Couples Counselling Therapists in Oshawa, ON
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Staci N Weingust
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
Verified
I have over 25 years of experience in the field of Healthcare, with extensive experience working with clients with mental health issues, addiction issues, and court-related issues. During this time, I have worked with individuals of varying ages,
couples
, families and groups. I see people with a varied range of issues including mood disorders (depression, anxiety, bipolar), trauma, borderline personality, issues of psychosis, phobias, obsessive compulsive behaviours, eating disorders, dual diagnosis, sexual issues, conduct disorder, anger issues and behavioural concerns.

Susan A. Packer
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, MDiv, BEd, BASc
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
Let me help you sort through your
relationship
tools and improve your ability to cope with the pressures of daily life, its transitions and challenges. As an individual, couple and family therapist my formal training in counselling theories and techniques, psychology, sociology, human development, physiology and communication along with my practical knowledge and experience with Cognitive Behavioural, Narrative, Family Systems Theory and Mindfulness will help me to assist you and your loved ones to achieve your interpersonal goals.

Dianne Boyd (Boyd Mediation And Counselling)
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, AccFM
Verified
Verified
The reasons why people attend counselling and therapy are as varied as people themselves. Counselling provides a safe and confidential environment for people to talk through their challenges with a non-judgemental and supportive professional. As a registered Social Worker, I provide individual counselling,
couples
& marriage counselling, divorce counselling and reconciliation counselling.

Nicole Bolotenko
Registered Psychotherapist, MEd, CCC, RP
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
For 15 years I have gained experience in treating individuals,
couples
and families with issues such as anxiety, depression, suicide ideation, sexual and gender identity and couple or family
relationship
issues.
Just as our bodies need support in feeling well, so too does our emotional selves and mind at times need assistance. I would be honoured to assist you with counselling either online or in person. I work with a team of professionals to ensure my skills are up to date and my clients’ issues are helped by a number of different approaches such as EFT, CBT and family systems. I have completed my Masters in Counselling Psychology. Together we can find ways to help you in your
relationship
, help your family reduce conflict or feel better about your mental health. Contact me today to get started.

Natasha Noble
Registered Psychotherapist, MACP
Verified
Verified
There are many factors in life that contribute to each individual experiencing some level of stress. This is the result of any number of unique diverse variables. When that stress becomes unmanageable it can lead to a multitude of mental health issues and distress. I can support and help individuals,
couples
, or families implement and learn effective skills to cope with these.

Mary Ann Cunningham
Registered Social Worker, BA, BSW, MSW
Verified
Verified
With over 30 years of experience working with people of all ages and cultures, dealing with a wide variety of issues including
relationship
issues, grief, survivors of abuse, parenting challenges, anxiety, depression and life transitions.
Change is challenging. Seeking help is the first step to a better life. With goals that you determine, we will discover what works best for you in managing life with positive thoughts and improved outcomes. Learn to better manage thoughts, feelings, anxiety, depression, relationships and grief in a supportive, nonjudgmental, caring environment.

Andrea Malyon
Registered Social Worker, BSW, MSW, RSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I specialize in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused Therapy and mindfulness-based approaches to best support children, adolescents, adults,
couples
, and families.
Reaching out for support should be easy, but it isn’t always. Together, we can collaborate to help you move towards your goals. I focus on working from a framework of diversity, equity, and inclusion; accepting my clients where they are at in life. Using an approach that creates a warm, validating, and relational therapeutic environment is vital to my work.

Samantha Gibson
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MA
Verified
Verified
Majority of my experience includes non-judgmental listening and coping management with people who struggle with daily stress,
relationship
issues, family conflict, anxiety, depression, neurodiversity, and addictions.
My aim is to help people who are struggling with school, work, family, relationships, friends, or overall distressing issues. I am here to listen, validate, motivate, and offer a different perspective to your situation. Together we can talk through these problems and find a solution that is right for you and your goals.

Michelle Garraway And The Relationship Agency
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
My name is Michelle and I created The
Relationship
Agency because I know that we all do better when we have authentic, insightful, and secure relationships. Most
couples
who come to me are dealing with frequent arguing, a lack of trust, and a feeling like they don't know each other at all. They wonder where the love is gone and don't know what to do. When ADHD is present, they're fighting over the mess around the house, parenting, and everything in between and living with deep stress, sadness, and anxiety. My individual clients struggle with big life questions and the impacts of ADHD, they're trying their best but underperforming.

Cathy Shurie
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, RSSW
Verified
Verified
We all experience stress. How we cope with stress either past or present is the challenge. It is possible to acquire coping strategies to not only reduce stress but to reach a place of happiness and resolution. I have been working with individual adults, adolescents, children, as well as,
couples
, and families for over 40 years. I see people who are concerned about a wide range of issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, anger management, family and marital conflict, parenting, and behaviour management. I have been in positions of program manager, clinical director, and clinical consultant.

Dmitry Zabrodskiy
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, CCC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I provide individual,
couples
& family therapy to children, youth & adults. Do you often feel weighed down by feelings of anxiety or sadness? Or maybe you have developed habits or behaviours that are holding you back? Is your life not everything that it could be? Whatever the problem, together we can work towards achieving your goals. Over the years, I have helped hundreds of children, adults, families &
couples
regain control of their lives & move towards a better future. We will build a trusting, caring & understanding
relationship
, while helping you to replace unhelpful behaviours & beliefs with ones that are more effective.

Heather Ratych
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, CHyp, PMH-C
Verified
Verified
The transition to parenthood can be exciting, but can also bring on feelings of anxiety, overwhelm and doubt, and many mothers feel isolated, exhausted and alone. As moms, we've been there: struggling to conceive, postpartum anxiety, the desire to do everything “right”, the constant worry about baby and wondering if what you're feeling is normal. We work with individuals and
couples
in all phases of life, with a strong focus on the fertility, pregnancy, postpartum and parenting periods, and have received extensive Maternal Mental Health training and certification from Postpartum Support International in Perinatal Mental Health.

Deborah Anne MacDonald
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, RPC, MPCC, ATC
Verified
Verified
Within my practice I welcome adolescents, adults,
couples
and groups. My therapeutic approach is tailored to the specific needs of my clients, as opposed to a prescriptive pre-determined formula. I work with people with varied backgrounds and life experiences. Each client; be they a family, a couple or an individual is treated with respect and viewed as unique. My approach is positive, collaborative, compassionate and non-judgmental, and is aimed at supporting clients to explore, understand and to move towards different more desirable outcomes.

Danielle Jeffery
Registered Psychotherapist, MACP, RP
Verified
Verified
Whatever the concern, my clients are seeking professional support, to feel cared for and understood, to facilitate their ability to cope with their current situation, and desire someone to come alongside them as they determine how to go on. The clients I see are suffering from the weight of mental illness, feeling in the dark places of depression, the restlessness of anxiety, the inescapability of trauma, the helplessness with chronic pain, as well as other debilitating emotional challenges. I also see
couples
who are facing disruption in their connection, as well as clients adjusting to various changes in their lives.
Waitlist for new clients

Cherrie Fielder
Registered Social Worker, MSW, HBA, RSSW, RSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I believe that the most challenging times can become the motivation to making positive changes in your life. If you are struggling with worry, stress, parenting challenges, divorce,
relationship
issues, codependency, loss or grief, you are not alone. I provide a supportive, non-judgemental and safe space, meeting you where you are in your life and your relationships with the focus on developing greater self-awareness, understanding of your emotions, learning coping skills, and improving your relationships with others and yourself. When you are ready to reach out, I am here to listen and support you to achieve your goals.

Jeff Packer MSW & Associates Inc.
Registered Social Worker, BAPsych, MSW, RSW, RP
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
We provide private practice psychotherapy (coaching) along side individuals,
couples
and families.
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.

Dana Stoiku
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, RP-Q
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Hello! My name is Dana Stoiku. I am currently practicing at Head Family Counselling. I am happy to support individuals struggling with their mental health or want a safe space to openly express themselves. This may include struggling with anxiety, depression, managing anger, or difficulties with personal relationships (e.g., friends, family, intimate
partner
). If you need assistance in managing any of these, we can work together in finding coping strategies and skills that are best suited to your needs.

Jared K Kovacs
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, MPS
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
My practice focuses on building a collaborative, empathetic, and authentic therapeutic
relationship
with clients to promote personal growth.
Before pursuing psychotherapy and counseling, I spent over ten years working with children/youth in the foster care system. There I gained experience working with individuals with complex trauma, FASD, anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges. My area’s of interest include religious trauma, navigating anxiety and depression, grief processing, identity formation, emotional regulation, and self-esteem.

Rhonda Hazel Andall
Registered Social Worker, RSW, BSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
STOP, its time to take care off you. Hello, I am Rhonda and I am a Counsellor who is an independent contractor with The Compassionate Project under the supervision of the Founder and Clinical Director, Pauline O’Brien, Ed.D., CCC-S-AC, RP. As a Counsellor, I will be offering psychotherapy services and would love to work with you. I have experience working with client who have a history of trauma,
relationship
issues, family conflict, racial identity issues and those who may need a life coach. I value a client centered approach and move at pace that is comfortable for the client. Creating a safe environment is my priority.

Psychological & Counselling Services Group
Psychologist, PhD, CCFT, CPsych
Verified
Verified
We can help in many areas: addictions, major adjustment and developmental transitions, significant
relationship
issues, Socially related issues and trauma, child development and behavioural issues and mental health concerns such as anger management, depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, phobias, eating disorders, and personality disorders.
We provide individual psychotherapy, couple therapy, family therapy, sex therapy, psychological and vocational assessment and psycho-educational assessment and intervention. We can help you and your family cope with and overcome life challenges,
relationship
conflicts, traumas, and mental health concerns. Our services are provided by registered psychologists, registered psychotherapists and experienced masters/doctoral clinicians under supervision.
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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.