Family-Therapy

11/06/2025

You’re Allowed to Ask for Help. Parenting Was Never Meant to Be Done Alone

Many parents think they need to have it all figured out. But the truth is, parenting is overwhelming at times, and support is strength. Whether through therapy, parenting groups, or just honest conversations with other parents, seeking help builds a healthier family for everyone.

Qudsia, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), is here to support new parents navigating the emotional ups and downs of early parenthood. Whether you're struggling with sleepless nights, feeling overwhelmed, or simply need a safe space to talk—you're not alone.

Compassionate, Caring Support When You Need It Most.

Book an appointment with Qudsia. Family-Therapy. We're here to listen. Call today 613 287 3799. info@family-therapy.ca

10/06/2025

Family-Therapy is pleased to welcome Qudsia Mohiuddin, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), to our Ottawa team.

Qudsia is passionate about supporting families through life’s most meaningful—and sometimes challenging—moments. She provides compassionate care to postpartum mothers and fathers, teens, and couples, helping them build stronger relationships, navigate stress, and find greater emotional balance.

Fluent in English, Urdu, and Hindi, Qudsia offers therapy that is culturally sensitive and faith-informed, making mental health care more accessible and meaningful for Muslim families and diverse communities. Drawing from her South Asian Muslim background, she brings deep respect and understanding to each client’s beliefs, values, and life journey.

She supports teens in building confidence and navigating identity, couples in strengthening emotional connection, and parents adjusting to the demands of raising children—especially in the early, sleep-deprived months.

Qudsia also understands the layered challenges of immigration, cultural integration, and living between two worlds. She holds space with warmth and humility for individuals and families balancing faith, tradition, and modern life.

Qudsia offers in-person and virtual appointments.
To book a session, please contact us at info@family-therapy.ca. Family-Therapy is pleased to welcome Qudsia Mohiuddin, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), to our Ottawa team.

Qudsia is passionate about supporting families through life’s most meaningful—and sometimes challenging—moments. She provides compassionate care to postpartum mothers and fathers, teens, and couples, helping them build stronger relationships, navigate stress, and find greater emotional balance.

Fluent in English, Urdu, and Hindi, Qudsia offers therapy that is culturally sensitive and faith-informed, making mental health care more accessible and meaningful for Muslim families and diverse communities. Drawing from her South Asian Muslim background, she brings deep respect and understanding to each client’s beliefs, values, and life journey.

She supports teens in building confidence and navigating identity, couples in strengthening emotional connection, and parents adjusting to the demands of raising children—especially in the early, sleep-deprived months.

Qudsia also understands the layered challenges of immigration, cultural integration, and living between two worlds. She holds space with warmth and humility for individuals and families balancing faith, tradition, and modern life.

Qudsia offers in-person and virtual appointments.

To book a session, please contact Qudsia at info@family-therapy.ca.

10/06/2025

Huge congratulations to Aya Abdulkarim on passing her CPRO exams!

We’re so excited for her journey to becoming a Registered Psychotherapist. Aya brings compassion and insight to her work with couples and families, and we can’t wait to see all she’ll accomplish.

Book an appointment with her today at info@family-therapy.ca

05/06/2025

How does Therapy Help me as a Refugee Claimant?

- We provide documentation and professional support
- You Build emotional readiness before your hearing
- We help you improve your ability to share your story
- Therapy can reduce the impact trauma has on you

Reach out to us today. Refugee Claimants may qualify for IFHP covered counselling services.

16/05/2025

Attend our webinar to learn more how Counselling can help you be more confident at your refugee board hearing. Sign up below

Join Family-Therapy online to learn how counselling helps refugees prepare for their asylum hearings & have their voices heard.

07/05/2025

Have you heard of Connecting Ottawa? Connecting Ottawa is a site to help you find legal services, social services and communication barrier assistance services in Ottawa. FREE services which provides legal information not legal services. visit them at https://connectingottawa.com/

23/04/2025

hereThe Youth Mental Health Crisis – What Parents (and Teens) Need to Know.

Let’s face it—being a teenager is hard. The demands of school, extracurricular activities, and future planning (college, career paths) create intense pressure for teens. Teens may feel stressed about so many issues such as meeting expectations from parents, teachers, their peers or themselves. Today’s fast-paced, modern-day lifestyle only exacerbates the issue with the constant pressure and access to social media. Between school stress, social media pressures, and just trying to figure out who they are, it’s no surprise that mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem among teens are at an all-time high.

Want to deepen your understanding of parent-child/teen communication and get help with challenging issues? Explore our blog: Are You Misunderstanding Your Child or Teen?

read more here https://family-therapy.ca/blog/the-youth-mental-health-crisis-what-parents-and-teens-need-to-know/

or here https://family-therapy.ca/blog/misunderstanding-child-teen/

We're here if you need to talk.

www. family-therapy.ca

Learn how to support your teen’s mental health, spot warning signs & explore how therapy helps families grow stronger together. Book a consultation today!

22/04/2025

Things I Wish I Knew Before Grief Hit Me..... Whether you’re grieving the death of a loved one, the loss of a relationship, or a life that no longer exists the way it once did, the experience of grief can be overwhelming. Grief Counselling in Ottawa – Find relief and comfort with Rubal, Leah or Matthew. We're here to Listen. Book your free 20 minute consult today. https://family-therapy.ca/

22/04/2025

We’re thrilled to welcome Leah Krisak, Registered Psychotherapist, to the Family-Therapy team!
Leah brings a warm, compassionate presence and a deep commitment to supporting individuals and couples through life’s most meaningful—and sometimes most difficult—challenges. She specializes in working with childhood and relational trauma, grief and loss, and existential concerns, offering a grounded and empathetic approach that fosters real healing and growth.
Leah brings a warm, compassionate presence and a deep commitment to supporting individuals and couples through life’s most meaningful—and sometimes most difficult—challenges. She works with a wide range of concerns, including childhood and relational trauma, grief and loss, disordered eating, perfectionism, self-criticism, shame, relationship issues and couples work.
Her work is deeply informed by the understanding that our personal histories shape how we show up in the world—and in our closest relationships. In her couples sessions, Leah gently explores how past emotional wounds can resurface in the present, helping partners connect with greater empathy, trust, and understanding.
Whether you're navigating the complexities of relationships, healing from trauma, or working toward a more compassionate relationship with yourself, Leah offers a grounded and empathetic space to support your journey.
We’re so excited to have her on board. Leah is now accepting new adult and couple clients! You can find her at https://family-therapy.ca/meet-ottawa-therapist/

08/04/2025

Comfort Baiye, presented last week about why you need an Immigration Case Manager to support you through the Refugee claims process. Reach out to our office at 613 287 3799 to reach Comfort Baiye.

03/04/2025

Family-Therapy has been recognized as a SAFE SPACE by https://safespacealliance.com Now to get our badge up on our website and on our office door.