Family Therapy in Ottawa (West-End Psychotherapy and Counselling)

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Families are made up of relationships, and sometimes those relationships become strained. Conversations can turn into arguments, misunderstandings can grow over time, and family members may begin to feel unheard, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward. Whether you're a parent and teen navigating adolescence or an adult child and parent wanting to repair your relationship, family therapy offers a space to reconnect, rebuild trust, and find common ground.

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Family therapy isn't about deciding who's right or wrong or placing blame on one person. Instead, we explore the patterns that families can become caught in and work together to understand the emotions, needs, and experiences beneath them. As these patterns become clearer, families can begin communicating differently, responding to one another with greater understanding, and creating more secure, supportive relationships.

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At Felt Sense Psychotherapy, we use a trauma-informed, attachment-based approach to family therapy, drawing primarily from Emotionally Focused Family Therapy (EFFT). EFFT helps family members recognize the emotions that drive conflict and disconnection while strengthening the bonds that support healing, resilience, and lasting change. Our therapists create a safe, collaborative space where every family member's perspective is heard and valued.

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Family therapy may be helpful if you're experiencing:

• Ongoing conflict or communication challenges

• Parent-teen relationship difficulties

• Tension between adult children and parents

• Family stress related to anxiety, depression, trauma, or life transitions

• Difficulty rebuilding trust after conflict or periods of disconnection

• Challenges adjusting to changing family roles or circumstances

• A desire to strengthen connection and better understand one another​

We offer family therapy in Ottawa and virtual family therapy across Ontario. Browse our therapist profiles to find the right fit for your family.