![Roberta Abbott, MA, MC, RP](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/roberta-abbott.jpg)
Couples Counsellor
Roberta Abbott, MA, MC, RP
Registered Psychotherapist
In K7G 2N1 - Nearby to Gananoque.
Couples often come for counselling when one person is seriously contemplating leaving the relationship. The person who wishes to hold the relationship together is often the one who initiates and it can be a challenge convincing your partner to try one more time to resolve seemingly impossible issues. I employ the Gottman method of couples counseling. By examining the positive aspects of your relationship and its strengths - which may seem to have faded and become undetectable - we can find ways to overcome the challenges. If there are underlying individual issues that need examination, we can do that so that both persons feel strong and resilient and able to move forward together.
![Sara Sherstobitoff, RP](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/sara-sherstobitoff.jpg)
Couples Counselor
Sara Sherstobitoff, RP
Registered Psychotherapist
Available for Online Therapy
A loving relationship can be a source of profound connecting and security, and as with many aspects of life worth pursuing, it requires nurturing. While I do not offer couple therapy sessions, we have many couple and family therapists at Psychotherapy Collective, my online clinic who are availability to schedule a free 15-minute consultation to ensure they are the proper fit for your journey. Visit our website to book a free couple consultation https://www.psychotherapycollective.ca/services/couple-therapy
![Cara Briscoe, RP](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/cara-briscoe.jpg)
Couples Counselor
Cara Briscoe, RP
Registered Psychotherapist
Available for Online Therapy
Couple therapy is a broad term for those who wish to address relationship concerns or would like assistance in navigating their relationship. Presenting topics may include breaches of trust, infidelity, (co)parenting, sex and intimacy, separation, exploration of relationship structure or general conflict and arguments. Often times, at nobody’s fault, couples may get caught in patterns of interaction that bring a lot of pain to the relationship. I will assist you in identifying these harmful interactions and work towards breaking that cycle with new ways of relating to each other. I am affirming of polyamorous and ethical non-monogamous relationships. Contact me to book a free consultation.
![Kate Paul, BA (Hons), MACP](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/kate-paul.jpg)
Couples Counselor
Kate Paul, BA (Hons), MACP
Registered Psychotherapist, Individual & Couples Therapist
Available for Online Therapy
A satisfying relationship is one of life's greatest pleasures. The good news is we have the research available to know the predictors of relationship success and demise. Let me work with you to gain insight into the strengths in your relationship and provide you with the skills to overcome the challenges to create the relationship experience you each desire.
![Philip Starkman, MSW, RSW](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/philip-starkman.jpg)
Couples Counselor
Philip Starkman, MSW, RSW
Registered Psychotherapist
Available for Online Therapy
Loving, successful relationships need to be carefully and skillfully nurtured in the following five areas: Emotional, Intellectual, Spiritual, Sexual, Financial. Couples who are ready to do ongoing work on their relationships are richly rewarded with a loving, meaningful and joyful life together. Committed relationships that have the possibility of morphing into long term relationships benefit greatly by being guided by the Gottman research on relationships as well as Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). Premarital Counselling prepares a couple for a new stage in their relationship by identifying potential areas of conflict and strength and developing tools to create a strong foundation.
![Kathy Doornekamp, RP , RMFT](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/kathy-doornekamp.jpg)
Couples Counsellor
Kathy Doornekamp, RP , RMFT
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Marriage and Family Therapist
In K7L 1H1 - Nearby to Gananoque.
I love seeing couples move from a place of conflict and disharmony to a place of deep intimacy and respect for one another. With training in emotionally focused therapy, I approach couple therapy from an attachment perspective, exploring the nature of partner conflict (Identifying their negative cycle of communication), identifying the emotions that drive the negative cycle, and working with the couple to help them re-express those emotions needs in healthier ways.
![Michael Porter, CCPA](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/michael-porter.jpg)
Couples Counselor
Michael Porter, CCPA
Registered Professional Member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
Available for Online Therapy
A healthy couple's relationship is often constructed by two self-reliant individuals who choose to build a shared space between them, increasingly filled with tender emotions, hopes and goals, and a dedication to the other person's growth. Central to this construct is the ability to listen. Relationships often arrive in therapy troubled by the ability to communicate and the absence of a mutual understanding of where they're going. Individuals don't mature at the same pace, just like their ability to identify and share feelings develops differently. The comfort of being listened to and understood by your therapist often helps to begin the work of reconstructing your relationship.