Family Counseling 

Family Counseling for Teen and Alcohol Addiction

When you’re looking for drug addiction or alcohol addiction teen counseling. It’s important to make an informed decision. At the Anthony Louis Center, we’ve provided compassionate care for youths struggling with diseases of substance abuse and addiction since 1977.



Family members often have questions about counseling for teens and how it works.

Let’s review some of these questions and answer them now:

Family Therapy and Counseling: How Effective Is It Really?

At the Anthony Louis Center, we’ve been proud to be part of the recovery journey of thousands of young p ages 13-18. We stand by the transformative power of family-based counseling and therapy for providing the best possible outcomes for youths in need.



Addiction to drugs or alcohol is a lifelong struggle. These illnesses cannot be cured by any one treatment. Through counseling, it becomes possible for the young person to develop new coping skills that will allow them to set aside temptation and create healthy habits.

This is essential to overall recovery and lasting well-being. Even once the body is completely free of alcohol or drugs the patient must recognize and overcome situations in the future that might trigger a relapse. Counseling helps set the foundation for that process.

Why Is Everyone in the Family Encouraged to Participate?

At the Anthony Louis Center, we’ve been proud to be part of the recovery journey of thousands of young p ages 13-18. We stand by the transformative power of family-based counseling and therapy for providing the best possible outcomes for youths in need.



Addiction to drugs or alcohol is a lifelong struggle. These illnesses cannot be cured by any one treatment. Through counseling, it becomes possible for the young person to develop new coping skills that will allow them to set aside temptation and create healthy habits.

This is essential to overall recovery and lasting well-being. Even once the body is completely free of alcohol or drugs the patient must recognize and overcome situations in the future that might trigger a relapse. Counseling helps set the foundation for that process.

What to Expect During Family Counseling Sessions

Family counselling sessions are about opening lines of communication that may have been shut down to months or years. Family members, as well as the patient, must be prepared to listent to others and honor their feelings. At the same time it is very important to communicate constructivly.



In family counseling the therapist is the facilitator ensuring the conversation proceeds with a focus on how each participant can learn from the past and move forward in healthy support.