Family Therapy
Clearview Counselling helps families navigate challenges, improve communication, and build stronger, healthier relationships within the family unit.
Together
Families grow stronger
through connection
Understanding Family Therapy
Family therapy is a form of psychotherapy that focuses on improving communication, resolving conflicts, and strengthening relationships within the family system. Rather than viewing problems as residing in one individual, family therapy recognizes that family dynamics play a crucial role in the well-being of all members.
Every family faces challenges. Whether it's navigating a difficult transition, addressing communication breakdowns, or supporting a family member through a personal struggle, family therapy provides a safe space to work through these issues together.
At Clearview Counselling, our therapists work with families of all configurations—including traditional families, blended families, single-parent families, and extended family units—to foster understanding, empathy, and lasting positive change.
Common Issues We Address
- Communication breakdowns between family members
- Parent-child conflicts and generational differences
- Sibling rivalry and relationship tensions
- Blended family adjustment challenges
- Grief and loss affecting the family unit
- Major life transitions impacting family dynamics
- Behavioral concerns in children or adolescents
- Coping with illness or disability in the family
Who Can Benefit?
Family therapy can help a wide variety of family structures and situations
Parents & Children
Strengthen your relationship and address behavioral or communication concerns.
Blended Families
Navigate the complexities of stepfamily dynamics and build unity.
Extended Families
Address generational conflicts and improve relationships across the family.
Families in Transition
Get support during divorce, relocation, or other major life changes.
Our Therapeutic Approaches
We use evidence-based methods tailored to your family's unique needs and circumstances
Structural Family Therapy
Examines and restructures family organization to improve functioning and strengthen boundaries.
Strategic Family Therapy
Focuses on specific problems and develops practical strategies to address family challenges.
Narrative Family Therapy
Helps families rewrite their stories, shifting perspectives to promote healing and growth.
Bowenian Family Therapy
Addresses multigenerational patterns and helps family members differentiate while staying connected.
Solution-Focused Therapy
Emphasizes strengths and resources to find practical solutions rather than dwelling on problems.
Emotionally Focused Therapy
Helps family members understand emotions and build secure, lasting attachments.
Benefits of Family Therapy
Family therapy can transform the way your family relates to one another, creating a foundation for lasting positive change. Through our work together, you can:
- Improve communication patterns between family members
- Resolve conflicts in a healthy, constructive manner
- Strengthen emotional bonds and understanding
- Navigate major transitions as a united family
- Develop problem-solving skills for future challenges
- Create a more supportive home environment
What to Expect
Family therapy sessions typically include multiple family members, though individual sessions may also be part of the process. Our therapists create a safe, supportive environment where each family member can share their perspective and work together toward common goals.
"The family is one of nature's masterpieces. When families work together to heal and grow, they can overcome any challenge and build unbreakable bonds."
Strengthen Your Family Today
Take the first step toward a healthier, happier family. We're here to support you on this journey.
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Located in Calgary, Clearview Counselling offers a warm, welcoming environment for your family's healing journey. We also provide secure online therapy for clients throughout Alberta, Yukon, and Nunavut.