Family Therapy in London, ON

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Jennifer Wagenman
Registered Psychotherapist, MDiv
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
London, ON N6J  (Online Only)
You’re not sure how you got here, but you are not where you want to be. It feels so hard to just keep going. Things have happened and you are finding it hard to cope – an important relationship has broken down, you’ve lost someone or something significant, you’ve received a tough diagnosis, your family is in transition. Maybe you can’t reach your partner, or you feel like you are losing your kids. Something needs to change. You feel exhausted, hopeless, and all alone. I see the suffering behind the brave face you put on to get through the day. It’s a scary place, but I know that you can change, heal, and grow.
You’re not sure how you got here, but you are not where you want to be. It feels so hard to just keep going. Things have happened and you are finding it hard to cope – an important relationship has broken down, you’ve lost someone or something significant, you’ve received a tough diagnosis, your family is in transition. Maybe you can’t reach your partner, or you feel like you are losing your kids. Something needs to change. You feel exhausted, hopeless, and all alone. I see the suffering behind the brave face you put on to get through the day. It’s a scary place, but I know that you can change, heal, and grow.
(226) 799-0956 View (226) 799-0956
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Dakota Fisher
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), BA, MA, RP (Q)
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
London, ON N6A
It's painful watching your child struggle, be disconnected, or lost in their day to day. Is there constant arguing or impulsive behaviours at home or school? Is your family simply going through a change, and you're not sure the best way to support your child through this? We can work together to empower and nurture your child's strengths, let them further discover themselves and add positive coping skill/behaviours to express their emotions in a safe and healthy way. If you are feeling stuck or settled in areas of your life? Struggling with anxiety, depression and self worth? Roadblocks in your relationships or career?
It's painful watching your child struggle, be disconnected, or lost in their day to day. Is there constant arguing or impulsive behaviours at home or school? Is your family simply going through a change, and you're not sure the best way to support your child through this? We can work together to empower and nurture your child's strengths, let them further discover themselves and add positive coping skill/behaviours to express their emotions in a safe and healthy way. If you are feeling stuck or settled in areas of your life? Struggling with anxiety, depression and self worth? Roadblocks in your relationships or career?
(226) 401-8460 View (226) 401-8460
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Dr. Jo-Ann Leavey TelePsychology Virtual Clinic
Psychologist, NP, EdD, C Psych, LLD hc
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
London, ON N6H  (Online Only)
Focusing on the person, mental health, and wellness, Leavey TelePsychology Clinic provides psychological counselling services for preteens to seniors. Specialties include emerging mental health problems, general life challenges, stressful school, home, community, relationship, workplace, and traumatic circumstances, and behavioural problems interfering with life function. Services are provided through 1:1, couples, family, and group therapy. Patients are seen through the Ontario TeleMedicine Network (OTN), a virtual platform.
Focusing on the person, mental health, and wellness, Leavey TelePsychology Clinic provides psychological counselling services for preteens to seniors. Specialties include emerging mental health problems, general life challenges, stressful school, home, community, relationship, workplace, and traumatic circumstances, and behavioural problems interfering with life function. Services are provided through 1:1, couples, family, and group therapy. Patients are seen through the Ontario TeleMedicine Network (OTN), a virtual platform.
(226) 799-1417 View (226) 799-1417
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Wendy Pearson
Registered Psychotherapist, HBA, MEd, RP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
London, ON N6B
Wendy is the Founder and Clinical Director of evolve Psychotherapy and Consulting Group Inc. As a Registered Psychotherapist and Certified EMDR therapist with over 25 years experience, Wendy has had the honour of working with individuals, couples, families, children and teens who are impacted by current or past trauma, substance use, grief, depression, anxiety, eating disorders and disordered eating, relationship issues, stress, parenting issues, sexual assault or abuse, workplace issues, addiction, gender identity concerns, couple and family issues as well as life transitions, to name a few.
Wendy is the Founder and Clinical Director of evolve Psychotherapy and Consulting Group Inc. As a Registered Psychotherapist and Certified EMDR therapist with over 25 years experience, Wendy has had the honour of working with individuals, couples, families, children and teens who are impacted by current or past trauma, substance use, grief, depression, anxiety, eating disorders and disordered eating, relationship issues, stress, parenting issues, sexual assault or abuse, workplace issues, addiction, gender identity concerns, couple and family issues as well as life transitions, to name a few.
(226) 781-4117 View (226) 781-4117
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Virtual LGBTQ+ Therapy, Rainbowcounselling
Registered Psychotherapist
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
London, ON N5Y  (Online Only)
Are you, your relationship or family looking for a therapist with lived experience & knowledge of 2SLGBTQ identities? Rainbowcounselling is a completely virtual 2SLGBTQ+ Affirming Therapy Practice which supports folks all over Ontario, Canada. We value anti-oppressive and trauma informed approaches to counselling. Our therapists understand the importance of bridging the gap in accessible mental health care for queer and transgender folks. Our therapists specialize in topics including: Autism, ADHD, Neurodivergent, Non-Monogamy, Polyamory, Healing Trauma, CPTSD, Relational Wounds, Betrayal, Exploring Sexuality & Gender.
Are you, your relationship or family looking for a therapist with lived experience & knowledge of 2SLGBTQ identities? Rainbowcounselling is a completely virtual 2SLGBTQ+ Affirming Therapy Practice which supports folks all over Ontario, Canada. We value anti-oppressive and trauma informed approaches to counselling. Our therapists understand the importance of bridging the gap in accessible mental health care for queer and transgender folks. Our therapists specialize in topics including: Autism, ADHD, Neurodivergent, Non-Monogamy, Polyamory, Healing Trauma, CPTSD, Relational Wounds, Betrayal, Exploring Sexuality & Gender.
(289) 805-6169 View (289) 805-6169
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Alfredo Marroquín Psychotherapy and Counselling
Registered Psychotherapist, BEd, OTC, MEd, RP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
London, ON N5W  (Online Only)
Trained in Grief, Hospice and Palliative Care, Trauma Informed, Narrative Exposure Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness, Internal Family Systems, New Ways for Families approach and Motivational Interviewing.
As a Registered Psychotherapist with 24 years of clinical experience, significant personal lived experience and extensive professional training, I am committed to serve youth, adults, couples, and seniors. Whether you are experiencing grief, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, intergenerational conflicts, stress, abuse, trauma, burnout, or PTSD, you will find support in my person-centred, culturally appropriate, trauma-informed, strengths-based and anti-oppressive framework to establish the therapeutic safe space to create empowering opportunities.
Trained in Grief, Hospice and Palliative Care, Trauma Informed, Narrative Exposure Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness, Internal Family Systems, New Ways for Families approach and Motivational Interviewing.
As a Registered Psychotherapist with 24 years of clinical experience, significant personal lived experience and extensive professional training, I am committed to serve youth, adults, couples, and seniors. Whether you are experiencing grief, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, intergenerational conflicts, stress, abuse, trauma, burnout, or PTSD, you will find support in my person-centred, culturally appropriate, trauma-informed, strengths-based and anti-oppressive framework to establish the therapeutic safe space to create empowering opportunities.
(226) 907-4028 View (226) 907-4028
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Réanne Burgess
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
London, ON N6P
Over the past nine years my work has focused on supporting young individuals and families with relationship issues, family conflict and individual struggles such as anxiety, depression, self-esteem, emotion regulation, and identity exploration. My approach focuses on helping parents and loved ones to better support their children by using behaviour coaching and emotion coaching.
Over the past nine years my work has focused on supporting young individuals and families with relationship issues, family conflict and individual struggles such as anxiety, depression, self-esteem, emotion regulation, and identity exploration. My approach focuses on helping parents and loved ones to better support their children by using behaviour coaching and emotion coaching.
(226) 778-5520 View (226) 778-5520
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Ontario Trauma Therapy - Natalie McLachlan
Registered Social Worker, BA, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
London, ON N6B
In addition to professional and educational experience, I bring personal experience with family members who are First Responders and CF members, which offers an intimate understanding of the trauma, challenges and sacrifices faced by those who serve and their families who support them.
Negative events or stressful experiences can interfere with how you are feeling about yourself and your relationships with others. When your mood feels up and down and you are under deep stress, it is hard to see a way out. When your past troubles you and impacts your present (and you fear the future) it can be devastating. You want to feel better, lighter, and like you've moved "past your past". You want a full life that feels easier than the one you're living. You want to be a better parent, partner, friend and family member. I completely understand, and I can help.
In addition to professional and educational experience, I bring personal experience with family members who are First Responders and CF members, which offers an intimate understanding of the trauma, challenges and sacrifices faced by those who serve and their families who support them.
Negative events or stressful experiences can interfere with how you are feeling about yourself and your relationships with others. When your mood feels up and down and you are under deep stress, it is hard to see a way out. When your past troubles you and impacts your present (and you fear the future) it can be devastating. You want to feel better, lighter, and like you've moved "past your past". You want a full life that feels easier than the one you're living. You want to be a better parent, partner, friend and family member. I completely understand, and I can help.
(226) 455-3172 View (226) 455-3172
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Kristen Wilson
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, CCC
Verified Verified
London, ON N6B
Whether you work with me as an individual, couple, or family, I will help you change the dynamics of your relationships.
Are you disappointed with how you are showing up in your relationship? Are you struggling to manage your emotions and often find yourself blowing up, shutting down, or fixing during conflict? Have you reached a breaking point in your relationship and are in the process of transitioning to being on your own? If you relate to this and notice some of these patterns in your relationship or are trying to understand how it all went wrong I am here. I want to help you learn more about yourself so you can better relate to others and communicate your needs from a grounded place so that you can break the cycle you find yourself stuck in.
Whether you work with me as an individual, couple, or family, I will help you change the dynamics of your relationships.
Are you disappointed with how you are showing up in your relationship? Are you struggling to manage your emotions and often find yourself blowing up, shutting down, or fixing during conflict? Have you reached a breaking point in your relationship and are in the process of transitioning to being on your own? If you relate to this and notice some of these patterns in your relationship or are trying to understand how it all went wrong I am here. I want to help you learn more about yourself so you can better relate to others and communicate your needs from a grounded place so that you can break the cycle you find yourself stuck in.
(226) 400-6485 View (226) 400-6485
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Katie Dutot
MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
London, ON N6H
My passion for working with young people and families is threaded throughout my personal values which directly align with an intersectional family systems model, as well as stems from my understanding of attachment, trauma, and neuroscience.
I specialize in working with adolescents and young adults experiencing challenges with mental health diagnoses, developmental trauma, relationship difficulties, and interpersonal conflict. I am passionate about engaging others in meaningful conversations that empower them to lean into their challenges to learn ways to heal and take charge of their dreams, hopes, and goals. I strive to create a space for people to feel safety and security through a collaborative relationship wherein they tap into their resiliency and explore themselves.
My passion for working with young people and families is threaded throughout my personal values which directly align with an intersectional family systems model, as well as stems from my understanding of attachment, trauma, and neuroscience.
I specialize in working with adolescents and young adults experiencing challenges with mental health diagnoses, developmental trauma, relationship difficulties, and interpersonal conflict. I am passionate about engaging others in meaningful conversations that empower them to lean into their challenges to learn ways to heal and take charge of their dreams, hopes, and goals. I strive to create a space for people to feel safety and security through a collaborative relationship wherein they tap into their resiliency and explore themselves.
(226) 241-8332 View (226) 241-8332
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Kunjal Bhatt
Registered Social Worker, BSW, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
London, ON N6H  (Online Only)
As a social worker, I am deeply passionate about supporting families who face challenges with their children's behavior. I understand the profound impact that a constantly stimulated child can have on the entire family dynamic, often leading to feelings of overwhelm and strain on parental relationships. Through my work, I aim to provide compassionate guidance and practical solutions to help families navigate these challenges with resilience and strength. I can provide guidance on significant transition that occurs from pregnancy through postpartum, as parents navigate the joys and uncertainties of welcoming a new addition.
As a social worker, I am deeply passionate about supporting families who face challenges with their children's behavior. I understand the profound impact that a constantly stimulated child can have on the entire family dynamic, often leading to feelings of overwhelm and strain on parental relationships. Through my work, I aim to provide compassionate guidance and practical solutions to help families navigate these challenges with resilience and strength. I can provide guidance on significant transition that occurs from pregnancy through postpartum, as parents navigate the joys and uncertainties of welcoming a new addition.
(548) 900-9476 View (548) 900-9476
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Dela Lubin - Counselling And Consulting Services
Registered Psychotherapist, MPS
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
London, ON N6E  (Online Only)
Are you struggling with the daily pressures of life? Do you find yourself inundated by unhealthy thoughts and emotions which overwhelm and control your life? My name is Dela and I'm a Registered Psychotherapist with a passion for helping families and individuals like yourself learn how to regain balance by taking control of destructive thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. This includes working with and families and individuals with a history of childhood neglect, abuse, trauma, work related issues, family problems, and psychological issues including anxiety, mood, and personality disorders.
Are you struggling with the daily pressures of life? Do you find yourself inundated by unhealthy thoughts and emotions which overwhelm and control your life? My name is Dela and I'm a Registered Psychotherapist with a passion for helping families and individuals like yourself learn how to regain balance by taking control of destructive thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. This includes working with and families and individuals with a history of childhood neglect, abuse, trauma, work related issues, family problems, and psychological issues including anxiety, mood, and personality disorders.
(226) 407-9163 View (226) 407-9163
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Tiffany Nham
Registered Social Worker, RSW
Verified Verified
London, ON N6M  (Online Only)
Somatic experiencing (SE), play and art based modalities, Mindfulness, ACT, CBT, Reiki, and Internal family system (IFS) informs my therapeutic approach.
Hi, my name is Tiffany I am thrilled and honoured to be part of your healing journey. It is my soul’s belief that through collaboration and connection we can begin to heal. My therapeutic style is curated for individuals who seek spiritually integrated, body-centred and inner child processing. By creating a safety container, it is my hope to unravel the parts of you that long to be witnessed, understood, and validated. The part of you that is exhausted. The part of you that feels neglected. The part of you that longs for deep connection. The part of you that doesn’t know where to start but ended up here.
Somatic experiencing (SE), play and art based modalities, Mindfulness, ACT, CBT, Reiki, and Internal family system (IFS) informs my therapeutic approach.
Hi, my name is Tiffany I am thrilled and honoured to be part of your healing journey. It is my soul’s belief that through collaboration and connection we can begin to heal. My therapeutic style is curated for individuals who seek spiritually integrated, body-centred and inner child processing. By creating a safety container, it is my hope to unravel the parts of you that long to be witnessed, understood, and validated. The part of you that is exhausted. The part of you that feels neglected. The part of you that longs for deep connection. The part of you that doesn’t know where to start but ended up here.
(226) 909-1190 View (226) 909-1190
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Kevin Krista
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
London, ON N6B
My approach is to create a secure environment where you and/or your family feels safe to explore your challenges and successes.
There are countless reasons why you and/or your families journey may have lead to seeking therapy for support. Whether it be struggling with big emotions, feeling stuck, stressed, hurt, overwhelmed, maybe you're struggling with certain behavioural tendencies, or relationships with friends and families. I am here to hold the space with you so we can understand where your life can be enhanced.
My approach is to create a secure environment where you and/or your family feels safe to explore your challenges and successes.
There are countless reasons why you and/or your families journey may have lead to seeking therapy for support. Whether it be struggling with big emotions, feeling stuck, stressed, hurt, overwhelmed, maybe you're struggling with certain behavioural tendencies, or relationships with friends and families. I am here to hold the space with you so we can understand where your life can be enhanced.
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Chris Chmielewski
Registered Social Worker, MA, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
London, ON N6A
Perspectives applied: our deeper subconscious energies and persuasions; family dynamics ; Neuropsychology; social-cultural-historical factors; philosophy.
My background holds 40yr of extensive practice experience and continued learning. Expertise:all relationship concerns; recovery/healing from emotional hurts, losses, trauma. Such events, if in early years, can instill persistent insecurity, fears, loneliness and grief, causing troubled close relationships and inner-life: Restricting our core resilient nature where we keep strong potentials to be more open, creative, confident, realistic/effective persons. Mainly treat “self-regulation” problems: Social anxiety, shame/guilt, anger, depression; Overdependencies; Intimacy-sexuality, Communication; Identity-Personality issues;Selfcare.
Perspectives applied: our deeper subconscious energies and persuasions; family dynamics ; Neuropsychology; social-cultural-historical factors; philosophy.
My background holds 40yr of extensive practice experience and continued learning. Expertise:all relationship concerns; recovery/healing from emotional hurts, losses, trauma. Such events, if in early years, can instill persistent insecurity, fears, loneliness and grief, causing troubled close relationships and inner-life: Restricting our core resilient nature where we keep strong potentials to be more open, creative, confident, realistic/effective persons. Mainly treat “self-regulation” problems: Social anxiety, shame/guilt, anger, depression; Overdependencies; Intimacy-sexuality, Communication; Identity-Personality issues;Selfcare.
(226) 400-1834 View (226) 400-1834
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Rachel Collins
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
London, ON N6A
Finding the right therapist for your teen or family is very important and may take some time.
Currently accepting new clients (in-person and online). Welcome! As a parent, do you wonder how best to support the emotional needs of your teen or how to get them to open up to you? Do you dream of a closer, deeper relationship with your teen but you aren’t sure how to get there when it feels like they’re pushing you away? If your teen is experiencing difficulties in relationships with friends or family members, emotions that feel overwhelming or out of control, or difficulty making healthy decisions, let's talk about how I can help.
Finding the right therapist for your teen or family is very important and may take some time.
Currently accepting new clients (in-person and online). Welcome! As a parent, do you wonder how best to support the emotional needs of your teen or how to get them to open up to you? Do you dream of a closer, deeper relationship with your teen but you aren’t sure how to get there when it feels like they’re pushing you away? If your teen is experiencing difficulties in relationships with friends or family members, emotions that feel overwhelming or out of control, or difficulty making healthy decisions, let's talk about how I can help.
(226) 778-2036 View (226) 778-2036
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Leonard Douglas Kushnier
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
London, ON N6B
In my 40 year career as a clinical social worker, I have gained extensive experience in developing, effecting, and managing therapeutic approaches for individuals and families who bear the damage of sexual abuse. I am prepared to offer help for many problem areas but I give special emphasis to male and female adults and youth who have committed, or are at risk of committing, or have been the victim of problematic sexual behaviour, This includes clients with special needs such as intellectual disability. I also support families with safety planning for child protection cases or with family resolution/reintegration.
In my 40 year career as a clinical social worker, I have gained extensive experience in developing, effecting, and managing therapeutic approaches for individuals and families who bear the damage of sexual abuse. I am prepared to offer help for many problem areas but I give special emphasis to male and female adults and youth who have committed, or are at risk of committing, or have been the victim of problematic sexual behaviour, This includes clients with special needs such as intellectual disability. I also support families with safety planning for child protection cases or with family resolution/reintegration.
(226) 566-1649 View (226) 566-1649
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Sheila O'Donovan Counselling Services
Registered Psychotherapist, OATR, CTS, RP, Acc FM
Verified Verified
London, ON N6H
I am a Reg. Psychotherapist/Clinical Trauma Specialist and an Accredited Family Mediator. I am passionate about the work that I do which includes working with children, adolescents and their families. I have extensive experience in working with children from separated and divorced families. I have been called as an expert witness in our family court system several times over the past 25 years. I often work in collaboration with other professionals to best support families. I am an Accredited Family Mediator with the Ontario Association of Family Mediators. I assist families that are separating to develop a solid Parenting plan.
I am a Reg. Psychotherapist/Clinical Trauma Specialist and an Accredited Family Mediator. I am passionate about the work that I do which includes working with children, adolescents and their families. I have extensive experience in working with children from separated and divorced families. I have been called as an expert witness in our family court system several times over the past 25 years. I often work in collaboration with other professionals to best support families. I am an Accredited Family Mediator with the Ontario Association of Family Mediators. I assist families that are separating to develop a solid Parenting plan.
(519) 636-2444 View (519) 636-2444
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Nadine Bilawski
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
London, ON N6M
I have particular interest and extensive experience working with trauma or difficult past experiences, family relationship difficulties, and suspected or diagnosed ADHD.
Do you want to see changes in your life, but don't know what to do next? Do the same issues or patterns come up for you again and again? As we go through life, we face challenges that can impact us and our personal growth going forward. Sometimes the things we have been doing in the past to cope and get by don't seem to work anymore, or don't have the same effect as they did before. We need to find new ways of thinking and behaving to readjust, cope, and heal from the past so we can manage the challenges ahead of us. Let’s team up together to take control of your story and make the changes you would like to see in your life.
I have particular interest and extensive experience working with trauma or difficult past experiences, family relationship difficulties, and suspected or diagnosed ADHD.
Do you want to see changes in your life, but don't know what to do next? Do the same issues or patterns come up for you again and again? As we go through life, we face challenges that can impact us and our personal growth going forward. Sometimes the things we have been doing in the past to cope and get by don't seem to work anymore, or don't have the same effect as they did before. We need to find new ways of thinking and behaving to readjust, cope, and heal from the past so we can manage the challenges ahead of us. Let’s team up together to take control of your story and make the changes you would like to see in your life.
(226) 212-7205 View (226) 212-7205
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Devin P. Locher
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, MA
Verified Verified
London, ON N6A
Waitlist for new clients
I am a clinical social worker with knowledge and experience working with children, adolescents (including their parents/families) and adults. I have over 12 years’ experience working various roles in mental health including clinical private practice, education, and residential treatment. I have provided support to those struggling with complex and attachment trauma, anxiety, depression, general stress, family conflict, school struggles, PTSD, self-harm/suicide, and those simply wishing to improve their emotional well-being or enhance skill development.
I am a clinical social worker with knowledge and experience working with children, adolescents (including their parents/families) and adults. I have over 12 years’ experience working various roles in mental health including clinical private practice, education, and residential treatment. I have provided support to those struggling with complex and attachment trauma, anxiety, depression, general stress, family conflict, school struggles, PTSD, self-harm/suicide, and those simply wishing to improve their emotional well-being or enhance skill development.
(226) 777-3037 View (226) 777-3037

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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.