Multi-Session Family Therapy
Family therapy aims to help families find new ways to approach challenges. The Bouverie Centre can provide scheduled family therapy sessions with an allocated therapist.
Our team of experienced family therapists offer families a safe place to find solutions and build stronger relationships. By ‘family’, we mean people in a close or significant relationship with each other. You do not have to be related or in a legally recognised relationship to have family therapy with us.
Who benefits from family therapy?
When one or more people in a family experience difficulties, those around them are usually affected too. Family therapy can benefit individuals and the whole family. It gives an opportunity for all family members to share their thoughts and feelings, and to be part of the solution.
Who can attend
We see Victorian families facing challenges due to mental ill health, and/or drug and alcohol misuse problems, and many forms of trauma. Within this, we provide specialist support for LGBTQIA+ families.
The word ‘family’ includes chosen or extended family, kinship groups, and community.
At least two family members must attend together. As long as it is safe to do so, families are more likely to achieve better outcomes if all affected family members attend.
First Nations families
Our specialist team of First Nations and non-First Nations family therapists see families where any member of the family identifies as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Click here for further information.
Our team of First Nations and non-First Nations family therapists also offer Walk-In Together Family Therapy. Click here for further information.
Contact us
Call reception on (03) 8481 4800 to discuss your suitability for our service. A referral is not required.
You also have the option to see First Nations therapist if one is available. You can discuss this with our intake worker.
Location
Your initial intake appointment will be held over the phone. Our clinically trained worker will contact you at a scheduled appointment time and ask you about your current situation to make sure we are the best service for you and your family. This conversation usually takes around 15–20 minutes.
Ongoing multi-session family therapy appointments may be held online via Zoom, or in-person at The Bouverie Centre, 8 Gardiner Street, Brunswick VIC 3056. This can be discussed with the intake worker or your family therapist.
Cost
There is no cost to families. Our family therapy service is funded by the Victorian Department of Health.
Questions?
Visit our Frequently Asked Questions regarding Family Therapy for more information.