family therapy in Kensington & Hillhurst
The family therapists listed here practise in Kensington and Hillhurst, the inner-city communities just north of the Bow River around 10th Street NW. For families in Hillhurst, Sunnyside, West Hillhurst, and the surrounding northwest inner city, these are the nearest in-person options.
Family therapy works with the relationships between people rather than one person at a time. Sessions may include parents and children together, siblings, or adult children and ageing parents. Look for training in a family systems approach, and ask whether the therapist is comfortable seeing children if your family includes younger kids; not every family therapist works with under-12s.
Scheduling tends to be the hardest part of family therapy. Ask early whether the practice offers after-school or evening appointments, and whether some sessions can be virtual when not everyone can be in the room.
6 family therapists list a practice in Kensington & Hillhurst. Of these, 4 are registered psychologists, 1 is a Canadian Certified Counsellor and 1 is a registered social worker. The treatment approaches listed most often are CBT (5), DBT (3) and ACT (2). 6 list a session fee, from $150 to $240. 6 see clients in person, 6 offer virtual sessions and 6 say they are taking new clients.
What to look for in a family therapist
Getting there
Kensington is the main street district shared by Hillhurst and Sunnyside, centred on 10th Street NW and Kensington Road. Sunnyside CTrain station on the Red Line is a short walk from most offices, and the Peace Bridge connects the area to downtown on foot.