Parenting Skills
Healthy parenting skills are essential, though they do not always come naturally. Children are complex beings with complex ideas. They can be difficult to communicate with, and even more difficult to work with. But it’s something that can become easier as you develop as a parent.
A key part of that is learning new parenting skills to help facilitate a healthy family environment. Some of these parenting skills can be learned from a book, some from the internet, but we believe that the best teacher is another human being.
Counsellors Specializing in Parenting Skills
For this reason, our counsellors offer parenting skills therapy. If you’re a new parent, it’s a great way to get you accustomed to parenting in a supportive, neutral environment. Even if you’re a veteran of the front lines of parenting, we can offer you new skills to help you bring up your game in the following areas:
- Good child discipline
- Giving instructions effectively
- Dealing with sibling conflict
- The benefits of family meetings
- Effective ways to implement consequences
Because our counsellors meet directly with you, they are able to give you personalized advice based on your family and your strengths. And if necessary we can refer you for family counselling to smooth out any rough patches in the functioning of your family.
With excellent parenting skills, family life can be calmer and more enjoyable for everyone involved.
Is parenting skills therapy right for me?
- I am a new parent
- I feel the need to learn new parenting methods
- I feel a lack of respect from my children
- I want customized advice tailored to my family
If the above statements sound like you, parenting skills therapy can help. Contact one of our Ottawa-based counsellors using the tool on the right.
Family counselling services are often covered by your health insurance plan.
Related Therapies

Addiction Counselling
Is an addiction taking over your life – or the life of someone you love? Addictions counselling from Capital Choice can help break the patterns.

Anger Management
Do you as though you have difficulty controlling your anger? Our therapists use evidence-based anger management counselling interventions to help clients regulate anger.

Anxiety Counselling
Excessive anxiety, being filled with worry & fear, can be debilitating. Our anxiety counselling services can help manage your anxiety - instead of it managing you.

Automobile Accident Chronic Pain & Trauma
Anxiety, nightmares, panic attacks & stress-related symptoms are not uncommon after a car accident. Our counsellors can help you overcome these and get back to feeling better again.

Christian Counselling
Capital Choice Christian Counselling deals with life issues from a Christian perspective using evidence-based psychological techniques. Our Ottawa Christian counsellors can help you with life’s challenges.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
CBT has been shown to be effective in treating a variety of mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, anger management, eating disorders, chronic stress & more.

Depression Counselling
We can help you manage the depression that is holding you back in life. Counselling can help with the feelings of hopelessness, worthlessness, guilt and anxiety.

Eating Disorders
Eating disorder counselling can help you or someone you love explore what the causes may be, in order to experience a better quality of life.

Happiness/Positive Psychology
The pursuit of happiness is a noble goal, but happiness itself can be rather illusive. We encourage a pursuit of life contentment. Therapy can help.

Postpartum Depression
Postpartum depression is associated with anxiety, loss of self-confidence, low mood, tearfulness and lack of interest in what once brought pleasure. Counselling helps work through these emotions.

Sexual Abuse
Counselling can help when sexual abuse has taken place, by addressing the symptoms often experienced & bringing about desired healing in relationships with self & others.

Teen Issues
From bullying to adolescent stress and anxiety, counselling can help a teenager address many common issues and get through these challenging years with less struggles.

Trauma & PTSD
Trauma occurs when someone experiences a shock that creates lasting distress. Often PTSD can develop. PTSD counselling helps address the trauma to allow for healing & recovery.

E-Counselling
We recognize that attending appointments in person is not always possible. That’s we are pleased to offer the option of e-counselling, through our Ottawa-based counsellors.
Areas We Serve
- Kanata
- Nepean
- Orleans
- Downtown
- South Keys