Family Counselling for Vancouver and Burnaby Residents*
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*Private and secure virtual sessions also available for out-of-area clients
We get that family can be complicated.
That the pressure and strain of life, emotions and expectations can feel difficult to navigate.
Our registered clinical counsellors are here to help you find healing and understanding and resolve conflicts with your family members through emotion focused family therapy (EFFT).
The goal?
To repair emotional bonds and re-establish more secure family patterns—so each and every family member feels safe, seen and understood.
- Communication
- Differences in values
- Divorce
- Family dynamics
- Grief and loss
- Life transitions
- Past trauma
- Reconciliation
- Responsibilities
- Separation
Areas our family counsellors can help address include:
Strengthen your bonds and create a healthier family dynamic
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Our counsellors are committed to providing non-biased care to help you and your family experience more fulfillment, happiness and harmony.
- Have better communication with your family members
- Move through life transitions like grief and loss or separation and divorce
- Heal past trauma
- Work through differences in opinion and values
- Resolve conflict
Family therapy can help you:
Let us help you come back together and enjoy life together again.
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Warm, thoughtful, and collaborative therapist offering a safe space to explore life’s challenges.
Tammy works with individuals and teens navigating anxiety, grief, parenthood, adoption, and major life transitions. She brings over 20 years of experience as a teacher, with a deep understanding of resilience, emotional development, and personal growth.
Tammy’s clients often describe her as easy to talk to, empathetic, and grounded. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, unseen in your relationships, or unsure of how to move forward, Tammy offers a compassionate, non-judgmental space to help you sort through what’s weighing on you.
Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), supporting meaningful change while honouring each client’s pace and values.
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Tammy Carpenter, MACP, CCC
canadian certified Counsellor
Anxiety and Stress
Grief and Loss
Adoption and Identity
Parenting and Family Transitions
Relationship Concerns and Communication
Self-esteem and Personal Growth
Adolescent Mental Health
Life Transitions and Burnout
Eating Disorders and Body Image
Laura has been with Parallel Wellness since 2020. In her practice, she works with children, adults, couples, families, groups, and agencies.
Laura received her bachelor’s in Psychology from SFU and her master’s of Counselling Psychology from Adler University.
Laura can support clients with:
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Laura Palermo, MCP, RCC
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Anxiety
Career development
Child therapy
Couples and relationship counselling
Depression
Early childhood mental health
Emotional dysregulation
Parenting education
Laura prides herself on creating a safe space that is genuine, kind, and non-judgmental. She works with her clients to experience movement towards their personal goals and general wellness.
When Laura is not working with clients, you might find her reading her favourite book, doing a puzzle or painting, or taking a long walk outside.
A quote that inspires Laura:
“Worthy now. Not if. Not when. We are worthy of love and belonging now. Right this minute. As is.” -Brené Brown
Personal development
Selective mutism
Self-esteem
Sexual abuse or assault
Stress management
Trauma
Family counselling sessions are billed in one individual’s name. You can ask your counsellor to put the invoice in the name of whichever family member has insurance coverage.
What happens if some family members don’t have insurance coverage?
This can be a frustrating and difficult part of counselling when family issues are a concern. Ultimately, we cannot make anyone come to counselling if they don’t want to. Instead, you may choose to enter individual counselling to discuss interpersonal dynamics in your life and develop strategies for interacting with your family members. Typically, when one piece of the puzzle starts shifting, it causes shifts within the whole picture.
What if I have family members that don’t want to attend?
Family members are always welcome in individual sessions if, you as the client, wish for them to be there. Otherwise, family counselling specifically where you and your family member are both considered the client is the best approach. You can discuss these options with your counsellor to decide how you want to structure your sessions.
I’m already in individual therapy. Can I just bring my family member with me?
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