Couples Counselling Therapists in Ontario
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Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Feeling anxious, stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected? I offer warm, relational, trauma-informed therapy to help you understand emotional patterns, heal past wounds, build self-trust, and relate to yourself with greater compassion. My approach integrates EFT, IFS-informed, attachment-based, person-centred, and mindfulness-based therapies.
Registered Psychotherapist
I offer Psychodynamic, trauma-informed therapy for adults and couples in-person in Burlington and virtually. I support clients navigating complex trauma, relationship difficulties, addiction and recovery, family dysfunction, and life transitions helping to uncover and understand emotional and relational patterns, process experiences, build greater self-awareness in a safe, compassionate space.
Registered Psychotherapist
Lisa understands that life’s challenges can feel overwhelming — and that reaching out for support is a meaningful first step. Whether you're feeling stuck, exhausted, or seeking greater clarity and balance, she provides a compassionate and grounded space where healing and growth can begin. If you're ready to explore what’s possible, Lisa welcomes you to connect and begin your journey forward.
Registered Psychotherapist
Hi there! I'm Sanja. I support people seeking individual and couple or relational therapy. Here to assist you to move through difficult, challenging, or stress inducing experiences. We will work collaboratively to make sense of how past happenings impact your present while growing your capacity to navigate situations and relationships.
Registered Psychotherapist
Li offers relational psychoanalytic and trauma-informed somatic/EMDR/IFS/EFT therapy, to support individual, couples and families 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 express freely and rediscover their authentic self.
Registered Psychotherapist, Clinical Supervisor & Traumatologist
I am a registered psychotherapist with a decade of experience in mental healthcare. I have built an authentic, client-centred, and empathic space in my private practice since 2020. We provide care for a wide range of mental health issues and couples or family conflict. My team is as accessible and affordable as possible and we are constantly learning new and better ways to support our clients
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck? You may be navigating grief, relationship struggles, burnout, or a major life transition. I offer adults and couples a space to slow down, feel heard, and make sense of what you’re going through. As an immigrant, I also understand the challenges of balancing cultural values with life in Canada.
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. Hi I’m Steph. I’m a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with a passion for helping others navigate life’s challenges. I offer virtual services in a confidential space to couples and individuals 16+ years old living in Ontario.
Registered Psychotherapist
As a Registered Psychotherapist and the founder of Ripple Effect Counselling & Psychotherapy in Hintonburg, Ottawa, I provide a safe space for healing and growth. I hold an MA in Counselling Psychology and utilize trauma-informed approaches, including Somatic Experiencing and EMDR. Together, we can work through life's challenges and create meaningful, lasting change.
Registered Psychotherapist
Hi, I’m Katelyn Matias, a Registered Psychotherapist and the Founder of Anchor & Bloom Psychotherapy. My approach to therapy is trauma-informed, relational, and grounded in attachment theory. I believe that our experiences, relationships, and nervous system responses shape how we understand ourselves, navigate emotions, and connect with others.
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
I’m Caitlin, a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) offering individual and couples therapy in Ottawa and virtually across Ontario. I support adults facing anxiety, burnout, ADHD, relationship challenges, and life transitions. My warm, collaborative approach blends CBT, ACT, and the Gottman Method to help you feel grounded, connected, and confident moving forward.
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Relationships can get stuck, and so can we. I specialize in helping couples navigate recurring conflict, disconnection, trust, sex, and mismatched desire. I also work extensively with individuals exploring sex, identity, chronic illness, burnout, grief, and relationship patterns. As a queer, nonbinary therapist, I offer warm, direct, affirming virtual therapy across Ontario.
Registered Social Worker
I'm Ivana Stanic, MSW, RSW, offering individual and couples therapy for anxiety, trauma, ADHD, and relationship patterns including communication, trust, emotional connection, and life transitions. My approach draws on Gottman Method, EFT, CBT, and EMDR, built on six years of experience in the mental health field. I see clients virtually across Ontario and in person in Hamilton.
Registered Psychotherapist
I believe that as a therapist, it is a privilege to be invited into another person’s life & one I never take lightly. Reaching out for support may feel overwhelming, & the task of finding the right person for you can be daunting. I want to assure you this is a safe space, & my primary objective is YOU finding the right person for YOU. Your confidence in that decision is extremely important to me.
Counselling Therapy
About me I’m embracing Eldership in my counselling practice: individuals, dyads, and families through transitions and challenges. During our conversation your life story, influences, and challenges emerge. We’ll collaborate on how to best shape the life you want to lead. Integral counselling weaves mind, body, and spirit into healing. I bring a deep appreciation of wholeness to our work.
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Accepting new clients. I provide virtual therapy across Canada for adults and couples navigating trauma, relationship challenges, communication difficulties, infidelity, codependency, attachment patterns, and life transitions. Using a warm, trauma-informed approach, I help clients strengthen their relationships, reconnect with themselves, and create lasting, meaningful change.
Registered Psychotherapist, M Psy, MSc, RP
As the founder and clinical director of Paris Mind Clinic, Paris Parastoo Moaf specializes in helping clients manage and overcome depression, anxiety, PTSD, emotional disorders, grief, and relationship issues. Using CBT, DBT, MBCT, ACT, EFT, and Adlerian Therapy, Paris Parastoo Moaf tailors sessions to your unique needs.
Registered Psychotherapists & Social Workers
C.S. Counselling & Consulting Services is an established counselling & therapy practice in Brampton, Ontario, serving individuals, couples, youth and families. Established in 2011, the practice provides professional and personalized counselling, therapy & psychotherapy across Brampton, the GTA, Halton Region and surrounding communities, with virtual counselling and in person.
Registered Psychotherapist
I’m a Registered Psychotherapist specializing in relational trauma, narcissistic abuse, attachment wounds, identity, self-worth, and emotional regulation. My approach is trauma-informed, integrative, culturally responsive, and deeply collaborative, helping clients move beyond survival patterns toward self-trust, healthier boundaries, and meaningful change.
CCC, MHC, MSc, PhD Candidate in Clinical Sexology
I help adults and couples navigate anxiety, identity, sexuality, intimacy and sexual concerns, and relationship challenges. My approach is modern, direct, and integrative — no fluff. I work with individuals of all genders and orientations, with a specialization in LGBTQ+ and trans clients. Bilingual services available in English and Spanish. Virtual sessions across Florida (USA) & Canada.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Couples Counselling
What is couples counselling and when should we consider it?
Couples counselling is a form of therapy where both partners work with a trained therapist to improve communication, resolve conflict, rebuild trust, and strengthen connection. It is helpful at many stages — not just in crisis. Couples often benefit from counselling when facing recurring arguments, emotional distance, major life transitions, infidelity, or simply wanting to deepen their relationship before problems develop.
What happens in a couples counselling session?
Sessions typically begin with both partners sharing their perspectives on the relationship's challenges. The therapist helps identify unhelpful communication patterns, facilitates productive dialogue, and teaches concrete skills for navigating conflict and reconnecting emotionally. Some therapists also meet with each partner individually at times to understand each person's experience more fully. Sessions are confidential and structured to give both partners a fair, balanced space.
Which therapy approaches are used in couples counselling?
The Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) are among the most evidence-based approaches for couples, with strong research supporting their effectiveness. The Gottman Method focuses on building friendship, managing conflict, and creating shared meaning; EFT focuses on reshaping attachment patterns and deepening emotional bonds. Many therapists draw on both, as well as communication-focused CBT, depending on the couple's needs.
Can couples counselling save a relationship that is in serious trouble?
Research shows that couples therapy is effective for many couples, even those in significant distress — though outcomes depend on factors including how long problems have been present and both partners' commitment to the process. Studies on EFT show that around 70–75% of couples move from distress to recovery. Counselling can also help couples navigate a thoughtful separation when that is the best path forward.
How many couples counselling sessions will we need?
Most couples see meaningful progress within 8–20 sessions, though this varies based on the nature and duration of the issues. Some couples benefit from shorter, focused work on a specific challenge; others with more entrenched patterns or past trauma may work with a therapist over a longer period. Your therapist will discuss goals and timelines with you early in the process.