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Elka Leiba
Psychologist, PhD, OPQ
Verified Verified
Are you or someone in your family feeling overwhelmed and stressed by the demands of family, work, and/or school? Are you feeling anxious, angry, or depressed? Dealing with a chronic illness or a trauma? Looking for how to manage difficult behaviours with your child or teen? We will work together within a caring and non-judgmental environment to achieve your personal and/or family goals. We will work towards your goals using effective therapeutic approaches, including cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) and mindfulness-based therapy.
Are you or someone in your family feeling overwhelmed and stressed by the demands of family, work, and/or school? Are you feeling anxious, angry, or depressed? Dealing with a chronic illness or a trauma? Looking for how to manage difficult behaviours with your child or teen? We will work together within a caring and non-judgmental environment to achieve your personal and/or family goals. We will work towards your goals using effective therapeutic approaches, including cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) and mindfulness-based therapy.
(438) 600-9134 View (438) 600-9134
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Elizabeth Shoiry
Psychologist, BSc, MEd, OPQ, CPA
Verified Verified
Are you overwhelmed, sad, angry, experiencing relationship/ family issues, or unhappy at work? Feels like your life is spinning out of control with no real direction? Are you or your child struggling at school? Is reading, writing, math or homework time problematic? Is behavior a concern? In order to move forward, it is important to understand what is really going on in your or your child's life. Within a safe, nonjudgmental and confidential environment together we can explore, understand and develop the necessary steps needed to effect positive life changes. Career counseling, and customized workshops are also available.
Are you overwhelmed, sad, angry, experiencing relationship/ family issues, or unhappy at work? Feels like your life is spinning out of control with no real direction? Are you or your child struggling at school? Is reading, writing, math or homework time problematic? Is behavior a concern? In order to move forward, it is important to understand what is really going on in your or your child's life. Within a safe, nonjudgmental and confidential environment together we can explore, understand and develop the necessary steps needed to effect positive life changes. Career counseling, and customized workshops are also available.
(514) 900-6029 View (514) 900-6029
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Clinic Dr. Bita (Laval)
Psychologist, PhD, MA, BA, OPQ
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
We have a great enthusiasm in eagerly supporting the victims of family breakdown and Canada's opioid crisis through coping skills guidance for chronic pain.
Award-winning clinic of psychologists, psychotherapists, and counselors in multiple locations, including Laval.
We have a great enthusiasm in eagerly supporting the victims of family breakdown and Canada's opioid crisis through coping skills guidance for chronic pain.
Award-winning clinic of psychologists, psychotherapists, and counselors in multiple locations, including Laval.
(514) 400-2505 View (514) 400-2505
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Michelle Coughlin-Rinehart
Registered Social Worker, PSW
Verified Verified
I am a registered social worker with over 15 years of experience working with individuals, children/teens and their families. Whether you have a child who is struggling, are dealing with difficult family relationships, require support in your role as a parent or if you yourself are struggling with emotions such as sadness, anxiety, hopelessness, anger, irritability or are going through a challenging transition period in your life, I can help.
I am a registered social worker with over 15 years of experience working with individuals, children/teens and their families. Whether you have a child who is struggling, are dealing with difficult family relationships, require support in your role as a parent or if you yourself are struggling with emotions such as sadness, anxiety, hopelessness, anger, irritability or are going through a challenging transition period in your life, I can help.
(438) 834-8326 View (438) 834-8326
Photo of Vicki Veroff, PhD, MA, BA, Psychologist
Vicki Veroff
Psychologist, PhD, MA, BA
Verified Verified
We all deserve a life of contentment, strong attachments and personal satisfaction. Therapy can help us achieve these goals. The heart of my approach is collaboration; I may be an expert in what I do, but you are the expert in you. Together, we discover what is and is not going well, figure out the reasons why, then find ways to make life as good as it can be.
We all deserve a life of contentment, strong attachments and personal satisfaction. Therapy can help us achieve these goals. The heart of my approach is collaboration; I may be an expert in what I do, but you are the expert in you. Together, we discover what is and is not going well, figure out the reasons why, then find ways to make life as good as it can be.
(438) 834-8835 View (438) 834-8835
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Dr. Melissa De Riggi
Psychologist, PhD, MA, OPQ
Verified Verified
Currently accepting assessment/evaluation referrals only.
Currently accepting assessment/evaluation referrals only.
(438) 701-1978 View (438) 701-1978

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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.