Family Support Services
Supporting Those Who Support Recovery
When a loved one is navigating a mental health diagnosis or eating disorder, family members often feel uncertain about how to help effectively. LiftWell's Family Support Services equip parents, partners, siblings, and caregivers with practical strategies and clinical guidance to support their loved one's treatment and recovery.
We address the questions families face most: How do I talk about this without causing harm? How do I balance supporting their recovery with maintaining my own wellbeing? What role should I play in their treatment? Our clinicians work directly with families to strengthen communication, navigate difficult dynamics, and create home environments that support lasting recovery.
Strengthening Family Systems
At LiftWell, we believe that recovery doesn’t happen in isolation—it is rooted in the connections and relationships that support growth and healing. Families are often the bedrock of a client’s life, but we understand how navigating a loved one’s mental health or eating disorder can feel overwhelming and confusing. Our family-centered approach is designed to strengthen these essential relationships, providing the tools, education, and emotional support needed to foster connection, resilience, and balance within the family system.
Recovery is about more than the individual; it is a shared journey. At LiftWell, we empower families to become active participants in this process, helping them build a foundation of understanding, compassion, and effective communication that can sustain recovery long after treatment ends.
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Understanding how to talk about mental health or eating disorders can be challenging, even for the most well-meaning families. We help loved ones learn how to approach sensitive topics with empathy, avoiding language that may unintentionally trigger shame or guilt. Through guided sessions, families practice compassionate communication techniques that foster openness, trust, and connection.
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Whether you’re supporting a teenager finding their footing or an adult rediscovering their identity, striking the right balance between independence and interdependence can be difficult.
Our programs provide strategies to help families navigate boundaries, support autonomy, and maintain a healthy dynamic where everyone feels valued and respected.
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Food can be a sensitive topic, particularly in families supporting a loved one with an eating disorder. We offer education and practical tools to help families reframe mealtime as a space for connection rather than conflict, gently guiding them through how to approach discussions about food and body image with care.
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Mental health challenges and eating disorders can strain even the strongest relationships, whether between parents and children, partners, or other loved ones. Through family therapy, coaching, and support groups, we help families and support systems rediscover their shared strengths and rebuild trust. By addressing relational dynamics, we aim to create emotionally attuned, harmonious connections that grow stronger together, fostering a sense of unity and resilience.
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Supporting a loved one’s recovery can be exhausting, and caregivers often neglect their own needs in the process. Our weekly caregiver support groups provide a vital space for parents, partners, and loved ones to find community, share experiences, and learn effective ways to care for both their loved one and themselves.
Take the Next Step
Recovery is most successful when it's supported by connection. LiftWell's life-integrated model empowers clients and families to heal together while staying grounded in the routines and relationships that matter most. With compassionate care and a focus on lasting change, we help each person take the next step toward balance and recovery. Contact us at 203-908-5603 or reach out through our online form for more information.
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