Couples Counselling Therapists in Kitchener, ON
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Nicholas McGrath
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, MScA
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I work with
couples
, supporting your efforts to find belonging, and a safe and meaningful
relationship
with each other.
ACCEPTING NEW IN-PERSON OR VIRTUAL THERAPY CLIENTS. I believe in honouring the person in front of me, making room for you to tell your story, and working collaboratively towards your goals. I work with
couples
, families, and individuals to manage and transform depression, anxiety, conflict in relationships, strong emotions, life changes, cultural pressures, identity stressors, and more. Much of my work is relational (i.e. with
couples
, families or groups). I value and reflect on the unique perspectives and needs of every person who is courageously reaching out for therapy. You can find my website at https://www.nmcgraththerapy.com

Roberta McKay
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, IBP, SEP
Verified
Verified
It is also very effective in dealing with stress,
relationship
/marital issues and trauma.
I have been a psychotherapist for over 30 years. I specialize in a somatic (body-mind) approach to resolve issues that interfere with one's happiness and well being. We will look at how early life experiences affect us and our relationships. This helps in developing a greater understanding in how one behaves in their current life, creating more options for lasting change. This work is very effective in treating depression by helping one feel more aliveness, energy and a sense of well being.It helps with anxiety by providing tools to create a sense of calm and presence.

Grace Brown
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, CCC
Verified
Verified
With warm, compassionate care, I journey with Adults, Adolescents,
Couples
and Families. I empower folks who have been devastated by
relationship
loss in all forms including those impacted by violence. My passion for healthy relationships inspires me to work in supporting folks while allowing them to address Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Work Stress, Personality Disorders, Trauma, Grief/Loss,
Relationship
concerns, Family Concerns, Gender, Career changes, Compassion Fatigue and much more.

Springs Christian Counselling
Registered Social Worker, BA(Hon), MSW, RSW
Verified
Verified
I work with children, individuals and
couples
.
Trained Counsellor with a caring heart to help fellow Christians. As Christians, we have the promise of a joy-filled life! We want our lives and marriages to reflect God’s love. But sometimes our reality falls short of this promise. During these difficult seasons, we need a little help and support to navigate all the “stuffs” and to figure things out so that we can live our lives to the fullest. Are you a Christian who is struggling with mental health or you struggle in your marriage? Is trauma, anxiety, depression and conflicts stealing your joy and making it difficult for you to build your marriage or live the life of your dream.

Vitality Counselling Services with Barb Shannon
Registered Social Worker, MSW, BSW, RSW
Verified
Verified
I believe that the foundation to successful therapy rests in the
relationship
between counsellor and client.
NOW ACCEPTING CLIENTS At Vitality Counselling Services I believe healing is possible, and that negative life experiences do not have to go on controlling the future. I offer client-centred counselling services to individuals (adult, children and youth),
couples
and families. Whether it is negotiating difficult life situations, dealing with anxiety (worry/fear), depression, anger, trauma, stress, relationships, parenting challenges, emotional management, low self-esteem or other life related issues, I will adapt my approach to meet your personal goals.

Rachel Brnjas
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Motherhood is hard. It is messy. If you're struggling to find moments of joy, you're feeling alone and overwhelmed, you wonder if something is wrong with you and you long for your life before becoming a parent- you're in the right place. If you're feeling resentment building with your
partner
, the voices of anxiety, depression, sadness and rage have been loud and you don't know know how to manage them- you're not alone. If you're working to heal from a traumatic birth, you are struggling with the demands of parenting and paid work and you do you don't know who you are anymore- I'd be honoured to hold space for you.

Mary Luard
Registered Psychotherapist, MSW, RSW, RP
Verified
Verified
I work with individuals,
couples
and families through an adult attachment lens, trained and Certified in Emotionally Focused Therapy. Because we are so important to each other and feeling safely, emotionally connected is our survival as humans, we tend to use strategies we learned in our earliest relationships with our caregivers. We all fear the universal anxiety of abandonment or rejection and are wired to monitor our relationships for security. The ways we cope with our vulnerability when these fears get triggered can push us into negative patterns with ourselves and others. Learn to trust our needs and send clear signals.

My Healing Space
Registered Social Worker, MSW RSW
Verified
Verified
I am a passionate counsellor and offer client-centered counselling for diverse Individuals, Families and
Couples
.
Reaching out for help can be a difficult thing to do and takes courage. If you are struggling with Relationships, Mental Health, PTSD/Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, Grief, Loss, Eating Disorders, you don't have to struggle alone. Together we can work towards the best version of you and progress towards your healing goals. I am a clinical Social Worker and provide Individual, Couple and Family counselling for a wide range of concerns. Effective therapy happens when there is a
relationship
established between the client and the counsellor. I have many years of experience working with clients from diverse backgrounds.

Amanda Green
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
Verified
I specialize in
couples counselling
and marriage counselling and welcome diversity.
If you feel like you have the same frustrating argument over and over, I can help you to find your way out of the loop and into mutual safety, security and love. Whether you're trying to work through the impact of an affair or have grown apart and become like roommates, I can guide you toward healing and connection. Perhaps you're struggling through the seemingly impossible demands of raising children, working and running a household and there doesn't seem to be any time left for intimacy. You are not alone as many people feel challenged by this stage in life. We all want to feel good enough and like a priority for our
partner
.

David Blair Corbett
Registered Social Worker, BSc, MSW, RSW
Verified
Verified
I see adult individuals and male/female
couples
(premaritally and maritally). I specialize in attachment, emotional maturation, and trauma recovery with individuals (primarily men) . I also do a sizeable amount of addictions recovery or relapse prevention work with men. Maritally, I often work from an Emotionally Focused approach. In Christian Counselling, I utilize The Life Model/Thrive/HeartSync/Immanuel process in understanding & assessing brain skills and trauma recovery needs. I also help new private practitioners set up their businesses and develop their clientele successfully. Please call for a consultation.

Humaira Amir Counselling Services
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, CCC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Humaira Amir received her Master of Counselling Psychology from the Adler School of Psychology. She has 19 years of counselling experience working with children, teens, adults,
couples
and families. Humaira is skilled in treating a variety of concerns, including but not limited to anxiety, depression, school refusal, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, panic disorder, parenting/co-parenting skills,
relationship
issues and anger management. She also has experience facilitating group programs for parenting and anger management.

KW Counselling Services
Registered Social Worker
Verified
Verified
We offer individual, family and
couples counselling
. Our rates are on a sliding scale based on income. Every Thursday from noon-6pm we have a Walk In Counselling Clinic and anyone is welcome to walk in and see a therapist for up to 90 minutes without having an appointment. We offer multicultural counselling, LGBTQ2+ counselling, and counselling for older adults and their families. We can help with healing from violence and abuse and recovery after a motor vehicle accident. We work with foster, adoptive and kinship families to help enhance their relationships.

KW Mental Health and Wellness
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, MA
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
Some areas of specialty include:
relationship
/interpersonal, personality disorders, self-esteem, anxiety, depression, stress, self-harm, suicidal ideation, trauma, gender, identity, and finding balance, difficult life transitions, emotional dysregulation, and LGBTQ+.
We offer counselling with professional registered psychotherapists over the phone, online and in-person in Kitchener-Waterloo. Some of our therapists work includes: looking at how the past may be influencing the present, unpacking behaviours, regulating emotions, interpersonal relationships, impulsivity, and increasing mindfulness. We provide support that looks at people as a whole: physical, emotional, social and spiritual wellbeing. Some of our therapists have worked alongside individuals with a range of concerns and have worked specifically with borderline personality disorder, personality disorders, trauma and complex trauma.

Adrienne Hafemann
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, AccFM
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
My areas of expertise include: Anxiety; panic; perfectionism; low mood;
relationship
difficulties;
couples
; co-dependency; co-parenting; identity and life transitions; self-esteem; stress; and personal growth and authenticity.
I understand and admire the courage it takes to reach out for support and am committed to respecting your time, effort, and trust. Our work together will be based upon transformational approaches that get to the root of the symptoms and concerns you are experiencing so that lasting change becomes possible. I believe our symptoms make perfect sense when they are better understood and, at one time, they served a helpful and protective purpose. Together, we will explore the unconscious learnings and narratives that are holding you back and find the meaningful growth you are looking for.
Kitchener, ON N2H
& Online

Brian Martin
Registered Psychotherapist
Verified
Verified
I also work with
couples
looking to improve their communication.
Do you want an empathic ear and a voice that instills hope in times of stress, anxiety and depression? I offer a safe and non-judgmental space to work through the things you are facing.
Not accepting new clients

Sarah Pearson
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, MMT, MTA
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I specialize in supporting folks through
relationship
struggles, trauma, feelings of emptiness, and creating a more meaningful life that feels like your own, not someone else's.
Are you feeling stuck in an older version of yourself that you know is ready to change? Do you live with the feeling that there's a truer version of "you" that's dying to come out? Are you held back by complicated relationships from your past, that seem to keep you in a holding pattern? Are you a couple stuck in a pattern that keeps you apart? Often we hit a place where we know we are ready for a transition, but we're just not sure what to do next. That's when therapy can be the most powerful. It's my greatest privilege to walk alongside folks just like you who are journeying towards a more meaningful, fulfilled, authentic life.

Jackie Boyer
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I work with individuals, families and
couples
struggling with trauma,
relationship
struggles, tough family dynamics and parenting. When you have experienced adverse events in your childhood or recent trauma you may have difficulties regulating your mood, feeling joy, advocating for yourself, and may often feel unworthy or undeserving of positive things. Life events can leave us worried about being both physically and socially safe, as well as lacking a sense of belonging. Anxiety is a common feeling, leading to low mood, anger, intrusive thoughts, failed or chaotic relationships. Living this way can lead to burnout.

Pamela C Freitas
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, RP
Verified
Verified
You're not sure when it happened but all of a sudden you don't recognize the person sleeping next to you. It's frightening and heartbreaking to think that this could be the end of your
relationship
. Maybe it started after the kids were born or maybe you're wondering if you're not as compatible as you thought. There's this distance between you that can no longer be ignored. You've become simple roommates but you want so much more from your
relationship
.

Ember Counselling
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, CCC
Verified
Verified
It only takes a spark to re-ignite the embers of a fire. At Ember Counselling, we believe that in the midst of difficulty, therapy can help you create a spark in your life to aid in re-igniting that fire. Ember Counselling is based in Waterloo Region and provides psychotherapy virtually with in-person options available. Our goal is to come alongside you and provide therapy that helps you overcome whatever you are facing and begin to not only cope, but thrive. Working with both individuals and
couples
, we offer counselling services for a wide range of issues using a variety of therapeutic modalities to meet your needs. At Ember Counselling, we believe it is important to integrate all elements of an individual into counselling including thought, emotion, physical and spiritual components. Ember Counselling offers Christian faith-based counselling in addition to other counselling services.
Kitchener, ON N2A
& Online

Dr. Anne McHugh
Psychologist, CPsych
Verified
Verified
I provide psycho-educational assessment, and short-term, objective counseling to individuals experiencing emotional, health, work, school, or
relationship
problems.
Throughout our lives we face many challenges; at times these can exceed our ability to problem solve and cope, even with the assistance of family and friends. At these times the professional assistance of a psychologist can be immensely helpful. I am a licensed psychologist with over 25 years of experience. I am qualified to assess, diagnose and treat any mental health disorder. I am also a health/rehabilitation psychologist, helping clients address the stress and depression associated with either chronic/acute illnesses, infertility and medical treatment. For complete information on my practice please go to www.drannemchugh.com
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Couples Counselling
Does couples counseling work?
Research shows that couples counseling is effective; it can reduce relationship distress and improve emotional awareness, communication, empathy, intimacy, and overall relationship satisfaction. For example, emotionally focused therapy was found to be effective for about 75 percent of couples, and those benefits lasted at least two years.
When should a couple seek counseling?
Couples can benefit from counseling if they consistently struggle in their relationship. They may have lost the ability to communicate effectively, become entrenched in harmful patterns, begun to fight more than usual, broken the other’s trust, suffered from a mental or physical illness, or faced any number of other challenges. Many therapists offer free consultations, so if a couple isn’t sure whether therapy is necessary, asking directly can provide clarity.
How can I get my partner to go to couples therapy?
The decision to seek couples therapy is often driven by one partner, who then convinces the other to participate. When discussing the idea, the initiator should be direct and assertive. They can state the problems they see and explain how the relationship would benefit from therapy. In more serious cases, they can also explain how their relationship may suffer without making any changes or seeking professional help.
How does a couple prepare for couples counseling?
The anticipation of beginning couples counseling can be difficult—sometimes more difficult than the first session itself. Taking a few moments to reflect can allay those concerns: What are the current challenges? When and how did they begin? What do they want the relationship to look like in the future? Reflecting on these questions can help individuals or couples articulate their goals. Of course, the therapist will also ask questions and guide couples through the process.