Family Therapy

What is Family Therapy?

Conflict within the family system can contribute significantly to a teen’s presenting problems, making family therapy an essential aspect of treatment. At Evolve, all clients participate in family therapy, typically with their parents and/or other familial caregivers. These family therapy sessions occur weekly at all levels of care. While there are many approaches to family therapy, our Primary Therapists typically take a solution-focused, skills-based approach.

At the start of treatment, each teen’s Primary Therapist will collaborate with the teen and their family members to identify relevant goals for family therapy. Common family therapy goals may include improving effective communication, helping parents learn to set limits and validation, and helping teens learn to tolerate limits and communicate their needs effectively. Teens and their families can then practice the tools they are learning during daily phone time and weekly visitation.

Our Primary Therapists provide psychoeducation to parents and other caregivers on mental health and substance use disorders to help them better understand what their teen is going through and how they can help. Since learning effective coping skills is a key part of treatment for teens at Evolve, the clinical teams ensure that parents are learning many of these skills alongside their teens and that the skills are practiced during family therapy sessions. In our PHP/IOP programs, parents and clients learn skills together during weekly Multifamily Groups.

Support for Families

You are not alone—the families of your teen’s peers in treatment are going through many of the same things you are. We understand that peer support often feels valuable and different than support from mental health professionals. To meet this need and to provide a sense of community among the families we treat, Evolve provides weekly virtual Parent Support Groups. Open to current and past families of Evolve clients, these groups provide space for families to support one another, learn from one another, and stay motivated to continue the hard work of supporting a teen loved one in crisis.

Evolve also offers a weekly parent support group that is open to any parent.

Off-Site Resources for Teens and Families

Depending on the needs of your family, Evolve may connect you with resources in your community, including:

Al-Anon
Nar-Anon
Co-Dependents Anonymous
Dual Recovery Anonymous
Adult Children of Alcoholics
Parents of Addicted Loved Ones (PAL)
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Family Support Groups

Residential Treatment

RTC

24/7 Support & Supervision

Our residential treatment program offers a secure and supportive setting for teenagers to receive round-the-clock supervision and comprehensive care. Combining individual and group therapy sessions, educational programs, and therapeutic activities, we aim to equip adolescents with positive coping strategies and healthy habits while addressing the root causes of their substance use.

Partial Hospitalization

PHP

Full Day Program

Partial Hospitalization is a treatment program that offers structured therapy sessions and skill-building activities during the day for teenagers. They can return home in the evenings, making it convenient for them. PHP helps support ongoing recovery and a smooth transition back into everyday life. It’s like having the best of both worlds.

Intensive Outpatient

IOP

After School Program

Our IOP offers a flexible treatment option for teenagers, designed according to their individual needs. This program allows adolescents to attend therapy sessions multiple times a week without disrupting their daily routines. Our IOP empowers adolescents to maintain a healthy balance between their treatment and everyday activities, promoting progress and enhancing their overall well-being on the path to recovery.

Virtual Outpatient

Online Programs

Our virtual outpatient program is ideal for adolescents who require treatment from the comfort of their homes. Using our secure platform, teens participate in individual therapy, group counseling, and educational sessions led by our experienced and caring clinicians.

Understanding the Admissions Process

There is no one-size-fits-all treatment for mental health issues. That’s why, at Evolve Treatment, we focus on developing an individualized plan tailor-made for your teen and family. No matter your questions or circumstances, we have expert counselors available to take your call and help guide you toward the absolute best option for your teen and your family’s circumstances.

Step 1: Understanding Your Situation

When you reach out to us, we listen. We want to understand who you are, what’s going on in your family. A compassionate and skilled Admissions Coordinator will guide you through the process and answer any questions you have about Evolve’s programs. We will also answer questions in relation to payment and insurance coverage. Evolve works with most private insurance companies on an in-network and out-of-network basis. We talk to your insurance provider and advocate for you to maximize your benefits at every level of care.

Step 2: Ensuring Evolve Will Be the Best Fit

Step 3: Welcome to Evolve

From the moment your child admits, you’ll see first-hand the warmth and comfort that defines the Evolve experience for teens and their families. Finally, treatment begins. You can rest assured knowing your child is in a safe, comfortable, supportive environment surrounded by a dedicated team of compassionate, experienced mental health and addiction experts.

We know this is a huge step for you and your family. We understand it won’t be easy. Yes, there may be tears. Yes, it may be hard to drive away. But one thing we’ve learned in all our years working with adolescents: treatment works.

Insurance Accepted

Evolve works with most private insurance companies on an in-network and out-of-network basis. We talk to your insurance provider and advocate for you to maximize your benefits at every level of care.

We do not accept Medi-Cal or Medicaid.