Marriage Counselling Therapists in St John's, NL
I'm a Registered Marriage and Family Therapist with the CACFT.
Do you ever feel like your partner doesn't understand you? Have you experienced an affair or some other kind of infidelity? Does your communication feel like it can use some help? I believe that connecting to our partners begins with understanding our selves deeply and learning to communicate with one another in the most effective way possible. Relationships can give us a lot of comfort, but to be their best, they require hard work - and some guidance every now and then. My expertise is in helping those in relationships gain the kind of clarity that can take their relationships to the next level.
I'm a Registered Marriage and Family Therapist with the CACFT.
Do you ever feel like your partner doesn't understand you? Have you experienced an affair or some other kind of infidelity? Does your communication feel like it can use some help? I believe that connecting to our partners begins with understanding our selves deeply and learning to communicate with one another in the most effective way possible. Relationships can give us a lot of comfort, but to be their best, they require hard work - and some guidance every now and then. My expertise is in helping those in relationships gain the kind of clarity that can take their relationships to the next level.
I enjoy working with themes that occur over the life span, such as: Freedom from the self-doubt or anxiety that holds you back; Relational patterns that block your ability to connect with yourself and others; Fear of change, death, living a whole life; Looking for healthy ways of growing and processing unhealed trauma and pain; Developing your intuition and listening to your inner voice; Learning how to identify your thoughts, feelings and sensations.
I enjoy working with themes that occur over the life span, such as: Freedom from the self-doubt or anxiety that holds you back; Relational patterns that block your ability to connect with yourself and others; Fear of change, death, living a whole life; Looking for healthy ways of growing and processing unhealed trauma and pain; Developing your intuition and listening to your inner voice; Learning how to identify your thoughts, feelings and sensations.
Offering reduced fee counselling. Reaching out for help takes courage, and I honor the strength you are demonstrating. I work with my clients to explore patterns of behavior and thought that can keep us in small and narrow places, and to reconnect to our wiser, balanced, and more joyful selves. My practice includes individual, couples, and family therapy with a noted passion for working with children through play. My counseling services are rooted in respect, compassion, and empathy for each individual client. My counselling approach focuses on promoting healing, emotional expression, and assists in personal development.
Offering reduced fee counselling. Reaching out for help takes courage, and I honor the strength you are demonstrating. I work with my clients to explore patterns of behavior and thought that can keep us in small and narrow places, and to reconnect to our wiser, balanced, and more joyful selves. My practice includes individual, couples, and family therapy with a noted passion for working with children through play. My counseling services are rooted in respect, compassion, and empathy for each individual client. My counselling approach focuses on promoting healing, emotional expression, and assists in personal development.
Are you ready to transform your life in a way that creates lasting healing?
I am an experienced Clinical Social Worker, Naturopath & Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) who combines traditional, alternative and complementary therapies including Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR).
Both SE and DBR are gentle, powerful & scientifically informed and aim to resolve the core symptoms of emotional pain, shock & trauma, including PTSD & other painful life events that include anxiety, depression, grief, developmental and attachment trauma, guilt, shame & physical pain at the level of the brain and nervous system.
Are you ready to transform your life in a way that creates lasting healing?
I am an experienced Clinical Social Worker, Naturopath & Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) who combines traditional, alternative and complementary therapies including Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR).
Both SE and DBR are gentle, powerful & scientifically informed and aim to resolve the core symptoms of emotional pain, shock & trauma, including PTSD & other painful life events that include anxiety, depression, grief, developmental and attachment trauma, guilt, shame & physical pain at the level of the brain and nervous system.
Jessica Cole
Counsellor, BA, MEd, MPEd, CCC, ND
1 Endorsed
St John's, NL A1A
Waitlist for new clients
Hello.. and Welcome! Reaching out for support can feel overwhelming and full of uncertainty, and here you are taking some initial steps. Life is full of twists, turns, and other challenges, and you do not have to face them alone.
Hello.. and Welcome! Reaching out for support can feel overwhelming and full of uncertainty, and here you are taking some initial steps. Life is full of twists, turns, and other challenges, and you do not have to face them alone.
By searching for a counsellor, you have been brave enough to take the first step in moving forward with your life and I would like to join you on that journey. I am a Master’s-level counsellor, certified with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association offering counselling in the metro St. John’s area and online. Consultations are FREE with no obligation and no pressure - after all, you want to ensure that you will feel comfortable with me. I offer a relaxed meeting space free of judgement where adults, teens, couples, and families of all backgrounds, orientations, and lifestyles are welcome.
By searching for a counsellor, you have been brave enough to take the first step in moving forward with your life and I would like to join you on that journey. I am a Master’s-level counsellor, certified with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association offering counselling in the metro St. John’s area and online. Consultations are FREE with no obligation and no pressure - after all, you want to ensure that you will feel comfortable with me. I offer a relaxed meeting space free of judgement where adults, teens, couples, and families of all backgrounds, orientations, and lifestyles are welcome.
Hello! My name is Robyn MacDonald, and I appreciate how challenging it can be to reach out for support. My area of focus is supporting individuals, adults, families, and groups with interpersonal conflict, anxiety, self-worth, and addictions. Through my experience, I have worked alongside youth, adults, and families regarding issues with bullying, abuse, mental health challenges, school refusals, substance use, family conflict, building motivation, and achieving goals.
Hello! My name is Robyn MacDonald, and I appreciate how challenging it can be to reach out for support. My area of focus is supporting individuals, adults, families, and groups with interpersonal conflict, anxiety, self-worth, and addictions. Through my experience, I have worked alongside youth, adults, and families regarding issues with bullying, abuse, mental health challenges, school refusals, substance use, family conflict, building motivation, and achieving goals.
Relationships can be the hardest - as well as the most rewarding - aspects of our lives. When things feel solid with the people we are closest to, we have renewed strength to tackle other life challenges. On the other hand, when we are in conflict or disconnected from those we love, other things in our lives become harder. I work with clients to strengthen their most important relationships, work through the blocks and challenges, and help them to create and maintain secure bonds.
Relationships can be the hardest - as well as the most rewarding - aspects of our lives. When things feel solid with the people we are closest to, we have renewed strength to tackle other life challenges. On the other hand, when we are in conflict or disconnected from those we love, other things in our lives become harder. I work with clients to strengthen their most important relationships, work through the blocks and challenges, and help them to create and maintain secure bonds.
Hello, I am glad you are here! Reaching out for help can be scary, so as a therapist, my main priority is to provide you with a safe, non-judgmental space so we can collaboratively work on your concerns. In sessions, we will explore your thought patterns, emotions, and maladaptive behaviours and learn tools and techniques to help you live a more meaningful, stable life. Through our work together, we will discover your strengths and learn how to implement them to solve problems in your everyday life.
Hello, I am glad you are here! Reaching out for help can be scary, so as a therapist, my main priority is to provide you with a safe, non-judgmental space so we can collaboratively work on your concerns. In sessions, we will explore your thought patterns, emotions, and maladaptive behaviours and learn tools and techniques to help you live a more meaningful, stable life. Through our work together, we will discover your strengths and learn how to implement them to solve problems in your everyday life.
I'm Danielle, a counsellor at Coastal Health NL. I have over 8 years of experience providing crisis intervention, support, and advocacy to survivors of intimate partner violence & sexual violence, and this experience informs my practice as a counsellor. I am trained in EMDR, an approach for processing trauma, distressing life events, and distressing emotions. While trauma is my focus, I also see clients experiencing anxiety, ADHD, grief, gender transition, & more. My approach to counselling is flexible, and I draw from various approaches to best suit your needs. Together, we can determine the best approach for you.
I'm Danielle, a counsellor at Coastal Health NL. I have over 8 years of experience providing crisis intervention, support, and advocacy to survivors of intimate partner violence & sexual violence, and this experience informs my practice as a counsellor. I am trained in EMDR, an approach for processing trauma, distressing life events, and distressing emotions. While trauma is my focus, I also see clients experiencing anxiety, ADHD, grief, gender transition, & more. My approach to counselling is flexible, and I draw from various approaches to best suit your needs. Together, we can determine the best approach for you.
I offer an authentic, non-judgmental, relational approach to therapy, and prioritize openness and collaboration in the therapeutic relationship. Acknowledging and appreciating the uniqueness of individual circumstances, I employ an individual approach to practice. I am a trauma informed, and strengths focused clinician, working from an anti-oppressive framework, who believes an effective therapeutic relationship is one of the greatest vehicles for change. Each individual is the expert of their own life, and therefore sessions are client focused and client paced.
I offer an authentic, non-judgmental, relational approach to therapy, and prioritize openness and collaboration in the therapeutic relationship. Acknowledging and appreciating the uniqueness of individual circumstances, I employ an individual approach to practice. I am a trauma informed, and strengths focused clinician, working from an anti-oppressive framework, who believes an effective therapeutic relationship is one of the greatest vehicles for change. Each individual is the expert of their own life, and therefore sessions are client focused and client paced.
I have been a social worker/therapist since 1983/98 and have extensive experience with providing individual, couple and family therapy. I worked with Eastern Health in both addictions and trauma treatment until 2017 and now work at Memorial University.
I have been in private practice on a part time basis since 2001. I strive to maintain my expertise with continuing professional education. My goal in therapy is always to help people sort out their priorities and work towards their specific goals. The approach is centered on the person I am working with and my extensive experience allows me to develop individualized interventions.
I have been a social worker/therapist since 1983/98 and have extensive experience with providing individual, couple and family therapy. I worked with Eastern Health in both addictions and trauma treatment until 2017 and now work at Memorial University.
I have been in private practice on a part time basis since 2001. I strive to maintain my expertise with continuing professional education. My goal in therapy is always to help people sort out their priorities and work towards their specific goals. The approach is centered on the person I am working with and my extensive experience allows me to develop individualized interventions.
Supporting people to thrive in their intimate lives is one of my passions. I am an AASECT-Certified Sex Therapist, and offer counselling services to people struggling with concerns related to sexuality and relationships, as well as those seeking to overcome the impact of past traumatic experiences.
Supporting people to thrive in their intimate lives is one of my passions. I am an AASECT-Certified Sex Therapist, and offer counselling services to people struggling with concerns related to sexuality and relationships, as well as those seeking to overcome the impact of past traumatic experiences.
I offer individual, couple and family therapy for adults.
My approach to therapy is to develop a supportive, caring and accepting therapeutic relationship with my clients. I create a safe space in which you can develop insight and work on your mental health issues in order to heal and live your best life.
I offer individual, couple and family therapy for adults.
My approach to therapy is to develop a supportive, caring and accepting therapeutic relationship with my clients. I create a safe space in which you can develop insight and work on your mental health issues in order to heal and live your best life.
I have over four years experience as a Registered Social Worker, with experience and training in multiple areas within the mental health and addiction field. Some of these include but are not limited to children/youth, perinatal mental health, DBT, addictions, couples therapy, complex trauma, and ADHD. I am also an EMDR trained therapist offering EMDR therapy both in-person and virtually!
I am passionate about continuous learning opportunities to better service clients by gaining more knowledge, experience, and higher level skills. My focus is on creating safe spaces for clients and working together to achieve client's goals.
I have over four years experience as a Registered Social Worker, with experience and training in multiple areas within the mental health and addiction field. Some of these include but are not limited to children/youth, perinatal mental health, DBT, addictions, couples therapy, complex trauma, and ADHD. I am also an EMDR trained therapist offering EMDR therapy both in-person and virtually!
I am passionate about continuous learning opportunities to better service clients by gaining more knowledge, experience, and higher level skills. My focus is on creating safe spaces for clients and working together to achieve client's goals.
If there's one experience that is guaranteed, it's change. Change comes in many forms; accomplishment, loss, crisis. Sometimes we lead change in our lives, sometimes we're forced to follow it - kicking and screaming. Coastal Health Inc. Is a multi-practitioner, allied health, practice. We work collaboratively and emphasize a comprehensive service access to our clients. Our team are all graduate and doctoral trained therapists, specializing in multiple areas, including (but not limited to); Chronic illness, grief, trans support for individuals and families, family issues, couple issues, depression and anxiety, identity and career etc
If there's one experience that is guaranteed, it's change. Change comes in many forms; accomplishment, loss, crisis. Sometimes we lead change in our lives, sometimes we're forced to follow it - kicking and screaming. Coastal Health Inc. Is a multi-practitioner, allied health, practice. We work collaboratively and emphasize a comprehensive service access to our clients. Our team are all graduate and doctoral trained therapists, specializing in multiple areas, including (but not limited to); Chronic illness, grief, trans support for individuals and families, family issues, couple issues, depression and anxiety, identity and career etc
Finding the right clinician can seem like a difficult task. I'm Deanne and I would be honoured to support you in your healing journey. I have been a Registered Social Worker in St. John's for over twenty years, and have experience working with adults and teens. I work from a variety of approaches including person-centered and emotion-focused, and strive to build a safe and trusting relationship with my clients where they have the opportunity to be their true selves. Reach out for a free consultation, I would be happy to hear from you.
Finding the right clinician can seem like a difficult task. I'm Deanne and I would be honoured to support you in your healing journey. I have been a Registered Social Worker in St. John's for over twenty years, and have experience working with adults and teens. I work from a variety of approaches including person-centered and emotion-focused, and strive to build a safe and trusting relationship with my clients where they have the opportunity to be their true selves. Reach out for a free consultation, I would be happy to hear from you.
Hi, I'm Ashley (she/her) and I'm a clinical social worker and therapist, offering virtual and in-person counselling sessions for adults, couples and families. One of the most difficult decisions can be reaching out for support - this common underlying anxiety and stress for potential clients helps inform and shape my practice whereby my focus is working to create a warm, welcoming and calm space for individuals and couples to share their experiences, challenges and hopes in a safe, inclusive and trauma-informed place.
Hi, I'm Ashley (she/her) and I'm a clinical social worker and therapist, offering virtual and in-person counselling sessions for adults, couples and families. One of the most difficult decisions can be reaching out for support - this common underlying anxiety and stress for potential clients helps inform and shape my practice whereby my focus is working to create a warm, welcoming and calm space for individuals and couples to share their experiences, challenges and hopes in a safe, inclusive and trauma-informed place.
Today you have taken the first step to getting your life back. I know that mental health issues and life circumstances can leave you feeling overwhelmed, out of control, and without hope. BUT, don't believe everything your mind tells you! Regardless of the issues or circumstances that have brought you here, starting right now, you are on the road to recovery. Together, we will work to build the knowledge and skills that will enable you to manage and even overcome your issues, so you can start living the rich, meaningful life you want, today.
Today you have taken the first step to getting your life back. I know that mental health issues and life circumstances can leave you feeling overwhelmed, out of control, and without hope. BUT, don't believe everything your mind tells you! Regardless of the issues or circumstances that have brought you here, starting right now, you are on the road to recovery. Together, we will work to build the knowledge and skills that will enable you to manage and even overcome your issues, so you can start living the rich, meaningful life you want, today.
My ideal client is someone navigating trauma, complex emotions, and/or disconnection from themselves. They long to feel safe in their body and mind, to better understand their inner world, and to meet themselves with compassion. Their goal isn’t quick fixes — it’s lasting healing. They want to come home to themselves, trust their inner voice, and feel more grounded, resilient, and whole.
My ideal client is someone navigating trauma, complex emotions, and/or disconnection from themselves. They long to feel safe in their body and mind, to better understand their inner world, and to meet themselves with compassion. Their goal isn’t quick fixes — it’s lasting healing. They want to come home to themselves, trust their inner voice, and feel more grounded, resilient, and whole.
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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.