Marriage Counselling Therapists in Smiths Falls, ON
Valerie Gosselin - Evolve Counselling & Coaching
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, CRPO, CCPA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Smiths Falls, ON K7A (Online Only)
Accepting New Clients (Virtual Only). Je parle français. Hi there! Thanks for viewing my profile. Seeking a compassionate counsellor who listens without judgment? I'm here to offer you the support you need. In addition to my ten years of counselling experience and holding a master's degree in Counseling Psychology, my own life experiences have gifted me with a profound empathy for human emotions and experiences. This lived experience enriches my understanding and connection with others.
Accepting New Clients (Virtual Only). Je parle français. Hi there! Thanks for viewing my profile. Seeking a compassionate counsellor who listens without judgment? I'm here to offer you the support you need. In addition to my ten years of counselling experience and holding a master's degree in Counseling Psychology, my own life experiences have gifted me with a profound empathy for human emotions and experiences. This lived experience enriches my understanding and connection with others.
Working in partnership with you, I strive to help in ways that are most aligned with your needs, goals and strengths.
Working in partnership with you, I strive to help in ways that are most aligned with your needs, goals and strengths.
Evolve Counselling
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, CRPO, CCPA
Verified Verified
Smiths Falls, ON K7A (Online Only)
Feeling stuck or overwhelmed? As your counsellor, my goal is to empower and support you through life's challenges, fostering personal growth and emotional well-being. My therapeutic approach is grounded in empathy and authenticity. I have a genuine interest in helping you work through your challenges and increase your life satisfaction. If you struggle with anger, together, we will explore and identify the primary emotions that trigger your anger and the deeper meaning behind this normal human emotion. Hope to connect soon!
Feeling stuck or overwhelmed? As your counsellor, my goal is to empower and support you through life's challenges, fostering personal growth and emotional well-being. My therapeutic approach is grounded in empathy and authenticity. I have a genuine interest in helping you work through your challenges and increase your life satisfaction. If you struggle with anger, together, we will explore and identify the primary emotions that trigger your anger and the deeper meaning behind this normal human emotion. Hope to connect soon!
Kassy Coates
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MA, RP (Qua
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Smiths Falls, ON K7A
I am currently accepting new clients. -Trauma touches us all at some point, and navigating its complexities alone can feel overwhelming. By addressing the strong emotions, anxiety, depression, and lingering effects that trauma leaves behind, we can gain insight into your unique path and process the events you've experienced. Your journey matters - I will honour your uniqueness and ensure you feel supported each step of the way; whether that means actively listening to you, challenging you, encouraging you, or dropping a well-placed F-bomb (or other curse word), I will help you process this many avenues of your journey.
I am currently accepting new clients. -Trauma touches us all at some point, and navigating its complexities alone can feel overwhelming. By addressing the strong emotions, anxiety, depression, and lingering effects that trauma leaves behind, we can gain insight into your unique path and process the events you've experienced. Your journey matters - I will honour your uniqueness and ensure you feel supported each step of the way; whether that means actively listening to you, challenging you, encouraging you, or dropping a well-placed F-bomb (or other curse word), I will help you process this many avenues of your journey.
I strive to create effective personalized healing options for each client and work from a foundation of inclusion, compassion and kindness. Offering a range of healing modalities including EMDR, narrative therapy, psychodrama and emotion release work. As a registered social worker/psychotherapist with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) I welcome clients with a wide variety of life experiences, trauma and personal struggles. Please note the quickest way to connect with me, and book a free 15-minute meet and greet session, is to access my website.
I strive to create effective personalized healing options for each client and work from a foundation of inclusion, compassion and kindness. Offering a range of healing modalities including EMDR, narrative therapy, psychodrama and emotion release work. As a registered social worker/psychotherapist with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) I welcome clients with a wide variety of life experiences, trauma and personal struggles. Please note the quickest way to connect with me, and book a free 15-minute meet and greet session, is to access my website.
Michelle Sparling-Bodechon
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Smiths Falls, ON K7A
Accepting new Clients. Book yourself in on my website. Struggling? Michelle is passionate about helping people to find their voice, harness their power, and learn about themselves and their needs to be able to communicate these to others so that they can live the life they want to. Michelle has years of experience working with youth and families in a variety of ways focused on improving and enriching the lives of her clients. Michelle's goal is to help children, couples, and individuals develop skills to overcome anxieties, regulate emotions, manage stress, develop healthy relationships with themselves and others.
Accepting new Clients. Book yourself in on my website. Struggling? Michelle is passionate about helping people to find their voice, harness their power, and learn about themselves and their needs to be able to communicate these to others so that they can live the life they want to. Michelle has years of experience working with youth and families in a variety of ways focused on improving and enriching the lives of her clients. Michelle's goal is to help children, couples, and individuals develop skills to overcome anxieties, regulate emotions, manage stress, develop healthy relationships with themselves and others.
Joe-Ann Marie Watkins
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), BScN, RN, DSW
Verified Verified
Smiths Falls, ON K7A
You’re feeling the distance grow between you and your partner. Arguments seem endless, trust is fractured, or maybe the spark just isn’t there anymore. You want to reconnect, but you’re unsure how. That’s where I come in. I specialize in helping couples navigate disconnection, rebuild trust after infidelity, and resolve deep-seated conflicts. Together, we’ll work to restore the love and connection you once had, creating a relationship that’s stronger and more resilient. If you’re ready to fight for your relationship, I’m here to guide you every step of the way.
You’re feeling the distance grow between you and your partner. Arguments seem endless, trust is fractured, or maybe the spark just isn’t there anymore. You want to reconnect, but you’re unsure how. That’s where I come in. I specialize in helping couples navigate disconnection, rebuild trust after infidelity, and resolve deep-seated conflicts. Together, we’ll work to restore the love and connection you once had, creating a relationship that’s stronger and more resilient. If you’re ready to fight for your relationship, I’m here to guide you every step of the way.
Sean O'Brien
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), RPQ
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Smiths Falls, ON K7A
I am accepting new clients from all walks of life. I bring a collaborative, nonjudgmental, client centered approach. Working with many couples, I focus on helping clients to strengthen their bond through emotions focused methods. Additionally, I work with individuals and first responders to help reach their desired goals. You can expect to be met with open discussion, comfort, understanding, and acceptance so that we may tread new and existing paths in the direction of self-awareness and personal growth.
I am accepting new clients from all walks of life. I bring a collaborative, nonjudgmental, client centered approach. Working with many couples, I focus on helping clients to strengthen their bond through emotions focused methods. Additionally, I work with individuals and first responders to help reach their desired goals. You can expect to be met with open discussion, comfort, understanding, and acceptance so that we may tread new and existing paths in the direction of self-awareness and personal growth.
Briana Krushelnicki - Feminist Therapy
Registered Psychotherapist, BEd, MA, RP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Smiths Falls, ON K7A (Online Only)
Overwhelmed. Burnt out. Disconnected. You struggle to set and hold healthy boundaries. You feel you have to earn your worth by doing for others. You hold yourself to incredibly high standards and find it difficult to treat yourself with grace and trust. Exploring the therapy process and reaching out for a space where you put your own needs first is incredibly challenging, and I congratulate you. Talk therapy is designed to support you in deepening your relationship with yourself in a safe and non-judgmental environment. The therapy journey will explore your patterns, your values, and your tools for navigating challenging seasons.
Overwhelmed. Burnt out. Disconnected. You struggle to set and hold healthy boundaries. You feel you have to earn your worth by doing for others. You hold yourself to incredibly high standards and find it difficult to treat yourself with grace and trust. Exploring the therapy process and reaching out for a space where you put your own needs first is incredibly challenging, and I congratulate you. Talk therapy is designed to support you in deepening your relationship with yourself in a safe and non-judgmental environment. The therapy journey will explore your patterns, your values, and your tools for navigating challenging seasons.
JNM Wellness - Jen Nadon-Murray
Registered Psychotherapist, MACP, BSc, RP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Smiths Falls, ON K7A
At JNM Wellness, we offer compassionate and supportive counselling services to individuals and couples looking to address any of life's many challenges. My own approach is based primarily in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and is always client-directed. I am a firm believer that you are the expert in your own life, and my role is to provide the guidance and support to help you unpack the past, work with the present, and find your way onto your desired path for the future. With a focus on strengths, goal setting, and psychoeducation, I aim to empower my clients to overcome their challenges and achieve their full potential.
At JNM Wellness, we offer compassionate and supportive counselling services to individuals and couples looking to address any of life's many challenges. My own approach is based primarily in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and is always client-directed. I am a firm believer that you are the expert in your own life, and my role is to provide the guidance and support to help you unpack the past, work with the present, and find your way onto your desired path for the future. With a focus on strengths, goal setting, and psychoeducation, I aim to empower my clients to overcome their challenges and achieve their full potential.
Kimberly Blair Kent
Registered Social Worker, RSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Smiths Falls, ON K7A
Waitlist for new clients
Currently waitlisting clients- When people are anxious, grieving, or struggling in life, it can be hard to know where to turn for help. I work with children, adolescents, adults,and couples to assist in improving their well being and re-establish healthy, happy patterns and lifestyles. I am a Registered Social Worker and have over 25 years experience in various counselling roles. I am passionate about meeting people where they are at and empowering them to be the best versions of themselves.
Currently waitlisting clients- When people are anxious, grieving, or struggling in life, it can be hard to know where to turn for help. I work with children, adolescents, adults,and couples to assist in improving their well being and re-establish healthy, happy patterns and lifestyles. I am a Registered Social Worker and have over 25 years experience in various counselling roles. I am passionate about meeting people where they are at and empowering them to be the best versions of themselves.
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Katie Cassidy
Maya Phansalker-Davies
Anik Whyte
Sarah Sweeney
Are you tired of your emotions controlling your life? Are you and your partner exhausted of constantly being in conflict and not sure how to get that connection back? I work holistically with individuals and couples who want to learn how and why their emotions are affecting them (or in their relationship), so they can regain control over their lives, feel happier and less stressed!
Are you tired of your emotions controlling your life? Are you and your partner exhausted of constantly being in conflict and not sure how to get that connection back? I work holistically with individuals and couples who want to learn how and why their emotions are affecting them (or in their relationship), so they can regain control over their lives, feel happier and less stressed!
Lisa Marie
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP, RP
Verified Verified
Smiths Falls, ON K7A (Online Only)
As a psychotherapist, my goal is to create a space that is safe, comfortable, and non-judgmental for you to explore any challenges you may be facing. I aim to build a strong therapeutic relationship with my clients, while working collaboratively to help you reach your goals and needs. Together, we can find strategies and tools that can help increase your ability to cope, heal, and grow. Some of my areas of focus include anxiety, depression, self-esteem, trauma, grief, substance use, self-harm, anger, stress management, and relationship issues. Sessions are offered for adolescents (14+), adults, and couples.
As a psychotherapist, my goal is to create a space that is safe, comfortable, and non-judgmental for you to explore any challenges you may be facing. I aim to build a strong therapeutic relationship with my clients, while working collaboratively to help you reach your goals and needs. Together, we can find strategies and tools that can help increase your ability to cope, heal, and grow. Some of my areas of focus include anxiety, depression, self-esteem, trauma, grief, substance use, self-harm, anger, stress management, and relationship issues. Sessions are offered for adolescents (14+), adults, and couples.
Winds of Change Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, BA, MACP, CCC, CRPO
Verified Verified
Smiths Falls, ON K7A
Waitlist for new clients
Sometimes the worst place to be at is in your head! You must decide what you are going to do with this one wild life. I believe that each of us has greatness lying within waiting to be brought forth. I assist individuals experiencing difficult life transitions, such as, but not limited to loss of a loved one, change in health, job loss, divorce, chronic illness, parenthood, empty nest, menopause and retirement. I offer support to those struggling with depression, anxiety, loss of life engagement, emotion regulation, loss of self esteem, confusion, frustration, isolation, loneliness and life imbalance. Empowering people to live!
Sometimes the worst place to be at is in your head! You must decide what you are going to do with this one wild life. I believe that each of us has greatness lying within waiting to be brought forth. I assist individuals experiencing difficult life transitions, such as, but not limited to loss of a loved one, change in health, job loss, divorce, chronic illness, parenthood, empty nest, menopause and retirement. I offer support to those struggling with depression, anxiety, loss of life engagement, emotion regulation, loss of self esteem, confusion, frustration, isolation, loneliness and life imbalance. Empowering people to live!
Maya Phansalker-Davies
Registered Psychotherapist, MACP, RP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Smiths Falls, ON K7A (Online Only)
Your mind is constantly telling you that you need to do more, but it's hard just to get out of bed in the morning. Chronic pain makes everyday tasks really hard. Everyone around you seems normal and you wonder how they have it all together. Maybe family and friends are supportive, but you worry about being a burden. Or maybe your life is good on paper and nobody sees your struggles, nobody sees your pain. As someone who has lived with chronic pain and anxiety, I know how hard life can get. I understand how isolating it can all be.
Your mind is constantly telling you that you need to do more, but it's hard just to get out of bed in the morning. Chronic pain makes everyday tasks really hard. Everyone around you seems normal and you wonder how they have it all together. Maybe family and friends are supportive, but you worry about being a burden. Or maybe your life is good on paper and nobody sees your struggles, nobody sees your pain. As someone who has lived with chronic pain and anxiety, I know how hard life can get. I understand how isolating it can all be.
I started Anik Whyte Supports to ensure a responsive, supportive and welcoming service for you. I understand that life can hit us hard which impacts how we cope, feel, engage with others and even parent. Trauma healing, surviving crisis, coping strategies, relationships and parenting are all aspects that I can help you with. I also can travel to you (within 40 mins of Kemptville, ON) to help break down the barriers of rural support.
I started Anik Whyte Supports to ensure a responsive, supportive and welcoming service for you. I understand that life can hit us hard which impacts how we cope, feel, engage with others and even parent. Trauma healing, surviving crisis, coping strategies, relationships and parenting are all aspects that I can help you with. I also can travel to you (within 40 mins of Kemptville, ON) to help break down the barriers of rural support.
Welcome! I specialize in substance use, mental health and life issues. I work with clients all along the substance use spectrum to modify or stop problematic use and with those that are in recovery but want help addressing other issues. I also assist family members that have been impacted by a loved ones substance use. In addition, I help clients who have issues with depression, anxiety, experienced trauma, abusive relationships or other life issues. I strive to provide a safe non judgmental space for clients to explore their issues and make their own decisions that make sense for how you want to live your life.
Welcome! I specialize in substance use, mental health and life issues. I work with clients all along the substance use spectrum to modify or stop problematic use and with those that are in recovery but want help addressing other issues. I also assist family members that have been impacted by a loved ones substance use. In addition, I help clients who have issues with depression, anxiety, experienced trauma, abusive relationships or other life issues. I strive to provide a safe non judgmental space for clients to explore their issues and make their own decisions that make sense for how you want to live your life.
Shannon Sweeting-Woods
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Smiths Falls, ON K7A
Not accepting new clients
Looking for healing, growth, or change, but unsure where to start? Or perhaps you have experienced these before and are seeking to deepen and sustain your gains. Together we can achieve your goals. As your therapist, I will provide a collaborative and compassionate space to explore your intentions. A central part of my role is to evoke your own inner wisdom, strengths, resources, and values, and support you in using these to navigate the issues you face. I work with adult individuals and couples and have expertise in the areas of: anxiety, depression, prenatal & post-partum issues, parenting, grief/loss, childhood abuse and trauma.
Looking for healing, growth, or change, but unsure where to start? Or perhaps you have experienced these before and are seeking to deepen and sustain your gains. Together we can achieve your goals. As your therapist, I will provide a collaborative and compassionate space to explore your intentions. A central part of my role is to evoke your own inner wisdom, strengths, resources, and values, and support you in using these to navigate the issues you face. I work with adult individuals and couples and have expertise in the areas of: anxiety, depression, prenatal & post-partum issues, parenting, grief/loss, childhood abuse and trauma.
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Joe Aslaner
Registered Psychotherapist, MDiv, RP, CSAT(C)
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Kemptville, ON K0G
I work with individuals and couples on a variety of issues related to mental health, addictions, sex addiction, marriage and couple conflict as well as trauma. I specialize in helping couples cultivate healthier relationships, as well as assisting individuals to overcome their addictive behaviour and mindset. My experience includes: in-patient and out-patient care in a treatment center setting, as well as agency and private practice work.
I work with individuals and couples on a variety of issues related to mental health, addictions, sex addiction, marriage and couple conflict as well as trauma. I specialize in helping couples cultivate healthier relationships, as well as assisting individuals to overcome their addictive behaviour and mindset. My experience includes: in-patient and out-patient care in a treatment center setting, as well as agency and private practice work.
At Manotick Counselling, our goal is to assist our clients in creating a more stable, secure and resilient sense of self, partnership or family system within a safe and supportive environment. Through the identification and exploration of areas in which our clients wish to see improvement, we will work collaboratively in the formation and maintenance of client-focused treatment plans tailored to each unique circumstance.
At Manotick Counselling, our goal is to assist our clients in creating a more stable, secure and resilient sense of self, partnership or family system within a safe and supportive environment. Through the identification and exploration of areas in which our clients wish to see improvement, we will work collaboratively in the formation and maintenance of client-focused treatment plans tailored to each unique circumstance.
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Marriage Counselling
How does marriage counseling work?
Marriage counseling works by teaching couples concrete skills to communicate with one another and solve disagreements in healthy ways. A trained mental health professional works with both members of a couple to explore difficulties the couple may be having and helps them develop skills to address these matters. Couples who don’t have any difficulties but want to prepare for marriage may develop skills for the future.
How long does marriage counseling typically last?
Marriage counseling is a short-term form of therapy; the process may last between four and eight sessions. Other forms of relationship guidance from mental health professionals, such as couples therapy, are longer lasting, may focus on the past rather than just the present, and are tailored to the individual couple and their emotions, history, and patterns in the relationship. Couples therapy often lasts for 12 weeks or longer.
Is marriage counseling effective?
Marriage counseling helps many couples develop relationship skills that may not have been acquired or tested in a relationship; partners may be better able to communicate and address conflict following counseling. However, there are many different forms of marriage counseling, and this form of counseling does not have as strong an evidence base as other modalities such as couples therapy.
Is marriage counseling effective if only one partner wants to go?
Yes, marriage counseling can still be effective if one partner convinces the other to engage in the process. Of course, whether counseling is effective depends on the couple’s commitment to work on their relationship; however, the short-term, skills-based nature of marriage counseling makes it a relatively easy “ask” of a partner, and the hesitant individual may see its value once counseling begins.