Couples therapy for people who are serious about their relationship.
Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Therapy, together. In person in Toronto, or online across Ontario.
You don't have to be on the brink.
Most of the couples I see love each other and just can't find their way back to each other right now. They're not broken. They're tired of the same conversation.
"We keep having the same fight about the same thing. We know the script by heart."
The couple in a loop"We're about to become parents and we're scared of what that's going to do to us."
The couple on the edge of a change"Something happened, and we're not sure if trust can be rebuilt. We want to try."
The couple after ruptureGottman and EFT, together. Most couples need both.
Most couples therapists train in one. I use both because they do different things, and you usually need both.
The Gottman Method is where we get structured. It gives us a way to talk about what's actually happening in your fights — the criticism, the defensiveness, the stonewalling, the moments of contempt — and it gives us concrete tools to repair them. It's the skills part.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is where we go underneath. Most recurring fights aren't about the dishes or the calendar. They're about something older — about whether you feel safe, chosen, seen. EFT helps us find the real thing and stay with it long enough for something to shift.
I'll move between the two depending on what the room needs. Sometimes we need structure. Sometimes we need to slow down and feel. I'll tell you which one we're doing, and why.
The conversations couples usually bring in.
- Communication that keeps breaking down The same argument every Sunday. The script you both know by heart. The part where one of you shuts down.
- Loss of closeness or intimacy You're living well together and you don't feel close anymore. Sex, affection, tenderness — something went quiet and you're not sure when.
- Becoming parents (or trying to) Pre-baby planning, the postpartum shift, infertility strain, parenting disagreements, the way a new baby reshuffles everything.
- Family of origin spilling into the relationship In-laws, your parents' patterns, religious or cultural expectations, the way you both inherited different rules about love.
- Rebuilding after a rupture After an affair, a betrayal of trust, or a long period of disconnection — careful, honest work on whether and how to come back.
- Premarital & early relationship work Not because something's wrong. Because you want to build something that lasts, and you want to know each other's real operating system before you do.
You don't have to prepare anything.
We meet, all three of us
The first session is 75 minutes. I'll meet both of you together and get a real picture of what's been happening and what each of you is hoping for.
I may meet each of you alone
Often the second and third sessions are individual — just 45 minutes each — so I can understand each of you without the other in the room.
We decide together
By session four, I'll share what I'm seeing, what we'd work on, and roughly how long I think it'll take. You decide whether to keep going.
The practical details.
- Session length 75 minutes for your first session. 60–80 minutes for ongoing couples sessions.
- In person or online In person in Toronto, or online anywhere in Ontario. Many couples find online works beautifully for them.
- Frequency Weekly to start, often. Biweekly as we get further in. We'll figure out what fits your life.
- Fees & insurance Fees listed on the Fees & FAQ page. Receipts provided for any extended health plan that covers a Registered Psychotherapist.
What couples usually ask first.
We're not married. Can we still come?
Yes. Dating, committed, engaged, common-law, long-distance, blended — all welcome. Couples therapy isn't about marital status.
My partner isn't sure they want to do this.
That's normal, and it's more common than you think. Start with the free consult yourself. I can talk you through what to say, and often the hesitant partner comes around once they know what it actually looks like.
Do you work with LGBTQ+ couples?
Yes, fully and warmly. Gottman and EFT are both affirming modalities and I have experience working with same-sex and queer couples.
Do you take sides?
No. I take the relationship's side. If one of you feels I'm not being fair, tell me — and we'll adjust immediately.
How long will it take?
Most couples I work with are with me for several months. Some stay longer for maintenance work. I'll give you an honest estimate by session four.
What if we decide to separate?
Then the work becomes helping you separate with as much care and honesty as possible. Sometimes that's what good couples work looks like, and I won't push you toward an outcome you don't want.
The hardest part is deciding to make the call.
Book a free 30-minute consult for you and your partner. No session booked. Just a conversation about what might help.
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