Guidance & Answers
SDFS is a multidisciplinary group practice providing integrated clinical and
forensic services to support families and individuals.
We have offices in Canton and Woburn. Our Woburn office is by appointment only.
Helpful answers to questions about Multi-Faceted Family Therapy (MFFT)
About the Service
MFFT, sometimes referred to as “Reunification Therapy,” is a family-based approach designed to address strained parent-child relationships after separation or divorce. It involves all family members in different combinations (parents, children, siblings, and co-parents) to improve relationships, parenting, and co-parenting.
Requirements & Suitability
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A clear parenting plan (final or step-up) with benchmarks.
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Commitment to co-parenting work.
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Willingness to accept monitoring and accountability measures.
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Both co-parents must share financial responsibility for a portion of the family therapy.
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Individual therapists for family members are recommended for support.
Process & Stages
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Email us at admin@sdfsmass.com. We will send you a referral intake form for your review, and ask that both co-parents complete and return an intake form to us. The form can be completed electronically: https://sdfsmass.cliogrow.com/intake/a378818331b035b5e53782c283fda8c0
Once both forms are received, we will send you an email with next steps, and, if you are advancing to our screening process, we will send you a screening contract and request the screening retainer ($2,000 total).
Costs & Insurance
The intake requires a non-refundable $2,000 flat-fee retainer (total, not per person). This covers meetings with parents, children (if appropriate), attorneys, and record review.
Commitment & Expectations
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Active participation in sessions.
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Shared financial responsibility, with both parents required to share the cost of family therapy.
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A willingness to focus on solutions rather than assigning blame.
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Acceptance that progress is gradual and sometimes uneven.
Client Testimonials
I just wanted to say THANK YOU for providing the Guide to Aligning Professionals that you recently offered in the latest AFCC newsletter.
I am a therapist and my husband is a family law attorney, and we have lamented for years on how difficult it is to get professionals to collaborate for the good of children and families in these types of cases. he guide is well-written and quite comprehensive. The summary tables, definitions of terms and roles, and sample language for court orders were great pieces to include. I also appreciated the acknowledgement that many cases do not present with adequate resources to include the multiple professionals that would make everyone’s roles easier to clarify. That is the situation nearly all of the time here in outstate Nebraska, where my husband and I live and practice. We often struggle with the silo approach and with dual roles that muddy the waters. I plan to keep this guide handy and use it to illustrate points, as needed along the way, with parents and fellow therapists.
I printed your guide just now and plan to read it at home tonight and share it with my husband. Here’s the guide.
Melissa Adams, LICSW
On behalf of the Society of Clinical & Child Adolescent Psychology (SCCAP) leadership, one of the goals for our organization was to make SCCAP more relevant and valuable for our members – a reason to stay engaged with us beyond the student years. Our vision centered around offering impactful education, featuring content with real-world applicability, and inviting credible subject matter experts who not only share their expertise but also have A++ delivery. Dr. Deck’s presentation on therapeutic work with children and families of divorce embodied everything we had hoped for—and truly exceeded our expectations for the webinar program. The way you commanded the audience and delivered such practical, insightful content was exactly what our webinar program needed and I think is a huge boost for our members.
Dr. Adam Lewin
I had the great pleasure of working with Premela in her new clinical mediation program. Not only is Premela an excellent mediator, she is also kind enough to devote her time and energy into developing new programming to support families and children in high conflict situations. Her ability to organize the thoughts and conflicting energies of her clients is very impactful and I am exceedingly grateful to have had the chance to learn from her techniques. I would recommend Premela and her practice for any matters of family law and/or clinical work. She knows what she’s doing, that’s for sure.
Columbia University Teachers College
Premela is amazing. Do not hesitate to use them. Thank you Premela for everything
Mike P.
Premela’s team is knowledgeable, professional, and respectful. 10 out of 10.
Matt W.
We are so lucky to have SD Family services in our community! The services and support they provide to families are unmatched.
Nora M.
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