Family therapy is often sought due to a life change or stressor that is affecting the whole family system. This type of therapy can take many forms. Sometimes it is best to see the entire family together and at other times the therapist may decide to meet with the parents and the siblings separately.
The common topics discussed in family therapy are:

-Parenting
-Sibling Conflict
-Divorce
-Grief/Loss
-Remarriage
-Major Move
-General change affecting the family system