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Family Counseling services offered in Gainesville, FL

Do you and your family struggle with conflict resolution, grief, substance abuse, anger management, or a mental health condition that negatively impacts your loved ones? Licensed mental health counselor Alvis Duncan, LMHC, in Gainesville, Florida, offers effective family counseling services for entire families, regardless of their ages and life stages. Call his office to schedule in-person or video counseling sessions, or use the online booking feature today!

Family Counseling Q & A

What is family counseling?

Family counseling includes psychotherapy (talk therapy) that teaches you and your family ways to overcome troublesome conflicts, traumatic events, and mental health disorders.

Alvis has many years of experience effectively counseling families and promoting healthy and loving relationships free from unhealthy behaviors and ongoing conflicts. He has high success rates and makes families feel comfortable and at ease during their counseling sessions.

Is family counseling right for my family?

Alvis may suggest family counseling for you and your family members if the following issues become problematic and negatively affect your daily lives:

Past traumatic experiences
Poor anger management
Ineffective communication
Codependency
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
Bipolar disorder
Life transitions
Depression
Anxiety
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Substance use disorder
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Other mental health challenges
Blended family issues
Divorce
Infidelity
Grief

You or a family member may struggle with more than one of these challenges, which is why Alvis tailors each family counseling session to match your personalized needs.

Which family counseling sessions are best for my family?

Alvis gets to know you and your family during the first counseling session to become familiar with the family dynamics. He asks questions about your family’s lifestyle, potential conflicts, thoughts, emotions, moods, and more during an initial evaluation. He then lets you know which type of counseling is the most beneficial for your needs.

Alvis specializes in the needs and challenges of blended families.

What should I expect during family counseling?

During family counseling sessions with Alvis, he meets with your family in person or via video conferencing. He may talk with you and your loved ones once a week or as needed to help you overcome difficult life transitions, grief, or troublesome conflicts in a respectful manner.

Alvis specializes in numerous therapy approaches, including the interpersonal process approach, wellness components, attachment theory, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), family and systems theory, and other solutions to resolve family problems in a safe, effective, healthy way.

The benefits of family counseling with Alvis include mood improvements, better communication, less yelling, treatment of mental health disorders, and a better quality of life for you and your family. You might also notice improvements in work or school performance.

To schedule family counseling sessions with Alvis Duncan, LMHC, call his office or book an appointment online today.