Some of the things that family therapists can help with are:
- Conflicts between family members
- Substance abuse or addiction
- A family member's mental illness
- Financial problems or disagreements about money
- Problems in school
- Difficulties between siblings
- Children's behavior problems
- Caring for a family member with special needs
- Issues with extended family members
- A family member's illness or a death in the family
- Infidelity
- Separation or divorce
- How to plan for shared custody of children