Relationship Issues Therapists in Kitchener, ON
I am specially trained to treat couples for issues such as infidelity, conflict regulation, and intimacy needs.
I have a passion for supporting clients through difficult times, while helping them to achieve optimal psychological and emotional well being. I have extensive clinical training experience with a broad range of issues and treatment approaches and am comfortable with people of all cultures and orientations. Certified by the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario in the area of clinical counselling, I provide assessment, counselling and therapy using an integrative approach, weaving together various methods to suit your unique needs. I also supervise other therapists who are seeking accreditation with their professional bodies. I am an AAMFT Clinical Fellow and Supervisor IT.
I am specially trained to treat couples for issues such as infidelity, conflict regulation, and intimacy needs.
I have a passion for supporting clients through difficult times, while helping them to achieve optimal psychological and emotional well being. I have extensive clinical training experience with a broad range of issues and treatment approaches and am comfortable with people of all cultures and orientations. Certified by the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario in the area of clinical counselling, I provide assessment, counselling and therapy using an integrative approach, weaving together various methods to suit your unique needs. I also supervise other therapists who are seeking accreditation with their professional bodies. I am an AAMFT Clinical Fellow and Supervisor IT.
I'm experienced in supporting individuals, couples & families struggling with addiction, self-harm, depression, anxiety, stress, neurodivergence, and a myriad of other challenges, including various forms of trauma and abuse.
I also specialize in supporting teens and parents through the tumultuous transitions of adolescence and young adulthood. I believe that trust and empathy are the cornerstones of effective therapy, and I take a flexible, client-centered approach to my practice, ensuring that each person I work with feels heard, understood, and valued.
I'm experienced in supporting individuals, couples & families struggling with addiction, self-harm, depression, anxiety, stress, neurodivergence, and a myriad of other challenges, including various forms of trauma and abuse.
I also specialize in supporting teens and parents through the tumultuous transitions of adolescence and young adulthood. I believe that trust and empathy are the cornerstones of effective therapy, and I take a flexible, client-centered approach to my practice, ensuring that each person I work with feels heard, understood, and valued.
As a Certified Sex Therapist and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner I work with people to help them find what they need – it could be validation, acknowledgement, finding things that bring joy, discovering what pleasure feels like in their body, or what feels supportive. I will help you to explore the sensations, behaviors, and impulses of your body to figure out what causes stress, what lets you relax, or what brings you joy, so you have the ability to navigate between emotions and so you can live the life you want to live, including your sex life.
As a Certified Sex Therapist and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner I work with people to help them find what they need – it could be validation, acknowledgement, finding things that bring joy, discovering what pleasure feels like in their body, or what feels supportive. I will help you to explore the sensations, behaviors, and impulses of your body to figure out what causes stress, what lets you relax, or what brings you joy, so you have the ability to navigate between emotions and so you can live the life you want to live, including your sex life.
On the outside, things may look “fine,” but internally there may be stress, emotional overwhelm, relationship challenges, past experiences that still feel present, or a sense of disconnection from yourself.
I offer a grounded, compassionate, and non-judgmental space where you can slow down, make sense of what you’re carrying, and begin working at the root—not just the surface. Together, we explore patterns, build emotional awareness, and develop practical tools that support regulation, clarity, and resilience.
On the outside, things may look “fine,” but internally there may be stress, emotional overwhelm, relationship challenges, past experiences that still feel present, or a sense of disconnection from yourself.
I offer a grounded, compassionate, and non-judgmental space where you can slow down, make sense of what you’re carrying, and begin working at the root—not just the surface. Together, we explore patterns, build emotional awareness, and develop practical tools that support regulation, clarity, and resilience.
Let me help you learn how to become more emotionally aware of your personal patterns, emotional triggers and relationship tendencies based on your attachment history and lived experience.
Our emotions can either challenge or empower us, in an increasingly chaotic world it can be difficult to choose positive thinking over negative thinking. During our sessions we can work together to uncover what thoughts, moods and behaviours tend to impact your day. Together we can begin to understand the messages your emotions are trying to send to you.
Let me help you learn how to become more emotionally aware of your personal patterns, emotional triggers and relationship tendencies based on your attachment history and lived experience.
Our emotions can either challenge or empower us, in an increasingly chaotic world it can be difficult to choose positive thinking over negative thinking. During our sessions we can work together to uncover what thoughts, moods and behaviours tend to impact your day. Together we can begin to understand the messages your emotions are trying to send to you.
It's frightening and heartbreaking to think that this could be the end of your relationship.
You want the love, passion and deep connection you once had. You want to feel cherished and valued. You want to feel that spark. You want harmony. You want to feel like partners again. I can help you.
It's frightening and heartbreaking to think that this could be the end of your relationship.
You want the love, passion and deep connection you once had. You want to feel cherished and valued. You want to feel that spark. You want harmony. You want to feel like partners again. I can help you.
Kendra Wassink - Virtual Trauma and Sex Therapy
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
As a trauma, sex, and couple’s therapist, I help people find their way back to themselves and their relationships.
I love bringing creativity and curiosity into therapy, whether that means challenging old patterns, questioning the systems we move through, or having honest conversations about values, relationships, and the meaning of life. I draw from several approaches in my work and have supported many people in healing from sexual, family, and relational trauma.
As a trauma, sex, and couple’s therapist, I help people find their way back to themselves and their relationships.
I love bringing creativity and curiosity into therapy, whether that means challenging old patterns, questioning the systems we move through, or having honest conversations about values, relationships, and the meaning of life. I draw from several approaches in my work and have supported many people in healing from sexual, family, and relational trauma.
Whether you are struggling with relationship issues, anxiety, an eating disorder, infertility, depression, or other challenges, it would be a privilege to walk alongside you in your healing journey.
Some things you can expect from our work together include: a non-judgmental, inclusive, and welcoming environment where you can explore your needs, feelings, and desires for change; a treatment approach to meet your unique needs and goals; an enhanced understanding of yourself; and new coping skills and strategies.
Whether you are struggling with relationship issues, anxiety, an eating disorder, infertility, depression, or other challenges, it would be a privilege to walk alongside you in your healing journey.
Some things you can expect from our work together include: a non-judgmental, inclusive, and welcoming environment where you can explore your needs, feelings, and desires for change; a treatment approach to meet your unique needs and goals; an enhanced understanding of yourself; and new coping skills and strategies.
I'm a registered social worker that provides evidence-based therapy for individuals and couples.
As a therapist, I work collaboratively with my clients with a non-judgmental approach. Using evidence-based therapies we can work together to develop a plan to reach your goals in therapy. I have training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), The Gottman Method, Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples (EFT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT).
I'm a registered social worker that provides evidence-based therapy for individuals and couples.
As a therapist, I work collaboratively with my clients with a non-judgmental approach. Using evidence-based therapies we can work together to develop a plan to reach your goals in therapy. I have training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), The Gottman Method, Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples (EFT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT).
Broken relationships can mend.
I specialize in couples counselling using interventions that are proven to build and repair relationships. Whether your relationship is new and you seek to build healthy communication, or a relationship seasoned with life's challenges and difficulties, it is never too late or too early to build healthy patterns.
Broken relationships can mend.
I specialize in couples counselling using interventions that are proven to build and repair relationships. Whether your relationship is new and you seek to build healthy communication, or a relationship seasoned with life's challenges and difficulties, it is never too late or too early to build healthy patterns.
I am a relationship expert with more than 25 years of experience in helping people build and enjoy meaningful and satisfying relationships.
To build deeper connections and real intimacy, we need to put in the hard work. Relationships often require that we have the difficult conversations, that we ask the hard questions and we demand accountability from others in our life. While I am gentle, warm, and caring in my approach, I am also good at having difficult conversations in therapy.
I am a relationship expert with more than 25 years of experience in helping people build and enjoy meaningful and satisfying relationships.
To build deeper connections and real intimacy, we need to put in the hard work. Relationships often require that we have the difficult conversations, that we ask the hard questions and we demand accountability from others in our life. While I am gentle, warm, and caring in my approach, I am also good at having difficult conversations in therapy.
Vitality Counselling Services with Barb Shannon
Registered Social Worker, MSW, BSW, RSW
1 Endorsed
Kitchener, ON N2B
Whether you're grappling to navigate difficult life situations, anxiety, depression, stress, relationship issues, maintaining work-life balance or planning for parenting following separation/divorce, I offer a down-to-earth, compassionate approach to counselling to individuals (ages 11+), couples and families.
I believe the foundation to successful therapy rests in the relationship between counsellor and client. I strive to develop a positive working relationships based on mutual respect, openness, and honesty. My goal is always on supporting you through a flexible approach. I am trained in a variety of modalities including CBT, DBT, ACT and Mediation.
Whether you're grappling to navigate difficult life situations, anxiety, depression, stress, relationship issues, maintaining work-life balance or planning for parenting following separation/divorce, I offer a down-to-earth, compassionate approach to counselling to individuals (ages 11+), couples and families.
I believe the foundation to successful therapy rests in the relationship between counsellor and client. I strive to develop a positive working relationships based on mutual respect, openness, and honesty. My goal is always on supporting you through a flexible approach. I am trained in a variety of modalities including CBT, DBT, ACT and Mediation.
I have always been drawn to understanding people, relationships, and the emotional experiences that shape how we move through life.
My hope is that clients leave sessions feeling heard and understood, clearer about what they’re experiencing, less alone in what they are carrying, more connected with themselves, and better equipped with the tools or insight they’re looking for to move forward. Most importantly, I hope they leave feeling hopeful about change.
I have always been drawn to understanding people, relationships, and the emotional experiences that shape how we move through life.
My hope is that clients leave sessions feeling heard and understood, clearer about what they’re experiencing, less alone in what they are carrying, more connected with themselves, and better equipped with the tools or insight they’re looking for to move forward. Most importantly, I hope they leave feeling hopeful about change.
Life can feel overwhelming when you’re carrying the weight of past trauma, navigating relationship challenges, or struggling with insomnia and disrupted sleep.
As a Registered Psychotherapist in Kitchener with over twenty years of experience, I offer compassionate support for trauma, grief, and relationship challenges. I help clients make sense of nervous system dysregulation and life transitions, integrating somatic therapy to support healing in both mind and body.
Life can feel overwhelming when you’re carrying the weight of past trauma, navigating relationship challenges, or struggling with insomnia and disrupted sleep.
As a Registered Psychotherapist in Kitchener with over twenty years of experience, I offer compassionate support for trauma, grief, and relationship challenges. I help clients make sense of nervous system dysregulation and life transitions, integrating somatic therapy to support healing in both mind and body.
Judy Quartel-Benjamins Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, CCC
2 Endorsed
Kitchener, ON N2C
You come with your own unique life story, influenced by your family of origin, adult relationships and experiences.
I have received training in Satir Transformational Systemic Therapy, EMDR, Emotionally Focused Therapy, (Level 1). I also draw on insights from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Trauma Training and Compassionate Inquiry. I have facilitated psycho-educational groups with a focus on domestic violence, healthy boundaries, and older adults at risk of elder abuse.
You come with your own unique life story, influenced by your family of origin, adult relationships and experiences.
I have received training in Satir Transformational Systemic Therapy, EMDR, Emotionally Focused Therapy, (Level 1). I also draw on insights from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Trauma Training and Compassionate Inquiry. I have facilitated psycho-educational groups with a focus on domestic violence, healthy boundaries, and older adults at risk of elder abuse.
Your relationships feel like another thing to manage.
I offer individual, couples and sex therapy: working with people navigating desire, intimacy, sexuality and connection with curiosity and without shame. This can be healing from trauma, exploring desire, or wanting to feel more present in your relationships and body. Virtual across Ontario & in-person in Kitchener.
Your relationships feel like another thing to manage.
I offer individual, couples and sex therapy: working with people navigating desire, intimacy, sexuality and connection with curiosity and without shame. This can be healing from trauma, exploring desire, or wanting to feel more present in your relationships and body. Virtual across Ontario & in-person in Kitchener.
Through our work together you will develop a healthy connection to yourself and build relationships where you feel respected and valued.
Do you long for friendship and belonging, but fear closeness? Do you get attached quickly but things don’t turn out the way you had hoped? Do you find yourself repeating patterns that you want to change, but are unsure of how, or where, to begin? You describe yourself as a giver but feel upset and disappointed when others don’t give back. You try to be the best version of yourself, but you’re exhausted. Experiences like these can leave us feeling unsafe. We feel lost and alone, desperately wanting change but not sure what steps to take.
Through our work together you will develop a healthy connection to yourself and build relationships where you feel respected and valued.
Do you long for friendship and belonging, but fear closeness? Do you get attached quickly but things don’t turn out the way you had hoped? Do you find yourself repeating patterns that you want to change, but are unsure of how, or where, to begin? You describe yourself as a giver but feel upset and disappointed when others don’t give back. You try to be the best version of yourself, but you’re exhausted. Experiences like these can leave us feeling unsafe. We feel lost and alone, desperately wanting change but not sure what steps to take.
Glynis Burkhalter
Registered Psychotherapist, MDiv, MA, RP, RMFT-S
4 Endorsed
Kitchener, ON N2A
Waitlist for new clients
I am a Registered Marriage & Family Therapist & Approved Supervisor with CACFT and I am Certified EMDR Therapist.
I approach psychotherapy as a conversation, meaning I listen, ask questions to deepen your awareness of your experience, explain things and teach skills. I help clients notice how their thinking, emotions and physical sensations interact, how relational dynamics impact them, and from there find new ways to be with themselves and others.
I am a Registered Marriage & Family Therapist & Approved Supervisor with CACFT and I am Certified EMDR Therapist.
I approach psychotherapy as a conversation, meaning I listen, ask questions to deepen your awareness of your experience, explain things and teach skills. I help clients notice how their thinking, emotions and physical sensations interact, how relational dynamics impact them, and from there find new ways to be with themselves and others.
I primarily work adults and couples facing challenges like anxiety, depression, body image struggles, self-esteem, burnout, life transitions, and relationship difficulties.
Life can be overwhelming, and no one should have to navigate it alone. If you're feeling exhausted, anxious, or isolated, I’m here to support you. My goal is to create a warm, compassionate, and non-judgmental space where you can explore your challenges and start feeling more like yourself.
Therapy isn’t one-size-fits-all, which is why I take a client-centred, trauma-informed, and strengths-based approach. Together, we’ll identify your goals, recognize your strengths, and create a plan that feels right for you.
I primarily work adults and couples facing challenges like anxiety, depression, body image struggles, self-esteem, burnout, life transitions, and relationship difficulties.
Life can be overwhelming, and no one should have to navigate it alone. If you're feeling exhausted, anxious, or isolated, I’m here to support you. My goal is to create a warm, compassionate, and non-judgmental space where you can explore your challenges and start feeling more like yourself.
Therapy isn’t one-size-fits-all, which is why I take a client-centred, trauma-informed, and strengths-based approach. Together, we’ll identify your goals, recognize your strengths, and create a plan that feels right for you.
I specialize in supporting individuals with eating disorders, body image issues, anxiety and self-esteem, addictions, relationship issues, and trauma.
As a Registered Psychotherapist I encompass a "work with" mindset. I approach my work using a relational, client centred, and intersubjective background. I pay close attention to all that is being revealed and offer guidance and insight where appropriate while helping to raise awareness towards things hidden or surpressed.
I specialize in supporting individuals with eating disorders, body image issues, anxiety and self-esteem, addictions, relationship issues, and trauma.
As a Registered Psychotherapist I encompass a "work with" mindset. I approach my work using a relational, client centred, and intersubjective background. I pay close attention to all that is being revealed and offer guidance and insight where appropriate while helping to raise awareness towards things hidden or surpressed.
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Relationship Issues Counsellors
What types of relationship issues can therapists help with?
Therapists who specialise in relationships work with individuals, couples, and families on a wide range of issues. Common concerns include communication problems, infidelity, intimacy difficulties, and navigating major life transitions such as marriage, parenthood, or caregiving. Family therapists may also address parent–child conflict, sibling rivalry, or other complex family dynamics.
What are the different types of therapy for relationship issues?
Relationship issues can be addressed through different types of therapy depending on whether you’re seeking help as an individual, couple, or family. In individual therapy, the focus is often on helping an individual understand how their own patterns, attachment style, and past experiences may be shaping their current relationships. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), attachment therapy, and Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) are three common forms of individual treatment that can help individuals understand their current relationship dynamics and improve their relationship quality. Couples therapy often uses other forms of evidence-based treatment, such as Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) or the Gottman Method. Rather than focusing on the individual, these approaches focus on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional bonds between individuals in a relationship. Similarly, family therapy often focuses on communication but also examines how larger-scale dynamics—such as how parenting styles, generational differences, or sibling roles—may shape family relationships.
What actually happens in a therapy session for relationship issues?
The structure of a session depends on whether therapy involves one person or multiple people. In individual sessions, the focus may be on exploring personal patterns, role-playing difficult conversations, practicing listening skills, or setting goals for handling conflict. In couples or family sessions, each person is encouraged to share their perspective while the therapist helps uncover underlying emotions, highlight unhelpful interaction patterns, and guide more constructive communication.
How can I find an effective relationship therapist?
Finding a therapist who is a good fit for your needs, either for individual, couples, or family therapy, is critical to ensure effective therapy. Psychology Today’s online directory makes it easy to search for therapists who specialise in relationship issues, as well as related topics like marriage counselling. The platform offers filters to help you find a provider who fits your needs, such as gender, location, and fees. While the Psychology Today directory also offers the ability to filter by insurance type, it’s important to note that insurance may not cover many types of relationship therapy, such as couples counselling, so it’s important to inquire with your insurance plan about specific coverage details if intending to use insurance for therapy.