Couples Counselling Therapists in Central Toronto, Toronto, ON
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Rachel Oliver
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Primarily, I work with individuals 16 years of age and older, who are interested in seeking support in emotional, behavioural, and
relationship
issues.
Taking the first step to find help in working through life’s challenges takes self-awareness and courage. Congratulations for taking that first step. As your therapist, I promise you the following: I will work with you, at your pace, to help you feel confident and energized about who you are. I will help support you in facing life’s difficulties and in building strong and healthy relationships. I will value the nuances and uniqueness of your life journey and I will motivate you to meet your therapy goals with care and compassion.

Evette Meikle
Registered Psychotherapist, MA
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I provide psychotherapy for trauma, PTSD, grief, sexual abuse, physical abuse, mental and emotional abuse, childhood abuse, racism/racial abuse, depression, anxiety, anger issues, behavioral issues, self esteem issues, self image issues,
relationship
issues, work stress, personal stress, and stress from everyday issues.

Hannah Peirce
Registered Social Worker, MSW, BSW, RSW
Verified
Verified
I provide counselling to individuals who are experiencing emotional distress due to, but not limited to, anxiety, depression, grief, and self-doubt. I also support individuals in coping with stressful life events such as challenges at work, school, and
relationship
issues.

Arkadiy Volkov
Registered Psychotherapist, MA
Verified
Verified
The first few years of a
relationship
can be a wonderful source of love, security and inspiration, but they can also be full of frustration, pain and despair. Do you notice that your conversations too often turn into fights and drive you farther and farther apart? Have you lost a sense of trust in the
relationship
? Do you feel your
partner
can’t understand and doesn’t care for you? Do you have doubts about your future together? I can help you to make sense of your emotions and build a safe emotional connection with your
partner
.

Sohail Abbas
Psychologist, PhD, CPsych
Verified
Verified
Dr. Sohail Abbas is a registered clinical psychologist in Ontario. Dr. Abbas specializes in treating Anxiety Disorders:panic disorder, social phobia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and all kinds of depression and mood disorders. Besides working with individuals, Dr. Abbas also helps
couples
and families to deal with a variety of issues including stress, dealing with the loss of a loved one, adjusting to life changes, communication, separation and divorce.

Nikki Goldman-Stroh Clinical Supervisor
Registered Psychotherapist, BA, DTATI, RP
Verified
Verified
Are you struggling with anxiety or depression? Can't stop thinking about the past or catastrophizing the future? I can help you overcome your anxiety or depression. I also work with clients who are experiencing
relationship
difficulties, trauma, insomnia or specific phobias. My goal is never to change who YOU are but help YOU change how you respond to your environment and to practice self-compassion/acceptance. I won't ask you to do anything that I haven't tried myself or isn't backed by scientific research. Finding the right therapist is the first step, book a free meet and greet to see if we're the right fit for one another!
Not accepting new clients

Beth Sadavoy
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
Verified
I specialize in working with individuals and
couples
on issues related to relationships, parenting, life transitions, stress and anxiety. I strive to understand the full scope of who you are-- your strengths and resilience -- and use my skill and comprehensive training to help build the insight and tools necessary to manage the challenges you are facing.
Waitlist for new clients

Jessica Flaman
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
My personal and professional choices are driven by my inclination to understand the human experience and connect with others on their journeys toward healing and self-discovery. I bring authenticity, compassion and curiosity into the therapeutic
relationship
, and strive to create a space that is safe and nonjudgmental.

Noah Casey
Registered Psychotherapist, BA Hons, CRPO
Verified
Verified
I have specialized training in: marital/
relationship
/family conflicts, traumatic brain injuries, impulse control, and Cluster B personality issues.
Change is a difficult and humbling process. Being patient, kind, and forgiving of ourselves is not usually something we learned as children. Talk therapy is not advice or guidance: it's learning to hear your own decision-making processes, noticing feelings and what needs your trying to meet, discovering your value systems, and moving forward with small deliberate changes. Together in session we will tailor the work we do to suit your specific concerns. Researching therapists, going to therapy, looking at our least helpful patterns, or deliberating on whether to stay or leave a difficult situation takes courage. I congratulate you.

Meaghan Bentley
Registered Psychotherapist
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
The techniques used in my practice range from MCBT, Emotionally Focused Therapy,
Couples
and Family therapy.
What brings you here? Do you feel stuck in your life and thought patterns? Perhaps you are struggling with overwhelming life events or even powerful feels of anxiety and despair. Or maybe you want to strengthen or create more meaningful and relationships in your life. Do you want to find a way to reengage with yourself and thoughts to live a more free and authentic life?
Not accepting new clients

Dr. James Cantor, CPsych Toronto Sexuality Centre
Psychologist, PhD, CPsych, ATSAF
Verified
6 Endorsed
Verified
6 Endorsed
Dr. James Cantor is the Director of the Toronto Sexuality Centre. The TSC provides state-of-the-art, empirically-supported, psychological services for the broad range of sexual behaviour issues, gender expressions, and couple and
relationship
conflicts. Issues TSC staff can help with: sex addiction, low sexual desire, sexual pain problems; premature ejaculation, delayed orgasm, exploring kink and atypical sexualities, confronting potentially harmful sexual urges, couple conflicts, sexual incompatibilities, poly-
relationship
issues, sexual minority issues, and understanding spouses and family members expressing transgender needs.
Not accepting new clients

Ulla Weimann
Registered Psychotherapist, MEd, CTPdip, RP
Verified
Verified
I see the therapeutic conversation and
relationship
as a strong tool to facilitate this healing, growth and change in a way that cannot be achieved alone.
Psychotherapy has been a journey to a place I have always known but couldn't quite reach by myself, a journey to discover a vital and energetic self hidden behind habits, reactions, and fears. I invite you to join me on this journey. As your therapist I will take my lead from you. It often takes time to develop the strength and trust to examine your most troubling experiences. Your individuality and uniqueness will guide us in our work.

Judith Dunstan
Registered Social Worker, BSW, RSSW, MSW
Verified
Verified
I am a gentle and bold therapist. I will listen carefully to your experiences. I will explore with you connections between your present thoughts, feelings, actions and past events. The aim is to help you understand more about yourself.
The blue print for our actions, behaviors, feelings and self-concept was put in place at a very young age. We may look for patterns that worked well in their early context, but do not work anymore. A change may be needed. The insight you gain in a committed, active therapeutic
relationship
can be a powerful tool.

Jill Marie Gilbert
Registered Psychotherapist, PhD, dipTIRP
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
I see individuals and
couples
in my practice. In both cases, the therapeutic
relationship
is a place in which you (or you and your
partner
) can feel understood and heard, and where you can know again that you matter. Therapy is at once simple - it provides you a space to talk about all the things you've been feeling and thinking; and yet it is also more - it is an experience of trust and of growth out of which transformation is indeed possible. Even in times when change seems impossible or out of reach, there is hope through the therapeutic connection.

Houyuan (Hy) Luo
Psychologist, PhD, CPsych
Verified
Verified
I have received solid training in providing psychological assessment and psychotherapy to adults with various concerns such as depression, anxiety, trauma, grief and loss,
relationship
issues, stress management, anger management, self-criticism, psychosis and medical concerns.
I am Dr. Houyuan Luo. I am a registered Counselling/Clinical Psychologist and an experienced CBT & ACT therapist in Toronto, Ontario. Thanks for reading my profile and congratulations on considering the journey of healing and living a meaningful life! As human beings, we all feel vulnerable and struggle with things at times. Nobody is swimming their way through life smoothly and without bumps. As a psychologist, I am your co-traveller. About me: I earned a Ph.D. in Counselling Psychology from the University of Alberta. I aspire to provide high-quality psychological services. More about me on www.drhouyuan.com.

Monique Mathew
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I believe that therapy should always be a place where we find unconditional acceptance, are held in a positive light, regularly gain insights and reflection, and are free to voice our thoughts and feelings without fearing criticism or shame. I have experience supporting individuals with depression, anxiety, struggles with substance use,
relationship
challenges, trauma, and issues of identity and self-worth related to race, culture, family, gender and sexuality.

Stephen Pinnell
Registered Psychotherapist, MEd, BCom, BA
Verified
Verified
I offer counselling for individuals and
couples
online and in-person at Plum Mental Wellness. I work with those dealing with life transitions, self-esteem, anxiety/depression,
relationship
challenges, and unwanted behaviours. As a former accountant, I’m familiar with the challenges professionals face as they finish school, choose life directions, and build their careers. I’ve worked with distress lines and SickKids, and have a comfortable history working with a variety of individuals. Colleagues and clients consider me to be warm and accepting. I am quick to encourage clients’ strengths and support change in a feel-good manner.
Not accepting new clients

Greg Garrison
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
Verified
Sorry, NO longer accepting new clients; currently inactive. We're all on a journey to become our best selves... but most of us can't accomplish that alone. Therapy helps people who are stuck in their suffering break through to more satisfying ways of being and ways of relating to others. I can help you develop greater mastery in addressing a wide variety of issues such as anxiety, depression, self-esteem and shame, stress, grief/bereavement,
relationship
dissatisfaction, sexual identity, substance use, and lack of purpose or meaning in life.

Jesse Cynamon
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MPsy, RP(Q)
Verified
Verified
Using tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), and other evidence-based approaches, my aim is to help you foster a better and kinder
relationship
with your thoughts and feelings.
I have seen firsthand how timely therapeutic intervention can result in dramatic changes. Using evidence-based practices to inform our sessions, together, we can work towards self-exploration, understanding, and growth. My therapeutic style can be described as authentic, compassionate, and understanding. First and foremost, I see myself as a client-centered therapist meaning that it is my goal to meet you where you are and help you work towards your goals in a way that makes sense and feels right for you.

Sanaria Hussain
Registered Social Worker, LMSW, RSW
Verified
Verified
I use an integrative, nervous system approach to treating PTSD/trauma, attachment and
relationship
issues, anxiety, and depression.
I specialize in working survivors of intergenerational and interpersonal trauma. I have extensive experience working with with BIPOC, and first/second generation immigrants who carry the complexity of being LGBTQ+ in a non-Western cultural context.
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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.