Marriage Counselling Therapists in Ontario
Claire Gosselin, Counselling and Supervision
Registered Psychotherapist, MDiv, RP, RMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hamilton, ON L8L
I specializing in trauma, grief and loss, sudden life changes, end-of-life, anxieties, relationships, individual therapy, marriage and family therapy, personal growth, self-awareness, exploring existential questioning, spirituality, and meaning making.
Not accepting new clients at this time - I work with individuals and offer supervision. Based on an assessment with you, we determine the best approach to meet your goals, and emotional needs towards personal health and growth. A few of the therapeutic approaches I use include, but not limited to, CBT which highlights thoughts, dysfunctional (unhelpful) thinking, and assumptions. We explore the unique meaning you make of situations and events. I also use Emotionally Focussed Therapy, mindfulness techniques that rely on neurosciences to restore emotional integrity, narrative therapy, and reconstruction therapy.
I specializing in trauma, grief and loss, sudden life changes, end-of-life, anxieties, relationships, individual therapy, marriage and family therapy, personal growth, self-awareness, exploring existential questioning, spirituality, and meaning making.
Not accepting new clients at this time - I work with individuals and offer supervision. Based on an assessment with you, we determine the best approach to meet your goals, and emotional needs towards personal health and growth. A few of the therapeutic approaches I use include, but not limited to, CBT which highlights thoughts, dysfunctional (unhelpful) thinking, and assumptions. We explore the unique meaning you make of situations and events. I also use Emotionally Focussed Therapy, mindfulness techniques that rely on neurosciences to restore emotional integrity, narrative therapy, and reconstruction therapy.
Nicole Stocco
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Guelph, ON N1G (Online Only)
Relationships often attract us with their promise of heaven, but can quickly end up feeling like hell. Emotional distance, loneliness, escalating fights, affairs, and addictions may leave you wondering what happened to the bright future you once envisioned with your partner. If this sounds like your marriage or relationship, know that you can come back from the brink. Relationship troubles can be confusing and stressful, but couples counselling can help you and your partner heal from past emotional injuries, rebuild a sense of closeness, and kick start communication on gridlocked issues.
Relationships often attract us with their promise of heaven, but can quickly end up feeling like hell. Emotional distance, loneliness, escalating fights, affairs, and addictions may leave you wondering what happened to the bright future you once envisioned with your partner. If this sounds like your marriage or relationship, know that you can come back from the brink. Relationship troubles can be confusing and stressful, but couples counselling can help you and your partner heal from past emotional injuries, rebuild a sense of closeness, and kick start communication on gridlocked issues.
Anjali Joseph
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, RMFT-SQ
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Ottawa, ON K1G
An established Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Marriage and Family Therapist RMFT, in the National Capital Area since 2003, my aim is to offer attentive, quality, personal care in a collaborative, safe space. It would be an honour to get to know you. Individual and couple counselling: Anxiety, depression, PTSD, communication breakdown, life transitions, grief, caregiver stress, unexplained chronic pain, operational stress, bullying in the workplace, burnout.
An established Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Marriage and Family Therapist RMFT, in the National Capital Area since 2003, my aim is to offer attentive, quality, personal care in a collaborative, safe space. It would be an honour to get to know you. Individual and couple counselling: Anxiety, depression, PTSD, communication breakdown, life transitions, grief, caregiver stress, unexplained chronic pain, operational stress, bullying in the workplace, burnout.
Phyllis Wai Ng
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, CCC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Markham, ON L6C
Everyone desires to have a good quality of life and every family deserves to have harmony and respect. Have you been feeling sad, anxious, angry, or lonely? Are you tired of dealing with ongoing family conflict? Would you like to enhance your marriage? Are you worried about your kid acting out, having emotional or substance use issues, or even being suicidal? No matter what your concerns are, there is always HOPE! The truth is you can overcome all these life challenges with professional help. Through counselling, you will be able to explore your options and learn strategies to eventually manage your problems on your own.
Everyone desires to have a good quality of life and every family deserves to have harmony and respect. Have you been feeling sad, anxious, angry, or lonely? Are you tired of dealing with ongoing family conflict? Would you like to enhance your marriage? Are you worried about your kid acting out, having emotional or substance use issues, or even being suicidal? No matter what your concerns are, there is always HOPE! The truth is you can overcome all these life challenges with professional help. Through counselling, you will be able to explore your options and learn strategies to eventually manage your problems on your own.
Chichi Amangbo
Registered Psychotherapist, MA,, MPS, RP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Oakville, ON L6J (Online Only)
Experienced in marriage, parenting, management (sales, team, change and project), pharmacy, education, with special interests in neuro-divergence, mood disorders and psychosis, I attend to the biological, psychological, social and spiritual components of your sufferings and draw from my diverse cultural and life experiences in the seven stages of life.
I help individuals, couples and families heal and flourish by creating safe spaces to explore, discover and deal with the root causes of the emotional, mental, spiritual and relational issues that hinder optimal performances at school, work, communities and relationships. Together, we develop and implement customized treatment plans from all modalities to improve awareness, esteem, acceptance, emotion regulation, intrusive and unhelpful thinking, addictive, compulsive and destructive behaviors, decision and meaning making, assertiveness, compassion, boundary setting, stress, sleep disturbances and family of origin issues.
Experienced in marriage, parenting, management (sales, team, change and project), pharmacy, education, with special interests in neuro-divergence, mood disorders and psychosis, I attend to the biological, psychological, social and spiritual components of your sufferings and draw from my diverse cultural and life experiences in the seven stages of life.
I help individuals, couples and families heal and flourish by creating safe spaces to explore, discover and deal with the root causes of the emotional, mental, spiritual and relational issues that hinder optimal performances at school, work, communities and relationships. Together, we develop and implement customized treatment plans from all modalities to improve awareness, esteem, acceptance, emotion regulation, intrusive and unhelpful thinking, addictive, compulsive and destructive behaviors, decision and meaning making, assertiveness, compassion, boundary setting, stress, sleep disturbances and family of origin issues.
Shelley Burry
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Verified Verified
Markham, ON L3P
Do you feel trapped in unwanted emotional cycles? Do you want to lead from your authentic self instead of from parts of you that hold shame or anger? I have a gentle yet straightforward, client-centred approach to counselling. My areas of interest include cross-cultural counselling, managing stress, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, grief and loss, relational dynamics, and marital infidelity. I offer individual, couple, and family therapy using an emotion based approach.
Do you feel trapped in unwanted emotional cycles? Do you want to lead from your authentic self instead of from parts of you that hold shame or anger? I have a gentle yet straightforward, client-centred approach to counselling. My areas of interest include cross-cultural counselling, managing stress, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, grief and loss, relational dynamics, and marital infidelity. I offer individual, couple, and family therapy using an emotion based approach.
Zahra Halfal
Registered Psychotherapist, MA MFT, RP
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Mississauga, ON L4Z
I am a Registered Psychotherapist with the CRPO. I obtained a Masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from the United States. My integrated psychotherapy approach for individual adults/teenagers, couples, and families combines relational, emotion-focused, attachment informed, trauma informed, and somatic elements. This comprehensive approach emphasizes the importance of your relationship with yourself and others, encourages emotional exploration, considers attachment histories, acknowledges trauma's impact, and fosters trust and positive self-esteem. It aims to promote individual/relational healing, inside and out.
I am a Registered Psychotherapist with the CRPO. I obtained a Masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from the United States. My integrated psychotherapy approach for individual adults/teenagers, couples, and families combines relational, emotion-focused, attachment informed, trauma informed, and somatic elements. This comprehensive approach emphasizes the importance of your relationship with yourself and others, encourages emotional exploration, considers attachment histories, acknowledges trauma's impact, and fosters trust and positive self-esteem. It aims to promote individual/relational healing, inside and out.
Eliora Wolfe
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), RP-Q, MFT, MEd, EXA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hamilton, ON L8P
Welcome :) I am a registered psychotherapist - qualifying (RP-Q) and Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) based in Hamilton, Ontario. I specialize in couples counseling and supporting individuals to build and strengthen their personal relationships. With a compassionate and non-judgmental approach, I provide a safe and supportive environment for clients to explore their emotions, work through challenges, and develop new ways of relating to themselves and others. My background includes training in Expressive Arts Therapy and often I will incorporate the arts into my therapy sessions when appropriate.
Welcome :) I am a registered psychotherapist - qualifying (RP-Q) and Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) based in Hamilton, Ontario. I specialize in couples counseling and supporting individuals to build and strengthen their personal relationships. With a compassionate and non-judgmental approach, I provide a safe and supportive environment for clients to explore their emotions, work through challenges, and develop new ways of relating to themselves and others. My background includes training in Expressive Arts Therapy and often I will incorporate the arts into my therapy sessions when appropriate.
Carla Bertolin-Siegmund
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Verified Verified
Waterloo, ON N2J
Carla is Registered Psychotherapist (RP) with over a decade of experience helping individuals, couples and families. She specializes in perinatal mental health and perinatal loss. Carla supports individuals, couples and families facing a variety of mental health and life challenges including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress symptoms, life transitions, relationship and marriage challenges, grief/loss, emotional regulation, and self-esteem/self-worth. She practices a form of integrative or holistic therapy, a depth approach that tries to do justice to the whole person including mind, body and spirit.
Carla is Registered Psychotherapist (RP) with over a decade of experience helping individuals, couples and families. She specializes in perinatal mental health and perinatal loss. Carla supports individuals, couples and families facing a variety of mental health and life challenges including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress symptoms, life transitions, relationship and marriage challenges, grief/loss, emotional regulation, and self-esteem/self-worth. She practices a form of integrative or holistic therapy, a depth approach that tries to do justice to the whole person including mind, body and spirit.
Larissa Noble
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Owen Sound, ON N4K
Thank you for reaching out. My passion as a therapist is supporting individuals and couples from a non judgmental stance who are struggling with relationship and self. I am dedicated to helping individuals and couples build connection, repair infidelity, and I also provide sex therapy. Often times, relational challenges stem from trauma in childhood and from attachment wounds. Together we will work together to bring back love and intimacy to your partnership or marriage or we will find alternative ways to move forward gently and kindly. No matter how difficult life feels now, I assure you I am here to help.
Thank you for reaching out. My passion as a therapist is supporting individuals and couples from a non judgmental stance who are struggling with relationship and self. I am dedicated to helping individuals and couples build connection, repair infidelity, and I also provide sex therapy. Often times, relational challenges stem from trauma in childhood and from attachment wounds. Together we will work together to bring back love and intimacy to your partnership or marriage or we will find alternative ways to move forward gently and kindly. No matter how difficult life feels now, I assure you I am here to help.
Karen Solomon-Ament
Registered Social Worker, BAASW, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
North York, ON M3B (Online Only)
I have been in practice as a clinical social worker for over thirty years. I graduated with a Masters degree in Social Work from Wilfrid Laurier University in 1979. I also have an undergraduate degree in social work . I specialize in individual marital and family counselling. Counselling is offered but not limited to issues of grief,loss,anger,anxiety,depression, post traumatic stress ,life transitions, separation and divorce, infidelity, child care issues, parenting and relationship issues. I also offer ante and post natal counselling such as post partum and ante natal issues of depression and anxiety. My clinical approach is eclectic.
I have been in practice as a clinical social worker for over thirty years. I graduated with a Masters degree in Social Work from Wilfrid Laurier University in 1979. I also have an undergraduate degree in social work . I specialize in individual marital and family counselling. Counselling is offered but not limited to issues of grief,loss,anger,anxiety,depression, post traumatic stress ,life transitions, separation and divorce, infidelity, child care issues, parenting and relationship issues. I also offer ante and post natal counselling such as post partum and ante natal issues of depression and anxiety. My clinical approach is eclectic.
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Psychologist, PhD, RPsych
Verified Verified
Toronto, ON M6G (Online Only)
I am an experienced Clinical Psychologist, helping adolescents, adults and couples cope with distressing life events and mental health disorders. My passion is to help clients regain balance and move forward with their lives. I can address the following issues with you: depression and anxiety, poor sleep, grief/loss, alcohol or drug abuse, stress, workplace issues, relationship problems, life transitions (e.g., job loss, moving, retirement), chronic health problems, traumatic events, low self-esteem, procrastination, aging, marital difficulties, parenting, affairs. Although you may be currently struggling, it takes courage to seek help.
I am an experienced Clinical Psychologist, helping adolescents, adults and couples cope with distressing life events and mental health disorders. My passion is to help clients regain balance and move forward with their lives. I can address the following issues with you: depression and anxiety, poor sleep, grief/loss, alcohol or drug abuse, stress, workplace issues, relationship problems, life transitions (e.g., job loss, moving, retirement), chronic health problems, traumatic events, low self-esteem, procrastination, aging, marital difficulties, parenting, affairs. Although you may be currently struggling, it takes courage to seek help.
Diane M Cassidy
Registered Psychotherapist, RN, BA, MA, RP
Verified Verified
Whitby, ON L1N (Online Only)
Namaste! I provide individual, relationship and marriage counselling, in a nonjudgmental, relaxed environment. Over the last 35 years I have worked with individuals and couples guiding, teaching and helping them by using an eclectic approach, and a variety of different types of modalities depending on the particular needs of my clients. I also provide family mediation and relationship counselling for couples who have split. I am a sex therapist, working with all couples and individuals. I specialize in many areas, as I believe all issues are connected, so to treat problems in isolation is unrealistic and can be short lived.
Namaste! I provide individual, relationship and marriage counselling, in a nonjudgmental, relaxed environment. Over the last 35 years I have worked with individuals and couples guiding, teaching and helping them by using an eclectic approach, and a variety of different types of modalities depending on the particular needs of my clients. I also provide family mediation and relationship counselling for couples who have split. I am a sex therapist, working with all couples and individuals. I specialize in many areas, as I believe all issues are connected, so to treat problems in isolation is unrealistic and can be short lived.
Jeff Packer MSW & Associates Inc.
Registered Social Worker, BAPsych, MSW, RSW, RP
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Oshawa, ON L1G
Jeff has over twenty five years experience in marriage and family therapy, trauma and recovery, depression, anxiety, grief, conflict resolution, Type1 diabetes, chronic health issues, disordered eating behaviours, parent-child behaviour adjustment, sexuality, addictions, separation and divorce, parent coordination for high conflict parents, crisis intervention & management for individuals, groups and corporations.
Seeking help with personal challenges takes courage. Often the issues we are facing can make us feel stuck or blocked from achieving our goals. Healthy magnificent lives and relationships are built by gathering information, advice, knowledge and experience. We help you identify your existing strengths, clarify problem areas and develop solutions to resolve the challenges you face, removing obstacles that block your path to positive change. We work with people of all ages, cultures and orientations . Our aim is to help you improve yourself and your relationships using evidence-based approaches and strategies. For more information or to schedule your initial consultation in person or internet video session ... visit us at www.jeffpacker.com.
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Stephen Vance
Registered Psychotherapist, MDiv, RP
Verified Verified
Markham, ON L3P
Are you experiencing anxiety or depression? Do you want to mend a damaged relationship, or enhance your marital relationship? Are you burnt out, or have you experienced grief or trauma? I have a compassionate and gentle approach as I help clients reach their goals and become more emotionally and relationally healthy. I have experience working with people struggling with many varied issues, and I will provide a supportive counselling experience in which you can acquire strategies for change and growth, as well as insight into your past.
Are you experiencing anxiety or depression? Do you want to mend a damaged relationship, or enhance your marital relationship? Are you burnt out, or have you experienced grief or trauma? I have a compassionate and gentle approach as I help clients reach their goals and become more emotionally and relationally healthy. I have experience working with people struggling with many varied issues, and I will provide a supportive counselling experience in which you can acquire strategies for change and growth, as well as insight into your past.
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I specialize in family communication, substance dependences, marital & pre-marital counselling.
Clients with depression, anxiety, substance abuse and broken relationships find my person-centered approach helpful. I listen and guide one's feelings so that the root of the problem surfaces for healing. Planning goals together gives the best outcome. Choosing to take notes and following through with home work always gives an advantage to progress to meeting goals.
I specialize in family communication, substance dependences, marital & pre-marital counselling.
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Reclaim & Rise Counselling
Registered Social Worker, MSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Stratford, ON N5A
Our therapists each have different specializations and areas of focus including, but not limited to: Trauma/PTSD, first responders, marriage/relationship counselling, depression, assertiveness and setting boundaries, anxiety, grief & loss, self-esteem, difficult life transitions, eating disorders, anger management, and youth counselling.
We are so glad you're here! We know looking for a counsellor can be overwhelming and we are here to help. We are a dedicated group of mental health clinicians who are passionate about supporting your healing and journey to mental wellness. Using evidence-based modalities we provide individual, couples, and youth counselling both in-person and virtually on a secure online platform. All of our therapists are Master's level Registered Social Workers (RSW's) and are accepted by most insurance companies and benefit packages. Our cozy office is located at 206 Ontario Street in Stratford.
Our therapists each have different specializations and areas of focus including, but not limited to: Trauma/PTSD, first responders, marriage/relationship counselling, depression, assertiveness and setting boundaries, anxiety, grief & loss, self-esteem, difficult life transitions, eating disorders, anger management, and youth counselling.
We are so glad you're here! We know looking for a counsellor can be overwhelming and we are here to help. We are a dedicated group of mental health clinicians who are passionate about supporting your healing and journey to mental wellness. Using evidence-based modalities we provide individual, couples, and youth counselling both in-person and virtually on a secure online platform. All of our therapists are Master's level Registered Social Workers (RSW's) and are accepted by most insurance companies and benefit packages. Our cozy office is located at 206 Ontario Street in Stratford.
Karen Bollum
Registered Psychotherapist, MACP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Oakville, ON L6K (Online Only)
Are you feeling unsettled in your life? Are your relationships living up to your expectations? Sometimes we need to do a reset. Life can be challenging through the ups & downs of work, marriage, parenting, divorce, loss, and retirement. I want to help you navigate these challenges and learn to live with more connection and fulfillment. I am here to provide a safe, nonjudgmental space for you to explore, understand yourself, and begin to live a fuller life again.
Are you feeling unsettled in your life? Are your relationships living up to your expectations? Sometimes we need to do a reset. Life can be challenging through the ups & downs of work, marriage, parenting, divorce, loss, and retirement. I want to help you navigate these challenges and learn to live with more connection and fulfillment. I am here to provide a safe, nonjudgmental space for you to explore, understand yourself, and begin to live a fuller life again.
Fernando Perez
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Mississauga, ON L5N (Online Only)
Throughout the years I have accumulated a vast experience in the field of psychotherapy and have the ability to work in Spanish, French and English. As a therapist I work with individuals, couples and families. I treat each individual case as unique and according to how it affects the individual(s). I strongly believe that each individual possesses the strength to work and change his/her life. I have experience in the following areas:-Addiction, -Depression, -Anger management -Anxiety -Children and adolescents -Marital issues, -Depression, -Family, -Grief, -Life transitions, -Self-esteem
Throughout the years I have accumulated a vast experience in the field of psychotherapy and have the ability to work in Spanish, French and English. As a therapist I work with individuals, couples and families. I treat each individual case as unique and according to how it affects the individual(s). I strongly believe that each individual possesses the strength to work and change his/her life. I have experience in the following areas:-Addiction, -Depression, -Anger management -Anxiety -Children and adolescents -Marital issues, -Depression, -Family, -Grief, -Life transitions, -Self-esteem
John Esposti Anna Tarjan
Registered Social Worker, BA, BFA, BSW, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Thunder Bay, ON P7A
You can also find our advertisement in the Yellow Pages under Marriage and Family Counselling.
John has been a clinical social worker for over thirty years, completing my degrees at York University. I have obtained advanced training in Emotion Focused Couple Therapy, as well as being informed by the work of Daniel Wile and Terrence Real. Additionally, I have had extensive training in Family Therapy, primarily adopting a Structural/Strategic Approach. Of course, I also provide individual therapy both with adults and teens/children. I am very comfortable and well trained in treating mood disorders, trauma and loss issues, and all behavorial addictions. We have been operating our private practice successfully since 1999.
You can also find our advertisement in the Yellow Pages under Marriage and Family Counselling.
John has been a clinical social worker for over thirty years, completing my degrees at York University. I have obtained advanced training in Emotion Focused Couple Therapy, as well as being informed by the work of Daniel Wile and Terrence Real. Additionally, I have had extensive training in Family Therapy, primarily adopting a Structural/Strategic Approach. Of course, I also provide individual therapy both with adults and teens/children. I am very comfortable and well trained in treating mood disorders, trauma and loss issues, and all behavorial addictions. We have been operating our private practice successfully since 1999.
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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.