The Family Therapy program of SCYFC provides counseling for families with children (birth – 20 years) who are seeking assistance in establishing and maintaining positive behaviors and healthy relationships. We serve any family who can arrange transportation to our main office in North Oak Cliff or to our Harry Hines office.

Based on a flexible fee structure which allows families of all income levels to seek quality counseling, we offer a level of expertise that meets the highest professional standards. We are committed to maintaining a level of cultural sensitivity that enables families to receive counseling pertinent to their particular needs and challenges.

Our central concern is an abiding respect for the client and the family. Our therapists collaborate with clients to help them find solutions to problems, to develop more useful ways of interacting and to enhance the unique strengths of each family.

Key Program Components

• Family-centered approach based on strengths.
• Experienced team of licensed therapists serve a wide range of needs, including:
  • Behavior problems
  • Grief and loss issues
  • Family violence
  • Stress management
  • Divorce and stepfamily issues
  • Sexual, physical, and emotional abuse
  • Case consultation with schools and agencies
• Counseling offered in English and Spanish.
• Two counseling offices: Family Therapy Center in North Oak Cliff and Family Works Center on Harry Hines Blvd.
• Case work services provided for families who are in counseling, or who are participating in the school.
• Individual, couples, family and group therapy available.
• Parent education classes and support groups offered.

Case Work Services

When our clients need additional assistance, our case workers help them overcome obstacles that might otherwise hinder their progress in therapy, at camp or at school. Locating resources to help pay utility bills, assisting with immigration services, helping families apply for benefits, serving as a translator and advocate in school meetings and juvenile court, and identifying GED classes and job training programs for parents are examples of the wide array of services provided by our case workers to clients of Salesmanship Club Youth and Family Center's family therapy and school programs.

Results

Internal research and evaluation is an important component of our mission as each program strives to deliver innovative, effective and efficient services. Each year, our research and evaluation team analyzes the effectiveness of each program.

An evaluation of family therapy clients from July 2007 to June 2008 showed that after just 3-6 therapy sessions:

• 93% of clients would recommend the services to others.
• 81% of clients reported an improvement in the problem for which they sought help after just 6 therapy sessions.
• 95% reported being treated with respect
• 94% said services were helpful
• 95% said services were easy to use