Relationship and Marriage Counseling therapists in Toronto, Ontario ON, Canada CA
Relationship and Marriage Counseling
Amy Chen
Registered Psychotherapist, RP (Qualifying), MEd, CCPA
You may have arrived here if you find yourself consistently put your own needs at the bottom of the to-do list, struggle with feeling disconnected from your partner, or feel frustrated that things just don't feel the way they used to in your relationship. Everyone knows that a relationship takes work, but sometimes you may be wondering just how much work is normal, and when is it time to give up and try something new? In therapy, we'll explore and identify the patterns that are keeping you stuck, so we can create a path to help you live more in alignment with the life you want. Whether you’re considering therapy or just want to learn more about the therapeutic process, reach out today to schedule a free consultation. It would be a privilege to support you in your journey of healing and growth.
1 Years Experience
Relationship and Marriage Counseling
Paula Klein
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, Psychotherapist
I have worked with countless couples over the years to improve and strengthen their relationships as well as to heal or reconcile after they have faced challenges including separation or betrayal.
37 Years Experience
Relationship and Marriage Counseling
Gwen Schauerte
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, M.Ed.
When you are not sure whether to stay or go, or you want to find better ways of dealing with conflicts, talking to a professional can help. I've worked with couples for over 20 years, and trained with well-known marital therapy trainers like John Gottman and Harville Hendrix-trainers. I work with improving communication and fostering a better connection with your partner.
31 Years Experience
Relationship and Marriage Counseling
Ellie Borden
Registered Psychotherapist, BA, RP
Many people that come into our lives can most often help us identify things that we need to heal. As with any relationship, when giving therapy, the therapist must take into account the dynamics of the relationship. Relationship dynamics give us great insight into our own needs for healing particular aspects of our lives so the we may fulfill our potential or feel whole. Learn to identify communication danger signs in your relationships – escalation, invalidation, negative interpretations, and withdraw. Understand how filters such as inattention, emotional states, mind-reading, differences in styles, and defensiveness are harming your relationships – and how to stop them!
22 Years Experience
Relationship and Marriage Counseling
Tony Miller
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
When it comes to couples, the total is greater than the sum of its parts. Therefore, in couple therapy, the focus is not on the two sides of the equation. Rather, the object of inquiry and therapy is the relationship between those two sides. The therapy examines the interpersonal relationship and treats it as a third space. Therefore, the goal is not to change the individuals but to change the way they communicate, understand, and accept each other. Schedule a free 15-minute consultation to see if we are a good fit.
7 Years Experience
Relationship and Marriage Counseling
Cara Briscoe
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Couple therapy is a broad term for folks who wish to address relationship concerns or would like assistance in navigating their relationship. Presenting topics may include breaches of trust, infidelity, (co)parenting, sex and intimacy, separation, exploration of relationship structure or general conflict and arguments. Often times, at nobody’s fault, couples may get caught in patterns of interaction that bring a lot of pain to the relationship. I will assist you in identifying these harmful interactions and work towards breaking that cycle with new ways of relating to each other. I am affirming of polyamorous and ethical non-monogamous relationships. Contact me today to book a free consultation.
5 Years Experience
Relationship and Marriage Counseling
Nakasha Ogbonna
Registered Social Worker, RSW
Merging the lives of two individuals is no easy task and there is no such thing as a "perfect" mate nor relationship. Naturally this means that each relationship will face its share of hardships. I am a qualified therapist that is here to help you navigate through some of these challenges --- whether in the early stages of your relationship, preparing for marriage, or many years into your union. I do not take sides. In couples counselling I help couples rebuild and/or strengthen their sense of friendship and partnership, intimacy, respect and appreciation, ability to manage conflicts in a healthy and effective manner, heal through feelings of betrayal, understand one another's inner world, honour and support each other's dreams, establish a shared vision, and ultimately strengthen your sense of commitment.
5 Years Experience
Relationship and Marriage Counseling
Magdalena Karakehayova
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Couples can often become fixated on repairing their partners’ behavior and waiting for the other to change before feeling content in the relationship. However, in my work with couples, I have found it fruitful to explore how each person in the relationship is contributing to a dynamic that they would like to change. I also believe that therapy should be a space where each person can express their views and feel validated and accepted by their partner(s). Schedule a free 15-minute consultation to ensure we are a good fit.
5 Years Experience
Relationship and Marriage Counseling
Jess Erb
Registered Psychotherapist, DPsychotherapy
It can be hard to keep the spark alive in any relationship, but especially long-term relationships in which patterns have been established. Working from a psychdynamic lens, we look at how couples may have navigated their relationship as an adjunct to past traumas, and attachment styles.
10 Years Experience
Relationship and Marriage Counseling
Synergetic Healing Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Marriage and family counseling is a collaborative process that focuses on improving communication, resolving conflicts, and fostering healthy dynamics within relationships. Our therapists are skilled in working with diverse couples and families, including those from various cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, and relationship structures.
With the additional expertise in sex therapy, our therapists can address the unique challenges and concerns related to intimacy and sexual well-being within relationships. Whether you're navigating issues such as desire discrepancies, sexual dysfunction, or communication barriers around sexuality, our therapists are knowledgeable and sensitive to these topics.
In our sessions, we create a safe and non-judgmental space for open and honest conversations. We prioritize understanding the dynamics and needs of each individual within the relationship or family unit. By fostering effective communication and empathy, we aim to help you develop healthier patterns of interaction, resolve conflicts constructively, and deepen emotional connection.
With a collaborative and strengths-based approach, we work together to identify and build upon the strengths and resources within your relationship or family. We provide tools, techniques, and guidance to enhance intimacy, rebuild trust, and nurture a more fulfilling and resilient bond.
3 Years Experience
Relationship and Marriage Counseling
Laura Farberman
Registered Social Worker, RSW, MSW
I work with couples to help them to understand each other’s feelings and their own personal histories more empathically, allowing them to heal themselves and their relationships and move toward a more loving and vibrant relationship.
14 Years Experience
Relationship and Marriage Counseling
Alison Duyck
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Our most intimate and significant relationship in life. Injuries to this relationship are quite upsetting and can often impact our ability to cope with our day-to-day demands and responsibilities. Using Emotionally Focused Therapy, I will work with you together to restore connection.
12 Years Experience
Relationship and Marriage Counseling
Monika Georgieva
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Intimate relationships are like a dance – they can be quite joyful and energizing but when facing obstacles, partners need to find the steps and rhythm to move more freely. Couple therapy can provide a safe space in which you and your partner can gain a deeper understanding of one another and what contributes to difficulties within the dance of your relationship. Should you decide to attend sessions, I will work with you to facilitate honest conversations, help you to better understand what you may need from one another, and support you in finding a way to step toward more acceptance, intimacy, and connection. Contact me or book a free consultation if you wish to learn more.
5 Years Experience
Relationship and Marriage Counseling
Maria Christopoulos
Registered Psychotherapist, M.A., M.Sc., RP
Building strong relationship bonds often requires positive communication, open perspective, compassion, compromise and assertiveness. Therapeutic interventions can address gaps in these skills and work to build unified goals for the future.
8 Years Experience
Relationship and Marriage Counseling
Susanna Damiani di Vergada
Registered Social Worker
In couples I always see immense potential for growth, support and care. We are the most vulnerable when we are in an intimate partner relationship, and that is why any conflict cuts so much deeper and hurts to a bigger extent than any other conflict. We become disconnected in our primary place of connection and it can be very unsettling and hurtful. I will help you break through that disconnection. I will help you tune into each other's deepest emotions to build the safe, meaningful emotional connection you are longing for. Through couple therapy my goal is to create change and build positive bonding and long lasting relationships.
3 Years Experience
Relationship and Marriage Counseling
Katarina Guillen
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
If you are experiencing strain to your relationship and would like to work to build connection, improve communication, or build intimacy, I may be a good fit for you. Please feel free to reach out for a free consult.
2 Years Experience
Relationship and Marriage Counseling
Kacper Kalin
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, MTh
I enjoy working with both, straight and LGBTQ+ couples, and those who at any point find themselves anywhere on exclusive vs. open relationship spectrum. We will want to better grasp your unique experiences and perspectives on where you find yourself as a couple (straight or LGBTQ+) now, versus where each of you has come from into this relationship/marriage. We will identify and acknowledge any external factors such as family, culture, and societal norms, which you feel have been impacting your relationship dynamics. We will do similarly regarding any power imbalances unique to your relationship. We will identify and empower all the strengths of your relationship. I will encourage you to express your feelings and thoughts, individual needs, and expectations openly and honestly. We will identify and explore any patterns of your interactions which you find impactful on your relationship, and see what may have been unconscious to one or both of you. We will be aiming to strike your balance between focusing on your immediately pressing issues versus the long-term change you are wishing for in your relationship.
21 Years Experience
Relationship and Marriage Counseling
Chris Pankewich
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist (RP), Masters of Counselling Psychology (MACP)
We all strive to have healthy, loving, and supportive relationships where we can have the space to be ourselves, while also feeling connected to our partners. Our daily lives, major life transitions, and difficult individual circumstances can create challenges in relationships and leave us susceptible to getting stuck in unhelpful patterns. Working together, as a couple, in a therapeutic environment involves shifting these patterns of interaction and developing healthy communication to work together, as a unit to resolve problems and conflicts you may be experiencing while gaining deeper insight of ourselves and our partners. Schedule a free consultation with me to see if we are a good fit.
4 Years Experience
Relationship and Marriage Counseling
Adrienne Sharma-Richardson PhD MEd RP OCT
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Gestalt Psychotherapist Somatic Experiencing Practitioner Gottman Trained Couples Therapist
I help couples in crisis get their shit together!
If you have trauma I bet it's impacting your relationship.
Let's work on healing the trauma together, so you can get the love and support your want and deserve.
I am currently writing a book called The Shitty Relationship Rescue.
Does your relationship need rescuing?
Then it's time to get couples counseling with me!
If you have a partner who is reluctant to come to therapy I've got your back!
I am good with the difficult ones!
FYI I am also a Certified Sex Addictions Therapist (CAST) & a Certified Partner Trauma Therapist (CPTT)
I can help with the most complex issues you may find yourselves in.
11 Years Experience
Relationship and Marriage Counseling
Elena Serra
Therapist, Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist (RP-Q)
I use an integative, Gottmann-rooted approach to relationship and marriage counseling.
5 Years Experience