When the Identified Patient is Not Really the Actual Issue: Doing Deeper Family Systems Work

Many clinicians might attest to experiencing an instance in which the client they were working with in therapy, was not the actual issue in a dysfunctional family system. This can be a challenging situation to navigate because it may call for deeper family systems work and the involvement of the family if they are willing. In this video, we discuss this possibility in greater detail, common signs to look out for, and suggestions on how to best manage these situations and the potential issues that may arise from this work.