Emotionally Focused Therapists in Montréal, QC
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Diana Kirilenko
Psychologist, PhD, OPQ
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
My preferred model in working with couples is
Emotionally Focused
Therapy (www.
Life sometimes imposes overwhelming challenges that cause us feel lost and believe there is no choice but to suffer. When we are in the midst of a crisis it is not always easy to see a way out. However, in these circumstances, there is often an opportunity for personal growth. It is at this time that a professional may help you identify inner obstacles preventing you from moving forward and experiencing life to its fullest. I see my role as helping clients with that. My clinical practice focuses on individuals and couples from a wide variety of cultural backgrounds, struggling with relationship issues, anxiety, and depression.
Montréal, QC H4A
Not accepting new clients

Patrick De Bortoli Psychotherapist
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, CFT
Verified
Verified
Trained in
Emotionally Focused
Therapy, a couples therapy approach proven to durably heal wounded relationships, in EMDR, a revolutionary approach to trauma and in Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, I bring a radically different perspective to suffering, effective in alleviating anxious and depressive symptoms based on most recent avances in neuroscience.
If today seems like an interminable day, and sets the stage for a profound apprehension for tomorrow, whether individually, within your couple or your family; it is maybe time to consult. Whomever you choose, be sure to be comfortable and feel safe. If you are interested in someone who has a compassionate ear and a reassuring expertise, perhaps we could work collaboratively at finding ways to foster harmony, confidence and peace for you and your close ones. Trained as Couple and Family Therapist at Syracuse University, I work as much with couples, families as individuals.
Not accepting new clients

Natasha Sniatowsky
Registered Psychotherapist, MScA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I am a licensed psychotherapist and couple & family therapist, offering psychotherapy services to individuals, couples & families. My practice is attachment-based and trauma informed. It integrates different therapeutic approaches, elements from
Emotionally Focused
Therapy (
EFT
), Mindfulness and Compassion, to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). I work with clients struggling with all types of life cycle transitions such as parenthood, co-parenting challenges, separation/divorce and those undergoing or affected by a chronic illness or a disability. I am also experienced in bereavement (grief) therapy.
Montréal, QC H4C
Not accepting new clients
Not accepting new clients

Karen Aronoff
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, SW, PsychoT
Verified
Verified
In couple's therapy, I use the
EFT
(
Emotionally Focused
Therapy) model.
I am a bilingual psychotherapist with over 30 years experience, practicing near downtown Montreal. I offer hope and help to people who struggle with addictions, adults who suffered childhood abuse, as well as those suffering from depression, anxiety, stress, loss, relationship issues and work related problems.

Nancy Logue
Psychologist, PhD, MSS
Verified
Verified
My dedication to being as effective as possible inspires my ongoing training in psychotherapy, mindfulness,
Emotionally Focused
Couples Therapy and mind/body health, bringing a comprehensive perspective to unique people.
Welcome! I am a psychologist devoted to helping people improve their lives by taking better care of themselves and their relationships.
Waitlist for new clients

Caroline Kramer Zilkha
Psychologist, MA, CAMFT, CPA, APA, CRHSPP
Verified
Verified
I am a Psychologist/Registered Marriage Therpist in private practice. I work with individuals and couples dealing with life's challenges, losses and inevitable transitions. I help clients get clarity of their situation, identify and modify self-defeating patterns of behaviour. They begin to recognze the negative interaction cycles that keep them stuck. My goal is to build trust, emotional safety, empathy and forgiveness. For relationships too wounded to repair, I will help couples separate with dignity and respect. I use an integrative approach combining psychodynamic /
EFT
/famiy systems /CBT therapies. I also offer online sessions.

Romeo and the Crow
Registered Psychotherapist, BSW, MSc, CFT, PsychTh
Verified
Verified
I use strength based and humanistic approaches along with cognitive behavioural therapy, and/or
emotionally focused
therapy, and/or dialectical behavioural therapy.
I have experience working with mood related difficulties such as anxiety, depression, bipolar, obsessive and compulsive thoughts and behaviours, impulsivity, and self-esteem. In addition, I have also worked on treating identity issues including sexual orientation and gender; family related difficulties; cultural and religion related concerns; romantic and intimate relationship dynamics including infidelity and attachment; and finally difficulties related to experiences of trauma (sexual abuse and war).
Not accepting new clients

Francesca Lungescu
Psychologist, PhD, MPs, OPQ
Verified
Verified
I will respect your pace using several approaches: CBT, ACT, Mindfulness, Schema Therapy,
EFT
, Positive and Work psychology.
Have you been anxious or depressed lately? Do you need help improving your work-life balance, your self-esteem or your relationships? Member of the Ordre des Psychologues du Québec with a Ph.D. in psychology, I can help you manage your anxiety, cope with depression or with an Adjustment Disorder. I can also help you identify your patterns and how to adapt in order to live a more satisfying life. I have also studied in Work Psychology and worked in Management Coaching and Career Coaching, so I can also help you improve your leadership OR to determine a path in accordance with your aspirations, personality and values.
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Rebekah Hart
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, MSc(a), MFT
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
My background includes advanced training in Family Systems,
Emotionally Focused
Couple's Therapy, Hakomi, Creative Arts Therapy and Drama Therapy.
As a couple and family therapist, psychotherapist and creative arts therapist, my clients include individuals, couples and families at all stages of life. My work is systemic in that I see individuals as impacted by, and interconnected within, larger networks of relationships and social systems. The values underlying my practice are rooted in a long-term dedication to social justice, my belief in creativity as a healing force, and my love and respect for the natural world. Seeking help takes courage, and no one approach works for everyone. I work collaboratively, and tailor my approach to each unique person.

Amanda L. Hankins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, TS
Verified
Verified
My work is empowering,
emotionally focused
, collaborative, and non-judgmental.
Currently my practice is full and I am working with a waitlist at this time. I am a registered Psychotherapist and Social Worker in QC. I subscribe to the idea that suffering is a natural part of the human experience; we suffer and experience discomfort so we can cope and grow. It is possible however that we can exceed our threshold of suffering and our normal coping mechanisms are no longer sufficient. This is when our discomfort begins to feel like pain, anxiety, and depressive thoughts and is no longer beneficial to our growth. I like to think of my role as the collaborator and support system for times like these.
Not accepting new clients

Evelyn Andelfinger
Registered Psychotherapist, MScA
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
EFT
, CBT and narrative therapy) to my work.
I work with adults, individuals, couples, and families who experience difficulties in their relationships or suffer from depression, anxiety, or low self-esteem.

Beverly Monk
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, CFT
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I have over 25 years experience, and extensive training specializing in therapy with people whose relationships have become places of fear, insecurity, and loneliness, where bonds of emotional safety, trust and intimacy have gradually eroded. I offer a short-term,
emotionally focused
approach (
EFT
) that's scientifically proven and highly successful in creating greater closeness, a way back to the heart of your relationship. When the connection that you'd hoped to depend on forever seems lost, replaced by distance and confusion, I can help you rekindle intimacy and compassion, a secure bond you can depend on even in hard times.
Waitlist for new clients

Shyam Anandampillai
Registered Psychotherapist, MSc(A), MA
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
My approach is integrative and based in Attachment, Trauma-informed, Self-compassion,
Emotionally focused
, Systemic, CBT/Mindfulness therapies.
I believe that psychotherapy in essence is a collaborative process that aims to increase psychological well-being and reduce emotional pain, loneliness and languishing which are ever present in today's world. At the heart of this process, is the positive healing relationship that develops between an individual, a couple or a family, and the therapist. I offer clients a non-judgemental, empathic space where they learn to identify and tolerate their emotions, articulate appropriately their needs to significant people in their life and work on breaking away from toxic negative cycles.
Montréal, QC H2X
& Online
Waitlist for new clients

Amparo Garcia
Psychologist
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
My approach is based on listening, understanding and activation. Listen to understand and propel you into change. I use three basic approaches: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotion-Focused Therapy (
EFT
) and Mindfulness. I integrate other modalities when necessary. CBT: to discover the thoughts and beliefs that affect your emotions and behaviors.
EFT
: to help you stop avoiding emotions and use them as carriers of information essential to your mental health. Mindfulness to bring a different way of being in the world, deal with stress and develop a dynamic relationship with your environment.

Mona Segal
Marriage & Family Therapist, MSW, MEd
Verified
Verified
Do you know anyone who is Sad? Anxious? Stressed? Angry? Struggling at School or Work? Feeling unconnected with a partner? Every now and then we all need an opportunity to reflect, recharge and rethink our next move. Sometimes it helps to talk to someone you can trust. As a Psychotherapist, Educational Consultant, and Director, for over a decade I've had the privilege of helping people in times of difficulty - within the home, school, work, and hospital settings, individually and in groups. Services include: Individual Therapy (Adults, Children, Adolescents), Social Skills Groups, Couple Therapy,
EFT
, Parenting Programs, ADHD Coaching, and Family Therapy.
Not accepting new clients

Jacques Legault
Psychologist, CPsych
Verified
Verified
As a bilingual clinical psychologist, I have specialized in Emotionally Focussed Therapy (
EFT
) for individuals and couples because it is an empirically tested and powerful intervention model that helps individuals find the traction they seek to move forward in their lives, and for couples to repair rifts and build strong loving bonds.
With over 30 years experience working with individuals, men and teenage boys, couples, parents and blended families, I have come to appreciate the importance of getting to the heart of the matter with my clients. I am an
EFT
trained therapist and also use cognitive behavioral (CBT), mindfulness and experiential interventions. For more detailed information please consult my website.
Not accepting new clients

Carolyn Badger
Psychologist, PhD, OPQ, EFT
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Outcome studies demonstrate that
Emotionally Focused
Therapy is the most effective model of relationship therapy.
Healthy connections provide a secure base from which we can reach our full potential. Unresolved relationships are a constant burden. Challenges such as relationship distress, infidelity and divorce can be devastating but they can also be opportunities for growth and the development of a stronger sense of self. My practice focuses on individuals, couples and families who are experiencing relationship difficulties using an approach called
Emotionally Focused
Therapy (www.iceeft.ca). I am also a supervisor at the Argyle Institute of Human Relations (www.argyleinstitute.org), a Certified
Emotionally Focused
Therapist and a Supervisor and Clinical AAMFT member and Supervisor.
Not accepting new clients
Laura MacMartin
Psychologist, psychol
Verified
Verified
My approach includes Cognitive,
Emotionally Focused
therapy, EMDR and others while integrating Mindfulness in all aspects of therapy.
Not accepting new clients - Are you aware of your issues, but can't seem to make the changes you want. Has past therapy helped but only to a point? Just when you think you were past the distress, a current event triggered a range of emotions that leaves you overwhelmed, distraught and confused. I address issues cognitively and emotionally using EMDR and other therapies to gain a better understanding that helps you change in positive ways. Anxiety, depression, relationships are only a few areas that we can work on together in a compassionate and empowering manner.

Florence Brisson-Dyens
Registered Psychotherapist, MScA, MA, OPQ, OTSTCFQ, R-CAT
Verified
7 Endorsed
Verified
7 Endorsed
I specialize in Emotional Focused Therapy (
EFT
) for couples, I am a registered psychotherapist and art therapist.
I enjoy working collaboratively with my clients in finding new ways to deal with and alleviate distress. Within a safe, non-judgemental space, I work with you to understand and overcome inner conflicts. I enjoy working with individuals and couples who seek more positive relationships. When working with children, adolescents, and families, I adopt using a creative and playful approach in finding solutions and helping you express challenges. I value creativity, self-expression, and the power within to create change.

Nadja Grabovari
Psychologist, MA
Verified
Verified
When was the last time you felt connected with your partner? Are you feeling alone? Have you felt lost and stuck in your relationship? I am a licensed psychologist who has extensive training specializing in couple and family therapy. I can help couples and individuals in managing their distress, building trust, and intimacy. I am an integrative trained in
Emotionally Focused
Therapy (
EFT
) an approach which as proven to be very effective with couples in restoring the bond and building greater closeness with each other.
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Who is emotionally focused therapy for?
Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) is for couples who are emotionally distressed, stuck in an unsatisfying relationship pattern or feeling deeply alienated. They may even believe the relationship is beyond repair. Very often, the partners display intense anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal in the relationship. In addition, EFT is helpful to couples and individuals who have difficulty expressing emotions and those who have trouble regulating emotions.
Why do people need emotionally focused therapy?
People need emotionally focused therapy because the need for others is built into the brain, but the pressures of daily life can erode feelings of love, and couples often do not have the skills to find their way back to the comfort of each other. Instead, they may be stuck in repetitive patterns of anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal. Emotionally focused therapy regards such strong negative feelings as expressions of protest over the loss of connection and turns them into pathways of reconnection.
What happens in emotionally focused therapy?
Over the course of eight to 20 weekly sessions, couples de-escalate their negative emotional reactivity to one another so that they can listen to each other and be responsive to each other’s needs. Then the deep emotional and physical bond is restored, giving partners a sense of comfort and security, which they can use to solve whatever problems come their way. The therapist plays an active role, helping partners understand how anger and withdrawal are actually misguided cries for connection.
What problems does emotionally focused therapy treat?
EFT is designed to help couples stuck in dysfunctional relationship patterns regain closeness and rebuild their relationship. Typically, such couples experience considerable distress, with partners feeling alienated and distrustful of one another, not certain their relationship can survive. EFT is also helpful to individuals experiencing attachment-related fears of loss; it helps them learn to use their fears as a way of eliciting the closeness they desire.