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by Emily Simonian (Author)
Form a stronger bond as a family
Families are complicated--and fostering healthy relationships often takes work. This supportive guide provides you and your loved ones with the therapeutic tools you need to strengthen your connection. Guided by simple exercises, your family will learn how to reduce conflict, boost communication, and build deeper connections.
- Focus on core family dynamics-- Learn how to improve the eight traits fundamental to healthy families, including mutual respect, affirmation and support, and setting boundaries.
- Explore engaging exercises-- Put your newfound knowledge into practice with a range of prompts and activities, such as kindness meditations, conversation calendars, and positive affirmation checklists.
- Try different approaches -- Find the right tools for your family, with a range of therapy techniques including dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and narrative therapy.
Find fresh perspective and move forward together with help from The Essential Family Therapy Workbook .
Author Biography
EMILY SIMONIAN, MA, LMFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist who is passionate about helping people improve their relationships. She's currently the head of clinical learning at Thriveworks, a nationwide therapy practice, where she develops resources to train other counselors. Emily has been quoted in numerous publications, including Healthline, The Washington Post, HuffPost, Insider, and Cosmopolitan. To learn more, visit EmilySimonian.com or follow @GrammingwithEmily.
