Families are where we first learn how to love, communicate, and feel safe. But when that foundation feels shaky—whether due to conflict, distance, miscommunication, illness, addiction, or life transitions—it can impact everyone. If you’re navigating family tension, estrangement, parenting struggles, or just feel like something’s “off,” family therapy can help create lasting change.
I work with families of all shapes and sizes—blended families, co-parents, adult children and parents, siblings, and multigenerational households—to strengthen relationships, build new skills, and most importantly, get to the root of what’s really going on. I work with an Emotionally Focused Family Therapy and Systems Lens. I view the family as a ‘system’ with parts, and I see people as generally “misguided and unskilled” (EFFT) rather than good and evil.
Family Therapy Can Help With:
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Ongoing conflict and tension
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Communication breakdowns
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Estrangement and disconnection
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Reunification after separation
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Repairing trust and emotional wounds
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Co-parenting and parenting challenges
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Navigating the dynamics of blended families (and intergenerational families under one roof)
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Life transitions, grief, or role shifts within the family
Sometimes it’s about learning how to talk to each other again. Other times, it’s about addressing long-held pain, unspoken resentments, or generational patterns that keep repeating. My approach is both practical and deep—we’ll work on building effective communication, emotional regulation, and conflict resolution skills, while also exploring the underlying dynamics that are driving the distress.
Therapy That Balances Skills & Insight
I believe in a balance between doing the work in the here-and-now and understanding the deeper emotional layers beneath the surface. You’ll leave sessions with concrete tools and strategies to use at home—but you’ll also have space to feel heard, understood, and validated. That’s often where the healing starts.
Family therapy isn’t about blame or finding the “problem person.” It’s about creating a space where each member has a voice, and where the family can function in a more connected and respectful way.
Why Work With Me?
With years of experience as a licensed therapist, training in family systems, Gottman, Relational therapy, EFFT, trauma, and attachment, and my own personal understanding of complex family dynamics, I bring both professional expertise and real-life insight into the therapy room. I’ve worked with families in high-conflict situations, families in estrangement, and healing after estrangement, and families just trying to get through the chaos of everyday life without falling apart.
No two families are the same, so I tailor our work to fit your unique structure, culture, and goals. Whether we’re rebuilding trust, navigating parenting as a team, or helping adult family members reconnect after years of silence—there’s a way forward.
Ready to Rebuild and Move Forward?
If you’re feeling stuck, disconnected, or just unsure how to fix what feels broken, therapy can be the starting point for real, sustainable change. It’s never too early—or too late—to work on your relationships.
Let’s talk about how we can begin.
Contact me at ontariotherapist.com/contact to schedule a free consultation or first session.
Together, we’ll take the next step toward healing, growth, and connection.
If you are seeking help related to a separation or divorce, please read this information from the Ministry of the Attorney General on Family Law in Ontario.