Family Counseling
Healing the family system alongside individual recovery
Substance use and mental health challenges affect every relationship in the household, straining communication, eroding trust, and leaving families unsure of how to help without making things worse. At Insight Recovery Centers, we want to strengthen the family system that surrounds the person seeking treatment..
Invisible Burdens
When a loved one struggles with substance use or co-occurring mental health concerns, families often carry invisible burdens. Parents may feel helpless or guilty. Partners may feel betrayed or exhausted. Children may feel confused, anxious, or left out of the conversation. These feelings are real, and without support they can harden into resentment or distance.
Family counseling provides a structured, professional space to address these challenges head-on. It allows every member to speak openly, be heard, and begin to repair the trust that addiction and mental illness often erode. Families learn that they are not powerless bystanders but active participants in recovery.
Specialists in Family Dynamics
Our process helps the family reclaim stability, compassion, and confidence in navigating the future together. Family counseling sessions at Insight are facilitated by licensed clinicians who specialize in both substance use and family dynamics. Sessions are designed to:
- Create an honest, safe space where each member can express concerns without fear of judgment
- Teach practical communication skills that reduce conflict and misunderstanding
- Rebuild trust by clarifying expectations, boundaries, and commitments
- Explore the ways family patterns may unintentionally enable or escalate use
- Strengthen problem-solving skills so the family can face challenges as a team
- Provide education on substance use and mental health so that family members understand what their loved one is experiencing
Our Integrated Approach
Because all of our providers share the same space and collaborate daily, family counseling is not a separate or secondary service. It is built into the larger treatment plan. Insights from family sessions inform individual and group therapy, psychiatric care, and case management. This ensures that progress is connected across every level of care. Families are part of the clinical conversation every day.
Join Us for Multi-Family Group Therapy
We hold group therapy for families every Monday night for the family members & support systems of those currently receiving treatment at Insight Recovery Centers.
Details
Mondays | 6-7pm | Free
No RSVP Necessary
44340 Premier Plaza
Suite 230
Ashburn, VA 20147
Supporting You
Family counseling is just as much about supporting you as it is supporting the person in treatment. Many family members carry stress, anxiety, or depression related to their loved one’s use. Sessions can provide relief, clarity, and guidance for your own wellbeing. Healing the family system means ensuring every member has tools and support.
Why Families Choose Insight
At Insight Recovery Centers, family work is an essential part of treatment. Our clinicians are trained to address both substance use and the relational dynamics that shape recovery, which means families receive care that is as structured and intentional as the work their loved one is doing in individual therapy. Because our team practices together in the same space, family sessions are seamlessly integrated into the overall treatment plan, not handled as a separate service.
We are committed to creating an environment where families feel supported, informed, and respected. That means offering evidence-based strategies, clear communication, and the time and focus family members deserve. Families who engage in counseling with us often describe a stronger relationship with their loved one and a greater confidence in their own ability to set boundaries, manage stress, and move forward together.
Call 703-214-9499 to learn more about family counseling at Insight Recovery Centers.