Relationship and Marriage Counseling therapists in Glenfield-Jane Heights, Ontario ON, Canada CA
Relationship and Marriage Counseling
Alexandra Elias
Registered Psychotherapist, M.A., Registered Psychotherapist
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22 Years Experience
Relationship and Marriage Counseling
Life in Harmony Counselling Services
Counsellor/Therapist
Couples therapy can be beneficial at any point in your relationship journey. Whether you're experiencing relationship difficulties or seeking to enhance your relationship further, there are always opportunities to strengthen your bond. By learning to communicate effectively, fostering trust, and receiving healthy guidance, your relationship can flourish.
We encourage you to take a proactive approach to your relationship by investing in it before it encounters severe problems. Building a strong and lasting relationship requires conscious effort and a willingness to prioritize your relationship's growth.
21 Years Experience
Relationship and Marriage Counseling
Kayla Schofield
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Healthy relationships and marriage take work. Each person needs to feel seen and heard. What may work for one couple may not work for another. It's important to learn about each other and create a relationship that works for both fo you.
4 Years Experience
Relationship and Marriage Counseling
Riki Stopnicki
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
I provide help for individuals seeking to improve their relationship. I have a special interest in helping adults with ADHD navigate and improve common relationship challenges that come up with this disorder.
1 Years Experience
Relationship and Marriage Counseling
Sarah Butterworth
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist
Reaching out to a couples therapist can be uncomfortable... but living out the same issues day in and day out is probably more so! I help individuals and couples heal and repair relationship issues using the Gottman Method approach. Couples often appreciate my warm and non-judgmental approach to this work. Couples counselling is not about figuring out 'who is right' but about figuring how to move relationships to a place of greater harmony, peace, and enjoyment together. I offer a free initial consult call.
4 Years Experience
Relationship and Marriage Counseling
Taslim Jaffer-Murji
Registered Psychotherapist, M.A., R.P.
Relationship struggles can be one of the most significant sources of our emotional pain and suffering. Learning how to navigate through difficult patches in a relationship is crucial to maintaining the relationship and our wellbeing. I am passionate about helping couples recalibrate their relationship and reignite their commitment to love.
24 Years Experience
Relationship and Marriage Counseling
Victoria Lorient-Faibish
Registered Psychotherapist, MEd, RP, CCC, RPE
My second book Connecting: Rewire Your Relationship-Culture is devoted to all things "relationship". I find that couples become unhappy in their relationships often not because of the big things like infidelity... it is all about the accumulations of little things that over time simply destroy the relationship.
We tackle the "pre-marital" checklist to ensure that their relationship-culture remains healthy. I think this work is essential since, in my experience, so many couples end up in couples’ therapy because they did not do this kind of due diligence early on. Getting real about why you chose this person, what your inner motivations are and what your family-culture influences may be are so important to ensure a successful marriage and relationship-culture.
When one enters the realm of long-term relationships and marriage, it seems that despite good intentions to not be influenced by their family of origin’s dysfunction, the autopilot “marriage personality” seems to crop up.
We work with how to fight fairly, how to communicate when triggered, micro aggressions and the the Gottman "turning away versus turning towards" principles that left unchecked will deteriorate the foundation of the relationship.
We tackle Relationship Rescue 911 when the relationship is in crisis and unpack Gottman's four horseman of destruction of a relationship and the way out of those patterns. (Dr. Gottman named four negative behavior patterns that can predict divorce. He called these destructive patterns “The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.” ,
• Criticism: Passing judgments. Nitpicking. Constantly finding fault in the other person. Using “you” sentences; for example, “You need to go on a diet” or “You dress like a child.” Using the words “always” and “never” in sentences describing your partner; for example, “You always think only about yourself,” “You never do things the right way” or “You never do anything for me.”
• Contempt: Feeling that the other person is inferior to you. Feeling that you are superior to the other person. Having no respect for the other person. Feeling disgusted with the other person; for example, saying, “What’s wrong with you?” “You’re disgusting!” “I can’t believe I’m even with you.”
• Defensiveness: The communication is coming from a perceived feeling of an attack. Feeling like the victim in the dynamics. Feeling as though you have to constantly protect yourself. The communication comes off as angry, corrective, protective; for example, “It’s not my fault that we don’t communicate well.”
• Stonewalling: Completely shutting the other person out. No longer interacting with the other person. Emotionally amputating the other person. Ignoring them. Behaving as though the other person does not exist. Freezing the other person out as a punishment for not doing what you want them to do or behaving the way you want them to behave.
We tackle coping with Conflict and Anger in a Healthy Way through powerful communication techniques including "Initiate and Reflect".
32 Years Experience
Relationship and Marriage Counseling
Mind By Design®
Registered Psychotherapist, Psychology and Coaching Clinics
Many people that come into our lives can most often help us identify things that we need to heal. As with any relationship, when giving therapy, the therapist must take into account the dynamics of the relationship. Relationship dynamics give us great insight into our own needs for healing particular aspects of our lives so the we may fulfill our potential or feel whole. Learn to identify communication danger signs in your relationships – escalation, invalidation, negative interpretations, and withdraw. Understand how filters such as inattention, emotional states, mindreading, differences in styles, and defensiveness are harming your relationships – and how to stop them!
Through counseling, we work together to identify issues, events, and other stress that are making it difficult for quality connections. Help you understand why you’re having the same disagreements over and over again – and help you get beneath the surface to finally solve the real issues. You will gain communication skills that allow the two of you to share important emotions and feelings without feeling attacked. And, skills that will enable you to identify problems, develop possible solutions, and decide on what changes to make.
15 Years Experience
Relationship and Marriage Counseling
Maria Yaglovski
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist (RP), Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC)
Couples therapy is a collaborative approach and a safe space to communicate how you feel. Marriage and couples counseling tends to deal with present-day events rather than the past. It focuses on the 'now' and the challenges of married life so that you can get your relationship back on track. Couples therapy deals with the present day but also any history that causes unhealthy patterns of relating. Using the Gottman Method, I focus on communication and conflict resolution and what areas need improvement where we will then learn about creating new connections and rituals. We will also focus on building new meanings and shared value systems that will help you strengthen your relationships.
5 Years Experience
Relationship and Marriage Counseling
Synergetic Healing Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Marriage and family counseling is a collaborative process that focuses on improving communication, resolving conflicts, and fostering healthy dynamics within relationships. Our therapists are skilled in working with diverse couples and families, including those from various cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, and relationship structures.
With the additional expertise in sex therapy, our therapists can address the unique challenges and concerns related to intimacy and sexual well-being within relationships. Whether you're navigating issues such as desire discrepancies, sexual dysfunction, or communication barriers around sexuality, our therapists are knowledgeable and sensitive to these topics.
In our sessions, we create a safe and non-judgmental space for open and honest conversations. We prioritize understanding the dynamics and needs of each individual within the relationship or family unit. By fostering effective communication and empathy, we aim to help you develop healthier patterns of interaction, resolve conflicts constructively, and deepen emotional connection.
With a collaborative and strengths-based approach, we work together to identify and build upon the strengths and resources within your relationship or family. We provide tools, techniques, and guidance to enhance intimacy, rebuild trust, and nurture a more fulfilling and resilient bond.
3 Years Experience