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The Relationship Centre

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Available both in-person and online
393 Sidney Street Belleville, ON K8P
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You’ve been holding everything together for everyone—but inside, you’re running on empty. Maybe you’re snapping more than you want to, feeling distant from your partner, or worried about your teen pulling away. You just want things to feel calm again. To breathe. To connect. To stop pretending you’re fine. You’re not asking for too much—you’re asking for things to finally feel okay again. At The Relationship Centre, we help you untangle what’s happening beneath the surface, so life and relationships start to feel steady, safe, and connected again.
We focus on what matters most—your relationships. Using Emotionally Focused and Trauma-Informed Therapy, we help you make sense of emotions, heal old wounds, and break painful cycles that keep you feeling stuck and depleted. With care and clarity, we guide you toward stronger connection, deeper understanding, and more peace at home and within yourself.
There’s nothing wrong with you—you’ve just been carrying too much for too long. You don’t have to do it alone anymore. We’ll meet you with warmth, honesty, and care so you can begin to heal, reconnect, and feel like yourself again. You deserve to feel calm, confident, and connected—and we can help you get there. You are not broken - you are human.
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Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

The Relationship Centre

393 Sidney Street

Belleville, ON K8P map

 (343) 337-3078

The Relationship Centre

393 Sidney Street

Unit 1

Belleville, ON K8P map
Website
We have a beautiful Therapy Centre designed to welcome clients for in-person sessions. We're also pleased to offer virtual sessions.
I specialize in Relationship Issues, Anxiety and Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum 
I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and families  
Please watch my video to learn more about me and my practice.
The Relationship Centre
Let's Connect (343) 337-3078
Photo of Mary Joan Brinson - The Relationship Centre, Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

The Relationship Centre

393 Sidney Street

Belleville, ON K8P map

 (343) 337-3078

The Relationship Centre

393 Sidney Street

Unit 1

Belleville, ON K8P map
Website
We have a beautiful Therapy Centre designed to welcome clients for in-person sessions. We're also pleased to offer virtual sessions.
I specialize in Relationship Issues, Anxiety and Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum 
I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and families  
Please watch my video to learn more about me and my practice.
The Relationship Centre

Finances

Payment Methods

American Express, Cash, Cheque, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

  • Blue Cross
  • Green Shield Canada
  • Medavie Blue Cross
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We offer a range of therapy fees based on the experience of your therapist. We provide direct billing to many insurance companies and our fees are covered by many Extended Health Benefits Plans. We have Registered Social Workers and Registered Psychotherapists on our team who are ready to help.
Photo of Mary Joan Brinson - The Relationship Centre, Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
The Relationship Centre
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (343) 337-3078
"
We offer a range of therapy fees based on the experience of your therapist. We provide direct billing to many insurance companies and our fees are covered by many Extended Health Benefits Plans. We have Registered Social Workers and Registered Psychotherapists on our team who are ready to help.
Photo of Mary Joan Brinson - The Relationship Centre, Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
The Relationship Centre
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (343) 337-3078

Qualifications

    Registered Social Worker: Mary Joan Brinson
  • Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Ontario College of Social Workers & Social Service Workers Mary Joan Brinson

    • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 28 years
  • Attended Carleton University, Graduated 1994

    • Additional Credentials

  • Certificate from ICEEFT Certified EFT Therapist / 2014
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As a team of therapists, we are uniquely equipped to take care of you and your family. Our therapists work with kids, teens, and adults providing individual, couples, and family therapy. You will be matched with the therapist who is best suited to help you address the issues you are dealing with.
Photo of Mary Joan Brinson - The Relationship Centre, Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
The Relationship Centre
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (343) 337-3078
"
As a team of therapists, we are uniquely equipped to take care of you and your family. Our therapists work with kids, teens, and adults providing individual, couples, and family therapy. You will be matched with the therapist who is best suited to help you address the issues you are dealing with.
Photo of Mary Joan Brinson - The Relationship Centre, Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
The Relationship Centre
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (343) 337-3078

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Relationship Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum

Expertise

  • Addiction
  • ADHD
  • Alcohol Use
  • Anger Management
  • Autism
  • Behavioural Issues
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Bisexual
  • Body Image
  • Cancer
  • Career Guidance
  • Child
  • Chronic Illness
  • Chronic Pain
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Domestic Violence
  • Drug Abuse
  • Eating Disorders
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Family Conflict
  • Gambling
  • Grief
  • Hoarding
  • Infertility
  • Infidelity
  • Internet Addiction
  • Lesbian
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Men's Issues
  • Mood Disorders
  • Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
  • Neurodivergence
  • Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
  • Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • Personality Disorders
  • School Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sexual Addiction
  • Sleep or Insomnia
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Teen Violence
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
  • Veterans
  • Weight Loss
  • Women's Issues
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When first providing couples therapy, I was not adequately trained to help couples in distress. I made it my mission to become well-trained in providing couples therapy because couples struggling in their intimate relationship deserve therapy with well-trained therapists who are equipped to help them. Every therapist on our team is trained in the gold-standard therapy to help couples.
Photo of Mary Joan Brinson - The Relationship Centre, Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
The Relationship Centre
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (343) 337-3078
"
When first providing couples therapy, I was not adequately trained to help couples in distress. I made it my mission to become well-trained in providing couples therapy because couples struggling in their intimate relationship deserve therapy with well-trained therapists who are equipped to help them. Every therapist on our team is trained in the gold-standard therapy to help couples.
Photo of Mary Joan Brinson - The Relationship Centre, Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
The Relationship Centre
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (343) 337-3078

Endorsement

Monica Melanson
Monica Melanson
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Mary Joan is a compassionate leader. Her individual and couples work is outstanding, and her clinical supervision is both supportive and helpful.

Client Focus

Age

Toddler , 
Children (6 to 10) , 
Preteen , 
Teen , 
Adults , 
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals , 
Couples , 
Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied , 
Gay Allied , 
Lesbian Allied , 
Non-Binary Allied , 
Single Parent , 
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Indigenous Peoples

Religion

Christian

Age

Toddler , 
Children (6 to 10) , 
Preteen , 
Teen , 
Adults , 
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals , 
Couples , 
Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied , 
Gay Allied , 
Lesbian Allied , 
Non-Binary Allied , 
Single Parent , 
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Indigenous Peoples

Religion

Christian

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Attachment-based
  • Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
  • Cognitive Processing (CPT)
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
  • EMDR
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Family / Marital
  • Interpersonal Therapy
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Person-Centered
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Strength-Based
  • Trauma Focused
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As a therapy team, we use the therapy modalities that create the best results backed by research including the following: Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples, EMDR, Trauma Informed Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Dialectic Behaviour Therapy, and Interpersonal Therapy. Our mission is to create long-lasting change that transforms people's lives and relationships.
Photo of Mary Joan Brinson - The Relationship Centre, Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
The Relationship Centre
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (343) 337-3078
"
As a therapy team, we use the therapy modalities that create the best results backed by research including the following: Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples, EMDR, Trauma Informed Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Dialectic Behaviour Therapy, and Interpersonal Therapy. Our mission is to create long-lasting change that transforms people's lives and relationships.
Photo of Mary Joan Brinson - The Relationship Centre, Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
The Relationship Centre
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (343) 337-3078

Location

Primary Location

The Relationship Centre

393 Sidney Street

Belleville, ON K8P

(343) 337-3078

Email Us

Website

Additional Location

The Relationship Centre

393 Sidney Street

Unit 1

Belleville, ON K8P

(343) 337-3078

Nearby Areas

Towns/Cities

Postal Codes

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We have a beautiful Therapy Centre designed to welcome clients for in-person sessions. We're also pleased to offer virtual sessions.
Photo of Mary Joan Brinson - The Relationship Centre, Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
The Relationship Centre
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Call for a free consultation now - (343) 337-3078
"
We have a beautiful Therapy Centre designed to welcome clients for in-person sessions. We're also pleased to offer virtual sessions.
Photo of Mary Joan Brinson - The Relationship Centre, Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
The Relationship Centre
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Call for a free consultation now - (343) 337-3078