Family Conflict Therapists in Ontario
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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.
Teresa DiPanfilo
Registered Psychotherapist (Q)
Are you feeling stuck, dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma or attachment issues? Through self-reflection, we can discover and grow toward understanding our authentic selves. Together we can uncover deep rooted beliefs, and relational patterns so we can work towards creating a more satisfying life with rewarding relationships . I specialize in individual and couples therapy.
Karen Szabo
Registered Psychotherapist
Karen offers warm, collaborative therapy in Barrie and virtually across Ontario for individuals, couples, and families navigating relationship patterns, motherhood, trauma, life transitions, and disconnection. Her approach is human, grounded, and depth-oriented, helping clients understand what is happening beneath the surface and move forward with more self-trust.
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.
Emma Laughlan
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
I work with children (10+), teens, and adults who feel anxious, overwhelmed, or exhausted by the pressure to get everything “right.” You may be stuck in overthinking, people‑pleasing, panic symptoms, health anxiety, or relationship patterns that leave you doubting yourself. On the outside, you might appear high‑achieving and capable. Inside, you feel tense, self‑critical, or never quite enough.
Sean Gedney
Registered Social Worker
I've had the privilege and honour of supporting individuals and families traversing palliative care, end-of-life care and as caregivers go through their grief journey for over 10 years. Additionally, I’ve supported clients through a wide range of challenges like depression, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions. I will meet you where you’re at. I come from a long line of “listen-first, talk-seco…
Mahum Ahmed
Registered Social Worker
Struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, or PTSD? You may feel overwhelmed or stuck and want deeper understanding—not just symptom relief. I offer compassionate, tailored therapy using evidence-based approaches like CBT. Together, we’ll build emotional regulation, stronger relationships, and a more fulfilling, empowered future.
Stacey Sanderson
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Social Worker, Subject Matter Expert
I am Subject Matter Expert in complex, relational trauma, narcissism and high conflict divorce. If you are in a toxic relationship, I can help you navigate the process while learning the powerful boundaries and strategy you need to get to the next chapter in your life feeling confident and empowered. I will help you understand the attachment patterns that are keeping you stuck.
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.
Caitlin Kemmett
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
I’m Caitlin, a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) offering individual and couples therapy in Ottawa and virtually across Ontario. I support adults facing anxiety, burnout, ADHD, relationship challenges, and life transitions. My warm, collaborative approach blends CBT, ACT, and the Gottman Method to help you feel grounded, connected, and confident moving forward.
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
Tania Renaud Fournier
Psychologist
Choosing the right person to accompany us in a personal development process is not always easy, let’s face it. It’s a strange relationship, requiring you to be vulnerable with someone you don’t know. Just the fact that you’re looking at your options right now is an important first step that requires courage, so I’d like to meet you halfway and take the time to introduce myself briefly.
Siobhan McCarthy, MSW, RSW
Registered Individual and Family Therapist , Clinical Consultant
If you feel that you are not living your best life, your relationships are not what you hoped they would be, or the conflict in your life is not going away, perhaps it is time to talk to someone about it. Starting counselling is a brave first step and I will be there to support you through this process. Additionally, I provide supervision to Social Workers in Private Practice.
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.
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.
LifeCycle Cousnelling
Registered Psychotherapists and Social Workers
At LifeCycle Counselling we recognize how difficult it is to take the first step towards therapy, speak about your difficulties and explore uncomfortable emotions. We are a diverse group of multilingual therapists, many of whom have had our own mental health challenges and obstacles. We use client-centered approaches because we understand how important it is to meet you where you are. We respec...
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.
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.
Claudia Abban MSW, RSW Psychotherapy with a Registered Social Worker
Claudia Abban MSW, RSW Psychotherapy with a Registered Social Worker
Hi, I’m Claudia. I support individuals and families navigating parenthood, trauma, and mental health. Using a trauma-informed, client-centred approach, I help you understand how past experiences shape present patterns, build self-compassion, and create meaningful change so you can feel more connected, confident, and supported in your life and relationships.
Cassandra Tennriello
Registered Psychotherapist
Hi! I'm a Registered Psychotherapist and Canadian Certified Counsellor with 11 years of experience. I walk alongside my clients as they heal, whether supporting emotional regulation, processing trauma, or navigating life transitions. I use an integrative approach, drawing from different theories, modalities, and approaches that fit their unique needs!
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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.