Family Counselling Services in Clearview, ON.

I have counseled thousands of parents in the past 35 years. My book "Raise Your Kids without Raising Your Voice" outlines my philosophy of family life: harmony is of utmost importance to the well-being of every family member. I will show you how you can attain this harmony in your own home as we explore and address the specific issues and challenges that your family faces.

Family therapy is an effective treatment and can be complementary to individual therapy. The aim of family therapy is to develop insight and understanding into relationship dynamics and family structures that may be contributing to dysfunction for one or several family members and ultimately identify and develop healthier and adaptive ways to resolve conflict in the family.

Depression is not something to be ashamed of , nor is it a character flaw or a sign of a weak personality. No one with depression can just "snap out of it". You wouldn't ask someone to "snap out of diabetes or some other illness, and you cannot expect it of a person with depression. Everyone gets sad sometimes - a brief blue mood, feelings of disappointment or loss. The great news is that up to 80% of people who recieve proper treatment improve as a result. There are two principle modes of treatment for depression - Psychotherapy and medication. Your not alone, millions of families and friends have felt exactly like you. Your one step closer to change

Family therapy is a space to discuss and improve communication between the family members. Children and adolescents may have a difficult time expressing their needs, and more often than not, will act out their need rather than verbalizing what is bothering them. I help children and parents better identify and express their needs through emotion coaching, and effective communication skills in the context of family and/or individual sessions.

Nowadays, families now come in all different shapes and sizes. Because of this, many challenges can arise. Is your family going through challenges right now? Family counselling with Nancy can provide your entire family the space to share thoughts, resolve issues, and find a common space in which all family members can come forward with their thoughts and concerns in a safe space.

Family relationships are the ones that form us and often have the most meaning in our lives. My approach to family therapy begins with respect for each individual in the family with the realization that each person’s behavior affects the whole. I am an empathetic listener as well as a facilitator of healthy relationships and communication. I enjoy helping families work through conflict and develop the insight and skills needed to improve their relationships and their personal well-being.

Our families can benefit from family therapy when they experience any stressful event that puts pressure on family relationships, such as financial hardship, family fractures or break ups, or the death of a loved one. Some issues we would focus on in family sessions are improving communication and solving conflicts, exploring ways we can support a family member who is experiencing difficulties, and how to grow stronger moving forward. It can seem like a monumental task. However with hope, optimism and commitment families can get better.

Conflict and other issues often challenge the integrity of the family. Poor communication can be one of the main contributors. Many families give up unnecessarily, leaving minimal or even no contact between family members. Family therapy can help individuals understand the root of the dysfunction and open respectful lines of communication presenting the potential for healthy family relationships. Learning to let go of the past, healthy communication and conflict resolution can often lay the foundation to build a solid future of healthy relationships.

I can work with your family to help manage the strong feelings and chaos that happens in the wake of a death. I am committed to helping family members understand: each other and their unique grieving style; that there is no timeline on grief; the concept of re-grieving in childhood and into adulthood. I can provide practical solutions for daily stressors to facilitate the ability to focus and manage the experience of grief and bereavement.

My work in family therapy is based on a family systems approach which views the family as a whole system, that is greater than the sum of the parts. What this means is that the behaviour of individual family members cannot be understood without looking at the dynamics of the whole family, which can be inadvertently reinforcing or inhibiting particular behaviours of individual members. My goal is to get the all family members to understand this and to examine their impact on each other and the unit.

When conflict in a family occurs it is felt throughout, similar to a ripple effect in a pond. Family therapy is about integrating family members as a single unit to restore harmony and balance. Integration in therapy is key, as similar to the conflict ripple effect above, the same effect occurs with change. Change in one family member is experienced throughout the entire family unit. Family therapy may be brief (typically 1-4 sessions) or longer term (5+ sessions) depending on your families current needs. Regardless of the reasons for seeking therapy, I want to work with your family to restore its balance, co-create change, and develop a harmonious ripple effect that can be felt throughout

Being a parent is hard. There are no instruction manuals and no guidebooks. We all become parents aware that it's the most important job we'll ever do, so now is the time to stop feeling frustrated and anxious, burned out and ineffective. My experience in working with parents and my training in solid parenting theory will combine with your vision for your family and your own personal approach to parenting to create the family harmony you're looking for. End the fighting, nagging, and disconnection with personalized strategies and tools designed just for your family. Don't let another day slip by feeling as though you can't get through to those you love the most. Your family is worth it!

Healthy family units require good communication and understanding of one another’s emotional needs. Although the individuals within the family unit are the same, life scenarios, environment and circumstances change over time and may impact each family member differently that may lead to complications for one or more individuals within the family unit. I am here to help you and your loved ones through life changes and any challenges that may have developed among the family unit causing friction within one or more family member’s relationships.