Family Counselling Services in Toronto, ON.

Living within a family, is very much like a team effort - if someone is not doing well, others suffer. Families also have a wealth of power to help, support and encourage and be a practice ground for each family member to develop and grow - no matter how young or old. My approach in working with families is to help sort out what is working and what is not and help family members engage in more positive communication, increased problem solving and mutually nurturing relationships.

Family counselling takes into account all members of the family, because you all affect each other. In addition, blended families have special challenges that stem from two styles and two sets of rules. It's tough to get the balance just right, but it can be done. I also have experience with kids and teens with oppositional defiant disorder. Let me help you improve the functioning of your family. Your long term happiness is at stake.

Clients come to see me in my practice in downtown Toronto in order to help them focus on problems and conflicts between family members. In some cases, this includes parent-child conflicts. And in others, this may include conflicts between the adults in home, who may have differing approaches to parenting. Finally, excessive conflicts between siblings may also be a reason for family therapy.

We have excellent therapists at our clinic that work with both relationships and couples, and family therapy. Family dynamics can be tricky, and having a skilled therapist who can help you understand those dynamics is key. But understanding is not enough, a key to success in the family is knowing how to live happily with the challenges and create new ways of being a family that bring you closer together and support a peaceful and loving environment. Give us a call for a chat, and lets see if we can help?

When you stub your toe, your whole body acts to react to the pain. Likewise, when member(s) of the family hurt, the whole family is impacted. Drawing from family systems theory, I work with families to uncover and understand the unspoken emotional chain reactions that take place when the family is stressed, identify unhelpful patterns, and help family members find effective ways to work together as a cohesive unit to accomplish their goals.

Working with families requires tact and understanding. Creating change requires intent and determination. a willingness to deepen the understanding of the needs of the individual and the common goals of the family can be an obstacle course which may lead to conflict and misunderstanding. Resolving conflicts (Re-)integrating a family member Creating new harmony through understanding Are you feeling left out? Is your family suffering the behaviours of one (or more) of its members? Is the burden / tasks distribution uneven, or even unfair? Through Strategic Intervention talk and techniques, you will create a greater understanding and harmony within the family you love.

The bonds in the family are interconnected, and Family Therapy is a great way to strengthen those bonds and also understand how old patterns of being actually cover up some of the most important feelings and needs that have never been expressed. I approach Family Therapy through working closely with each relationship in order to shed light on both how they functions together, but also to make room for growth and acceptance. Families are crucial for our survival, and understanding how much we need each other goes a long way to building and re-building close and secure ties.

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.

Most family therapists inadvertently create more chaos through their well-intentioned efforts to assist a family move through a change process. Why? Brains are inherently deregulated (all of us, may I add) and most talking and dialoguing misses brain-centric problems that need more intensive help. Many times the emotional trauma created by years of solving problems ineffectively can wreak havoc on the brain's parasympathetic nervous system, not ever giving the family a break from flight or fight thinking. Contact us for an innovative neuroscience solution to family dysfunction. Kevin@kevinflemingphd.com or 877-606-6161.

Traveling life’s journey’s together. Family crisis, changes and emotional distress can affect the entire family system. With short and long-term options, family counselling is designed to identify immediate needs and support stability. We work to support family members to deepen their connection and understanding of other family members. We create a supportive environment for families to express needs, develop plans and grow as an abundant unit.

Family therapy is a process for everyone to feel heard, understood and that their needs matter. From the youngest to the eldest all our needs matter. Through a process of growing empathy for each other, we can explore creative ways where everyone can get their needs met and everyone can have space to be themselves. Sometimes we all get confused about what we are really wanting. So often conflict and misunderstandings create isolation in even the most loving families. Our work together is to make the time and space to understand each other and find the way back from conflict to connection.

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

Most of my experience has been in providing family therapy. If you are interested in family therapy, I start by completing a thorough family assessment. For the assessment process, I require that all family members living in the household attend. This will be an opportunity for each family member to express concerns that are unique to them. After hearing everyone's concerns, I make a formulation. My formulation is my hypothesis on what factors may be contributing to your family dynamics. I then offer a treatment goal that is agreed upon by all family members.