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Family therapy enquiry — Psychologist — Professionals
Providers must qualify the relational and age-group scope before accepting a family booking. Establish appropriate consent and safeguarding arrangements, explain who participates and protect information shared by different people rather than assuming the commissioning adult controls all disclosures.
Service scope
Psychological or therapeutic work considering relationships within a family or other relevant relational system, delivered by a suitably qualified professional. It is not the same as family mediation, an assessment of legal parenting rights or an assumption that every family member must attend.
What is normally included
- Clarification of relational support needs
- Appropriate family or systemic assessment
- Agreed session participation and coordination
What is not included
- Custody or legal-rights decisions
- Compulsory participation of every relative
- Guaranteed resolution of family conflict
Qualification checks
- Verify family-work competence
- Identify age groups and participant roles
- Establish consent arrangements
- Review safeguarding and private intake
- Separate therapy from formal report or mediation work
Quote guidance
Describe assessment and session fees, including how participant numbers affect the format. Clarify coordination or written work separately and avoid a fixed-price promise to resolve the family's difficulties or provide a court-ready report.
Lead risks
- Proposed participants may not all consent
- The enquiry may require a specialist child service
- A report request can conflict with the therapeutic role
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