Family addiction counselling · Online, wherever you live

Someone you love is struggling with addiction. We can help, now.

You don’t have to figure this out alone.

This isn’t tough love.
It’s Love With Boundaries.

We help parents, partners and whole families stop the chaos, set boundaries that hold, and get their own lives back, whether or not your loved one is ready to change.

Book a free 30-minute consultationNot sure you’re ready? Start here

Your information stays private · We reply within one business day · Sessions may be covered by your health benefits

“Today, we are all doing well. We have a healthier relationship with each other than we have ever had.”

Barbara, a mother of two

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How it works

Three simple steps to get started

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1

Book a free call

Tell us how to reach you. We’ll set up a 30-minute call within one business day.

See what’s possible
2

Meet your counsellor online

Talk with a counsellor who specializes in families and addiction, from home, wherever you live.

3

Learn boundaries that work

Using Candace’s proven approach, you’ll learn to stop the chaos and start taking care of yourself again.

Your privacy comes firstYour information is kept private and never shared.
Your benefits may cover itSessions may be covered by extended health plans. We’ll give you our fee details to send to your provider.
One price for the familyThe same fee whether one parent comes or the whole family.

Who we help

Addiction affects the whole family. So does healing.

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Parents

Of a teenager or an adult son or daughter who is using. Learn how to stop rescuing without giving up on them.

How we help parents →
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Partners and spouses

When drinking, drugs or gambling are straining your relationship, and you’re not sure whether to stay or go.

How we help couples →
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Whole families

Siblings, grandparents, and your loved one too, when they’re ready. One price covers everyone who comes.

How we help families →
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Does this sound familiar?

✓You lie awake after midnight waiting for the phone to ring.
✓You’ve paid the bills, covered for them, and nothing changes.
✓Your family can’t agree on what to do, and it’s pulling you apart.
✓You’re exhausted, and you’ve stopped taking care of yourself.

You’ve tried everything you can think of. What usually changes things isn’t trying harder to fix them. It’s learning how to love them with boundaries.

Candace Plattor, M.A., Registered Clinical Counsellor

Meet Candace

She’s been where your loved one is, and she knows the way out.

Candace Plattor, M.A., R.C.C., has nearly 40 years in recovery and more than 30 years as a counsellor. She’s the author of Loving an Addict, Loving Yourself and gave the TEDx talk “How to Love with Boundaries.” Today she and her team help families across Canada and beyond.

M.A., Registered Clinical CounsellorNearly 40 years in recoveryAward-winning authorTEDx speaker
About CandaceMeet the teamWatch the TEDx talk

Watch Candace’s TEDx talk“How to Love with Boundaries”

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What families say

Real change is possible

“Now I feel strong and confident when I make decisions for myself and the rest of my family.”
Kelly, whose daughter was struggling with addiction
“My life and my relationships have changed beyond recognition as a result of working with Candace.”
Kayla, whose partner was drinking heavily
“She helped me see possibilities where I had only seen darkness and hopelessness.”
Donna
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“If nothing ever changed, there would be no butterflies.”

Change is possible, for you and for the person you love. It often starts with one conversation.

Not ready to talk yet?

Start learning on your own

FreeRead the first chapterStart with Chapter 1 today, on us. BooksCandace’s booksThe book and workbook families have leaned on for years. Self-pacedThe online courseLearn the Love With Boundaries approach at your own pace.

You don’t have to wait for them to be ready. You can take the first step today.

Free, private, 30 minutes. We reply within one business day.

Book a free 30-minute consultation
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