Supportive shared care
Family therapy.
One family. One goal.
20 minutes · Confidential · No pressure
- Evidence-based
- Virtual Across Ontario
- Private Pay, Receipts Provided
What may be bringing you here
Why families meet with us.
When someone you love is struggling with addiction, knowing how to help can become difficult. You may be worried about their safety, questioning your decisions, or disagreeing about what to do next.
Family therapy gives you space to understand what's happening and work out how to respond. You can seek support before everyone is ready to take part.
Substance use
Drinking or drug use is affecting trust, routines, or relationships.
Repeated conflict
The same conversations keep ending in arguments or withdrawal.
Unclear boundaries
You're unsure what support to offer and where to set limits.
Parenting differences
You and your partner disagree about how to respond to your child.
Broken trust
Secrecy or broken agreements have made it hard to feel secure.
Family strain
Worry about one person is leaving little room for anyone else's needs.
For parents of teens and young adults
Come before they do.
Your teen or adult child may refuse therapy. You can still come.
Parents can use family sessions to learn practical ways to communicate, respond to conflict, and make decisions together, whether or not the young person ever joins.
We can't promise family work will convince your child to engage. But changing how the family responds can change the situation your child is responding to.
If your child is in individual therapy at the clinic, those sessions remain confidential. Family involvement can still matter a great deal without violating that.
Measurable outcomes
Rebuild communication and trust.
Structure and autonomy aren't opposites here: families do best when everyone knows their role and still has room to be their own person.
Clearer communication
Requests and limits actually get heard
Fewer spirals
Conversations that don't end in shouting or silence
Trust repair
in realistic steps, not restored by declaration
Pattern awareness
A shared understanding of what your family keeps repeating, and a plan for interrupting it
What to expect
How family therapy works at Wayfinder.
Collaborative, practical support for families affected by addiction, conflict, or strained trust. Attend together or seek parent-focused support.
Your first session gives us a starting point. We focus on:
Your concerns
Understand what's happening, who is affected, and what has brought you here.
Your perspectives
Make room for each person to share what they want help with.
Your patterns
Explore what you've tried and where communication or boundaries become difficult.
Your goals
Agree on practical priorities and what you would like to work toward.
Sessions & fees
No surprises.
We're a private-pay clinic and provide receipts you can submit to your extended health insurance plan. Coverage depends on your plan, so we can't guarantee reimbursement.
Therapy is delivered virtually across Ontario. Attend from wherever you're most comfortable.
Can I come if my child won't?
Yes. Parent-focused support can help you consider your options, communicate concerns, and set boundaries even if your teen or adult child isn't ready to participate.
How do I know if I’m helping or enabling?
It can be difficult to tell when support is helping and when it is taking over someone else's responsibilities. We look at specific situations with you and consider boundaries that support both their autonomy and your wellbeing.
Will you share what my child says in individual therapy?
Individual therapy remains confidential within legal and clinical limits. Your child's therapist explains those limits and any agreed family involvement. Family sessions provide a separate space to discuss concerns together.
What if our family needs more support?
Family therapy is not emergency care or a substitute for intensive addiction or psychiatric treatment. If a different level of care is needed, we'll discuss options and referrals. Family members may still benefit from their own support during that process.
How to start
Make the call.
Request a free 20-minute consultation.
Make the connection.
Match with the therapist that fits best.
Make the change.
Build practical skills and work toward lasting change.
Take the first step
Ready when you are.
Tell us what's been happening and what you need help with. Your free consultation is a chance to ask questions and decide whether Wayfinder feels like the right fit.
20 minutes · Confidential · No pressure