Therapists in Calgary, AB
Mark A Kolodziej
Counsellor, CCC, PhD, Trauma
Verified Verified
Calgary, AB T2G
Stress both workplace and life, sexual addicitons, relationships including couple, marital, family, co-worker, Christian. The goal of MARTHA7 counselling is to help people be the best version of themselves.
Stress both workplace and life, sexual addicitons, relationships including couple, marital, family, co-worker, Christian. The goal of MARTHA7 counselling is to help people be the best version of themselves.
Online Therapists
Wheatland County Counselling
Psychologist, RPsych, MSW, CCC, CPT
Verified Verified
Strathmore, AB T1P
Wheatland County Counselling is a full service counselling practice, with a team of therapists providing support to children, couples, families and adults in the Strathmore and Drumheller areas. Therapists include Registered Psychologists, Provisionally Registered Psychologists, Canadian Certified Counsellors and Masters Level Social Workers all with extensive training in the assessment, treatment, and case consultation needed when working within the larger systems families work, play, and learn. Each therapist offers a specific approach. Visit our website to learn more about each therapist.
Wheatland County Counselling is a full service counselling practice, with a team of therapists providing support to children, couples, families and adults in the Strathmore and Drumheller areas. Therapists include Registered Psychologists, Provisionally Registered Psychologists, Canadian Certified Counsellors and Masters Level Social Workers all with extensive training in the assessment, treatment, and case consultation needed when working within the larger systems families work, play, and learn. Each therapist offers a specific approach. Visit our website to learn more about each therapist.
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Family Therapy Counsellors
What do family therapists do?
A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.
How long does therapy for families take to work?
Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.
How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?
You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.
Is therapy for families effective?
Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.