Parenting counselling in Vaughan
No one hands you a manual, and some days are harder than anyone warns you about. Parenting counselling gives you practical tools and a calmer, more connected home, without the guilt. Vaughan and online across Ontario.
Takes 2 minutes. No credit card. No referral needed.
Psychotherapists
supervision
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20 minutes
Clinically reviewed by Svetlana Antonyshyn, Registered Psychotherapist (CRPO #001652). Last reviewed June 2026.
Support for the parent, not just the child
Parenting counselling is counselling for you. The stress, the second-guessing, the power struggles that turn bedtime or the school run into a battle. It is not about being told what you are doing wrong. It is about being supported, so the hardest parts of parenting feel more manageable.
When you are running on empty, even small moments can tip into shouting or shutting down, and it is easy to feel guilty afterward. You learn to respond instead of react, to read what your child is really asking for, and to reconnect when things have felt strained.
This page is about supporting you. If you are looking for therapy for your child or teen directly, our child and youth therapy can help. Many families do both at once.
Parenting counselling is practical, evidence-based support that helps you understand your child, set calm and consistent boundaries, and respond instead of react, so home feels warmer and you feel steadier. Judgment-free, and you keep the tools for life.
Meet therapists who support parents
Every therapist below is a Registered Psychotherapist who works warmly with children, families and the parents who love them. Watch a short intro, read their profile, or let us match you in your free consultation.
Not sure who fits? Browse all 24+ therapists or let us match you. You can switch anytime, and your file moves with you.
What is underneath the behaviour?
Most tough behaviour is a need that has not found words yet. This is a taste of how we work in sessions. Pick a moment that sounds familiar.
“Defiance and power struggles.”
Often a need for control. Offering small, safe choices lowers the temperature.
In sessions we decode the patterns in your own home, so the meltdowns make sense and you know what to try next. Talk it through with a therapist, free for 20 minutes.
What we work with
From the early years to the teen years, parenting brings challenges no one prepares you for. Whatever yours look like right now, there is support for them.
What your first session actually looks like
Wanting support with parenting is a strength, not a shortcoming. Your first appointment is a 70-minute initial assessment, and regular sessions run 55 minutes. Here is exactly how that first session tends to go.
Settling in
No blame, no judgment. Your therapist welcomes you, explains confidentiality, and makes clear you are here for support and tools, not to be graded as a parent.
Understanding your family
Together you look at your child, your home, and what is hardest right now, so the picture makes sense and you feel understood.
Your first practical tools
Using a real example from your week, you and your therapist shape one or two approaches to try, so you leave with something usable, not just theory.
Leaving with next steps
You agree on one or two practical next steps to try before next week, at a pace that fits your family.
Warm connection, calm structure
Parenting support works best when it strengthens your bond with your child and gives you steady, consistent tools. Your therapist tailors the approach to your family. Sessions typically end with one or two concrete strategies to try with your child before you meet again, so support carries into daily life, not just the therapy room.
InnerSight was founded by Svetlana Antonyshyn, RP, on the belief that healing should treat the person, not a label. More about our approach.
Worth knowing before you book. There are limits worth knowing about. We work with you, not on your child, so if your child needs their own therapy we will say so and help you arrange it. We also cannot change a co-parent who is not part of the work, and a good deal of parenting counselling is about what you can still influence when someone else will not move. Registered Psychotherapists do not diagnose, so if you suspect ADHD or autism, that assessment belongs with your doctor.
What parenting counselling costs in Vaughan
No hidden fees and no pressure. Most private insurance plans cover a portion of psychotherapy fees.
Meet a therapist, ask anything, and see if it feels right. No credit card and no obligation.
Most private insurance plans cover a portion of services from a Registered Psychotherapist. We bill Sun Life, SSQ and Green Shield directly, and provide receipts for other direct claims.
A longer first session to understand your family fully and shape a plan that fits. Reduced-fee sessions are $125 for individual therapy and $175 for couples and family therapy, with select supervised therapists in training. Learn more.
Psychotherapy may also qualify for the medical expense tax credit in Canada. Questions about coverage? See our reduced-fee program or call us, we are happy to walk you through it.
Your questions, answered
Is this counselling for me or for my child?
This supports you as a parent. We help with the stress, the second-guessing and the day-to-day challenges of raising your child. For therapy for your child or teen directly, see our child and youth therapy page.
Do I need a referral for parenting counselling in Vaughan?
No referral is needed. You can book a free 20-minute consultation online at psychotherapyclinic.janeapp.com or call (905) 553-9507. Most parents have their first full session within a week.
Does needing parenting support mean I am a bad parent?
Not at all. Reaching out for tools and a calmer home is one of the most caring things a parent can do. There is no manual for this, and wanting support is a sign of how much you care.
Can you help co-parents who disagree?
Yes. We help with consistency and communication so children get a steadier message from both homes, including after separation or divorce. Sessions can be individual or together, whatever works best for your family.
My teenager will not talk to me. Can you help?
Yes. We work on connection and communication so conversations feel safer for both of you, and so your teen feels heard rather than managed. Small shifts in how you respond often reopen the door.
Is parenting counselling available online across Ontario?
Yes. We offer secure video sessions anywhere in Ontario, plus in-person sessions in Vaughan, Woodbridge and Barrie. Online works well for busy parents and you can practice new skills at home where they actually matter. Evenings and weekends are available.
How much does it cost and is it covered?
The first 20-minute consultation is free. Individual sessions are $180 for 55 minutes. There is no OHIP coverage, but most private insurance plans cover a portion of services from a Registered Psychotherapist. We bill Sun Life, SSQ and Green Shield directly. Reduced-fee sessions are $125 for individual therapy and $175 for couples and family therapy, with select supervised therapists in training.
What happens in the first session?
It is a relaxed conversation about your family and what is hardest right now. Your therapist gets to know your situation, and you leave with one or two practical next steps you can use straight away.
How is this different from a parenting class or course?
A parenting class teaches general strategies to a group, on a set curriculum. Individual parenting therapy is built around your specific child, family history, and what has already been tried, and it can also hold your own stress, guilt, or overwhelm as a parent, which a class usually does not address.
Is this parenting stress, or something more?
Most parents who come to us are dealing with ordinary, exhausting stress: a strong-willed child, a rough transition, conflict at home. That is common and very workable. If your child is also struggling with their own mental health, we also offer dedicated child and youth therapy, and can help you sort out what kind of support fits best.
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In-person sessions at three locations, plus secure video sessions anywhere in Ontario. Evenings and weekends available.
Three steps to a calmer home
Book your free consult
Online in 2 minutes or by phone. No referral, no credit card.
Meet your therapist
Talk it through and get matched with the right fit for your family.
Parent with more calm
Build practical tools that bring more connection and less conflict at home.