If your vacations or holidays leave you wanting to deck a family member rather than the halls, a family intensive may just what you need! Kidding aside, family retreats can be helpful in increasing cooperation and closeness. The process begins by Ms. Bledsoe doing a brief interview (usually by phone) with each interested family member, in order to hear concerns and goals. If there are some mutually-desired goals, the plan proceeds. Most family retreats are scheduled over a two-three day interval, with approximately 4-7 hours of work scheduled (with breaks) during each day. Sometimes more or less time is needed to complete the intensive. Depending on the number/locales of participating family members, intensives may be held at Frances’ office, or virtually via a secure video conferencing program.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Clinical Fellow
American Association for Marriage and Family
Therapy, & Certified Life Coach