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FAMILY THERAPY

Family therapy provides a supportive environment to improve strained relationships and strengthen connections within your family. At Intentions Counselling & Consulting in Burnaby, our family therapy services help address challenges between partners, children, and other family members. Whether you’re dealing with marital or financial struggles, parent-child conflicts, or the effects of substance abuse or mental illness, family therapy creates a space for understanding and healing.

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Our registered clinical counsellors specialize in addressing concerns such as high-conflict divorces, parental alienation, and parenting children with anxiety, depression, or behavioral challenges. Family therapy can also complement other mental health treatments, particularly when a family member is coping with addiction, trauma, or a mental illness requiring individual therapy or rehabilitation. By involving the entire family, therapy enhances communication, reduces conflict, and fosters a more supportive home environment.

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Using evidence-based methods like Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and trauma-informed care, we guide families in resolving conflicts, managing stress, and navigating challenges together. If your family is seeking professional family therapy in Burnaby, we’re here to help rebuild trust and create stronger, healthier relationships.

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Definition

Family Therapy is a type of psychological counseLling (psychotherapy) that can help family members improve communication and resolve conflicts. It may include all family members or just those able or willing to participate. Your specific treatment plan will depend on your family's situation. Family therapy sessions can teach you skills to deepen family connections and get through stressful times, even after you're done going to therapy sessions.

Common Symptoms
  • Seeking a closer relationship

  • Facing challenges, such as mental or physical illnesses

  • Worried about their children's behaviour

  • Getting a divorce or separation

  • Increasing communication

  • Escalating conflict and nasty communication habits

  • Emotional distance and loneliness

  • Feeling unsupported and emotionally dismissed 

  • Difficulty with opening up emotionally

  • Difficulties with in-laws, friendships, work, or life stressors including health issues

  • Abuse, affairs, and addictions (alcohol, drugs, porn, etc.)

  • Things feeling unfair in the division of household chores

Is it Time to Make a Change?

Family therapy can be useful in any family situation that causes stress, grief, anger or conflict. Family therapy doesn't automatically solve family conflicts or make an unpleasant situation go away. But it can help you and your family members understand one another better, and it can provide skills to cope with challenging situations in a more effective way. If you think it is time to create greater cohesion, than reach out today!

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