Marital and Premarital Therapists in Ontario
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Sarah Perone
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
I help individuals and couples break painful relationship cycles so they can feel more connected, secure, and confident. I support concerns like recurrent conflict, relationship anxiety (and ROCD), limerence, and resentment. Using an attachment- and evidence-based approach, I offer warm, non-judgmental virtual therapy across Ontario. Book a free 15-minute consultation to get started.
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).
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.
Sherriden Brown
Registered Psychotherapist. Licence #11090
Struggling with relationship challenges or disconnection? Sherriden Brown, RP and Certified EFT Therapist, provides virtual therapy across Ontario and in-person sessions in Port Credit, helping clients resolve conflict, rebuild trust, and strengthen relationships with a warm, inclusive, evidence-based approach.
Margot Hovey
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.
Lisa Dolson
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.
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.
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!
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…
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.
Meg Aston-Lebold
Psychologist
Psychotherapy can help you cope more effectively with life’s challenges, think about things in new and different ways, and make important changes. I applaud you for starting your journey by selecting a psychologist that can address your specific needs and concerns.
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.
Michelle Keough
Master of Clinical Social Work, Registered Social Worker
Feeling disconnected from your partner has got you feeling discouraged and frustrated in your relationship. You're tired of having the same arguments continue to happen in your relationship with no understanding. Being stuck in conflict has lead to you feeling disconnected from your partner and is holding you back from creating a secure loving bond. You no longer need to feel alone in your rela...
Katelyn Matias
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.
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.
DeRoux Jones
Registered Psychotherapist
I’m DeRoux Jones, a Registered Psychotherapist in Ontario with a Master of Counselling Psychology specializing in Marriage & Family Therapy. I serve individuals, couples, and families, helping with anxiety, depression, grief, relationships, and Christian counselling. My approach is collaborative, evidence-based, and client-centered, creating a safe space for growth and healing.
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.
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.
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.
Mandeep Lalli
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Are you feeling anxious, overwhelmed or stuck? Maybe something feels wrong? I help people navigate anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, and relationship struggles, with culturally sensitive care that honours your full background, including pressures others may miss. As a South Asian therapist who spent 15 years in the corporate world, I bring lived experience and real-world context to therapy.
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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.