About family therapy
Family therapy is a supportive, evidence based approach that helps families improve communication, strengthen relationships, and navigate challenges together. If you’ve heard of it and want to understand whether it’s right for your situation, this page gives you a helpful overview and helps you move forward.
Family therapy can be helpful for...
- Families experiencing communication difficulties or ongoing conflict
- Children, teens, and adults affected by stress, change, or emotional challenges
- Families coping with the impact of trauma, loss, or major life transitions
- Parents and children who struggle to understand each other’s needs
- Families seeking support for anger management, including frequent arguments or explosive reactions
- Anyone wanting a structured, therapeutic space to strengthen family relationships
Not sure what support is right for your family?
That’s okay. We’ll work with you to understand your circumstances and help identify the most appropriate support for you.
What happens during family therapy?
Family therapy offers a safe space where family members can express themselves openly, understand each other’s perspectives, and build healthier patterns of communication. With guidance from a trained therapist, families learn practical tools to deal with family trauma, reduce conflict, increase emotional safety, and work together more effectively.
How quickly can I access family therapy?
We aim to respond to your enquiry within one working day. Our leading clinicians will deliver your assessment or start therapy within 6-8 weeks.
Find a therapist near you
We offer therapy online and face-to-face, depending on what suits you best.
Therapy is available for:
- Individuals
- Couples
- Families
- Groups
Most assessments are conducted online; however, we can offer face-to-face assessments if clinically required.
For face-to-face treatment, locations include Manchester, Liverpool, London, Gloucester, Birmingham, Bedford and other major UK cities.
Why MCTS?
- Fast access to qualified therapists: Compassionate and non-judgemental support for you and your family.
- Personalised care: We will match you with a clinician who meets your specific needs, personality, and preferences, making therapy more effective.
- Quality-assured service: we have a robust vetting process for all our therapists and parenting specialists which is compliant with OFSTED, CQC and DfE requirements.
- People-driven, not profit driven: We are registered with Social Enterprise UK, meaning we are committed to reinvesting at least 51% of our profits into providing better care for the people we work with.
- Tailored advice: Support even if you’re unsure which therapy or programme is right for you.
Explore other therapies
Not sure if family therapy is the right fit? We offer a range of therapies:
Therapeutic parenting
Guidance and strategies for caregivers to provide highly nurturing, highly structured relationships with children.
Play therapy
Encourages children to express themselves and overcome challenges through play-based activities.
Child and adolescent psychotherapy
Child and adolescent psychotherapy provides a safe space where they can express their feelings, work through challenges, and begin to feel settled.
