Family Conflict Therapists in Cambridge, ON
Teodora Kostadinovska
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
I am dedicated to supporting youth, adults, and couples who may be feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about their next steps in life. Reaching out for support can be a vulnerable and courageous decision, and my goal is to create a space where you feel safe, heard, and understood. Therapy is a journey, and I am here to offer a steady hand as you move toward growth and greater well-being.
Alysha Bernstein
Registered Psychotherapist, Clinical Supervisor & Traumatologist
I am a registered psychotherapist with a decade of experience in mental healthcare. I have built an authentic, client-centred, and empathic space in my private practice since 2020. We provide care for a wide range of mental health issues and couples or family conflict. My team is as accessible and affordable as possible and we are constantly learning new and better ways to support our clients
Miranda Tilley
Registered Psychotherapist
An experienced therapist with a background in childcare (former ECE) with a focus on helping children, teens, youth, adults, and families navigate mental health challenges. Specializing in ADHD and related issues, including PMDD, menstrual issues, anxiety, and executive functioning struggles.
Sophia Wolsfeld
Registered Psychotherapist, CCC, RD
Hello! My name is Sophia. I am a trauma therapist who is passionate about supporting those looking to heal from past wounds that are impacting them in the now. Experiencing trauma does not have to hold you back.
Cristal Hines
Clinical Social Worker & Therapist
I am a Registered Social Worker, and trauma therapist specializing in complex trauma, PTSD, family therapy, and racial trauma. I provide culturally responsive, trauma-informed care using CPT, CBT, DBT, and Narrative Therapy to help adolescents, adults, and families heal, build resilience, and create meaningful, lasting change.
Kimberly Lee-Louis
Counselor, RSW
Registered Social Worker offering integrative, culturally responsive therapy that considers identity, family systems, and broader social and institutional influences. I support clients navigating stress, burnout, and intergenerational patterns using CBT and strengths-based approaches to foster self-awareness, emotional balance, and more aligned ways of living.
Emma Krisko
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Welcome! I know it can be overwhelming trying to find the right therapist, and with so many options, where do you start? I believe in the importance of the therapeutic relationship, so let me introduce myself. I work with couples who are either experiencing a difficult period in their relationship, are anticipating significant life changes, or are simply looking to build greater communication ski…
Yasmin Ahmad
Registered Psychotherapist
Sisu Therapy offers virtual psychotherapy to adults across Ontario. A calm, collaborative space for anxiety, overwhelm, life transitions, and navigating cultural or family expectations, with care taken to move forward at a manageable pace.
Varshini Skantharajah
Registered Psychotherapist
Kim Michael
Registered Psychotherapist
Betrayal and relationship trauma can leave you stuck, anxious, and unsure where to turn. I help couples recover after infidelity and individuals whose past wounds shape how they trust and connect. Using the Gottman Method, trauma-informed care, and clinical hypnotherapy, we'll rebuild trust and create lasting change. Virtual across Ontario. Evening & weekend appointments. Free 15-min consult.
Joanna Czub
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
I support women who have spent years caring for everyone else and now feel exhausted, guilty, disconnected from themselves or unsure who they are beyond their responsibilities. My work focuses on childhood and relational trauma, shame, people-pleasing, difficult family relationships, grief and the struggle to establish boundaries without feeling selfish.
Shelley Sayle-Udall
Registered Psychotherapist (RP)
I’m Shelley, a psychotherapist offering integrative, mind–body therapy that goes beyond talk therapy. My work combines insight with nervous system, physiological, and gut–brain understanding to help clients truly make sense of their experiences. Through psychoeducation and compassionate support, I help people reconnect with their inner wisdom and create meaningful, lasting change.
Gulrukh Khan
Registered Psychotherapist, Qualifying
Helping South Asians, immigrants, and BIPOC individuals break free from cultural pressures, heal from trauma, people-pleasing, anxiety, guilt, and perfectionism as they embrace their true identity, and build a life that honours both heritage and personal well-being. At Empowering Roots in Brampton, Ontario, we offer culturally sensitive therapy tailored to your unique experiences.
Shereen Ishag
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Virtual and In-person Psychotherapy in Burlington for teens (12+), adults, couples, and families. I work with clients experiencing relationship difficulties, emotional disconnection, anxiety, grief, and trauma-related concerns. I draw from emotion-focused and attachment-based perspectives, including EFCT-informed work, as well as other integrative approaches.
Sarah Flanagan
Registered Psychotherapist (RP)
Whether you're navigating the emotional complexities of infertility, struggling with self-worth, processing grief, feeling lost in a life transition, or disconnected in your relationships, you are not alone, and you don't have to go through it alone. I strive to create a collaborative, non-judgmental space where you can show up as you are and where we can make sense of things together.
Samantha Duarte Alvarez
Registered Psychotherapist (RP)
New clients are welcome! I'm Sam, a Registered Psychotherapist in Ontario specializing in trauma, grief, and work stress for adults navigating difficult experiences and life transitions. Together, we work to make sense of what you’re experiencing, gently connect with your nervous system and emotions, and support meaningful shifts that feel aligned with who you are.
Erika Szabo
Registered Social Service Worker, Psychotherapist
My name is Erika. I'm a white, cis-gender queer woman with lived experience of complex trauma. I work from a person-centered, relational, and anti-oppressive lens and embody this in the work I do! Whether you're interested in meditation, art making, somatics, or simply an empathic ear, I will hold space for you in whatever way you need. BOOKING OPEN in-person and online across Ontario.
Franklynn Bartol
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
I practice relational psychotherapy, which sees both suffering & healing as rooted in relationships. I support individuals & couples to grow their capacities to feel, reflect, & connect more deeply to themselves & others. I take a collaborative, trauma-informed, & anti-oppressive stance, holding curiosity for how social contexts, your personal history, & identities impact you & our work together.
Victoria Theodoris
Psychotherapist
Therapy is not just about techniques or sessions; it’s about the relationships, and that begins with a conversation. To make this step easier, I offer a free 20-minute consultation. You’ll have the chance to ask questions, share what feels comfortable, and receive a genuine sense of whether working together feels like the right path forward.
Arianne Nicole Palmares
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Hi, I’m Arianne. I’m glad you’re here. I believe everyone deserves therapy access, regardless of background or identity. As a first-generation immigrant, I combine lived experience with clinical training to create a safe and brave space where you can be seen, heard, and take meaningful steps toward the life you want.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Family Conflict
What kinds of family conflict can therapy help with?
Family therapy addresses a wide spectrum of conflict: communication breakdowns between parents and children, sibling rivalry, disagreements about parenting or discipline, estrangement from adult family members, conflicts arising from major transitions (divorce, remarriage, blended families, illness, death), cultural or generational differences, and the lingering effects of unresolved family-of-origin issues. A therapist helps family members understand each other's perspectives and develop healthier ways of relating.
Does the whole family need to attend therapy together?
Not necessarily. While having all relevant family members present is often most effective, therapy can begin with whoever is willing to participate. Individual therapy can also address family conflict by helping one person change how they respond and communicate, which often shifts the family dynamic even without others in the room. Your therapist may start with individual or subset sessions and expand the group as trust and readiness develop.
What approaches are used in family conflict therapy?
Family Systems Therapy examines how family roles, rules, and patterns maintain conflict and seeks to shift the system as a whole. Structural Family Therapy focuses on boundaries and hierarchy within the family. Emotionally Focused Family Therapy addresses the attachment bonds underlying conflict. Narrative Therapy helps family members re-examine problem-saturated stories and find new perspectives. Many therapists draw on a combination of these approaches based on the family's specific dynamics.
Can family therapy help when one member refuses to attend?
Yes — meaningful change is possible even when not everyone participates. Individual therapy focused on family dynamics helps you understand your role in patterns, respond differently, and set clearer limits. Sometimes when one person changes, others follow. A therapist experienced in family work can help you navigate situations where a key family member is unwilling to engage, including estrangement and one-sided reconciliation efforts.
How long does family conflict therapy typically take?
Timeline depends on the nature and duration of the conflict, the number of people involved, and the goals. Focused family therapy for a specific issue — such as a parenting disagreement or communication breakdown — may produce meaningful change in 8–12 sessions. Long-standing or complex family dynamics, particularly those rooted in intergenerational patterns or trauma, often benefit from longer-term work. Your therapist will establish goals and review progress with your family throughout.