Family Therapy Now Available

We are now offering family therapy for small family groups with children aged 11 plus. Our standard fee is £70 per session and you can book via the website. Just click on Book an Appointment and you will be guided through the booking process. If you are interested in low cost family therapy with a counsellor in training (£40 per session) please email info@sheffieldcentralcounselling.co.uk We will call you to complete a telephone assessment to check that these sessions will be suitable for you before booking you in. 

Family therapy is a type of counselling that helps family members improve communications, solve problems, and resolve conflicts in a healthy way.  The therapy aims to create a stronger, more supportive family unit by addressing issues that affect the whole family, like misunderstandings, emotional struggles, or behavioural problems. We offer therapy for small family groups (up to five people) with children aged 11 plus. 

The counsellor meets with the family together and sometimes individually or in dyad (twos), to understand the dynamics, or what is going on, between family members.  They create a space for everyone to express their thoughts and feelings openly and feel listened to.

The counsellor will use various techniques or interventions and may teach skills like listening, learning how to resolve conflict, and how to build empathy.  

Family therapy is not about blaming anyone, but rather about finding better ways to support each other and deal with challenges as a family unit.

Family therapy can be helpful for issues like:

• Parent-child conflicts

• Sibling rivalry

• Coping with major life changes (like divorce or loss)

• Dealing with mental health or behavioural issues

• Strengthening relationships after trauma

It can help to:

1. Improve communication

2. Solve problems

3. Address family roles and dynamics

4. Help manage conflict

5. Build supportive relationships

6. Help families cope with challenges

Family therapy can be short-term, focusing on specific issues, or it may be ongoing for families facing more complex or long-term difficulties.  It’s a collaborative process, helping families work together to create healthier, happier and more functional relationships.

Our family counsellors are Vasile Burlacu (qualified associate counsellor, £70 per session)

Nicola Harpin and Elly Sinclair (counsellors in training, £40 per session)

Standard price sessions can be booked via the website. If you are on a low income or NHS staff and interested in low cost sessions please email info@sheffieldcentralcounselling.co.uk We will call you to complete a telephone assessment to check that these sessions will be suitable for you before booking you in.