Business Details
Your Trusted Family Mediation & Counselling Service in Toronto
Joan Sinclair Family Mediation & Counselling has been dedicated to supporting individuals, couples, and families through life's most challenging transitions for over 25 years. Our practice specializes in non-adversarial conflict resolution, focusing on separation, divorce, parent-teen dynamics, and intergenerational family issues. With expertise in both mediation and therapeutic modalities like Imago and EMDR, we empower clients to communicate effectively and make informed decisions tailored to their unique circumstances. Our sliding rate policy ensures accessibility, while our commitment to personalized guidance fosters lasting resolutions. As active members of the Ontario Association of Family Mediation and the Ontario Association of Social Workers, we uphold the highest professional standards.Clients benefit from a free initial consultation, allowing them to explore options without obligation. Our approach combines deep industry experience with compassionate support, addressing financial, relational, and emotional dimensions of family transitions. By prioritizing client autonomy and informed decision-making, we help families navigate complex situations with dignity. This practice reflects decades of specialized experience in family systems and conflict resolution, grounded in evidence-based therapeutic frameworks. Our goal remains steadfast: to transform overwhelming challenges into manageable pathways forward through expert mediation and counselling services.
Services
Family Mediation
Separation & Divorce
Parent-Teen Conflict
Aging Parent Care
Couples Counselling
Mindfulness Therapy
EMDR Treatment
Workplace Mediation
Financial Negotiation
Parenting Plans
Highlights and features
- 25+ years of specialized experience in family mediation and counselling
- Offers sliding rate policy for accessible services
- Integrates multiple therapeutic approaches including EMDR and Imago therapy
- Provides free initial 30-minute telephone consultation
- Maintains active professional memberships ensuring industry-standard practices
Associations and certifications
- Ontario Association of Family Mediation (OAFM)
- Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW)
- Child Protection Mediation Roster (C.P.Med.)
Services
Family Mediation
Our family mediation services help clients navigate separation, divorce, and intergenerational conflicts through structured, non-adversarial negotiations. We facilitate open communication to create sustainable agreements addressing parenting plans, financial matters, and emotional transitions. With specialized training in family systems, our mediators ensure balanced outcomes that respect all parties' needs while avoiding court proceedings.
Counselling Services
We provide individual and couples counselling using evidence-based modalities like EMDR, Imago therapy, and cognitive-behavioral techniques. Our sessions focus on emotional regulation, communication improvement, and coping strategies for life transitions. Clients receive personalized treatment plans addressing relationship challenges, grief, and stress management while maintaining a supportive therapeutic environment throughout their journey.
Separation & Divorce
Specialized mediation for separating couples covers asset division, spousal support, and child custody arrangements. We guide clients through legal requirements while prioritizing cooperative solutions that minimize emotional distress. Our approach preserves family relationships post-separation by focusing on practical needs and future co-parenting arrangements rather than past conflicts, ensuring smoother transitions for all involved.
Parent-Teen Mediation
This service addresses communication breakdowns between parents and teenagers through neutral facilitation. We help families establish boundaries, negotiate responsibilities, and improve mutual understanding during adolescence. Mediation sessions create safe spaces for expressing concerns while developing practical solutions that respect both parental guidance and emerging independence, fostering healthier family dynamics.
Mindfulness Therapy
Integrating mindfulness techniques with traditional counselling helps clients manage anxiety, depression, and relationship stress. We teach present-moment awareness practices to improve emotional regulation and decision-making during high-conflict situations. This approach complements mediation by enhancing clients' capacity to engage constructively in difficult conversations while maintaining personal well-being throughout challenging transitions.
People
Joan Sinclair
Family Mediator & Counsellor
With over 25 years of experience, Joan Sinclair specializes in family mediation and therapeutic support for life transitions. Her practice combines conflict resolution expertise with diverse therapeutic modalities to address separation, divorce, and intergenerational challenges while maintaining active professional memberships.
Questions
What mediation services do you offer?
We specialize in family mediation for separation, divorce, parent-teen conflicts, aging parent care, and family business disputes.
Do you provide counselling services?
Yes, we offer individual, couple, and family counselling using therapeutic approaches like EMDR, Imago, and mindfulness-based techniques.
Is financial assistance available?
We offer a sliding rate policy to accommodate different financial situations while maintaining service quality.
Can I schedule a consultation?
Yes, we provide free 30-minute telephone consultations to discuss your specific needs and concerns.
What areas do you serve?
Our practice primarily serves clients in Toronto, Ontario, with virtual options available for remote consultations.
