Who this is for
Parents, mothers and fathers alike, whose relationship with their children has broken down in the context of high conflict separation, and who feel isolated, misunderstood, and unable to parent.
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Relationships
Parental Alienation Counselling
Being pushed out of your child's life is a loss that most people around you will not recognize.
A note on language
Parental alienation is a contested and sensitive area. I use it as a description of a family dynamic, not as a diagnosis, and I do not make claims about your specific situation or about what a court will decide. What I can do is work with the dynamic in front of us and with your response to it.
Signs you might recognize
- A child suddenly refusing contact without an explanation that fits
- Your words and actions being consistently reframed to your child
- Feeling like anything you do will be used against you
- Grief with no ritual and no acknowledgement
- Rage that frightens you
- Exhaustion from a legal process that never ends
Who this is for
What I can help with, and what I cannot
I can help you cope, understand the dynamic, regulate under sustained provocation, avoid decisions you will regret, keep the door open for your children, and stay a parent your child can return to. I am not a lawyer, a mediator, a family court assessor, or a custody evaluator. I do not write reports for court, and I do not produce opinions about the other parent. Legal strategy, parenting assessments, and court applications belong with a family lawyer or a court-appointed professional, and I will say so plainly.
What to expect in sessions
Sixty minute sessions, in person or online. This work is often long, and steadiness matters more than intensity.
Getting started
What to expect
- 01
A free 15 minute consultation
A short call to hear what is going on, answer your questions, and see whether we are a good fit. No pressure either way.
- 02
Your first session
Sixty minutes to lay out the situation in your own words. We get clear on what matters most and what you want to be different.
- 03
Ongoing work at your pace
We settle into a rhythm that suits you, weekly or spaced out, in person on the Sunshine Coast or by secure video anywhere in BC.
If any of this sounds like where you are right now, the next step is a free 15 minute consultation. No pressure, no commitment, just a conversation.