Communication
Learn to slow conflict, listen with more clarity, and speak in ways that feel heard.
Family therapy in Ontario
Virtual family therapy across Ontario with Shannon Gagnon or Jessica Maronski. Begin with a free phone consultation to discuss your concerns and who might take part.
The difficulty is rarely held by just one person.
Every family develops patterns—ways of communicating, responding to stress, navigating roles, and asking for support. Even patterns that once helped can eventually leave family members feeling unheard, disconnected, or caught in the same conflicts.
Transitions such as parenting changes, separation, blended families, loss, school pressures, or mental health challenges can place additional strain on the whole family.
At Stoneglass, family therapy begins with curiosity rather than blame. Together, we make room for each person’s perspective, understand what may be beneath conflict or behaviour, and build on your family’s existing strengths to create more supportive ways of relating.
Support for the patterns families get stuck in.
Family therapy can help create more understanding, steadier communication, and a sense of connection during difficult seasons.
Transitions & Change
Find support through separation, blended family dynamics, parenting shifts, grief, or school-related stress.
Connection
Rebuild trust, strengthen emotional closeness, and create more supportive ways of relating.
Understanding Behaviour
Look beneath reactions and recurring tension to better understand what each person may be carrying.
Our family therapists
Shannon and Jessica offer family therapy. Their backgrounds differ, so the consultation is a useful place to discuss the ages, needs, and relationships involved.
Shannon Gagnon
Registered Social Worker · Psychotherapist · Co-founder
Accepting new clientsShannon's Master of Social Work focused on children and their families. She works with parents and family systems, using creative and play-based approaches with younger clients where appropriate.
- Children & teens
- Parenting differences
- Family communication
Jessica Maronski
Registered Psychotherapist · Co-founder
Accepting new clientsJessica offers family therapy as well as individual work with people aged 15 and older. Ask during the consultation how her experience with trauma, relationships, and life transitions fits your family's needs.
- Family therapy
- Relationships & boundaries
- Life transitions
When home feels stuck.
- The same arguments keep returning
- Communication becomes tense or quiet
- Family members no longer feel heard
Planning your first family session
The first session is a chance to hear the perspectives of those taking part and discuss the patterns affecting family life. Therapy may involve parents or caregivers, young people, or different combinations of family members.
Use the consultation to agree who should attend and ask about joining online. If you are seeking help for a younger child, discuss Shannon's child and family work. Family appointment fees and session lengths are listed on our fees page.
Questions about family therapy
Questions families often have when considering support.
Who should attend family therapy sessions?
That depends on what your family is navigating. Sessions may include parents or caregivers, children or teens, the whole family, or different combinations over time. We can discuss the most supportive place to begin during your consultation.
Can parents begin without their child present?
Yes, beginning with parents or caregivers can offer useful space to share concerns, understand the wider context, and consider what support may fit. The plan for future sessions can then be shaped together.
What happens during the first family therapy session?
The first session is a chance to slow things down, hear each person’s perspective, and begin noticing the patterns affecting the family. You do not need to arrive with everything explained or agreed upon.
Can virtual family therapy work for children and teens?
The fit depends on a young person’s age, needs, and comfort with online sessions. Shannon adapts her work with younger clients using creative and play-based approaches, and a consultation can help determine whether virtual care feels appropriate for your family.
What if some family members are unsure about participating?
It is common for family members to begin with different levels of readiness. Therapy can make room for those concerns without expecting everyone to feel the same way, while helping your family consider a manageable first step.
Support for your family can begin with a conversation.
Tell us a little about what your family is navigating. We can discuss fit, who might take part, and what beginning family therapy could look like.
What you can expect:
- A free 15–20 minute phone consultation
- Virtual appointments from anywhere in Ontario
- Care from regulated mental health professionals
- We aim to respond to new inquiries within 24 hours
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