Supportive Family Therapy

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Family therapy gives everyone a place to be heard and to work through what keeps coming up at home, from conflict and communication to big transitions. It treats the family as a system, so the goal is not to fix one person but to shift how you all connect.

We offer it in person in Milton, Mississauga, and Burlington, or online across Ontario, with therapists trained in approaches like Emotion-Focused Therapy, CBT, DBT, and Internal Family Systems.

When to Reach Out for Family Therapy

Families come to us for many reasons, including:

All Ages, Whole Family

Sessions for parents, children, teens, couples, or the whole family, together or one at a time.

How Family Therapy Works

Therapy with us is collaborative and paced to you. Here is how it usually unfolds.

We Map What Is Happening

Your therapist learns how each person sees the situation and the patterns that keep playing out between you.

01

A Shared Goal

Together you decide what a healthier dynamic looks like and agree on the small, practical steps to get there.

02

Practice and Progress

You build communication and conflict skills in session and try them at home, adjusting as you go.

03

Why Choose Serene Heart

Our therapists come from different clinical backgrounds, including psychoanalysis and Internal Family Systems, which we blend to help your family understand each other at a deeper level. Several hold advanced training and supervise others. Caring for the Halton and Peel communities since 2010.

Your Care Team

Your therapist will be a registered clinician. A few of the people who lead and supervise our team:

Dr. Ramiro Armas Austria, PhD

Psychoanalyst (TIP), PhD University of Toronto

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Varsha Ramkumar, RP

Registered Psychotherapist, Clinic Supervisor

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Frequently Asked Questions

No. Sessions can include the whole family, just the parents, or one member at a time, depending on what will help most.

Yes. We work with all ages and adjust the approach for younger children, teens, and adults.

Yes. We help separated parents improve co-parenting, and we support blended and step-families in building trust.

OHIP does not cover Registered Psychotherapists, but most extended health plans do. We provide receipts and offer direct billing with participating insurers.

It varies with the situation. Some families come for a few focused sessions, others for longer support. You set the pace together.