Marriage Counsellor
Ingrid Dresher, RP, MSc(hon)
Registered Psychotherapist (College of Psychotherapists of Ontario)
Toronto West, Ontario M9M 1B9 |
In relationship counselling, we focus on opening the doors to better communication through self-reflection, patience and a sense of fair play. We also work on developing the ability to negotiate and we aim to restore the desire to celebrate being together as partners.
Marriage Counsellor
Lesli Musicar, M.Ed., Counselling Psychology
Registered Psychotherapist
348 Danforth Avenue, Suite 215, Toronto, Ontario M4K 1N8 | 416-779-2749
Couples I will help make sense of self-defeating patterns in your relationship. We will identify old wounds in your history together and heal them. You will then learn communication skills to effectively resolve conflict, promote understanding, and enhance intimacy.
Marriage Counsellor
Michael Sa'd, M.S.W., R.S.W., CSFT
Registered Clinical Social Worker, Counsellor, Certified Solution-Focused Therapist
386 Huron Street., Suite 200, Toronto, Ontario M5S 2G6 | 416-305-0050
In addition to working with individuals, I work with couples and families. I believe that healthy relationships take patience and mutual understanding. With therapy, we can work towards uncovering long-standing patterns to improve communication to reach reconciliation.
Marriage Counsellor
Robert T. Muller, Ph.D., C.Psych.
Clinical Psychologist
114 Maitland Street, Toronto, Ontario M4Y 1E1 | 416-939-6491
I work with couples who struggle with the effects of trauma, communication skills, emotional availability to one another, and parenting conflicts.
Marriage Counsellor
Anne Marie Shewfelt, MDiv, RP, RMFT
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Marriage and Family Therapist
3250 Bloor Street West, Etobicoke, Ontario M8X 2X9 | 416-901-1199
Couples caught in an emotional dance experience repetitive unsatisfying patterns of disconnection, which eventually creates polarization and deep loneliness. I can help you to understand your dance, reconnect and heal underlying attachment injuries. Call me today!
Marriage Counsellor
Zlata Kovaltchouk, MA, RP, RPC
Registered Psychotherapist
283 Spadina Ave., 3rd Floor, Toronto, Ontario M5T 2E3 | 416-434-3731
A healthy marriage takes work. Therapy will reach the heart of the issues and begin the process of restoration. Let's get started.
Marriage Counsellor
Marilyn Miller, Ph.D., C.Psych
Registered Psychologist
141 Davisville Ave Suite 1101, Toronto, CANADA M4S 1G7 | 416-482-2648
Helping couples and families develop healthy enriched relationships at all stages of life in a positive atmosphere that enhances communication and practical solutions.
Marriage Counsellor
Matt Cahill, RP
Registered Psychotherapist
#210-260 Spadina Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5T 2E4 | 416.873.7828
My approach to couples counselling is to value the individuals involved first -- to make sure that they are living healthy lives to begin with -- and to "save the relationship" second. I focus on interpersonal communication, and unconscious patterns that get in the way.
Marriage Counsellor
Sara Kamin, BSc (Hons.), MSc, DipTIRP, OSP, RP
Registered Psychotherapist
1246 Yonge Street, Suite 303, Toronto, Ontario M4T 1W5 | 416-858-4039
I provide intersubjective, relational couples therapy. I work with couples to understand the ways in which each individual's feelings, and prior life experiences and relationships may be entering into and impacting their current relationship(s).
Marriage Counsellor
Ted Leckie, dipTIRP
Registered Psychotherapist
56 Fern Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M6R 1K1 | 416-358-5325
I am an Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT) trained therapist. EFT has its basis in a rich and empirically validated approach to working with couples. In EFT we look at negative patterns and attempt to create a safer, closer and more connected partnership.
Marriage Counsellor
Catherine Wood, Ph.D.
Counselor/Coach
180 Bloor St. W., Toronto, Ontario M5S 2V6 | 416-926-7216
You can have an even better relationship by understanding and meeting each other's needs, and relating as lovingly and effectively as possible. Increased happiness and fulfillment in the relationship for both partners is a result of working with me on your relationship.
Marriage Counsellor
Mitch Smolkin, M.A., Counselling Psychology
Psychotherapist and Couples Counsellor
208 St Clair Ave West Suite #2, Toronto, Ontario M4V 1R2 | 416-564-6441
I am certified in the gold standard of couples counselling, Emotionally Focused Therapy, with over 30 years of solid research. I make it a point of focusing on couples and making it a priority in my practice. Please see my website for testimonials from other couples.
Marriage Counsellor
Valiant Recovery, CCCCA
Residential Addiction Program
Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5E 1W7 | (647) 479-4347
If your Marriage is struggling due to Substance Abuse, we can help. Included in all of our programs is a minimum 2 couples sessions, we we are able to address the impact addiction has had on the marriage and relationship.
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Toronto’s most prominent tourist attraction is the CN Tower which held the world record as the highest building for over 30 years. Four million visitors annually enjoy the sights and sounds of the city. With more than 5,000 animals, the Toronto Zoo displays 460 different species. Artwork from Europe and Africa are shown at the Art Gallery of Ontario. Over 2900 works of ceramic art can be viewed at the Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art and the Bata Shoe Museum’s flagship, four-storey structure houses over 4,500 years of footwear containing 10,000 shoes. Marriage counselling has always been a staple source of strength for growing and struggling families. The collection ranges from glamorous platforms to chestnut-crushing clogs. School children regularly visit the Ontario Science Centre where hands-on activities and displays for learning are always changing. The oldest summer fair in the world is held annually by the Canadian National Exhibition with attendances over 1.3 million.
The Toronto International Film Festival draws celebrities from many areas in North America. The historical Toronto Eaton Centre is a landmark and major shopping and tourist destination. Timothy Eaton immigrated to Canada in 1854 from Ireland, and opened a four-storey retail store in 1883 which today has been partnered and redeveloped featuring a glass dome ceiling. Unfortunately, Eaton’s was acquired by new owners through bankruptcy in 1999. The annual “Taste of the Danforth” festival is hosted in Greektown which holds the highest concentration of restaurants in the world. Toronto represents sports to an all time high with hockey, baseball, lacrosse, basketball, football and soccer teams. While many different faiths comprise this great city, the most common religion is Christian. Marriage counselling aims to restore and heal wounds in your relationship with your husband or wife, creating a new journey of life and freedom together. Horse racing is popular at Woodbine Race Track in Rexdale. Included in its history are the Granite Club, the Royal Canadian Yacht Club, the Toronto Cricket Club and the Lawn Tennis Club.1
Marriage and Couples Mental Health in Toronto
Although the average income for households in Toronto is relatively high compared with other Canadian provinces, standing at $69,156 as of 2005, not all families are as fortunate. According to Campaign 2000, 383,000 children and their families throughout Ontario live in poverty.2 Finances are a common stressor for families, particularly in low-income households. Low income is often associated with mental disorders that can last a lifetime, including increased risk for suicide, substance abuse, mood disorders and anxiety. If you or someone in your family suffers from mental health problems due to financial stress, you can find free information by calling the Ontario Mental Health Helpline at 866-531-2600.3
Woodgreen Community Services is one organization in Ontario that helps people facing mental health challenges in Toronto and in other local areas. More specifically, Woodgreen targets individuals who suffer from problems due to poverty, social isolation and inadequate housing. The organization offers support counseling, housing and social groups to help individuals and families get back on their feet. For information about all their programs, call 416-645-6000 extension 1100.4
Family Services and Assistance Programs
In addition to counseling services, Woodgreen offers support groups for parents and children with developmental disabilities. These families often have a hard time getting the help they need due to financial restrictions. Most of their services are offered for low or no fees because the agency is funded in part by charitable donations. The Ontario Mental Health Helpline mentioned above can connect you with Woodgreen and other agencies that provide similar services.
References
1. Wikipedia. (2017) . Toronto, ON. Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto.2. Campaign 2000. (2016) . 2012 Report Card on Child and Family Poverty in Ontario.. Retrieved from http://www.campaign2000.ca/Ontario/reportcards/2013ReportCardOnChildPovertyOntario.pdf.
3. Connex Ontario. (2017) . Ontario Mental Health Helpline. Retrieved from http://www.mentalhealthhelpline.ca/.
4. Woodgreen Community Services. (2017) . SHealth & Wellness Mental Health Services. Retrieved from http://www.woodgreen.org/OurServices/HealthWellness.aspx.
Toronto is located in Ontario, Canada. It has a land area of 630.20 square kilometers. The population of Toronto is 2.73 million people with 1.11 million households . The population ranking for Toronto is #1 nationally and #1 for the province of Ontario with a density of 4334.40 people per sq km. Toronto therapists serve postal code: M3B.