Family Therapy in Arvada, CO
Families can go through seasons when communication becomes harder, conflict feels more frequent, or relationships begin to feel disconnected. Changes in family roles, parenting challenges, transitions, and stress can affect everyone in the family, sometimes leaving people unsure how to move forward together.
At Life Reimagined Therapy Group, our family therapists help families understand the patterns that develop between them and create new ways of communicating, responding, and connecting. Rather than focusing on who is "the problem," we work collaboratively to understand each person's experience and build greater safety, understanding, and connection within the family.
Whether your family is navigating conflict, parenting challenges, separation or divorce, blended family dynamics, or simply wants to strengthen its relationships, therapy can provide a space to slow down and find a different way forward.
Learn more about the concerns we support on our Specialties page.
Are you ready to reimagine your family life?
We help families who are:
Experiencing recurring conflict, tension, or communication difficulties
Navigating parent-child or sibling relationship challenges
Working through parenting stress, behavioral concerns, or emotional regulation
Adjusting to separation, divorce, or co-parenting changes
Navigating blended family dynamics or changing roles
Rebuilding trust and emotional connection
Supporting a child or teenager through a significant change or challenge
Experiencing grief, loss, or a major life transition
Feeling disconnected and wanting to strengthen relationships
Therapy Rates:
50-minute sessions: $120-$160
80-minute sessions: $150-$190
We accept Cigna, Aetna, and United Insurance
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Our Approach to Family Therapy
At Life Reimagined Therapy Group, family therapy is grounded in a relational and integrative approach. We understand that family relationships are shaped by each person’s experiences, emotions, communication patterns, attachment needs, and roles within the family.
Rather than focusing on one person as the source of the problem, we look at the patterns happening between family members and consider what each person may be experiencing. This creates opportunities for greater understanding, emotional safety, repair, and connection.
Our therapists draw from a variety of evidence-informed and experiential approaches depending on your family’s needs and goals.
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EFT helps family members identify the emotions and needs beneath recurring interaction patterns. By creating opportunities for greater emotional responsiveness, families can begin to replace cycles of conflict or disconnection with greater safety and connection.
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The Satir Human Growth Model focuses on communication, emotional awareness, self-esteem, and the ways family members respond to one another under stress. It can help families develop more congruent and authentic ways of communicating and relating.
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Attachment-based approaches help family members understand their needs for connection, safety, and belonging. This can help families recognize how attachment patterns influence communication, conflict, and emotional responses.
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IFS can help family members understand the different emotional "parts" they may experience within themselves, including protective responses that can become activated during family conflict. This work can create greater self-understanding and compassion while supporting healthier ways of responding to one another.
What if Everyone in the Family Isn’t Ready for Therapy?
It is common for some family members to feel more ready than others. You do not necessarily have to wait until everyone is comfortable with therapy before reaching out.
Depending on your circumstances, family work may begin with the members who are willing to participate. In other situations, starting with individual or couples therapy may create the stability and understanding needed before beginning family sessions.
Because our practice offers individual, couples, and family therapy, we can help you determine the most appropriate starting point for your family's needs.
Meet Our Family Therapists in Arvada, CO
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Alyssa Benson, MFTC
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Hakeem Allen, MFT Intern
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Benjamin Bombach, LMFT
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes. We are in-network with Cigna, Aetna, and UnitedHealthcare for family therapy in Colorado. Insurance coverage can vary depending on your specific plan, benefits, and deductible, so we recommend contacting your insurance provider to confirm your coverage for family therapy. If you are using out-of-network benefits, we can also provide a superbill for you to submit to your insurance company for potential reimbursement.
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This is very common. It’s not unusual for some family members to feel hesitant, or resistant at first. Family therapy can still begin with the members who are willing to participate, and over time, the process often creates space for others to join as the family begins to experience change in how they relate and communicate.
In some situations, it may make sense to begin with individual or couples therapy first, especially if the family system does not feel ready to engage together. This can help create stability, insight, and new ways of understanding the patterns at play, which can later support more effective family work.
Because we are a team of relational therapists, we are able to support families at different entry points and collaborate across individual, couples, and family therapy as needed.
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Yes. Family therapy can support parents and caregivers who are navigating communication difficulties, emotional regulation, behavioral concerns, changing family roles, or challenges in the parent-child relationship. Therapy can help families understand the patterns beneath challenging interactions and develop more supportive ways of responding to one another.
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Yes. Family therapy can provide support as families adjust to separation, divorce, co-parenting changes, or shifts in family structure. Therapy can help family members communicate through difficult transitions, understand one another's experiences, and create greater stability and connection as the family adjusts.
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Yes. We offer online therapy throughout Colorado, depending on the needs of your family and the therapist you work with. Telehealth can make family therapy more accessible when family members have different schedules, live in different locations, or have difficulty attending in-person sessions.