Couples Therapy, available in our Waterloo office or virtually across Ontario.

Sometimes, you just need help finding your way back to each other.

Relationships take work. Two people bring their own histories, needs, communication styles, expectations, and experiences into a shared life — and even strong relationships can experience periods of conflict, distance, or disconnection.

Couples therapy offers a space to slow down and understand what’s happening beneath the conflict. Together, you can learn to communicate more effectively, navigate differences, repair hurts, strengthen your connection, and build a relationship that feels more supportive and fulfilling for both of you.

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Couples Therapy

Couples Therapy

Couples therapy begins with getting to know you and your relationship — not just the challenges that brought you through the door. Your therapist may explore your relationship’s story, the strengths you share, what you hope to work toward, and the patterns that may be getting in the way of feeling connected.

Sessions are typically held together as a couple, though your therapist may occasionally meet with each partner individually when it can help provide a deeper understanding of your individual experiences, needs, and perspectives within the relationship. Together, you and your therapist will identify meaningful goals and work toward creating positive, lasting changes in your relationship.

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How Couples Therapy Can Help

Couples therapy can help you and your partner:

  • Improve communication and feel more understood by one another

  • Navigate conflict in healthier and more productive ways

  • Rebuild trust and repair relationship hurts

  • Strengthen emotional connection, closeness, and intimacy

  • Navigate changes in family dynamics, parenting, and co-parenting

  • Work through grief, loss, and difficult life transitions together

  • Better understand each other’s needs, expectations, and perspectives

  • Navigate the impact of stress, work, and other life changes on your relationship

  • Work through experiences of betrayal or infidelity

  • Reconnect with one another and strengthen friendship and affection

  • Develop healthier patterns for communicating, problem-solving, and making decisions together

  • Navigate relationship challenges related to identity, sexuality, or gender, including for LGBTQ2S+ and same-sex couples

  • Create a stronger foundation for moving forward as a couple

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What to Expect in Couples Therapy

Couples therapy isn’t only for relationships in crisis. It can help couples navigate challenges, strengthen an already healthy relationship, or prepare for marriage and other major life transitions. Whatever brings you in, therapy is tailored to your relationship and goals.Start together: Your first session gives your therapist a chance to learn about your relationship, what brought you in, your strengths and challenges, and what you hope to work toward.

  • Individual sessions: Each partner may have an individual session to share their experiences, needs, concerns, and personal history.

  • Return to couples work: Together, you’ll explore relationship patterns, improve communication, work through conflict, and build greater connection and understanding.

  • Practical tools: Sessions may include guided conversations, communication skills, exploring emotions and attachment needs, and exercises to practice between sessions.

Our therapists draw from Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and the Gottman Methodto support you in creating healthier patterns and a stronger relationship.

The goal isn’t simply to argue less—it’s to better understand one another, strengthen your connection, repair hurts, and build a relationship where both partners feel heard and supported.

Therapist offering Couples Counseling

  • Jenni Evans (she/her)

    Registered Social Worker

    Individual & Couples Therapy

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  • Di-Anne Martin (she/her)

    Registered Social Worker
    Individual Therapy & Couples Therapy

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  • Amrit Babbra (she/her)

    Registered Social Worker

    Individual & Couples Therapy

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  • Jordan Hunsberger (he/him)

    Registered Psychotherapist
    Individual Therapy & Couples Therapy

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  • Ivonne Hammoud (she/her)

    Registered Social Worker, Clinical Director
    Individual Therapy and Couples Therapy

    *Not accepting new clients

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