This is a parenting group to enhance the parent-child relationship. Understand the "why" of your child's behaviour and learn those strategies that work for maintaining healthy brain development. It is designed for parents who may be feeling stressed by their child's behaviour or for parents who are struggling to maintain their connection to their child. The clinician guided activities and discussions reflect current attachment research principles. Four weeks with two different group choices in November -- online may be an option. Cost is $200 plus GST for the 4 sessions.
Hosted by Allius Counselling, Family & Play Therapy Services
Counsellor, MA, RCC-ACS, CPT, BCRPT-S
Group meets in Nanaimo, BC V9R
We specialize in supporting children, youth, parents, couples and families using attachment interventions.
This is a parenting group to enhance the parent-child relationship. Understand the "why" of your child's behaviour and learn those strategies that work for maintaining healthy brain development. It is designed for parents who may be feeling stressed by their child's behaviour or for parents who are struggling to maintain their connection to their child. The clinician guided activities and discussions reflect current attachment research principles. Four weeks with two different group choices in November -- online may be an option. Cost is $200 plus GST for the 4 sessions.
Dad's with Compassion is a group that helps dads explore personal values, beliefs, and ethics. Other areas explored include the difference between punishment and discipline, various parenting styles, natural and logical consequences, and a segment on mindfulness such as deep breathing techniques.
Dad's with Compassion is a group that helps dads explore personal values, beliefs, and ethics. Other areas explored include the difference between punishment and discipline, various parenting styles, natural and logical consequences, and a segment on mindfulness such as deep breathing techniques.
Online Groups
At Vancouver Island Child, Youth & Family Counselling Services, we help children, teens, and families thrive. Our diverse team offers play therapy, art therapy, and parent support in person or online. We work with funders like AFU, CVAP, MCFD, and FNHA. Contact us to get started!
I involve parents and caregivers to ensure growth beyond sessions, creating a safe, affirming space where children feel empowered!
At Vancouver Island Child, Youth & Family Counselling Services, we help children, teens, and families thrive. Our diverse team offers play therapy, art therapy, and parent support in person or online. We work with funders like AFU, CVAP, MCFD, and FNHA. Contact us to get started!
The 6-session Parenting Training Group is designed for Mandarin speaking Chinese parents, who are interested in enhancing their parenting skills, improve parent-child relationship and improve their Emotional Intelligence.
The 6-session Parenting Training Group is designed for Mandarin speaking Chinese parents, who are interested in enhancing their parenting skills, improve parent-child relationship and improve their Emotional Intelligence.
Does your child—young or adult—struggle with anxiety, ADHD, depression, substance use problems, an eating disorder, or other mental health concerns? Do you struggle with their behavior and/or setting limits and/or how to respond to their emotions? Inspired by EFFT– and with a healthy dose of humor - this evidence-based workshop will introduce practical skills to strengthen relationships, increase cooperation and respond to strong emotional reactions, including expressions of worry, anger, hopelessness, even silence. Caregivers will also be supported to identify and work through co- parenting challenges most often encountered. NEXT GROUP: MAY 5-MAY 9: 5:30-8:30 PM
I am accepting family and parent clients by consultation only.
Does your child—young or adult—struggle with anxiety, ADHD, depression, substance use problems, an eating disorder, or other mental health concerns? Do you struggle with their behavior and/or setting limits and/or how to respond to their emotions? Inspired by EFFT– and with a healthy dose of humor - this evidence-based workshop will introduce practical skills to strengthen relationships, increase cooperation and respond to strong emotional reactions, including expressions of worry, anger, hopelessness, even silence. Caregivers will also be supported to identify and work through co- parenting challenges most often encountered. NEXT GROUP: MAY 5-MAY 9: 5:30-8:30 PM
Becoming a mom can be so fulfilling, yet challenging: the demands, the mental load, the changes. Connect with other moms in this New Moms Group where we'll explore identity shifts, relationships, self-care, overwhelm, and this season of life. This group invites new moms, moms with new babies, and moms-to-be. This group is facilitated by Counselling Interns who are supervised by Registered Clinical Counsellors.
Becoming a mom can be so fulfilling, yet challenging: the demands, the mental load, the changes. Connect with other moms in this New Moms Group where we'll explore identity shifts, relationships, self-care, overwhelm, and this season of life. This group invites new moms, moms with new babies, and moms-to-be. This group is facilitated by Counselling Interns who are supervised by Registered Clinical Counsellors.
Join a small group of women who are focusing on their goals. Learn to remove blocks to success and develop the skills needed to overcome and move forward, whether in relationships, your own business, interpersonal influence, and self esteem. We meet bi-weekly and each person has an individual appointment. Group is led by a highly skilled, accomplished therapist who has manifested and changed her life and worked with women to inspire them to moved forward and accomplished their goals. Phone 6047850241 for more information Starts January evenings 2026 at 6:00pm . Please leave name and number.
Hosted by Janyse Hrynkow MA CCC & Associates (Ahha)
Counsellor, ECE, BA, PSYC, MA, CPsych
Group meets in Langley, BC V2Y
Join a small group of women who are focusing on their goals. Learn to remove blocks to success and develop the skills needed to overcome and move forward, whether in relationships, your own business, interpersonal influence, and self esteem. We meet bi-weekly and each person has an individual appointment. Group is led by a highly skilled, accomplished therapist who has manifested and changed her life and worked with women to inspire them to moved forward and accomplished their goals. Phone 6047850241 for more information Starts January evenings 2026 at 6:00pm . Please leave name and number.
Our circle provides a space for mothers to connect, share their experiences, and find support, validation, and acceptance in their journey through motherhood.
Areas of Support: Parenting Pregnancy & Postpartum, Anxiety, Depression, Grief & Loss Life, Transitions, Menopause & Perimenopause, Trauma.
Our circle provides a space for mothers to connect, share their experiences, and find support, validation, and acceptance in their journey through motherhood.
This Group has NO CHARGE & is FREE, it is offered in collaboration with Together We Can Drug & Alcohol & Education Society. The Family and Friends Education Program provides essential knowledge and support for those affected by a loved one’s addiction. This program offers informative session, expert-led discussions, and practical strategies to help families understand addiction, improve communication, and foster a supportive environment. Join us to learn how you can be a crucial part of your loved one’s recovery journey. Please message me for information to join!
This Group has NO CHARGE & is FREE, it is offered in collaboration with Together We Can Drug & Alcohol & Education Society. The Family and Friends Education Program provides essential knowledge and support for those affected by a loved one’s addiction. This program offers informative session, expert-led discussions, and practical strategies to help families understand addiction, improve communication, and foster a supportive environment. Join us to learn how you can be a crucial part of your loved one’s recovery journey. Please message me for information to join!
Parenting can feel overwhelming when conflicts escalate quickly and emotions run high. If you struggle to stay calm or communicate effectively during tense moments, you’re not alone. From Conflict to Connection is a structured, skills-based group that helps parents manage reactivity, reduce power struggles, and strengthen parent-child connection. Integrating attachment-based, emotionally focused, CBT, Gottman, and trauma-informed approaches, this group supportive, culturally sensitive and offers practical tools for responding with clarity, empathy, and confidence to create a safe space and healthier dynamics at home.
Some of the issues I can help you with are but not limited to : communication and relationship challenges, managing stress, anxiety and depression, parenting concerns, family planning, life transitions, grief and loss, complex trauma, etc.
Parenting can feel overwhelming when conflicts escalate quickly and emotions run high. If you struggle to stay calm or communicate effectively during tense moments, you’re not alone. From Conflict to Connection is a structured, skills-based group that helps parents manage reactivity, reduce power struggles, and strengthen parent-child connection. Integrating attachment-based, emotionally focused, CBT, Gottman, and trauma-informed approaches, this group supportive, culturally sensitive and offers practical tools for responding with clarity, empathy, and confidence to create a safe space and healthier dynamics at home.
The Parent Circle is an online support group for parents & caregivers raising children & youth who are divergent. We meet once per month on the 2nd Monday of each month. If there is enough interest, we can move to in-person. To learn more or register for this group, please email NorthShore Counselling & Wellness at: hello@nscw.ca, and please add in the email title: "The Parent Circle."
The Parent Circle is an online support group for parents & caregivers raising children & youth who are divergent. We meet once per month on the 2nd Monday of each month. If there is enough interest, we can move to in-person. To learn more or register for this group, please email NorthShore Counselling & Wellness at: hello@nscw.ca, and please add in the email title: "The Parent Circle."
Are you someone who takes care of others in your work/life? Perhaps you hold spaces for others, work with kids/youth, are a parent or guardian, a helping professional, a teacher/mentor? We have designed these 3 one-day programs to tend to the ones who tend to others! Facilitated by counsellors Vanya Laporte, Sarah Nakatsuka, and Zoë Eakle. This group program could be for you if you are longing to deepen your connection to the natural world and to learn more meaningful ways of being one who cares and tends to others. www.thrivingroots.org/group-workshops
Are you someone who takes care of others in your work/life? Perhaps you hold spaces for others, work with kids/youth, are a parent or guardian, a helping professional, a teacher/mentor? We have designed these 3 one-day programs to tend to the ones who tend to others! Facilitated by counsellors Vanya Laporte, Sarah Nakatsuka, and Zoë Eakle. This group program could be for you if you are longing to deepen your connection to the natural world and to learn more meaningful ways of being one who cares and tends to others. www.thrivingroots.org/group-workshops
"Bringing Baby Home" is a research-based course to help new and prospective parents make the transition to parenthood more smoothly. Couples will learn about: maintaining relationship satisfaction after having a baby, improving communication skills, navigating conflict, maintaining connection between partners, and promoting positive parent-baby interactions. This course is offered through couples counselling sessions in-person or virtually. This course is relevant and welcoming to couples of all genders + sexual orientations.
Hosted by Katie St. Jean
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, RSW, RCC
Group meets in Campbell River, BC V9W
Additional training in the following areas: Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) for individuals, couples and families, Gottman Institute Training (Level 2), Trauma-Informed Practice Institute (Level 3), Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents Training Certificate, Bringing Baby Home Facilitation
"Bringing Baby Home" is a research-based course to help new and prospective parents make the transition to parenthood more smoothly. Couples will learn about: maintaining relationship satisfaction after having a baby, improving communication skills, navigating conflict, maintaining connection between partners, and promoting positive parent-baby interactions. This course is offered through couples counselling sessions in-person or virtually. This course is relevant and welcoming to couples of all genders + sexual orientations.
Circle of Security 8 week small group Parenting Program designed to help you understand & support your child while helping them become a secure and confident individual.
Circle of Security 8 week small group Parenting Program designed to help you understand & support your child while helping them become a secure and confident individual.
Holding Spaces is a supportive group for families who want to strengthen their home life before things get too hard. Over two weekends, families will explore what they want home to feel like—and how to get there. With one-to-one conversations and group activities (yes, including games, food, and music!), everyone gets a say, from caregivers to kids. You’ll meet other families, learn practical skills, and hopefully share a few laughs along the way. No previous experience with mental health supports needed—just a willingness to show up, share, and grow together.
Hosted by Annaruth Britton
Registered Social Worker, BSc, MSW, RCC, RSW
Group meets in Coquitlam, BC V3B
Holding Spaces is a supportive group for families who want to strengthen their home life before things get too hard. Over two weekends, families will explore what they want home to feel like—and how to get there. With one-to-one conversations and group activities (yes, including games, food, and music!), everyone gets a say, from caregivers to kids. You’ll meet other families, learn practical skills, and hopefully share a few laughs along the way. No previous experience with mental health supports needed—just a willingness to show up, share, and grow together.
At Arches Counselling our mission is to provide therapy that is respectful, validating, and collaborative. What matters to us is that you have an experience of compassionate curiosity. Together we will determine the best approach of support to improve the quality of your life, as decided by you. Arches Counselling strives to empower you to navigate your situation and not the other way around. This is a space to connect with clarity, confidence, and compassion. We acknowledge seeking help may have included your experiences being silenced, invalidated, and judged. We welcome you with validation and compassionate curiosity.
At Arches Counselling our mission is to provide therapy that is respectful, validating, and collaborative. What matters to us is that you have an experience of compassionate curiosity. Together we will determine the best approach of support to improve the quality of your life, as decided by you. Arches Counselling strives to empower you to navigate your situation and not the other way around. This is a space to connect with clarity, confidence, and compassion. We acknowledge seeking help may have included your experiences being silenced, invalidated, and judged. We welcome you with validation and compassionate curiosity.
Grigore Counselling & Associates offers evidence-based, culturally-sensitive, and neurodivergent-friendly mental health care for clients individuals aged 5 and up, couples, and families. Therapy is offered in multiple languages from multiple BIPOC therapists. Therapy is offered in-person out of our Langley and Richmond locations, as well as virtually across most of Canada.
Grigore Counselling & Associates offers evidence-based, culturally-sensitive, and neurodivergent-friendly mental health care for clients individuals aged 5 and up, couples, and families. Therapy is offered in multiple languages from multiple BIPOC therapists. Therapy is offered in-person out of our Langley and Richmond locations, as well as virtually across most of Canada.
At Seasons Family Centre, we provide a family-centred space for healing and growth. Whether seeking therapy, assessments, or support, our team is here for you. Our mission is to nurture families through life’s seasons with care, guidance, and resilience.
I involve parents and caregivers to ensure growth beyond sessions, creating a safe, affirming space where children feel empowered!
At Seasons Family Centre, we provide a family-centred space for healing and growth. Whether seeking therapy, assessments, or support, our team is here for you. Our mission is to nurture families through life’s seasons with care, guidance, and resilience.
This group is a practical mindfulness-based group for moms who wish to develop a deeper connection with themselves, their children, their families and their communities. In this supportive group, you will get to learn and practice mindfulness skills and experience how these skills apply to day-to-day life as a busy parent.
Address relationship issues, parenting concerns, self-esteem, sleep disturbances, spirituality, stress, and heal from trauma.
This group is a practical mindfulness-based group for moms who wish to develop a deeper connection with themselves, their children, their families and their communities. In this supportive group, you will get to learn and practice mindfulness skills and experience how these skills apply to day-to-day life as a busy parent.
This supportive workshop is designed for pregnant couples and those with babies under 12 months old. Using evidence-based Gottman Method exercises, we help partners strengthen communication, deepen connection, and navigate conflict during the transition to parenthood. Couples will learn how to manage stress, maintain intimacy, and work as a team through the emotional and practical challenges of early parenting. Whether you're expecting or adjusting to life with your baby, this workshop provides tools to enhance your relationship and build a strong foundation for your growing family. October 16, 2025 from 6-8PM. 40$ per couple.
This supportive workshop is designed for pregnant couples and those with babies under 12 months old. Using evidence-based Gottman Method exercises, we help partners strengthen communication, deepen connection, and navigate conflict during the transition to parenthood. Couples will learn how to manage stress, maintain intimacy, and work as a team through the emotional and practical challenges of early parenting. Whether you're expecting or adjusting to life with your baby, this workshop provides tools to enhance your relationship and build a strong foundation for your growing family. October 16, 2025 from 6-8PM. 40$ per couple.
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Parenting Support Groups
What does therapy for parenting look like?
Therapists may work with parents individually, together, or include the whole family to find solutions for the problems a parent faces. Many parent-based therapies work on a parent’s relationship with their children, problem-solving within the family, and analysis of family dynamics. Therapy conducted remotely by video may be helpful in allowing a therapist to observe how families interact in their own homes.
When should a parent seek therapy?
When behavioral problems begin to disrupt the healthy functioning of a family, it may be a good time to look into therapy. If parents find that children are acting out in school, have started using drugs or alcohol, have developed eating disorders, or other similar red flags, a therapist may be able to help.
How long does therapy take for parenting problems?
Depending on the severity of a family’s challenges and the type of treatment utilized, therapy for parenting can last from weeks to months. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a pragmatic therapy type that can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. Structural family therapy, which inspects family dynamics, often takes several months. Parent-child interaction therapy is typically shorter-term, lasting between 10 and 20 sessions. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realized.
Can therapy help parents dealing with burnout or stress?
Parenting is difficult. Parents may dismiss or conceal feelings of exhaustion, overwhelm, or escape ideation—imagining withdrawing from their parental obligations altogether. but left unattended, these feelings can have negative effects on the whole family. A therapist can help parents work on the skills they might need to better cope with the burdens of parenting and help them be the best parents they can be.