Relationship and Marriage Counseling

The Cohen Clinic

Psychologist, Psy.D.

Relationship difficulties are common amongst couples. At the clinic, your therapist will work with you and your partner to identify areas of difficulty and offer strategies to improve your relationship and communication skills. Therapy can be done one-on-one or with your partner.

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10 Years Experience

Online in Chatham, Ontario

Relationship and Marriage Counseling

David Rockman

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MSW RSW BA psych hon

Are you and your partner struggling to communicate effectively? Do you find yourselves in constant conflict and unable to resolve issues? As a Relationship, Marital and Family therapist specializing in monogamous, open and poly relationships, I use the Imago Therapeutic approach to help couples navigate their differences and strengthen their connection. Through safe and structured sessions, we work on building non-reactive communication skills and cultivating empathy for one another. By identifying your relationship's hot spots and learning how to transform reactivity, we can find solutions to your challenges and foster a healthier, more fulfilling partnership. Communication is key in any relationship and learning how to effectively express your needs and emotions can make a world of difference. By practicing active listening, empathy and vulnerability, couples can create a strong foundation of trust and understanding, leading to a more fulfilling and satisfying partnership. If you are ready to invest in your relationship and take it to the net level, I am here to help. Let's work together to create a stronger, more loving bond that will stand the test of time.

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30 Years Experience

Online in Chatham, Ontario

Relationship and Marriage Counseling

Victoria Lorient-Faibish

Registered Psychotherapist, MEd, RP, CCC, RPE

My second book Connecting: Rewire Your Relationship-Culture is devoted to all things "relationship". I find that couples become unhappy in their relationships often not because of the big things like infidelity... it is all about the accumulations of little things that over time simply destroy the relationship. We tackle the "pre-marital" checklist to ensure that their relationship-culture remains healthy. I think this work is essential since, in my experience, so many couples end up in couples’ therapy because they did not do this kind of due diligence early on. Getting real about why you chose this person, what your inner motivations are and what your family-culture influences may be are so important to ensure a successful marriage and relationship-culture. When one enters the realm of long-term relationships and marriage, it seems that despite good intentions to not be influenced by their family of origin’s dysfunction, the autopilot “marriage personality” seems to crop up. We work with how to fight fairly, how to communicate when triggered, micro aggressions and the the Gottman "turning away versus turning towards" principles that left unchecked will deteriorate the foundation of the relationship. We tackle Relationship Rescue 911 when the relationship is in crisis and unpack Gottman's four horseman of destruction of a relationship and the way out of those patterns. (Dr. Gottman named four negative behavior patterns that can predict divorce. He called these destructive patterns “The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.” , • Criticism: Passing judgments. Nitpicking. Constantly finding fault in the other person. Using “you” sentences; for example, “You need to go on a diet” or “You dress like a child.” Using the words “always” and “never” in sentences describing your partner; for example, “You always think only about yourself,” “You never do things the right way” or “You never do anything for me.” • Contempt: Feeling that the other person is inferior to you. Feeling that you are superior to the other person. Having no respect for the other person. Feeling disgusted with the other person; for example, saying, “What’s wrong with you?” “You’re disgusting!” “I can’t believe I’m even with you.” • Defensiveness: The communication is coming from a perceived feeling of an attack. Feeling like the victim in the dynamics. Feeling as though you have to constantly protect yourself. The communication comes off as angry, corrective, protective; for example, “It’s not my fault that we don’t communicate well.” • Stonewalling: Completely shutting the other person out. No longer interacting with the other person. Emotionally amputating the other person. Ignoring them. Behaving as though the other person does not exist. Freezing the other person out as a punishment for not doing what you want them to do or behaving the way you want them to behave. We tackle coping with Conflict and Anger in a Healthy Way through powerful communication techniques including "Initiate and Reflect".

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32 Years Experience

Online in Chatham, Ontario

Relationship and Marriage Counseling

North Star Therapy-- Cleo Haber

Registered Social Worker, BSW, MSW, RSW

Do you feel a lack of connection to your partner? Is this bringing up feelings of guilt, anger or loneliness? Perhaps your partner isn’t ready or willing to engage in couples therapy; Relationship counselling is a good place to start. It helps you understand your ‘dance’ with your partner and track how reactive behaviour can impact the dynamic. We can help you get to know your underlying vulnerabilities and needs, so you can communicate and become more responsive and engaged with your partner.

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23 Years Experience

Online in Chatham, Ontario