When one person is struggling, the whole family feels it. We look beyond diagnoses and symptoms to understand the patterns and dynamics affecting your family.
Challenges rarely exist in isolation. When communication breaks down, relationships can become strained. You may feel stuck in patterns that are difficult to change, feeling lost or unsure of what to do next. It’s normal to seek support during overwhelming times. Together, we'll improve communication, strengthen relationships and help your family work through challenges.
You are not alone in carrying the challenges your family is facing.
Every family and individual faces challenges differently. Kootenay Family Therapy provides support in the following areas:
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Child and youth mental health
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Parenting support and family relationships
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Anxiety, stress, and overwhelm
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Trauma, grief, and loss
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Emotional regulation and resilience
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Neurodiversity support (ADHD, Autism, and related challenges)
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Couples counselling and communication
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Separation, divorce, and co-parenting
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Addiction and recovery
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Life transitions, identity, and cultural adjustment
Addressing challenges early can create healthier outcomes over time. We help you make sense of complex situations and respond with clarity and greater confidence.
Wondering whether counselling is the right fit for you or your family?
Kootenay Family Therapy is a place for you to feel seen, heard and understood.
We are a diverse team of professionals rooted in preventative care. We provide a warm and supportive environment where individuals, couples, and families can move toward meaningful change.
Our clinic includes counsellors with different backgrounds, experiences, and areas of focus. We honour the diverse identities, cultures, and lived experiences that every person brings into the counselling space. Each counsellor brings their own perspective and shares a common commitment to helping you move forward.
Founder of Kootenay Family Therapy, Wendee brings more than 25 years of experience supporting children, youth, individuals, couples, and families through a family-systems approach.
A former Family Physician, Intisar offers culturally responsive, trauma-informed support for adults, families, refugees and immigrant communities, and those navigating life transitions.
Helping children, youth, adults, and families navigate emotional, behavioural, and developmental challenges with warmth, curiosity, and practical support. Tanya has a particular interest in supporting neurodiverse children and youth, including those navigating autism, ADHD, and emotional regulation challenges.
Ronia’s 25+ of therapeutic experience informs a practice that combines compassionate support and guidance with practical strategies. Ronia helps clients heal while building resilience, so they can move forward with confidence.
Our counsellors bring a diverse range of therapeutic approaches and areas of expertise, which allows for flexibility in the way we do things. It allows us to tailor support to your unique needs so that you receive the care that is right for you.
How We Work Together
We Listen
We take the time to understand your goals, concerns, and circumstances.
We Find the Right Fit
We'll help connect you with the counsellor best suited to support your needs.
We Support the Bigger Picture
Whether you're attending individually, as a couple, or as a family, our collaborative approach helps us consider the relationships and dynamics that shape your experience.
Personalized support starts with the right connection.
What would it feel like to have support that truly fits your needs?
No two people or families are exactly alike. We take the time to understand your situation and connect you with the counsellor whose experience, approach, and personality are the best fit for you.
Lets find the right fit
Post Trauma Challenges
Couples Counselling
Adopt a Healthy Lifestyle
Developmental Issues
Family and Children Sessions
