Family Counselling Services in French River, ON.

Relationships of any form can be messy and complicating. Trying to have healthy, loving, and accepting relationships with multiple individuals who hold different traits, values and behaviours that may be in conflict with our own can become overwhelming and feel almost impossible. Here at Belland Psychotherapy, we provide Family Therapy and believe it is important to foster familial relationships by challenging the dynamics of these relationships, drawing attention to the attachment styles that each person holds within the family and addressing pain and hurt that may be negatively impacting the ability to communicate and develop understanding.

Family dynamics are complicated. Each family has established patterns, such as how everyone communicates within the family system, how they deal with stressful situations and conflict, their roles in the family unit and how members seek support from one another. Reach out to schedule a free 15-minute family therapy consultation to see if I am the right fit for your family.

Within each family are the experiences of each family member. In family therapy, you, and your family can explore how each member’s roles and perspectives impact the family as a whole. You can learn to cultivate a family environment grounded in respect for individual experiences, sense of connection and shared understanding. I work with individuals, couples and families. Book a free consultation to explore if we are a good fit for therapy.

My interest in Family Therapy grew out of my work with patients in acute care hospitals. As I interacted with the patients and their families, I realized that if one family member is in pain, all the family members are somehow affected. This insight caused me to shift my focus away from the more traditional psychodynamic theories I was earlier taught in University and to focus instead on how family therapy and family systems brought healing. This growing body of literature, which started in the 1960s, has revolutionized my thinking, enabling me to find a more generous, holistic, and integrated approach to patient care and family healing. Schedule a free 15-minute consultation today

Each family has its own unique personality that impacts the functioning of its members. I am trained in a variety of therapeutic models and the approach I take will be catered to your family dynamics and the special challenges that brought you here today. When working with the family, I help improve their ability communicate openly to challenging issues and work through ups and downs in their relationships.

Bettina Kealy, B.A., M.A., R.P. provides psychotherapy to family members who are facing tension and conflict. This may be resulting from specific family dynamics, the result of a divorce, separation, loss of a family member and other life circumstances. Psychotherapy includes different techniques to assist the family with effective communication and problem-solving to resolve conflict and tension.

Family therapy can be helpful for many types of family relationships including parents and their children or even an individual hoping to address internal issues related to their family. I use Family Systems Theory to be able to understand deeper patterns of communication and family dynamics. Our role within our family system can often dictate how we move within the world and our future relationships. This is why it becomes very important to address the emotions and patterns that originate from our family system and use these insights to enter into more fulfilling relationships. Call today and book a free consultation to discuss your unique needs!