Emotionally Focused Therapists in Guelph, ON
During our initial sessions, we will explore the issues at hand using an emotionally focused and strengths based approach.
Are you struggling to calm your mind? Do you have overwhelming feelings of sadness or hopelessness? Perhaps you are looking to understand how to navigate a mood disorder. Do you want more contentment in your life and relationships? These experiences are common for many of us, and an indicator that we need a safe and supportive space to navigate life and address our concerns. I believe that therapy works best when it feels safe, respectful, and collaborative. My approach is warm and down-to-earth, with a focus on understanding the full person and the complex emotions you may be experiencing.
During our initial sessions, we will explore the issues at hand using an emotionally focused and strengths based approach.
Are you struggling to calm your mind? Do you have overwhelming feelings of sadness or hopelessness? Perhaps you are looking to understand how to navigate a mood disorder. Do you want more contentment in your life and relationships? These experiences are common for many of us, and an indicator that we need a safe and supportive space to navigate life and address our concerns. I believe that therapy works best when it feels safe, respectful, and collaborative. My approach is warm and down-to-earth, with a focus on understanding the full person and the complex emotions you may be experiencing.
If you're looking to identify and heal coping patterns—around relationships, boundaries, attachment, work stress, existential questions, or identity—you’re in the right place. I work from a systemic, trauma-informed, climate-aware, polyamory- and queer-friendly lens. I'm mindful of how culture and society shape our mental health, and how therapy is just one part of a broader healing process. Having walked through grief, trauma, and burnout of my own, I come with a lived understanding of some of life's hardest lessons, and I hope that whatever you come to therapy with, I can support meaningful shifts in your life.
If you're looking to identify and heal coping patterns—around relationships, boundaries, attachment, work stress, existential questions, or identity—you’re in the right place. I work from a systemic, trauma-informed, climate-aware, polyamory- and queer-friendly lens. I'm mindful of how culture and society shape our mental health, and how therapy is just one part of a broader healing process. Having walked through grief, trauma, and burnout of my own, I come with a lived understanding of some of life's hardest lessons, and I hope that whatever you come to therapy with, I can support meaningful shifts in your life.
Accepting New Clients: In-Person & Phone/Video. We believe that there is good in every person, and hope in every situation. We have helped individuals, couples, and families heal, grow, and connect. As relational therapists, we appreciate the impact that our relationships have on our well-being. We do not see clients as having something wrong with their minds that necessarily needs to be fixed. Rather, we see our clients as unique individuals, each with their own stories and perspectives, embedded in important relationships and contexts that impact them. We see strengths and we see hope, even when it feels like there is none.
Accepting New Clients: In-Person & Phone/Video. We believe that there is good in every person, and hope in every situation. We have helped individuals, couples, and families heal, grow, and connect. As relational therapists, we appreciate the impact that our relationships have on our well-being. We do not see clients as having something wrong with their minds that necessarily needs to be fixed. Rather, we see our clients as unique individuals, each with their own stories and perspectives, embedded in important relationships and contexts that impact them. We see strengths and we see hope, even when it feels like there is none.
I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with a deep commitment to helping people reconnect with their values, explore their inner worlds, and create lives that feel meaningful and present. I believe that therapy is a space for self-exploration in an effort to be better for ourselves and for those around us. Whether it’s helping you navigate difficult emotions without getting stuck, improving your relationships, or finding clarity on life’s bigger questions, I meet you where you are and work alongside you to create change that lasts.
I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with a deep commitment to helping people reconnect with their values, explore their inner worlds, and create lives that feel meaningful and present. I believe that therapy is a space for self-exploration in an effort to be better for ourselves and for those around us. Whether it’s helping you navigate difficult emotions without getting stuck, improving your relationships, or finding clarity on life’s bigger questions, I meet you where you are and work alongside you to create change that lasts.
On the outside, it looks like you’re thriving—a solid career, big goals, and a busy life. But inside, it’s another story. You’re juggling demanding work responsibilities and family dynamics that sometimes feel impossible to balance. The pressure to succeed professionally while managing relationships, parenting, or family expectations leaves you stretched thin. Your mind races with anxiety, focus is hard to maintain, and unresolved emotions resurface at the worst times. Between work stress, personal struggles, and feeling pulled in every direction, you’re starting to wonder how long you can keep this up.
On the outside, it looks like you’re thriving—a solid career, big goals, and a busy life. But inside, it’s another story. You’re juggling demanding work responsibilities and family dynamics that sometimes feel impossible to balance. The pressure to succeed professionally while managing relationships, parenting, or family expectations leaves you stretched thin. Your mind races with anxiety, focus is hard to maintain, and unresolved emotions resurface at the worst times. Between work stress, personal struggles, and feeling pulled in every direction, you’re starting to wonder how long you can keep this up.
Midlife can feel like a storm—hormones shifting, emotions rising, identity changing. You’re not broken, and there is a way to stop the storming. You’re transforming. I help women navigate perimenopause, menopause, birth, divorce and major transitions by rewiring the unconscious patterns driving anxiety, helplessness and overwhelm. This is neuroscience-based coaching designed for measurable change—not endless processing. This chapter is powerful. This is a different kind of approach and may be the shift you are ready for. Free consults available.
Midlife can feel like a storm—hormones shifting, emotions rising, identity changing. You’re not broken, and there is a way to stop the storming. You’re transforming. I help women navigate perimenopause, menopause, birth, divorce and major transitions by rewiring the unconscious patterns driving anxiety, helplessness and overwhelm. This is neuroscience-based coaching designed for measurable change—not endless processing. This chapter is powerful. This is a different kind of approach and may be the shift you are ready for. Free consults available.
I am a therapist who approaches clinical work with compassion and commitment. I treat each client as unique and offer modalities that might range from a single session to ongoing weekly support, depending on the circumstances. I tailor my therapeutic techniques to each client and provide problem solving, active listening and goal oriented therapy. I am experienced in a wide range of concerns, including anxiety and depression, relationships, family issues, school/jobs. I address issues resulting from separation and divorce through mediation, custody assessment and counselling.
I am a therapist who approaches clinical work with compassion and commitment. I treat each client as unique and offer modalities that might range from a single session to ongoing weekly support, depending on the circumstances. I tailor my therapeutic techniques to each client and provide problem solving, active listening and goal oriented therapy. I am experienced in a wide range of concerns, including anxiety and depression, relationships, family issues, school/jobs. I address issues resulting from separation and divorce through mediation, custody assessment and counselling.
Hello my name is Sue Graham and I am a Registered Social Worker with 30 years experience. I have been working with individuals to help them increase their self-awareness and make positive changes in their lives within an empowering and respectful therapeutic relationship. I specialize in treating clients with Eating Disorders, alcohol and drug addiction, mental health issues as well as survivors of abuse. I am a trauma informed therapist, certified in Trauma Informed Stabilization Treatment (TIST). I offer both evening and daytime appointments and look forward to speaking with you through a free telephone conversation.
Hello my name is Sue Graham and I am a Registered Social Worker with 30 years experience. I have been working with individuals to help them increase their self-awareness and make positive changes in their lives within an empowering and respectful therapeutic relationship. I specialize in treating clients with Eating Disorders, alcohol and drug addiction, mental health issues as well as survivors of abuse. I am a trauma informed therapist, certified in Trauma Informed Stabilization Treatment (TIST). I offer both evening and daytime appointments and look forward to speaking with you through a free telephone conversation.
My approach is integrative, blending techniques from Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to create a tailored experience just for you.
If you’re struggling in relationships, to regulate emotions or with past trauma - you’ve come to the right place. I think of our time together as a journey where we’ll navigate life’s complexities — like a road trip filled with laughter, tears, deep conversations, and a few unexpected detours. I'm here to connect with you on a genuine level and offer insights that are both empathetic and practical. I'm committed to fostering an environment where you feel encouraged to explore your identity, confront challenges, and embrace your strengths. My aim is to empower you to navigate life's ups and downs with confidence and grace
My approach is integrative, blending techniques from Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to create a tailored experience just for you.
If you’re struggling in relationships, to regulate emotions or with past trauma - you’ve come to the right place. I think of our time together as a journey where we’ll navigate life’s complexities — like a road trip filled with laughter, tears, deep conversations, and a few unexpected detours. I'm here to connect with you on a genuine level and offer insights that are both empathetic and practical. I'm committed to fostering an environment where you feel encouraged to explore your identity, confront challenges, and embrace your strengths. My aim is to empower you to navigate life's ups and downs with confidence and grace
Struggling with stress, relationships, parenting, school, and/or life's challenges? At the Maplewoods Centre, we offer caring and supportive therapy for children, teens, adults, and families. We specialize in psychotherapy and psychological services.
Whether you're looking for help with everyday challenges or deeper healing, we're here for you. We proudly welcome and affirm people of all identities and family structures, and we celebrate the unique cultural backgrounds and experiences of everyone we work with. In-person or online across Ontario, we’re here to help you and your loved ones heal, grow, and thrive - together.
Struggling with stress, relationships, parenting, school, and/or life's challenges? At the Maplewoods Centre, we offer caring and supportive therapy for children, teens, adults, and families. We specialize in psychotherapy and psychological services.
Whether you're looking for help with everyday challenges or deeper healing, we're here for you. We proudly welcome and affirm people of all identities and family structures, and we celebrate the unique cultural backgrounds and experiences of everyone we work with. In-person or online across Ontario, we’re here to help you and your loved ones heal, grow, and thrive - together.
I hold training in the Gottman Method and EFT.
Hi, I’m Chloe. It’s okay if you’re not sure what you need yet or what therapy is “supposed” to be like (spoiler: there's no one right way!). Whatever brought you here, I’m so glad you’ve landed on this page. I hope this gives you a sense of who I am and whether we might be a good fit.
I hold training in the Gottman Method and EFT.
Hi, I’m Chloe. It’s okay if you’re not sure what you need yet or what therapy is “supposed” to be like (spoiler: there's no one right way!). Whatever brought you here, I’m so glad you’ve landed on this page. I hope this gives you a sense of who I am and whether we might be a good fit.
My practice draws from a range of evidence-based modalities, including IFS, EMDR, EFT, Somatic Therapy, Art and Play Therapy.
I am glad you are here. You are here because you are ready to heal. Healing and recovery process is profound, hard work and takes time. But you will never regret choosing to feel better, stronger and whole.
I bring several years of experience supporting both children and adults through a wide range of challenges, with a particular focus on trauma, including developmental, attachment and single-incident trauma, immigration, sexual abuse and experiences of domestic violence and partner abuse.
My practice draws from a range of evidence-based modalities, including IFS, EMDR, EFT, Somatic Therapy, Art and Play Therapy.
I am glad you are here. You are here because you are ready to heal. Healing and recovery process is profound, hard work and takes time. But you will never regret choosing to feel better, stronger and whole.
I bring several years of experience supporting both children and adults through a wide range of challenges, with a particular focus on trauma, including developmental, attachment and single-incident trauma, immigration, sexual abuse and experiences of domestic violence and partner abuse.
My therapeutic approach is integrative and client-centred, drawing from Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic Experiencing, Emotion-Focused Therapy ( EFT), and DBT.
I am currently offering lower-cost therapy with the help of my Interns at $65/Hour.
Please email for more information on this opportunity.
I offer individual therapy for clients navigating trauma, PTSD, CPTSD, ADHD, eating disorders, and body image concerns. My current passions are rooted in helping people better understand and manage their ADHD, work through trauma at all levels, and heal their relationships with food and body. This work is personally meaningful to me, shaped in part by my own journey through eating disorder treatment and ADHD. I understand how hard it can be to reach out, and I also know the relief and strength
My therapeutic approach is integrative and client-centred, drawing from Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic Experiencing, Emotion-Focused Therapy ( EFT), and DBT.
I am currently offering lower-cost therapy with the help of my Interns at $65/Hour.
Please email for more information on this opportunity.
I offer individual therapy for clients navigating trauma, PTSD, CPTSD, ADHD, eating disorders, and body image concerns. My current passions are rooted in helping people better understand and manage their ADHD, work through trauma at all levels, and heal their relationships with food and body. This work is personally meaningful to me, shaped in part by my own journey through eating disorder treatment and ADHD. I understand how hard it can be to reach out, and I also know the relief and strength
I have continuing education certificates in DBT, ACT, EFT, ADHD-CCSP, SUDs, Body Image and Diet Culture and Binge Eating.
Facing obstacles alone in life can be challenging. Choosing to seek help is a big step, and the first one in a journey, leading to better self-awareness, improved mood and emotions, relationships with self and others, goal setting and finding a direction to move forward. Together, we will collaborate to understand and grow your strengths and gain a greater sense of self-compassion, self-respect and self-worth through this journey. My priority is supporting you the way you feel best while collaborating on your goals and navigating emotions with honest communication.
I have continuing education certificates in DBT, ACT, EFT, ADHD-CCSP, SUDs, Body Image and Diet Culture and Binge Eating.
Facing obstacles alone in life can be challenging. Choosing to seek help is a big step, and the first one in a journey, leading to better self-awareness, improved mood and emotions, relationships with self and others, goal setting and finding a direction to move forward. Together, we will collaborate to understand and grow your strengths and gain a greater sense of self-compassion, self-respect and self-worth through this journey. My priority is supporting you the way you feel best while collaborating on your goals and navigating emotions with honest communication.
In our sessions, we’ll collaborate using evidence-based approaches - such as CBT, IFS, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Psychodynamic work - tailored to your unique needs.
Hello! I’m here to offer a compassionate space where we can explore your inner world, your thoughts, emotions, and patterns that shape how you experience life. Together, we'll not only uncover the roots of your struggles but also nurture your capacity for growth, healing, and self-discovery.
My approach values both insight and self-acceptance, helping you to make sense of past and current experiences while empowering you to live more authentically in the present. I hold a Bachelor’s in Brain and Cognitive Sciences and Psychology, as well as a Master’s in Counselling Psychology, with over 5 years of experience in mental health.
In our sessions, we’ll collaborate using evidence-based approaches - such as CBT, IFS, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Psychodynamic work - tailored to your unique needs.
Hello! I’m here to offer a compassionate space where we can explore your inner world, your thoughts, emotions, and patterns that shape how you experience life. Together, we'll not only uncover the roots of your struggles but also nurture your capacity for growth, healing, and self-discovery.
My approach values both insight and self-acceptance, helping you to make sense of past and current experiences while empowering you to live more authentically in the present. I hold a Bachelor’s in Brain and Cognitive Sciences and Psychology, as well as a Master’s in Counselling Psychology, with over 5 years of experience in mental health.
In our sessions I will create a compassionate, non-judgmental space where we can explore together the reasons that bring you to therapy. I want you to feel safe and comfortable in our sessions. I will help you learn new tools to build your resilience, address the difficult things, and support you as you grow. In my private practice I aim to empower clients to confront persistent problems in their lives and encourage lasting change. My approach is grounded in self-compassion and empathetic listening. I am inspired by my clients' resilience and I would be honoured to be a part of your journey.
In our sessions I will create a compassionate, non-judgmental space where we can explore together the reasons that bring you to therapy. I want you to feel safe and comfortable in our sessions. I will help you learn new tools to build your resilience, address the difficult things, and support you as you grow. In my private practice I aim to empower clients to confront persistent problems in their lives and encourage lasting change. My approach is grounded in self-compassion and empathetic listening. I am inspired by my clients' resilience and I would be honoured to be a part of your journey.
You deserve to feel supported & to be heard! Whether you are coming to therapy in a moment of crisis, years of stress and pain, or just needing another person to share your more guarded thoughts with- therapy is for you. Whether it's anxiety, trauma, relationship struggles, or anything in between, it's all welcome in my office. Let's talk about it together!
You deserve to feel supported & to be heard! Whether you are coming to therapy in a moment of crisis, years of stress and pain, or just needing another person to share your more guarded thoughts with- therapy is for you. Whether it's anxiety, trauma, relationship struggles, or anything in between, it's all welcome in my office. Let's talk about it together!
Accepting New Clients - Feeling trapped in an unhealthy pattern, but can’t get out of it? Counselling helps you process the underlying concerns that are keeping you stuck in this negative pattern. It will also offer strategies that you can use to manage the day-to-day stressors. If you want to work through the problems you are experiencing and want a helping hand, then reach out to me. The easiest way to book an appointment is through our website.
Accepting New Clients - Feeling trapped in an unhealthy pattern, but can’t get out of it? Counselling helps you process the underlying concerns that are keeping you stuck in this negative pattern. It will also offer strategies that you can use to manage the day-to-day stressors. If you want to work through the problems you are experiencing and want a helping hand, then reach out to me. The easiest way to book an appointment is through our website.
Some pain is easier to navigate with someone who understands. If your life has included things like divorce, blended family dynamics, grief, family estrangement, family neurodivergence, career upheaval, or anxiety, you may want a therapist who can relate. I’ve been there, too. I don’t have a silver bullet, neither does anyone else, but therapy can feel more effective when you don’t have to explain everything from the ground up. With shared understanding, we can focus on what hurts, what can change, and how to move forward, together.
Therapy with me is collaborative and attuned to your unique history.
Some pain is easier to navigate with someone who understands. If your life has included things like divorce, blended family dynamics, grief, family estrangement, family neurodivergence, career upheaval, or anxiety, you may want a therapist who can relate. I’ve been there, too. I don’t have a silver bullet, neither does anyone else, but therapy can feel more effective when you don’t have to explain everything from the ground up. With shared understanding, we can focus on what hurts, what can change, and how to move forward, together.
Therapy with me is collaborative and attuned to your unique history.
I use evidence-based, neuroscience-informed approaches like CBT, ACT, DBT, EFT, ERP, and psychodynamic therapy to meet you where you're at and to support real, lasting change.
Stressed, burnt out, struggling with addictions, relationship challenges, or anxiety and unsure where to go from here? Feeling trapped in the past, worried about the future, or unable to live in alignment with your goals? If you’re tired of carrying these feelings on your own, I can help you move from feeling like you’re just getting by, to experiencing clarity, confidence, and joy. In sessions with me, you’ll have the space to be open and
honest without judgement, explore what’s holding you back, and learn new ways of relating to yourself and those around you. My style is structured and compassionate. I focus on lasting change.
I use evidence-based, neuroscience-informed approaches like CBT, ACT, DBT, EFT, ERP, and psychodynamic therapy to meet you where you're at and to support real, lasting change.
Stressed, burnt out, struggling with addictions, relationship challenges, or anxiety and unsure where to go from here? Feeling trapped in the past, worried about the future, or unable to live in alignment with your goals? If you’re tired of carrying these feelings on your own, I can help you move from feeling like you’re just getting by, to experiencing clarity, confidence, and joy. In sessions with me, you’ll have the space to be open and
honest without judgement, explore what’s holding you back, and learn new ways of relating to yourself and those around you. My style is structured and compassionate. I focus on lasting change.
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Emotionally Focused Counsellors
Who is emotionally focused therapy for?
Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) is for couples who are emotionally distressed, stuck in an unsatisfying relationship pattern or feeling deeply alienated. They may even believe the relationship is beyond repair. Very often, the partners display intense anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal in the relationship. In addition, EFT is helpful to couples and individuals who have difficulty expressing emotions and those who have trouble regulating emotions.
Why do people need emotionally focused therapy?
People need emotionally focused therapy because the need for others is built into the brain, but the pressures of daily life can erode feelings of love, and couples often do not have the skills to find their way back to the comfort of each other. Instead, they may be stuck in repetitive patterns of anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal. Emotionally focused therapy regards such strong negative feelings as expressions of protest over the loss of connection and turns them into pathways of reconnection.
What happens in emotionally focused therapy?
Over the course of eight to 20 weekly sessions, couples de-escalate their negative emotional reactivity to one another so that they can listen to each other and be responsive to each other’s needs. Then the deep emotional and physical bond is restored, giving partners a sense of comfort and security, which they can use to solve whatever problems come their way. The therapist plays an active role, helping partners understand how anger and withdrawal are actually misguided cries for connection.
What problems does emotionally focused therapy treat?
EFT is designed to help couples stuck in dysfunctional relationship patterns regain closeness and rebuild their relationship. Typically, such couples experience considerable distress, with partners feeling alienated and distrustful of one another, not certain their relationship can survive. EFT is also helpful to individuals experiencing attachment-related fears of loss; it helps them learn to use their fears as a way of eliciting the closeness they desire.