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Couple Therapy

$205 per hour

My Philosophy of Couple Therapy

A smiling couple sitting on a sofa during a counseling session, relaxed and enjoying a warm conversation with a therapist over coffee.Thanks for seeking some information about doing couple therapy with me. My guess is that you have been finding it hard to resolve issues between you. Have you ever noticed that you have the same arguments repeatedly, and that you long for resolution to them? Couple relationships can be an incredibly healing experience full of deep connection and intimacy, or they can be full of longing, disappointment, repeated frustrations, or even deep sadness and despondency about the lack of connection you have with one another. Have you ever wondered what happened to the person you first met, or are you and your partner having frequent conflict? You are not alone. Do you ever feel like you are just roommates, and get tired of it? An affair, or porn use, or some other source of mistrust has put your relationship into crisis. You feel at a loss as to how to build trust back into your relationship. You long for more closeness and support from one another. If any of this is happening to you, it’s not your fault. Couple relationships are difficult and challenging, though they don’t always feel so at first. With guidance and support I can help you to have the kind of relationship you’ve always longed for. Don’t keep going it alone. Start the process of improving your relationship now.

Reasons for Seeking Couples Therapy

A couple sitting together during a therapy session, with a therapist taking notes. The woman is smiling while the man appears thoughtful, creating a supportive atmosphere.
  • Relationship distress
  • Improve communication
  • Conflict resolution/resolve relational roadblocks
  • Increasing emotional safety with one another
  • Each to increase their self-awareness and experience personal growth
  • Emotional distance and loneliness
  • Arguments over finances/money
  • Learn to compromise
  • Prevent future problems
  • Better understand one another’s perspectives
  • Clarify feelings about relationship
  • Pre-marital counselling
  • Jealousy
  • Life transitions (such as empty nest – but there are many more possibilities)
  • Trust-related emotional injuries
  • Lack of communication and/or silent treatments
  • Healing from affairs
  • Impartial sounding board
  • Assistance navigating other relationships (such as with in-laws/parents)
  • Nontraditional relationships
  • Anticipating big life changes
  • Value differences
A couple sitting together during a therapy session, both appearing deep in thought and concern.
A couple sitting together during a therapy session, both appearing deep in thought and concern.
  • Jealousy
  • Life transitions (such as empty nest – but there are many more possibilities)
  • Trust-related emotional injuries
  • Lack of communication and/or silent treatments
  • Healing from affairs
  • Impartial sounding board
  • Assistance navigating other relationships (such as with in-laws/parents)
  • Nontraditional relationships
  • Anticipating big life changes
  • Value differences
A happy couple sitting closely together on a couch, shaking hands with a therapist during a relationship counseling session.
  • Want to feel spark again/lack of passion
  • Effects of trauma for one or both
  • Withholding love, affection, or sex to punish partner
  • Different sex drives
  • Depression, anxiety, or other mental health issues
  • Substance use/addiction issues
  • Blended families
  • Considering divorce but want to give it one last try
  • Challenges of parenthood
  • Ending a relationship amicably

Contact me so i can help.

By identifying the root causes of their issues and developing effective strategies for communication and problem-solving, couples can learn to rebuild trust, deepen intimacy, and overcome obstacles that once seemed insurmountable. If you're struggling in your relationship, don't hesitate to reach out to me. Find accessible and supportive couples therapy, available across Ontario, including couples therapy in Kitchener, Toronto, Mississauga, Barrie, and Kingston. Together, we can work towards achieving the loving, fulfilling relationship you deserve.

“It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.”

~ Aristotle