Raise Confident, Resilient Kids with Wellspring Counselling in BC

Online Family & Parent Counselling Therapy in Vancouver, BC

Family & Parent Counselling Therapy: Parenting is an incredible journey filled with love and growth, but it comes with challenges. Every parent wants to give their child the best. However, past experiences, daily stress, and uncertainty can make parenting difficult.

At Wellspring Counselling, we provide a safe and understanding place for you to explore your feelings and parenting patterns. We aim to give you practical tools and insights to help you build a stronger and more meaningful connection with your child.

Family & Parent Counselling Therapy

Introduction to Family & Parenting Counselling

Good parenting starts with understanding yourself. To help your child well, you need to see how your own childhood and unmet emotional needs affect your parenting. This can involve reflection, healing, or even therapy. These steps can help you break negative patterns and build a healthier relationship with your child.

Learning parenting techniques is essential, but taking care of your emotional health is just as vital. How you interact with your child in their early years dramatically affects their confidence, independence, and emotional strength. By understanding what your child needs as they develop and adjusting your approach as they grow, you can help them build essential life skills.

At Wellspring, we help parents with simple strategies to improve their child’s self-esteem and motivation. Our methods are flexible and adapt to each stage of childhood. This way, we build a strong and supportive foundation for your child’s lifelong success.

Investing in your growth as a parent helps your child and improves your entire family. It creates a more nurturing and peaceful home environment.

In the parenting sessions at Wellspring, you will learn a variety of important topics, including:

  1. How to Navigate Misbehavior with Compassion: Instead of seeing misbehaviour as defiance, think of it as a way for children to communicate. Children often act out because they struggle to express their feelings healthily. You can help them learn to manage their emotions better by responding with patience and curiosity instead of frustration. This skill will benefit them for life.
  2. Helping Your Child Feel Understood: Children need to feel seen, heard, and understood. They feel safe when they know you understand them. Simple actions like making eye contact, acknowledging their feelings and offering reassurance help strengthen your bond with them.
  3. Seeing the World Through Your Child’s Eyes: Misbehavior often comes from unmet needs or frustration. When you take a moment to understand their viewpoint, you build genuine empathy. This helps you offer practical guidance instead of just responding with punishment.
  4. Teaching Emotional Intelligence Through Communication: Helping your child express their feelings teaches them to handle emotions positively. When you stay calm and guide them through challenging situations, you give them critical problem-solving skills. This helps them face challenges with confidence.
Online Family & Parent Counselling Therapy in Vancouver

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Parents Counselling Vancouver

Parenting can be challenging, and sometimes you need extra support. At Wellspring Counselling, we help parents manage the challenges of raising children. Our counselling services focus on understanding your child’s emotions and behaviours. We provide you with tools to respond in ways that promote healthy growth and development.

If you’re facing tantrums, sibling issues, or challenging behaviours, we offer expert help designed for your family. Our caring, nonjudgmental approach ensures you feel listened to, supported, and empowered as a parent. Every parent can create a positive and loving home for their child.

What You'll Learn in Parenting Sessions?

  • Managing Difficult Behaviors: Gain tools beyond time-outs and punishments for changing behaviors rooted in unmet needs or emotional overwhelm.
  • Deep Connection: Build a bond where your child feels seen, heard, and understood, fostering cooperation and a desire to do better.
  • Your Child’s Inner World: Learn to “speak to the emotional brain,” helping your child understand their feelings, build self-awareness, and develop their own problem-solving skills.

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Clients Say

Testimonials

Mr. Gordon is someone that captures the spirit and the heart of active engagement. He is empathic, genuine and incorporates action and creative problem solving into his practice. I have no hesitation in recommending Mr. Gordon as an effective career and personal counsellor.

NA

I had no experience with therapy and was unsure of the whole process. Alistair made everything very accessible and unintimidating. It was clear that he puts quite a lot of effort and preparation into every session. I'm so glad that I decided to do this, and could not have asked for a better person to help me with this. I would highly recommend Alistair to anyone who has ever thought that they might benefit from talking to a professional.

EH

I am a young professional which for a long time now, has struggled with anxiety, insecurity, and difficulty in finding effective life coping mechanisms. Alistair was referred to me by a friend and upon the first meeting, I found Alistair to be empathetic, compassionate and intuitive. I have now been seeing Alistair regularly for 6 months and through that time my anxiety has significantly decreased, I have found effective methods of dealing with stress, found support dealing with identity issues, as well as finding inner strength to get through a tough break up. Alistair again and again, went the extra mile -thank you Alistair for your candor, openness and a safe space to get support. Thank you for playing such a large role in keeping me healthy and positive.

KL

I have been working with Alistair Gordon as my counsellor at Wellspring for almost 6 months now and cannot begin to tell you how far I have come with his help. I have tried working with other counsellors and therapists in the past but never really found one that clicked for me. I always felt judged, unsupported, and rushed at those appointments until I booked my first appointment with Wellspring and with Allistair. To anyone on the fence about booking an appointment or engaging in therapy: if you are willing to do the work, you couldn't ask for a better partner in your healing journey.

ER

When I decided to find a counsellor, I tried to find someone that I could relate to, someone that is like-minded and down-to-earth and with Alistair I really found the right person. He uses an integrative approach, showed me techniques to relax and get aware of my emotions, and helped me see things in a new perspective. Of course this is an ongoing process but I enjoy meeting and working with Alistair every time. The downtown office is a very neutral place - not too intimate, not too clinical - which is helpful to overcome apprehension, especially the first couple of times. What I find remarkable is that Alistair almost always knows what I'm trying to say, even if I can't put it into words. Working with Alistair helped me a lot and it was the right decision to put my trust in him.

MA

Alistair really cares about you the person, and I could really feel him trying to tackle my challenges. He was also very available for off-session contact via text and email. I think he did a great job with confronting me where I needed it. Alistair always could remember the important peoples' names in my personal life, which really helped with talking about my problems. I really felt like I was talking to a friend.

MS

Alistair is an awesome counsellor. He has been so helpful in working with me through some tough times in my life. He's always been available to chat with me in-between sessions. I'd recommend Alistair to anyone - he's really the ideal counsellor in my view.

JG

I enjoy how sessions are collaborative where I can take the lead for the direction of what we talk about, and at the same time I know that Alistair will offer helpful guidance and insight along the way. I also like how we focus on the future instead of just the past. I find this to be empowering and helpful to move forward in life.

RM

Alistair is an awesome counsellor. He has been so helpful in working with me through some tough times in my life. He's always been available to chat with me in-between sessions. I'd recommend Alistair to anyone - he's really the ideal counsellor in my view.

JG

I have always felt very comfortable with Alistair. He has a calming presence, and you can tell he cares about being the best counsellor for you. He helps you with all aspects of your concern, and is always able to help me find a solution to the problem I'm having.

SD

Alistair is an exceptionally talented counsellor and has always demonstrated strong ethics, great compassion, wisdom and respect for others. I highly recommend him as a counselling practitioner.

MB

Take the First Step Towards More Joyful, Effective Parenting

Parenting can be challenging, but you don’t have to face it alone. At Wellspring Counselling, our caring and experienced counsellors offer personalized support for online parents counselling in Vancouver. We help you build stronger relationships, improve communication, and create a loving environment where your family can thrive.

We offer practical guidance tailored to your needs if you are facing behavioural concerns, parenting stress, or family transitions. We aim to equip you with the tools and confidence to foster a healthy, positive home life.

Contact us today to start your parenting journey. We provide online appointments so that you can connect with us from home. Book Your Free Consultation Today

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Recommended Reading:

  • Parenting from the Inside Out by Daniel J. Siegel
  • No-Drama Discipline by Daniel J. Siegel
  • The Whole-Brain Child by Daniel J. Siegel

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