Family Counselling Services in Beddington, AB.

Being a young person is hard, being the parent to a young person can be even harder – if your family is overwhelmed with conflict or if you believe that your family would benefit from extra support, family counselling services in Calgary are available. Conflict and stress are common within the home. When this happens many adolescents and parents tend to run away from each other. However, this can be a confusing time for both parents and their children. We can assist by encouraging open communication with each other.

[I ONLY OFFER VIDEO SESSIONS THROUGHOUT ALBERTA FOR FAMILY THERAPY - NOT ONTARIO]. None of us took degrees on how to be great parents, yet despite our best efforts, things can go amuck quickly. I have a son and a daughter of my own… I know how challenging raising children and making families work can be. I have been a psychologist since 1986. Let’s not waste time but instead get down to the issues that are affecting your family right now. Book an appointment by going to https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=14249112

Family in knots? Need healing? Christian Counselling for couples and families can help you understand each other, to see relationships in a new light, to learn to resolve conflict, to restore that spark of intimacy and to learn to love again. You can learn the relational skills that allow you to untie those knots and set hearts free to be what they were always supposed to be.

We offer family therapy with a focus on strengthening bonds and individual resilience. Our therapists work with your family members to work together as a team and support one another. We encourage healing of the family system and focus on teaching validation and compassion. Our therapists are culturally competent and sensitive to your family's needs. We offer family therapy in office in the Duluth and Hinckley areas or online through E-Services.

I believe strongly that human beings are naturally designed to form close connections with others. Emotional difficulties can often be linked back to challenging relationships with those closest to us. I help to facilitate discussions that support individuals to appropriately deal with the issues that are negatively impacting the family's functioning. By examining how the family as a whole interacts and understanding those problematic communication patterns, change can be fostered. Through an open and supportive counselling environment, family members develop compassion and connectedness that allows for the healing of past pain.

Despite the best intentions of ourselves and our family members, we are often tangled in patterns of invalidation, rejection, frustration and blame. It can feel so messy that we operate in a constant state of fear and a crippling sense of unworthiness. In 2008 I started my counselling career as a family therapist. A combination of individual and joint sessions will take place to allow the space for all voices to be respectfully heard, while helping to identify bigger ‘systems’ patterns that keep you stuck in pain and finger-pointing. I will help to smooth out communication, make room for wants and needs and to heal the old wounds holding you back from having a healthier relationship.

If you or a loved one are struggling with a diagnosed mental health condition such as anxiety, bi-polar disorder or depression, it is probably putting the whole family under pressure. Dr Mervin (Paraklesis Counselling) can come alongside and help families understand and cope as a unit. Often family members are unsure how to deal with their family member’s treatment needs; sometimes they place pressure on them to stop or start medication; other times they struggle to keep their loved one compliant in taking the medication. A family session with Dr Mervin will not only inform on these matters, but will also help you manage the family dynamics surrounding it.

People exist in relation and within relationships; change affects everyone and can sometimes be uncomfortable. Where appropriate, I welcome and invite families in to avoid common pitfalls and create better environments of success for therapy. I create a non-judging atmosphere where each persons view is respected and heard. Family members often have great insight and perspective on the problem.

Gerard has many years of diverse experience as a psychologist and leader in social services, schools, university, workplaces, and his private practice. Using a theoretical foundation of social learning and cognitive-behavioural training, he is well-versed in various kinds of formal and informal assessment and solution-focussed approaches. He listens carefully to understand your needs and relies on his extensive experience to help you find solutions.

Shift family therapy or family counseling is designed to address specific trauma or issues affecting the health and functioning of a family and individuals within it. It can be used to help the family through a difficult period of time, a major transition, or mental or behavioral health problems in family members. We often break family members up into individual sessions to target are beliefs that we hold about ourselves and the world that become part of our identity.

Family life can be both rewarding and challenging, and sometimes it helps to have a safe space where everyone can be heard and understood. In my trauma-informed approach to Family Counseling, I support families in exploring patterns, resolving conflicts, and strengthening connections while honoring each member’s unique perspective. Using person-centered, somatic, and evidence-based methods, we work together to improve communication, build empathy, and create collaborative solutions. Families leave sessions feeling more connected, supported, and equipped to navigate life’s challenges together with greater resilience and understanding.

My job as a family therapist is to help families to get along and resolve conflicts. This allows for clarity in communication and closer relationships. My work is grounded in many family therapy methods such as Systems theory, Bowen therapy, Narrative family therapy and EMDR for families. We all need to feel safe and loving by the people we love. If you have tried to solve it by yourselves that are getting nowhere give us a call. We can help you navigate these difficult conversations.

Parenting is hard. Co-parenting? Often harder. Parenting while separating? That’s a whole different level of emotional gymnastics. We support parents who are trying to raise healthy, emotionally safe kids in the middle of some seriously complicated dynamics—whether that’s co-parenting after a breakup, trying to stay connected through conflict, or just figuring out how to not lose yourself in the chaos of parenting. You’re not failing. You’re doing something incredibly hard. Whether you're parenting together, apart, or somewhere in between, our goal is simple: Support the adults so the kids don’t have to carry the weight.