Marriage Counselling Therapists in Port Dover, ON
Feeling anxious, depressed, stressed-out, or just plain stuck? It is difficult to imagine any person at any age or stage of life who has not felt the impact of Covid. It has affected us not just as individuals, but also our family relationships, work lives, school lives, social lives and our ability to participate in the community. Social isolation and stress are major factors in depression and anxiety, and the rates of these have skyrocketed since the onset of Covid. Chronic stress, anxiety and trauma can lead to negative ways of coping, hurting ourselves and our relationships. Time to reinvent ourselves, create positive changes?
Feeling anxious, depressed, stressed-out, or just plain stuck? It is difficult to imagine any person at any age or stage of life who has not felt the impact of Covid. It has affected us not just as individuals, but also our family relationships, work lives, school lives, social lives and our ability to participate in the community. Social isolation and stress are major factors in depression and anxiety, and the rates of these have skyrocketed since the onset of Covid. Chronic stress, anxiety and trauma can lead to negative ways of coping, hurting ourselves and our relationships. Time to reinvent ourselves, create positive changes?
Communication is the foundation of relationships. It can help us to define boundaries, express emotions and build meaningful connections with others in our lives. It can also help us to achieve our goals, excel in the workplace and most importantly, help us heal. I offer a safe and empowering space for you to be heard and to help you heal while tackling stress and challenges. We will work together to identify your goals, discover your inner strengths and build confidence. Most importantly, we will work to reset the balance in your life.
Communication is the foundation of relationships. It can help us to define boundaries, express emotions and build meaningful connections with others in our lives. It can also help us to achieve our goals, excel in the workplace and most importantly, help us heal. I offer a safe and empowering space for you to be heard and to help you heal while tackling stress and challenges. We will work together to identify your goals, discover your inner strengths and build confidence. Most importantly, we will work to reset the balance in your life.
Sam has recently completed intensive sex therapy training and advanced training with the Gottman’s Institute to be able to provide supports to couples at Läka .
I believe that every individual has a unique life story that shapes the way they think, act and feel. Exploring our uniqueness and making small life changes can help us become the best version of ourselves.Samantha Devereaux is a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapist’s of Ontario. Samantha is an alumni of Yorkville University with a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology. Sam holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and a Graduate Certificate in Addictions and Mental Health.
Sam has recently completed intensive sex therapy training and advanced training with the Gottman’s Institute to be able to provide supports to couples at Läka .
I believe that every individual has a unique life story that shapes the way they think, act and feel. Exploring our uniqueness and making small life changes can help us become the best version of ourselves.Samantha Devereaux is a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapist’s of Ontario. Samantha is an alumni of Yorkville University with a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology. Sam holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and a Graduate Certificate in Addictions and Mental Health.
Do your thoughts and emotions sometimes get in the way of enjoying life or prevent you from showing up to be the person, family member, parent, or partner you want to be?
I am passionate about helping individuals change unhelpful thought patterns, address behavioural challenges, accept and cope with their emotions, and gain self-awareness. My goal is to compassionately listen and provide a supportive and safe space to empower you to dive into these challenges as you feel ready, and ultimately, rise above them.
Do your thoughts and emotions sometimes get in the way of enjoying life or prevent you from showing up to be the person, family member, parent, or partner you want to be?
I am passionate about helping individuals change unhelpful thought patterns, address behavioural challenges, accept and cope with their emotions, and gain self-awareness. My goal is to compassionately listen and provide a supportive and safe space to empower you to dive into these challenges as you feel ready, and ultimately, rise above them.
I aim to help clients gain a deeper understanding of self, starting with their own relationship with their self. Striding towards self acceptance, while working through challenges brought on by , self-esteem, sexuality, gender, anxiety, neurodivergence, depression and much more. Self-exploration often comes with discomfort, as your guide I will walk alongside you on your journey. I am a firm believer that each client is the expert in their own life, and encourage independence, confidence, self-care in all aspects of life. While my clients often reflect similarities in my own identity, I work with clients from all backgrounds.
I aim to help clients gain a deeper understanding of self, starting with their own relationship with their self. Striding towards self acceptance, while working through challenges brought on by , self-esteem, sexuality, gender, anxiety, neurodivergence, depression and much more. Self-exploration often comes with discomfort, as your guide I will walk alongside you on your journey. I am a firm believer that each client is the expert in their own life, and encourage independence, confidence, self-care in all aspects of life. While my clients often reflect similarities in my own identity, I work with clients from all backgrounds.
With years of experience in the field of social work and psychotherapy, I bring a wealth of knowledge, empathy, and understanding to our sessions. My approach is warm, non-judgmental, and collaborative. Together, we will uncover the underlying causes of your challenges and work towards fostering self-awareness, resilience, and empowerment. I draw from a range of evidence based therapeutic modalities including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), emotion focused (EFT) and narrative therapy, as well as a targeted approach towards trauma with eye movement desensitization & reprocessing therapy (EMDR).
With years of experience in the field of social work and psychotherapy, I bring a wealth of knowledge, empathy, and understanding to our sessions. My approach is warm, non-judgmental, and collaborative. Together, we will uncover the underlying causes of your challenges and work towards fostering self-awareness, resilience, and empowerment. I draw from a range of evidence based therapeutic modalities including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), emotion focused (EFT) and narrative therapy, as well as a targeted approach towards trauma with eye movement desensitization & reprocessing therapy (EMDR).
The Clinicians at Great Lakes engage in continuing competence activities and offer strength-based, person-centered, trauma informed, solution focused, culturally aware, non-judgmental and anti-oppressive counselling to individuals, groups, children, youth, couples and families.
Available Counsellors: Tara Telfer MSW, Jesse Near MSW, Kaitlin Montague MSW, Jessica Pacheco MSW, Christine Kichler MSW, Lori Schiappa MSW, Rayne Jarvis MSW, Judy Barker CRPO, John Morrissey CRPO, Devi Jayachandran MSW & Lori Schiappa MSW. Available Consultants: Jennifer Threndyle CDMP
The Clinicians at Great Lakes engage in continuing competence activities and offer strength-based, person-centered, trauma informed, solution focused, culturally aware, non-judgmental and anti-oppressive counselling to individuals, groups, children, youth, couples and families.
Available Counsellors: Tara Telfer MSW, Jesse Near MSW, Kaitlin Montague MSW, Jessica Pacheco MSW, Christine Kichler MSW, Lori Schiappa MSW, Rayne Jarvis MSW, Judy Barker CRPO, John Morrissey CRPO, Devi Jayachandran MSW & Lori Schiappa MSW. Available Consultants: Jennifer Threndyle CDMP
The first step is the hardest and making changes in your life can feel overwhelming. Your journey is unique, but you are not alone! My sessions offer a safe and supportive place where you can feel comfortable expressing your feelings and emotions and where vulnerability does not mean weakness.
The first step is the hardest and making changes in your life can feel overwhelming. Your journey is unique, but you are not alone! My sessions offer a safe and supportive place where you can feel comfortable expressing your feelings and emotions and where vulnerability does not mean weakness.
I also work with couples who are feeling disconnected, stuck in conflict, or wanting to strengthen their communication.
Together, we build practical tools, explore patterns with curiosity, and work toward lasting change. I use CBT, ACT, ERP for OCD, I-CBT for OCD, and the Gottman Method to support individuals and couples. I also offer faith-based counselling for those who wish to integrate their spirituality into the therapy process.
I also work with couples who are feeling disconnected, stuck in conflict, or wanting to strengthen their communication.
Together, we build practical tools, explore patterns with curiosity, and work toward lasting change. I use CBT, ACT, ERP for OCD, I-CBT for OCD, and the Gottman Method to support individuals and couples. I also offer faith-based counselling for those who wish to integrate their spirituality into the therapy process.
I am a Forensic Nurse and Psychotherapist expert with over 35 years of experience. Many of my services are available across Canada in-person or virtually. Intimate partner violence nurse examiner. Pediatric SA nurse examiner. My expert reports are used by family court professionals and law enforcement across Canada.
I am a Forensic Nurse and Psychotherapist expert with over 35 years of experience. Many of my services are available across Canada in-person or virtually. Intimate partner violence nurse examiner. Pediatric SA nurse examiner. My expert reports are used by family court professionals and law enforcement across Canada.
Wading through therapist profiles seems like an exhausting chore with no guaranteed pay-off. But so, too, does white-knuckling it through another week. You're "on," buzzing with anticipation, racing to stay two steps ahead of an impending yet unnameable fear that's nearly always in your chest. Then, you're "off," floating in a sea of numbness, viewing your loved ones as if through a wall of plexiglass. You've analyzed your past and you're doing life "right," so why does it feel like an unending performance of "I'm fine"?
Wading through therapist profiles seems like an exhausting chore with no guaranteed pay-off. But so, too, does white-knuckling it through another week. You're "on," buzzing with anticipation, racing to stay two steps ahead of an impending yet unnameable fear that's nearly always in your chest. Then, you're "off," floating in a sea of numbness, viewing your loved ones as if through a wall of plexiglass. You've analyzed your past and you're doing life "right," so why does it feel like an unending performance of "I'm fine"?
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Robin Spain-Little - Trauma, Anxiety & Burnout
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), Burnout, CPTSD, Women, Career, Empath
1 Endorsed
Online Only
May 2026 - Now accepting new clients. You can sense the undercurrent at dinner before the fight starts. You pre-apologize for things that aren't your fault, smile when you're devastated, and "I'm fine" is doing a lot of heavy lifting in your vocabulary. Your jaw has probably been clenched since yesterday and you didn't notice until just now. You're the obvious emergency contact for your loved ones - but who can YOU truly rely on? You've read the attachment books. You've done the breathwork. You can name the trauma response you're having WHILE you're having it. The self-awareness is there, it's just not creating lasting change
May 2026 - Now accepting new clients. You can sense the undercurrent at dinner before the fight starts. You pre-apologize for things that aren't your fault, smile when you're devastated, and "I'm fine" is doing a lot of heavy lifting in your vocabulary. Your jaw has probably been clenched since yesterday and you didn't notice until just now. You're the obvious emergency contact for your loved ones - but who can YOU truly rely on? You've read the attachment books. You've done the breathwork. You can name the trauma response you're having WHILE you're having it. The self-awareness is there, it's just not creating lasting change
Hey you, I see you scrolling. I get it, looking for a therapist is overwhelming. You’re reading bio after bio, wondering who actually gets it and who will make therapy feel like a conversation, not a chore. Let’s make this easier. At Shift Collab, we help Canadians build the lives they want—one session at a time. Our handpicked therapists, with an average of 10+ years of experience, offer personalized, expert care. No endless searching, no guesswork—just real support that fits your life.
Hey you, I see you scrolling. I get it, looking for a therapist is overwhelming. You’re reading bio after bio, wondering who actually gets it and who will make therapy feel like a conversation, not a chore. Let’s make this easier. At Shift Collab, we help Canadians build the lives they want—one session at a time. Our handpicked therapists, with an average of 10+ years of experience, offer personalized, expert care. No endless searching, no guesswork—just real support that fits your life.
Are you trying to make a change in your life but old patterns are preventing you from moving forward? Is anxiety and stress taking up too much space in your day? Do you want to live a more intentional life but unsure where to even begin? Hi, I am Desiree. As a breast cancer survivor, I am passionate about helping individuals rise up and live life to the fullest. I work with clients who are struggling with issues like anxiety, perfectionism, low self-confidence, relationship issues, chronic illness (e.g. cancer) and/or addiction. I meet clients where they are on their wellness journey and help them move forward one step at a time.
Are you trying to make a change in your life but old patterns are preventing you from moving forward? Is anxiety and stress taking up too much space in your day? Do you want to live a more intentional life but unsure where to even begin? Hi, I am Desiree. As a breast cancer survivor, I am passionate about helping individuals rise up and live life to the fullest. I work with clients who are struggling with issues like anxiety, perfectionism, low self-confidence, relationship issues, chronic illness (e.g. cancer) and/or addiction. I meet clients where they are on their wellness journey and help them move forward one step at a time.
Marina Werdina
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), B.A.Sc, RP (Q)
3 Endorsed
Burlington, ON L7N
I am passionate about working with kids, young adults & couples!
Life’s been changing a lot lately - and instead of feeling exciting, it just feels… like a lot. Maybe you’re starting something new, ending something old, or trying to figure out what’s next, and it’s heavier than you expected. Stress builds fast, your mood dips, and your emotions can feel all over the place. One minute you’re fine, the next you’re overwhelmed or shut down. You’re trying to keep it together and do the “right” things - but it’s not feeling as manageable as it used to.
I am passionate about working with kids, young adults & couples!
Life’s been changing a lot lately - and instead of feeling exciting, it just feels… like a lot. Maybe you’re starting something new, ending something old, or trying to figure out what’s next, and it’s heavier than you expected. Stress builds fast, your mood dips, and your emotions can feel all over the place. One minute you’re fine, the next you’re overwhelmed or shut down. You’re trying to keep it together and do the “right” things - but it’s not feeling as manageable as it used to.
You may be struggling to connect with your partner, carrying feelings of anger, and sadness, and unsure what to do.
I am an individual, family, and couples therapist with nearly two decades of experience, including certification in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT) — the "gold standard" approach to building secure, lasting connection. I help people understand their emotional world and improve their relationships with themselves and the people they love most.
You may be struggling to connect with your partner, carrying feelings of anger, and sadness, and unsure what to do.
I am an individual, family, and couples therapist with nearly two decades of experience, including certification in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT) — the "gold standard" approach to building secure, lasting connection. I help people understand their emotional world and improve their relationships with themselves and the people they love most.
If you’re someone who’s used to holding everything together, showing up for everyone, and pushing through even when you’re exhausted, you’re in the right place.
You don’t have to navigate burnout, self-doubt, or major life transitions alone. Therapy can be a place where you set down the pressure and explore who you are beneath all the expectations. A place where you can say the things you’ve kept to yourself, slow down long enough to notice what you actually need, and reconnect with the parts of you that you’ve had to put on hold.
If you’re someone who’s used to holding everything together, showing up for everyone, and pushing through even when you’re exhausted, you’re in the right place.
You don’t have to navigate burnout, self-doubt, or major life transitions alone. Therapy can be a place where you set down the pressure and explore who you are beneath all the expectations. A place where you can say the things you’ve kept to yourself, slow down long enough to notice what you actually need, and reconnect with the parts of you that you’ve had to put on hold.
Feeling like you lost your way with your partner?
As well as reproductive and hormonal health concerns (including infertility, perimenopause, and endometriosis), and chronic pain.
I utilize a combined psychodynamic + CBT approach to help clients find the root causes of various issues, understand themselves better, and to provide them with the tools they need to make real changes in their lives.
Feeling like you lost your way with your partner?
As well as reproductive and hormonal health concerns (including infertility, perimenopause, and endometriosis), and chronic pain.
I utilize a combined psychodynamic + CBT approach to help clients find the root causes of various issues, understand themselves better, and to provide them with the tools they need to make real changes in their lives.
Renewed Mindset Counselling and Psychotherapy
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, MIDST
Hamilton, ON L9C
I am passionate about empowering individuals, couples, and families to develop new ways of thinking, build stronger connections, and overcome life’s obstacles.
I take a trauma-informed, polyvagal approach to therapy, focusing on establishing safety, regulation, trust, and therapeutic rapport as foundational steps in the healing process. My integrative approach draws from various therapeutic interventions, tailored to meet your specific needs and goals
I am passionate about empowering individuals, couples, and families to develop new ways of thinking, build stronger connections, and overcome life’s obstacles.
I take a trauma-informed, polyvagal approach to therapy, focusing on establishing safety, regulation, trust, and therapeutic rapport as foundational steps in the healing process. My integrative approach draws from various therapeutic interventions, tailored to meet your specific needs and goals
I work with individuals and couples who feel ready to explore ideas about themselves, their relationships, and the lives they're living.
I offer individual and couples therapy integrating IFS, Gottman method, and somatic-mindfulness approaches. My approach is systemic, relational, and deeply personalized, I work together with your lived experiences.
I work with individuals and couples who feel ready to explore ideas about themselves, their relationships, and the lives they're living.
I offer individual and couples therapy integrating IFS, Gottman method, and somatic-mindfulness approaches. My approach is systemic, relational, and deeply personalized, I work together with your lived experiences.
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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.