We are delighted you are here. Beacon Family Therapy group is a collaborative effort and a labor of love. We see the need in our communities for real time support that is effective, approachable and grounded in evidence based methods.
Our greatest goal is to help all family members get back to their most joyful selves and restore the family to a place that feels like your definition of home. With that in mind we customize our approach to generate lasting positive change. We are here for you and will equip you with the tools, strategies and confidence to work through current concerns and capture that sturdy sense that you can manage life’s ups and downs.
We love your kiddos and are passionate about working with them and teaching them lifelong tools for living. We do this from a CBT, ACT and group perspective that builds skills to manage stress, regulate emotions and align their behaviors with their (and the family’s) values. We find that we do our very best work when parents are working with us on the same team.
Our approach is rooted in the parenting methods/philosophies of Collaborative and Proactive Solutions, Non Violent Resistance and Positive Discipline. In a nutshell, this is parenting that is sturdy, firm but kind and values true parental authority born of relationship, self control and emotional regulation. This is the kind of parenting that actually helps children build skills, find their intrinsic motivation, works long term AND leaves you feeling proud and connected.
Therapists in Rancho Penasquitos and Encinitas
Our Process
We care deeply about our families and we don’t want you stuck in therapy forever. Though the process is going to look different and vary in length/approach, we want to understand the ins and outs of what is needed and then make the best plan to get things sorted and positive change rolling. This might look like parents learning to effectively support their child who is struggling with anxiety or OCD using the SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Children) method in group or family sessions while their kiddo is working with their own therapist to build coping skills and the motivation to push back against anxiety. Your kiddo with ADHD or Autism might find that a group of peers is a great space to share their struggles, learn better skills and enjoy friendships while their parents are working on effectively parenting their out of the box kiddos. Maybe you have a tween who is refusing to come to counseling or when they have gone in the past nothing much changed. Never fear, parents are a (sometimes) untapped resource. It is common for kids or teens to not have time or interest for therapy and that is ok. All is not lost and we can do great work with only parents.
The heart of our practice is your children or teens. We have traversed the country to become highly trained in order to offer the expertise and specialization to effectively create positive change.
We will spend several sessions deeply understanding your family and your child and what is getting in their way. From there we will make informed recommendations and create a plan with you that is tailored to get your family to your goals.