Family Therapy and Counseling in Kansas City — Licensed Therapists Helping Families Grow Together
Brookside Anxiety & Mental Health offers family therapy designed to help parents, children, and loved ones navigate conflict, improve understanding, and build healthier relationships. Our licensed therapists provide a supportive space for every member of your family to be heard.
Evidence-Based Family Therapy Services to Strengthen Communication and Connection
At Brookside Anxiety & Mental Health, we understand that anxiety and other mental health challenges rarely occur in isolation. They often affect—and are affected by—family relationships. Our family therapy services in Kansas City focus on improving communication, resolving conflict, and building stronger, more supportive relationships at home.
Our licensed therapists use evidence-based approaches rooted in family systems theory, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), and third-wave cognitive-behavioral therapies such as Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). These methods help families develop healthier patterns, increase emotional understanding, and foster connection while supporting each individual’s growth and well-being.
When appropriate, family therapy may be offered as an adjunct to individual therapy with another clinician or as a stand-alone service. Our collaborative approach ensures that all therapists involved work together to promote the best outcomes for each client and their family.
If you’re looking for family counseling or therapy in Kansas City, Brookside Anxiety & Mental Health offers compassionate, research-based support to help your family thrive.
Family Therapy Goals and Specialties at Brookside Anxiety & Mental Health
While parents are always involved in a child’s treatment, sometimes a broader family focus is helpful.
Examples of family therapy goals:
Improve communication
Develop effective structure/routine
Promote perspective/understanding
Foster positive relationships
Increase functional independence/accountability
Resolve conflict
Establish better boundaries
Areas of interest and proficiency include:
Multicultural/multiracial families
Adoptive families
Divorcing/co-parenting/blending families
Gender non-conforming families
“Our therapist has taken the time to truly understand our daughter and support her. Which says and means a lot as our daughter needs lots of warm up time. She has been supportive of all of us helping us to achieve our goals of better dialogue in the family.
— BROOKSIDE ANXIETY & MENTAL HEALTH CLIENT