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Family Therapy

Compassionate support to help your family overcome challenges and thrive.

Providing in-person therapy in Brantford, Brant, Kitchener, Toronto, & Simcoe, and virtual therapy across Ontario & BC

MANAGE FAMILY CONFLICT

ADDRESS BEHAVIOURAL AND EMOTIONAL CHALLENGES

STRENGTHEN YOUR FAMILY BONDS

Every family can grow stronger with understanding and support.

Whatever challenges your family is facing, family therapy provides a safe space for you to explore and address the issues impacting your family’s dynamic. We are here to listen and support you as you work through difficulties together.

"Family is not an important thing. It's everything."

- Michael J. Fox

Who Is Family Therapy For?

Family therapy offers space for families who are experiencing conflict, emotional stress, or behavioural challenges to heal, grow, and strengthen their relationships.

Whether you are dealing with parenting challenges, issues between siblings, or difficult transitions, therapy can help you build better communication, understanding, and connection. At Mindful Path Counselling, we are dedicated to supporting families in overcoming their unique challenges.

Family therapy is for everyone.

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What can family therapy help with?

If members of your family are:

Struggling with parental conflict
Facing behavioural challenges in children, youth, or teens
Coping with depression, anxiety, or other mental health challenges
Dealing with substance use, eating disorders, or other addictions
Navigating separation, divorce, or blended family issues
Grieving the loss of a loved one or coping with family illness

We can help.

How does family therapy help ?

Resolves Conflict

Family therapy helps you learn conflict resolution strategies to handle disagreements in a healthy, constructive way. You’ll learn how to manage and de-escalate conflicts, promoting calm, peaceful, and respectful communication.

Improves Family Relationships

Through therapy, families can develop deeper understanding and empathy for one another. By learning each other’s needs, perspectives, and communication styles, relationships can become stronger, building an atmosphere of mutual respect and care. This leads to better connections, support, and trust within the family.

Builds Healthy Boundaries

In family therapy, you’ll work together to establish clear, respectful limits that honour each member’s personal space, emotional needs, and individual growth. Learning how to set healthy boundaries ensures that each family member feels valued and safe.

Enhances Emotional Health

Family therapy provides a supportive space to explore and process difficult emotions, such as anger, sadness, anxiety, or frustration. With the guidance of a therapist, family members can learn to express their feelings in a healthy way and gain insight into how these emotions affect the family dynamic. This emotional healing promotes a more balanced, positive atmosphere at home.

Builds Resilience

Family therapy helps build resilience by teaching coping strategies that improve how the family manages stress, change, and challenges. Together, you’ll learn how to adapt to life’s difficulties, supporting each other through tough times. Resilience allows families to grow stronger and more unified, even in the face of adversity.

Uncovers Family Dynamics

Family therapy helps uncover the deeper causes of recurring issues within the family, using techniques like Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Narrative Therapy. By exploring each family member’s role, past experiences, and patterns of behaviour, you can gain a clearer understanding of your family dynamics. This insight helps to identify negative cycles and create lasting positive changes, allowing everyone to work together more harmoniously.

About Us

Why Mindful Path Counselling

We believe in treating you as a whole person.

At Mindful Path Counselling, we take a wholistic approach on your path to well-being.

Whether you need someone to talk to alone, with your partner, or with your family, we have a range of counselling services to fit your needs and budget. We provide in-person, online sessions, phone appointment and in-home services. Our diverse team includes skilled psychotherapists, social workers, life coaches, hypnotherapists, and more.

If you are struggling with general anxiety or a complex mental health challenge, we help people aged 5 and up find a welcoming and understanding place to land.

We’re more than just therapists, we’re a safe place to help you rediscover yourself.

Our approach

How Family Therapy Works

More than just a solution, we offer a holistic approach that helps your family heal and grow together.

It starts with understanding your family’s unique story and the issues you’re facing.

Together, we’ll design a plan tailored to your needs that can help your family achieve meaningful change.

We provide the space, tools, and guidance to help your family grow and thrive in the long term.

We invite you to stay as long as you need as your family navigates its journey to healing and happiness.

Our Team

Therapists Who Offer
Family Therapy

We have a therapist to meet your unique needs and support style.

Justine Bernier

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

MACP Intern, BEd, BESc

Ornella Marinic

Social Work Intern MSW (c)

BA BScN RN

Julie Moore

Social Work Intern

Joshua Wade

Social Worker

MSW RSW

Rachel Daca

Social Worker

MSW RSW

Angela Kingma

Psychotherapist

MA RP

Desiree Bertrand

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

MA (c)

Stephanie Sliwa

Registered Psychotherapist Qualifying

MA BSW

Allison “Ally” Huszczo

Registered Psychotherapist Qualifying

MA BScFS

Ben “River” Page

Registered Psychotherapist Qualifying

Get Matched

We believe the right therapist is crucial to the therapeutic process. Browse our team profiles or request to get matched. We’ll help you find the best therapist for your needs, goals, and preferences.

Questions About Family Therapy

Does therapy help families?

Absolutely. Family therapy offers a safe space where all members can come together to address issues that are affecting the family dynamic. When everyone is willing to engage and share their feelings, therapy can help foster deeper understanding, improve communication, and create stronger connections. It’s not about fixing individual problems but about creating harmony within the family unit so that everyone feels seen, heard, and supported.

How do I know if family therapy is right for us?

Family therapy is a great option if you and your family members are open to exploring how each person’s feelings, behaviours, and experiences might be influencing your family dynamic. If you’ve already tried individual therapy and are looking to dive deeper into how you all interact and relate to one another, family therapy could be the next step toward healing. It’s a collaborative process that requires everyone to be committed to the change you want to see as a family, and that willingness to work together is a good indicator that therapy will be helpful.

What are our family therapy goals?

The goals of family therapy are co-created by everyone involved, including the therapist. It’s about figuring out together what you hope to achieve and how you want your family to feel and function. Whether it’s improving communication, resolving long-standing conflicts, or just learning to better support one another, these goals will reflect the unique needs of your family. We’ll work together to ensure that everyone has a voice in the process so that everyone feels invested in the journey.

Does family therapy mean we’ve failed?

Not at all! Seeking therapy is actually a sign of strength and a commitment to making positive changes. It’s not about “failure” but rather about taking proactive steps to address the challenges that every family faces. Life can be complicated, and sometimes, we need a little extra help to navigate it. Family therapy is a valuable tool for deepening connections, healing wounds, and building a foundation for stronger, healthier relationships. Everyone could use support now and then, and reaching out for help is a courageous way to prioritize your family’s well-being.

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How life can feel with family therapy

Your family’s journey is unique, and the changes you experience will unfold at your own pace. With consistency and commitment, you may notice that:

Communication becomes clearer and more positive
Emotional connections are strengthened
Family members feel heard and understood
You handle challenges with more resilience
The family unit feels more united and empowered
You enjoy spending time together more

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How You Get Started

If you’re ready to get started, we’d love to hear from you! You can send us a message or call us. We will answer any questions you have and book you in for an appointment or free consultation.

You can also book online using the button below. Please note that not all of our therapists can be booked online.

Call Us

226-208-2722

Email Us

info@mindfulpathcounselling.ca

If you have questions about therapy, our services, or anything else, send us a message! We’d love to hear from you.

Family Therapy

Providing in-person therapy in Brantford, Brant, Kitchener, Toronto, & Simcoe, and virtual therapy across Ontario & BC

MANAGE FAMILY CONFLICT

ADDRESS BEHAVIOURAL AND EMOTIONAL CHALLENGES

STRENGTHEN YOUR FAMILY BONDS

Every family can grow stronger with understanding and support.

- Michael J. Fox

Who Is Family Therapy For?

FAMILY THERAPY BRANTFORD

What can family therapy help with?

If members of your family are:

We can help.

How does family therapy help ?

About Us

Why Mindful Path Counselling

We believe in treating you as a whole person.

We’re more than just therapists, we’re a safe place to help you rediscover yourself.

Our approach

How Family Therapy Works

We invite you to stay as long as you need as your family navigates its journey to healing and happiness.

Our Team

Therapists Who Offer Family Therapy

Justine Bernier

Ornella Marinic

Julie Moore

Joshua Wade

Rachel Daca

Angela Kingma

Desiree Bertrand

Stephanie Sliwa

Allison “Ally” Huszczo

Ben “River” Page

Get Matched

Questions About Family Therapy

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How life can feel with family therapy

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How You Get Started

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Your family deserves peace, connection, and support. Therapy can help you create that for each other.

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