Support for families to help build healthier relationships together

Every family faces moments of tension, change, or disconnection. Family therapy offers a space to slow down, understand each other’s perspectives, and rebuild patterns of communication that strengthen relationships. At Clinic Altera, our therapists provide compassionate, evidence-based support to help families find clarity, connection, and balance together.

What Is Family Therapy?

Family therapy focuses on improving the way family members relate to and support one another. It helps identify communication challenges, recurring conflicts, or stress patterns that impact the family system. With the guidance of a skilled clinician, families learn new ways to navigate differences, set healthy boundaries, and foster understanding across generations.

When to Consider Family Therapy

Family therapy can be helpful when your family is experiencing:

• Ongoing conflict or tension between members

• Communication breakdowns or frequent misunderstandings

• Life transitions such as divorce, blending families, or moving

• Parenting challenges or co-parenting stress

• Mental health or behavioral concerns affecting family dynamics

• Grief, loss, or major emotional changes in the household

Therapy can involve all family members or just those who are ready to participate. The goal is not to assign blame but to create a shared sense of collaboration and care.

Our Approach at Clinic Altera

At Clinic Altera, we believe families thrive when everyone feels seen and understood. Our therapists use approaches such as Systemic Therapy, Emotionally Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), and Dialectical or Narrative techniques, depending on your family’s needs.

We focus on:

• Building communication skills rooted in empathy

• Supporting parents and caregivers in co-regulation and boundary-setting

• Encouraging emotional expression in a safe, structured space

• Identifying family strengths and restoring trust

Sessions are available in person or virtually for families across Quebec and Ontario.

Additional Parental and Family Services at Clinic Altera

Parental Coaching

Parenting can feel overwhelming, especially when navigating different temperaments, behavioral challenges, or developmental stages. Our parental coaching sessions help caregivers gain practical tools to manage stress, respond with empathy, and support children’s emotional regulation. We use a collaborative approach that integrates mindfulness, attachment theory, and evidence-based strategies to strengthen the parent-child relationship.

Psychosocial Assessments

Psychosocial assessments provide a comprehensive understanding of an individual or family’s emotional, relational, and social functioning. These assessments can support treatment planning, school or workplace accommodations, and legal or court-related needs. At Clinic Altera, our clinicians approach assessments with care, professionalism, and clinical precision, ensuring each report reflects both context and compassion.

Psychoeducation and Workshops

We believe that learning is an essential part of healing. Clinic Altera offers psychoeducation sessions and self-paced workshops that help individuals and families understand emotional health, communication skills, boundaries, and stress management. These sessions can complement ongoing therapy or be accessed independently to support growth and self-awareness.

Why Choose Clinic Altera

• Licensed and experienced therapists with family systems expertise

• Bilingual (English and French) services

• Flexible scheduling and virtual options for accessibility

• A relational, trauma-informed, and inclusive approach

• Evidence-based services including family therapy, parental coaching, and psychosocial assessments

We understand that every family has a unique rhythm and story. Our role is to help you reconnect with what matters most: mutual respect, compassion, and emotional safety.

Take the Next Step

If your family is ready to make meaningful changes, we are here to help. You can book a consultation or a 15-minute discovery call with one of our therapists to explore the best fit for your needs.