Creating A Hypothesis In Family Therapy: The Free Tool I Created

In this episode, I explore systemic case formulation in family therapy and why therapists can get stuck when we rely on simple, linear explanations of who or what is causing the problem. I look at how family systems therapy helps us move beyond the identified patient and begin seeing the relational patterns surrounding a symptom.I break down how I map a behavioral loop in couples and family therapy, including the triggers, responses, attempted solutions, and resets that keep a problem going. I also explain how circular questions can uncover the parts of the sequence we have not yet seen.Finally, I introduce a new AI-assisted family therapy case formulation tool I created to help therapists visualize systemic patterns, identify gaps in their assessment, and generate ideas for circular questions. It is practical, slightly nerdy, and designed to help turn family systems theory into something you can use in your next session.Join the free Family Systems Collective to try the tool, share ideas, and connect with other systems-minded therapists:https://www.skool.com/family-systems-collective-7929/about