Functional Family Therapy

FFTWho We Are

Functional Family Therapy (FFT) is a short-term, evidence-based program that is offered in your home or office based setting, whichever is more comfortable for your family. FFT therapists are licensed Master’s level clinicians who receive on-going, specialized training through FFT, Inc and are held to the highest fidelity standards to promote successful treatment outcomes. Additionally, the program receives monthly consultation and support from a national FFT, Inc. consultant.

How FFT Can Help

Participation in FFT services will help you:

  • Create better relationships with your family
  • Learn better ways to manage anger and resolve problems without fighting
  • Improve communications between family members
  • Build trust and respect within your family
  • Prevent or reduce involvement within the juvenile justice system

How It Works

FFTFFT is a 3-phase therapeutic intervention with specific goals for each phase. As the goals are met, the family transitions to the next treatment phase. The program typically consists of 8 to 12 sessions with additional sessions available for more complex needs. With consistent and regular participation, the program can often be completed within 3 to 4 months.

Treatment objectives include, but are not limited to:

  • Understand the issues your family is struggling with
  • Reduce negativity, hostility and blaming between family members, while providing hope that change is possible
  • Find specific ways to change the problems/behaviors that are challenges to your family
  • Use specific techniques and build upon your family’s strengths to increase functioning in your family
  • Develop a plan to prevent relapse into problem behavioral patterns
  • Find and/or develop supports to maintain the positive changes made in therapy

Eligibility

FFT is offered to families with youth aged 10-19 who are struggling with social, emotional, or behavioral issues in the following counties:

  • Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Somerset, Waldo
  • Hancock, Penobscot, Piscataquis
  • Aroostook