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When something isn’t right with one person in a family, the whole family feels it. A teenager acting out. A parent struggling with depression. A sibling dealing with addiction. A child whose ADHD is creating daily chaos at home. These aren’t isolated problems. They ripple through every conversation, every meal, every interaction in the household.
And the family’s response, however well-intentioned, can sometimes make things harder. Walking on eggshells. Overcompensating. Avoiding the hard conversations. Getting stuck in roles that no one chose but everyone plays.
Family therapy at Butterfield Counseling & Neurofeedback creates a space where every person in the family can be heard and where the patterns keeping the family stuck can finally shift. We work with families at our offices in Riverdale and Logan, and through telehealth across Utah.
Family therapy isn’t about pointing fingers or figuring out who caused the problem. It’s about understanding how the family system operates and where the communication, boundaries, and emotional patterns have broken down.
Our therapists work with the family as a unit while also paying attention to what each individual is bringing to the table. Sometimes that means the whole family is in the room together. Other times it means meeting with different combinations of family members depending on what’s needed in a given session. The approach is flexible because families are complicated.
We work with families navigating a wide range of challenges:
Sometimes the most effective approach is to combine family therapy with individual counseling or neurofeedback therapy for one or more family members. For example, a child with ADHD might benefit from neurofeedback to improve focus and emotional regulation, while the family works together in therapy to build better communication and reduce conflict at home. Because we offer multiple treatment modalities under one roof, coordinating that kind of comprehensive care is something we do regularly.
Our clinical team includes therapists trained in family systems, adolescent therapy, and a range of evidence-based modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and Internal Family Systems (IFS). You can learn more about each clinician on our about page. We serve families in Ogden, Layton, Riverdale, Logan, and throughout northern Utah.
We begin with a consultation to understand your family’s situation and determine if our approach is the right fit. The first few sessions are about getting to know each family member’s perspective and identifying the patterns that need attention. From there, we develop a treatment plan with clear goals and check in regularly on progress.
Sessions are 30 to 60 minutes and can be scheduled at a frequency that works for your family.
We accept most major insurance plans in Utah including Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, DMBA, Select Health, Tricare, UHC, PEHP, and others. See our full insurance list for details. Family therapy is available at our Riverdale and Logan offices and via telehealth across Utah.
Not necessarily. While the full family attends some sessions, your therapist may also meet with individual family members or subgroups depending on what’s most productive. The approach is flexible and adapts to what’s needed.
We work with families that include children ages 5 and up, teenagers, and adults. The therapeutic approach is adapted to be age-appropriate for every family member in the room.
It depends on the complexity of what the family is dealing with. Some families see meaningful improvement in 6 to 10 sessions. Others benefit from longer-term work, especially when addiction, trauma, or chronic behavioral issues are involved.
Yes. Even working with the family members who are willing can shift the overall dynamic. Changes in how one part of the system operates often influence the rest of the family over time.
Yes. We accept most major insurance plans in Utah. Contact us to verify your coverage.
If your family is struggling and the way you’ve been dealing with it isn’t working, we can help. Call 385-330-2818 or schedule a consultation to get started.