Marital and Premarital Therapists in Ontario
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Karen Szabo
Registered Psychotherapist
Karen offers warm, collaborative therapy in Barrie and virtually across Ontario for individuals, couples, and families navigating relationship patterns, motherhood, trauma, life transitions, and disconnection. Her approach is human, grounded, and depth-oriented, helping clients understand what is happening beneath the surface and move forward with more self-trust.
Donnica Campbell
Registered Social Worker/ Psychotherapist
Beginning therapy can feel like a vulnerable step, and it can also open the door to greater grounding, clarity, and self-connection. I work from a trauma-informed and inclusive approach. Together, we’ll explore what healing looks like for you, at a pace that feels supportive, and work toward feeling more connected, empowered, and well.
Claudia Abban MSW, RSW Psychotherapy with a Registered Social Worker
Claudia Abban MSW, RSW Psychotherapy with a Registered Social Worker
Hi, I’m Claudia. I support individuals and families navigating parenthood, trauma, and mental health. Using a trauma-informed, client-centred approach, I help you understand how past experiences shape present patterns, build self-compassion, and create meaningful change so you can feel more connected, confident, and supported in your life and relationships.
Ashley Davenport
Registered Psychotherapist
With over 20 years' experience in working with a variety of clients and concerns regarding mental health and problems in living, I have learned that it is most important to provide a space in which clients can feel safe and able to reflect upon and evaluate their circumstances. I will work with you to determine the best treatment approach and together we will walk toward understanding and healin…
GreenValley Counselling Services
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Social Worker
We are a team of warm and welcoming psychotherapists, social workers and creative arts therapists ready to support you. We provide therapy for all ages and stages of life, including children, teens, adults, couples and families.
Natasha Vujovic
Registered Psychotherapist
Making the choice to invest in your mental health is a courageous step toward an upward trajectory. Even those not struggling from pressing issues stand to gain benefits from having a place to explore curiosity. Together, we will work toward developing insight, wholeness, and a deeper understanding of what might be at the root of your struggles to cultivate positive and lasting change.
Eda Mucaj
Registered Psychotherapist
I am a Registered Psychotherapist (RP), Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist (CCHt), and an Analytically-Informed, Depth, and Somatic Psychotherapist. Guided by a reverence for the sacred process of self-discovery, I aim to create a space where healing unfolds like a tapestry, woven from threads of emotional experience, symbolic exploration, and the wisdom of the body.
Paul Jozsef
Clinical Counsellor, CCC
I'm a licensed clinical counsellor with over ten years of experience helping individuals and couples manage anxiety, anger, and relationship challenges. I hold a Master's in Counselling and Psychotherapy with additional training in mindfulness-based approaches. I offer sessions in-person or online.
Mara Behan
Registered Psychotherapist, Qualifying
Feeling stuck in painful relationship patterns or life transitions? I offer a warm, collaborative space to help you rebuild trust, improve communication, and find clarity through healing. You don’t have to do it alone—reach out for a brief consultation to explore if we’re a good fit.
Li Li
Registered Psychotherapist
Li offers relational psychoanalytic and trauma-focused somatic/EMDR/IFS therapy, to support clients in communities such as immigrants, LGBTQ+, neurodivergent (ADHD), and professionals, whose experiences resonate with her own life journey the most. She holds a compassionate, culturally attuned space where clients can explore how early wounds, cultural expectations, and identity intersect.
Vanessa Leggio
MSW, RSW
Hello! I’m Vanessa, a couples therapist and trauma therapist. With both personal and professional experience, I’m dedicated to creating a safe space for healing and growth. I work with couples to rebuild trust, intimacy, and connection. For couples or individuals who are struggling with trauma, I use EMDR, a powerful and effective therapy that has helped many overcome and grow from trauma.
Mara Behan
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
I help couples and individuals find growth, healing, and stronger connections. Using evidence-based and individualized approaches, I support those struggling with women's health concerns (e.g., pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause, menopause), relationship concerns (e.g., resentment, infidelity), and life transitions (e.g., separation/divorce, parenting). I offer a free 15-minute consultation!
Melanie Pine
Registered Psychotherapist
Are you feeling overwhelmed, unhappy with where you are, or unsure about your next step? You don’t have to figure it out on your own. I’m here to walk with you through life’s challenges and help you create the future you want. I work with both individuals and couples to help support with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, with a strong focus on perinatal mental health.
Victoria Theodoris
Psychotherapist
Therapy is not just about techniques or sessions; it’s about the relationships, and that begins with a conversation. To make this step easier, I offer a free 20-minute consultation. You’ll have the chance to ask questions, share what feels comfortable, and receive a genuine sense of whether working together feels like the right path forward.
Matthew Pitts
Registered Psychotherapist
I work with individuals and couples, focusing on areas like anxiety, relationship conflict, career stress, and recurring interpersonal patterns. My approach is collaborative, reflective, compassionate, and direct when helpful. Drawing from experience in family law, finance, marriage, and parenthood, I help clients navigate conflict, stress, and personal growth.
Signy Fridriksson
Registered Psychotherapist
It takes a lot of courage to start a healing journey! I listen with empathy and respect as you explore the challenges that life has brought you. I am known to be warm, calm and non-judgmental. I provide a safe, reassuring environment, allowing you to grow in self-awareness, self-compassion and a sense of hope.
Calvin Lam
Psychotherapist
We all deserve to be at our best—and sometimes that means walking with people who can help get us there or acquiring tools that we don’t currently have. It's my hope and passion to see people holistically healed, restored, and transformed to be the best version of themselves that they can be.
Julia Finetti
Registered Clinical Counsellor & Couples Therapist
Julia Finetti (MA, CCC, RCC) is a compassionate therapist specializing in relationships, life transitions, and emotional healing. She creates a warm, grounded space where clients finally feel at ease. With a practical, insight-driven approach, Julia helps people set boundaries, break old patterns, and reconnect with themselves - delivering real, lasting change.
Rom Malik
Registered Psychotherapist
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck? I've helped many people overcome feelings of sadness, anxiety, and self-doubt, empowering them to live more fulfilling lives. Together, we can work through the challenges in your family, at work, in education, or friendships. If you and your partner are struggling, couples therapy is also provided via Zoom or in person (Danforth and Richmond Hill).
Kim Michael
Registered Psychotherapist
Betrayal and relationship trauma can leave you stuck, anxious, and unsure where to turn. I help couples recover after infidelity and individuals whose past wounds shape how they trust and connect. Using the Gottman Method, trauma-informed care, and clinical hypnotherapy, we'll rebuild trust and create lasting change. Virtual across Ontario. Evening & weekend appointments. Free 15-min consult.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Marital and Premarital
What is the difference between marital and premarital counselling?
Marital counselling helps couples who are already married address challenges in their relationship — such as communication problems, conflict, trust issues, or intimacy concerns. Premarital counselling is proactive: it helps engaged or soon-to-be-married couples build a strong foundation by discussing expectations, values, finances, family, parenting, and how to navigate conflict before it becomes entrenched. Both are effective; research shows premarital counselling significantly reduces the risk of divorce.
What topics does premarital counselling cover?
Premarital counselling typically explores communication styles, conflict resolution, finances and financial values, expectations around roles and responsibilities, family of origin influences, parenting intentions and approaches, sexual needs and intimacy, and how each partner handles stress or difficult emotions. The goal is not to identify problems but to build shared understanding and practical skills before the stresses of married life arise.
What approaches do therapists use for marital counselling?
The Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) are among the best-researched approaches for married couples, with strong evidence for improving relationship satisfaction and reducing distress. The Gottman Method addresses the patterns that predict relationship breakdown and builds friendship, conflict management, and shared meaning. EFT works with the emotional bond and attachment patterns beneath surface-level conflict. Many therapists draw on both.
Is marital counselling only for couples in serious trouble?
Not at all — many couples seek counselling as a way to strengthen a relationship that is already functioning well, navigate a life transition together, or learn new communication tools before problems develop. Research consistently shows that couples wait an average of six years after problems begin before seeking help. Seeking support earlier leads to significantly better outcomes. You do not need to be in crisis for counselling to be valuable.
How many sessions does marital counselling typically involve?
Premarital counselling is often completed in 4–8 sessions, covering key topics in a structured format. Marital counselling for established concerns typically ranges from 10–20 sessions, depending on the severity and duration of the issues. Some couples return for periodic tune-up sessions after the initial course of therapy, particularly during major life transitions.