ABSTRACT
It might be thought that because family therapy is predominantly concerned with patterns of relationship, it rarely `delves' into the realm of strong emotions. By this we mean not the angry ones discussed above but ones of sadness, loss, depression or self-loathing. This would be incorrect because family therapy, like all other therapies, opens up a space for family members to speak in ways and about things that they wouldn't do at home. It is true that in family therapy the therapist will always be seeking to connect these feelings to other family members. The therapist will also be asking how deep feelings in one family member affect other family members. But such strong emotions are voiced and always should be attended to.
