Infidelity Therapists in Toronto, ON

I offer individual and couples therapy in the following specializations: • Anxiety and Depression • Interpersonal/Relationship issues • Life transitions • Goal setting • Work/Life balance • Anger Management • Domestic Violence • Family Conflict • Infidelity • Marital and Premarital • Self Esteem • Stress • Trauma and PTSD • Women's Issues

Life can have its challenges. I work with clients who are ready to face these challenges. I provide a safe, non-judgmental environment where they can explore new solutions & gain the tools to deal with partner betrayal trauma, sex addiction, porn addiction, infidelity, relationship conflict, narcissistic abuse, low self-esteem & life transitions. My work is collaborative & focuses on helping my clients better understand themselves & those in their lives. My training helps clients to big discoveries, foundational changes & deeper fulfilling lives. You can expect to strengthen your authentic self, challenge beliefs & foster resiliency

Accepting NEW clients! Are you searching for ways to maintain health and love in your life and relationships? Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, stress, grief, loneliness, anger, communication, low self-esteem, or aging issues? Have you experienced infidelity, trauma, betrayal, loss, and abuse, and you may feel like your life is falling apart? There is hope beyond the worry, hopelessness, and other distressing symptoms you may experience. I am passionate about guiding you towards healing to find hope, strength, resilience, & the courage to face life's challenges through nurturing, compassionate, & non-judgmental approaches.

Offering sessions in Russian and English, my main focus is relationships. I work by peeling apart narratives surrounding the issue, educating the couple on the specific tools I used, and how to apply them independently. For individuals, I offer a toolbox of various CBT, SFT, and Narrative Therapy methodology that we collaborate on fitting and applying. After closely exploring ones relational functioning - breakups, tough relationships and family situations, I proceed to focus on immediate needs, with the aim of boosting overall functioning. Lost after trauma, or hurting day after day - If these are your issues, I may be of service.

Are you stuck in a negative thought spiral? Are you feeling sad, lonely, overwhelmed, and heartbroken? I will help you. For over 26 years I have helped people successfully work through many of life’s challenges, and transitions such as, Infidelity, re-building trust, separation and divorce, childhood sexual abuse, Trauma and (P.T.S.D); I help people struggling with depression, anxiety, stress, relationship issues, loneliness, as well as feelings of grief & loss. I offer a safe, reflective, judgement free space for you to share your story and begin to heal. Alternative lifestyle positive. Please don’t struggle alone, I can help you.

Couples therapy can help uncover core issues causing the conflicts in your relationship. We can learn to identify triggers, work through past and current conflicts, understand your attachment style, and reconnect emotional and physical intimacy. Together, we can rebuild relationships with attachment injuries such as trauma, betrayals, and infidelity and learn to support each other through the emotional turmoil by making repairs and taking steps towards conflict resolution. We can work through conflicts occurring in your relationship to help you both feel more supported and connected.

Specialized individual, couple and sex therapist with over 20 years experience. My style is calm, gentle and direct, focused on helping you make meaningful change quickly. Regardless of who I am working with, my aim is to strengthen you and your relationships, and to help you make important decisions thoughtfully and with care. My current areas of focus include relationship conflict, trauma, sexuality and infidelity.

I am a certified Sex Addiction therapist. My primary area of work is directed to Sex and Pornography Addiction, Partner Betrayal Trauma, Intimacy and Attachment disorders, and the resulting complications from sexual compulsivity. I also practice EMDR trauma therapy to assist clients in processing traumatic events. Through the careful construction of an empathetic counselling relationship I am able to provide therapy for individuals, partners, and couples suffering the consequences of sex and pornography addiction as well as trauma that may, or may not be, related to the sexual challenges. I provide online counselling across Canada.

I provide "Couples Intensives", helping couples in making their relationship the best it can be...all the way to those who cannot decide, "Should I Stay or Should I Go?" Bring your painful and complicated life-stories including family of origin trauma, affairs, addictions, boundary and self-esteem issues, and sexuality concerns. Come for a full day intensive, or to a series of 4-6, two to three hour couple's sessions, using a Relational Life Therapy approach, (Terry Real) because you just don't feel close anymore!

Hello! I'm Shannon, a therapist specializing in healing betrayal trauma. I support those affected by infidelity and partners of sex/porn addiction. Navigating the aftermath of betrayal is complex, isolating and overwhelming. This can profoundly disrupt one's sense of trust and safety leading to physical, mental, and emotional impacts. Often follows is an overarching pressure to decide what to do next. Such experiences can shake one's very foundation, leading to concerns with trust, intimacy, attachment and self-esteem. If you are experiencing the aftermath of being cheated on, you deserve specialized trauma-informed care & support.

I help couples overcome conflict to create strong and harmonious relationships. As a Certified Gottman Therapist, I help couples quiet the conflict in their relationship. What were once heart-breaking conversations the couple did not know how to fix, turn into dialogue around making the relationship better, repairing old hurts, and deepening emotional connection. Whether the conflict stems from poor communication and emotional distance, to trauma, affairs, infertility, or substance use problems, the evidence based treatments can help couples communicate openly and find solutions, or decide it is time to move on.

Hope changes everything, but sometimes life circumstances can make it difficult to find hope in the midst of what feels like overwhelming darkness. I offer a non-judgmental space to explore past and current issues that may be contributing to the feeling of hopelessness. I work with clients to help uncover the underlying issues that are driving problematic behaviours. Along with talk therapy I use mindful movement and creative interventions to allow clients a full range of expression, and a more holistic approach to healing and recovery. My approach is gentle, and client centred.

Welcome to my site. I hope you find this information helpful and informative. My passion is to assist and empower others on their journey of self-discovery. I am a Masters of Social Work (MSW) and a Registered Social Worker (RSW) with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. My approach is one of transformation through non-judgment, listening, support, empathy, and insight. I operate from a Trauma-Informed Approach (TIA) in acknowledging the sensitive concerns that exist within the clients that I work with.

I work with individuals dealing with infidelity, betrayal, abuse, trauma and pornography or sex addiction. If you need to figure out why you are engaging in behaviours that are contrary to your personal ethics and then stop those behaviours once and for all, I'd love to help! Whether it is understanding why you found yourself having an affair, or why you cannot stop looking at pornography once and for all, or any of the issues listed here: doing the deeper work of understanding the 'why' and then pursuing the healing and changes necessary will move you towards the life you want. One of integrity, peace and freedom from guilt...

Finding the right therapist can feel like a daunting task. Not only are you looking for a professional you can deeply trust, but also one you feel safe with, seen, heard, and validated by. My services are built on developing a strong therapeutic relationship within which the growth and relief you deserve can occur. Together, in a non-judgemental space, we can address topics & concerns ranging from emotional regulation, trauma & survivorship, infidelity, polyamory, attachment, ruptures of trust, grief, conflict & communication, sex & intimacy, sexuality & gender identity, racial & cultural identity, and self-criticism & blame.

I am a licensed Clinical and Counselling Psychologist registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. I hold a Ph.D. in Counselling Psychology from McGill University and have completed my pre-doctoral internship at Brampton Civic Hospital. I provide comprehensive assessment and evidence-based treatment for individuals facing a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, shame, self-criticism, perfectionism, relationship issues, complex trauma, PTSD, and emotion regulation, among others.

I’m an individual, couples, and family therapist. I value authenticity, curiosity, a non-judgemental stance, warmth and compassion. These values are integral to the way I approach working with clients. I believe in creating a safe space where people of all backgrounds are welcome, and where clients feel seen, heard, valued, and supported. I work together with clients to capitalize on their inherent strengths and skills, and to cultivate greater feelings of connection, authenticity, understanding, curiosity, compassion, and mindfulness in their lives.

Maybe you're here because you are struggling in your primary relationship; having the same old arguments with your partner, feeling disconnected & longing for more intimacy, or dealing with a difficult life event, such as a betrayal. Perhaps you're looking for help because you are feeling stressed out, anxious, and are tired of being so hard on yourself. Or maybe you're having a difficult time relating to family members or friends - unresolved tension with parents, feeling at sea with how to relate to your kids, or not feeling like you can relax & be yourself around others. The focus of my work is helping people with relationships.

"If you are looking for a Clinical Therapist/Counsellor or Life Coach to effectively help transform the life of a youth, woman, couple and family, Valerie is a great person to depend on for results. As a compassionate, caring, and trusting professional, Valerie over delivers quality by bringing so much success to others in Thinking-up, Exploring, Designing and Manifesting a life that is in harmony with your soul's purpose. She skillfully applies specific clinical skills that are fundamental to your individual experience. She has served on the Board of Directors of the Ontario Society of Adlerian Psychology (ONSAP)."