![Zahra Nafar, MACP](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/zahra-nafar.jpg)
Couples Counsellor
Zahra Nafar, MACP
Registered Psychotherapist
1212-130 Albert St., Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5G4 | 6134109393
Romantic relationships can be hard work. They require regular care to keep them functioning well. Many couples expect romance to go on forever without doing the necessary work only to face the realities of relationships. Relationship issues become more magnified when one or both parties carry a history of trauma. Couples counselling can help individuals learn about one another, communicate effectively and grow as individuals while becoming loving partners. The therapist is an unbiased party who is there to help both partners function together well as a unit by providing solution-based interventions.
![Mihaela Iacob, RP(Q)](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/mihaela-iacob.jpg)
Couples Counsellor
Mihaela Iacob, RP(Q)
Register Psychotherapist Qualifying
Online, Online, Ontario M4G 1H6 | 647-493-0889
You feel like you have grown apart although you are still together. You feel lonely, separated, and unable to connect with your significant other. You want the person you fell in love with back! I use attachement-based therapies and the Gottman Method to explore all facets of your relationship. Together, we will "troubleshoot" the issues in the relationship and what we need to work on in our sessions.
![Monika Georgieva, RP](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/monika-georgieva.jpg)
Couples Counselor
Monika Georgieva, RP
Registered Psychotherapist
Available for Online Therapy
Intimate relationships are like a dance – they can be quite joyful and energizing but when facing obstacles, partners need to find the steps and rhythm to move more freely. Couple therapy can provide a safe space in which you and your partner can gain a deeper understanding of one another and what contributes to difficulties within the dance of your relationship. Should you decide to attend sessions, I will work with you to facilitate honest conversations, help you to better understand what you may need from one another, and support you in finding a way to step toward more acceptance, intimacy, and connection. Contact me or book a free consultation if you wish to learn more.
![Cynthia Schoppmann, MA, RP, CCC](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/cynthia-schoppmann.jpg)
Couples Counsellor
Cynthia Schoppmann, MA, RP, CCC
Registered Psychotherapist and Canadian Certified Counsellor
110 Bearbrook Road, Suite 206, Blackburn Hamlet, Ontario K1B 5R2 | 613-317-2179
Couples face all sorts of unique challenges and I believe in creating a safe and inviting space where both parties can share openly what they are experiencing. From there, we can determine a plan to help both parties work towards a common goal, this may include repairing/healing, rebuilding, reconnecting, focusing on better communication, among other things.
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Couples Counselor
Saint-Paul University
223 Main Street, Ottawa, Ontario
Saint Paul University’s Counselling and Psychotherapy Centre welcomes a diverse clientele, for individual or couple’s therapy. Services are provided by counselling interns at the Master of Arts and Doctoral level in Counselling and Spirituality at Saint Paul University. *Services in French available
![Congruent Living Therapy, R.P., M.A., B.A.](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/congruent-living-therapy.jpg)
Couples Counsellor
Congruent Living Therapy, R.P., M.A., B.A.
Registered Psychotherapist
, Ottawa, Ontario K1E 3P5 | 613 218 6117
My interest lies not only with how we can remove problems in the relationship but what sort of potential can be unlocked? Romantic relationships are one of the most common issues people come to counselling for and experience issues in. My approach is to fully understand each individual and the dynamics of the relationship to figure out what optimal improvement can look like.
![Laura Kemp-Romas, MA, RP](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/laura-kemp-romas.jpg)
Couples Counselor
Laura Kemp-Romas, MA, RP
Registered Psychotherapist & Clinical Director of EnerTherapy
Available for Online Therapy
Healthy relationships are extremely important to our happiness, health and well-being. In couples therapy, it is my ultimate goal to help both of you to come to a full and deep understanding of one another. Often times, couples get into disputes because of a lack of understanding of one another which can be due to time constraints, family difficulties, lack of knowledge of one another's beliefs, etc. In therapy, we will explore each person's background, beliefs and perspectives, and we will negotiate both so that they can work together in harmony. We will also look at the particular issue(s) that you have sought therapy and will work on remedying it by reestablishing an emotional connection.
![Omar Waheed, MA RP CSAT](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/omar-waheed.jpg)
Couples Counsellor
Omar Waheed, MA RP CSAT
Registered Psychotherapist | Certified Sex Addiction Therapist
Online Therapy, Ottawa, Ontario K2G 1E3 | 905-758-5444
I often see couples when one side is experiencing an addiction. This can cause relatively predictable effects in the other half of the partnership. The person addicted needs their own recovery and the partner needs their own healing. The couple also needs to heal by restoring trust and dealing with underlying issues. At OWA Therapy, I focus on overcoming those underlying issues.
![Stephanie Wojciechowicz, RP, CCC, c.o.](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/stephanie-wojciechowicz.jpg)
Couples Counsellor
Stephanie Wojciechowicz, RP, CCC, c.o.
Registered Psychotherapist
Embrun, Ontario K0A 0A9 | 514-548-3468
Communication is key to any relationship. It allows for emotions and thoughts to be explained and explored with others. Communication issues within a relationship can occur as a result of misunderstandings, heightened emotions and lack of validation. Communication is not just words; it also occurs through non-verbal communication. Body language and facial reactions are focused on and analyzed. This can cause frustration and criticism between those in the relationship. It becomes important to listen to what each other is saying as opposed to convincing the other person of your perspective.
![Mario Sonier, MA, RP(Q), CCC](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/mario-sonier.jpg)
Couples Counsellor
Mario Sonier, MA, RP(Q), CCC
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Available for Online Therapy and currently accepting new clients, Ottawa, Ontario K1S 1C4 | 778-980-3583
My therapy for relationship-related issues focuses on helping individuals foster open communication, understanding, and emotional connection. Together, we identify and address underlying patterns that may be causing conflict or distance in your relationships. By exploring your needs, expectations, and fears, we develop strategies to enhance empathy, trust, and collaboration with others. This approach not only helps resolve current difficulties but also equips you with tools to build stronger, more fulfilling relationships in the future. Through our sessions, you will gain insights and skills to nurture healthier, more resilient connections.
![Maria Yaglovski, RP, CCC](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/maria-yaglovski.jpg)
Couples Counselor
Maria Yaglovski, RP, CCC
Registered Psychotherapist, Canadian Certified Counsellor
Available for Online Therapy
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 relationshi
![Conny Barry, RP, M.Ed. (Counselling), CCC](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/conny-barry.jpg)
Couples Counsellor
Conny Barry, RP, M.Ed. (Counselling), CCC
Can. Cert. Counsellor and Registered Psychotherapist
Ottawa South, Alta Vista, Ottawa, Ontario K1H 5T7 | 613-733-1422
Couples are sometimes stuck in their cycle of communication where the "dance" has stopped and no one can move smoothly. Negative patterns have taken hold and both partners are caught in a rut. In a supportive and empathic environment I help clients understand and experience where they have been caught in their cycle, where they no longer hear or understand their partner. With new insights and understanding they become able to hear the music again, join the flow and move ahead with new choices in a clearer channel of communication.
![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 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, their hopes and goals and a dedication to the other person's growth. Central to this construct is the ability to listen. However, relationships arrive in therapy troubled by the ability to communicate and the absence of a mutual understanding of where it's going. Individuals don't mature at the same pace, just like their ability to identify and share feelings develops differently. The comfort of being thoroughly listened to and understood by your therapist often helps to begin the work of reconstructing your relationship.
![Stephanie Dugdale, M.A., RP, CCC](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/stephanie-dugdale.jpg)
Couples Counsellor
Stephanie Dugdale, M.A., RP, CCC
Individual and Couple Therapist
451 Daly Ave., Lower Level 3, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6H6 | 613-230-3444
Couples can often feel disconnected and can have long standing patterns of interaction which feel like they can't move away from, no matter how hard they try. Couples work can help unlock this feeling of 'lock down' and help people understand the pain and fear under the behaviours -their own and their partner's. Through exploring together couples can heal old wounds and begin to feel safe, understood, connected, engaged, and fulfilled bringing vitality back to the relationship.
![Garrett LaFosse, M.Sc., RP, RMFT](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/garrett-lafosse.jpg)
Couples Counsellor
Garrett LaFosse, M.Sc., RP, RMFT
Registered Psychotherapist; Registered Marriage and Family Therapist; Professional member of Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA)
Kitchener, Ontario N2P 1L2 | 519-568-9917
Healthy relationships take commitment & work. I help couples increase emotional intimacy & connection. I help them stop unhelpful ways of interacting, achieve resolution to their unresolved conflicts, & take responsibility for their negative contributions to patterns. Couple relationships require re-committing ourselves to each other repeatedly throughout the length of our relationship. I will help you to learn to "turn towards" one another. I will also help you to eliminate the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, a phrase coined by couple researches John and Julie Gottman. Lastly, all couple relationships include pursuer-distancer patterns. I will help you identify these and work to stop them.
![Joanna Meister, HBA, MACP, RP](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/joanna-meister.jpg)
Couples Counselor
Joanna Meister, HBA, MACP, RP
Registered Psychotherapist
Available for Online Therapy
As a therapist, I work primarily from an attachment perspective with individuals and couples. My training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) allows me to provide evidence-based interventions to support both individual clients and couples to create lasting change in their lives. **EFT Externship, EFT Core Skills, EFiT (Individual EFT Therapy), Applying Polyvagal to EFT In individual therapy, this type of therapy is an attachment process (the formation of safe connections) between the therapist and the client, as well as between the client and previous and current relationships; and in Couples Therapy, within and between the couple, where your relationship is my client.
![Suzanne More Kerr, MA (C Psych), CCC, RP #3526](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/suzanne-more-kerr.jpg)
Couples Counsellor
Suzanne More Kerr, MA (C Psych), CCC, RP #3526
Marriage & Family & Individual Psychotherapist
278 O'Connor Street, Ottawa, Ontario K2P 1V4 | 1-613-238-2222
Couple Counselling Therapy involves learning how to do the following and much more: love your partner and be loved in return, reconnect with that person you fell in love with, communicate and be heard, transcend the spoken words to truly understand the meaning and importance of your partner's communication. This process necessitates a vision that neither partner is right or wrong and that the other has very different needs that we will probably not understand but that we will need to make central. Visit www.newhorizonscounselling.com for extensive information.
![Cheryl Grant, R.S.W, M.S.W.](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/cheryl-grant.jpg)
Couples Counsellor
Cheryl Grant, R.S.W, M.S.W.
Registered Social Worker
Virtual Practice, Ottawa, Ontario K1V 1A3 | 613-355-9300
Two people often enter into commitment with a shared vision for their life together. In the hecticness, chaos, and personal quests on the journey of life, we encounter obstacles that affect each individual involved, ultimately affecting the relationship. We can become disconnected and feel like the relationship is no longer vibrant, emotionally safe, reassuring or fulfilling. My approach to couples counselling is to facilitate an emotionally safe space to come together to look at, share, and sort through: what has happened on your journey, what is happening now, and how to change limiting patterns, beliefs and communication styles to get to that desired vision of a love-filled life together.
![Semra Lamky, RP (Q), MA](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/semra-lamky.jpg)
Couples Counsellor
Semra Lamky, RP (Q), MA
RP (Q),Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) (CRPO)
Ottawa, Ontario K2C 1Z3 | 289-278-9225
I prioritize creating a neutral, encouraging, and comfortable environment during our sessions to work collaboratively to restore your connection with your partner. Couples therapy offers a safe, supportive setting that promotes open, honest communication. Improving communication abilities enables you to explore hidden concerns and previous emotional traumas that might be present. By engaging in this process, you will gain a more profound comprehension of your partner, discover ways to assist you in the face of life's difficulties, and form an authentic, all-encompassing, and significant connection while cultivating the abilities and resources to handle tension within the relationship.
![Kristie Brassard, MSW, RSW](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/kristie-brassard.jpg)
Couples Counsellor
Kristie Brassard, MSW, RSW
Registered Social Worker | Psychotherapist
Ottawa, Ontario K2P 0A6 | 1-844-591-9892
When we're feeling disconnected, unhappy or lonely in our relationships, it can take a toll on our wellbeing & mental health. Couples therapy gives folks hope that there relationship can be more connected, calm & loving. In sessions, we'll focus on the root issues in the relationship, and co-create a plan to heal. We prioritize working on effective communication and conflict management, healing past relationship hurts and building intimacy. Monogamous & polyamorous couples of all genders, sexual orientations and cultural backgrounds are welcome in our virtual office! If you want to start improving your relationship, book a consultation or session now! www.kaleidoscopecounsellingco.com
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