Brief Strategic Family Therapy (BSFT)

  • Who is it For

    Families with children ages 6-17 who display substance use, truancy, defiance, bullying, anxiety and depression.

  • How BSFT Helps

    BSFT® aims to strengthen parenting, reduce problematic behaviors, and ultimately keep families intact.

    BSFT® aims to increase familybonding, communication, andcohesiveness.

  • Treatment Delivery

    BSFT® can be delivered in homes, health centers, and clinics, and is typically provided in 12-16 weekly sessions. Therapy sessions are recorded to monitor effectiveness and the playback allows the family and interventionists an opportunity to develop cohesiveness.

  • Funding

    BSFT® is approved to be funded by the following funding vehicles:
    • Title IV-E

    • CSA

    • Medicaid

  • Benefits

    ✅ Strengthens family bonds and improves communication
    ✅ Reduces risk factors related to delinquency and substance use
    ✅ Helps youth develop healthy coping mechanisms
    ✅ Provides a structured, time-limited approach with lasting results

  • Institutional Partners

    Nexus Home, Inc has partnered with the Center for Evidence Based Partnerships (CEP-VA) and the Family Therapy Training Institute of Miami (FTTIM) to become a certified purveyor of BSFT.