Couples Therapy in Toronto
Registered Psychotherapist (Q) | Yonge & St. Clair
Couples therapy is rooted in evidence-based practice, attachment-informed care, and an understanding of how relationships shape our emotions, nervous systems, and patterns of connection. My approach integrates clinical insight, relational therapy, and mindfulness-informed strategies to support couples in building clarity, understanding, and meaningful change.
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I offer couples therapy in Toronto for partners who want to strengthen their relationship, improve communication, and navigate challenges with greater awareness and compassion.
Relationships can be deeply meaningful—and at times deeply challenging. Many couples seek therapy when communication breaks down, conflict feels repetitive or unresolved, emotional distance grows, or trust has been impacted. Couples therapy offers a supportive space to slow things down, understand what is happening beneath the surface, and develop new ways of relating that feel safer, more connected, and more fulfilling.
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My approach to couples therapy is grounded in Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (MB-CBT), attachment theory, and trauma-informed care. We focus not on blame, but on understanding patterns, emotional needs, and building skills that support lasting change.
What Is Mindfulness-Based CBT for Couples?
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Mindfulness-Based CBT (MB-CBT) integrates traditional Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with mindfulness practices that strengthen awareness, emotional regulation, and compassion—both toward oneself and one’s partner.
In couples work, MB-CBT helps partners:
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Become more aware of automatic reactions and conflict cycles
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Pause before responding, rather than reacting from stress or hurt
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Understand how thoughts, emotions, and behaviours influence the relationship
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Develop curiosity and empathy instead of defensiveness​
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Mindfulness allows couples to notice what is happening in real time—internally and between each other—while CBT provides practical tools to shift unhelpful patterns.
Why Mindfulness-Based CBT Helps Relationships
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Many relationship challenges are not about the issue at hand, but about how partners respond under stress. MB-CBT supports couples by:
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Reducing emotional reactivity during conflict
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Improving communication by increasing awareness of tone, assumptions, and triggers
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Strengthening emotional regulation, so difficult conversations feel more manageable
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Interrupting negative cycles such as criticism–withdrawal or pursue–distance dynamics
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Building empathy and understanding for each partner’s internal experience.​
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Rather than trying to “win” an argument, couples learn how to feel safer, more heard, and more connected, even when discussing hard topics.
What Couples Therapy Looks Like
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In sessions, we work collaboratively to:
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Understand your relationship patterns and emotional triggers
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Build skills for respectful, effective communication
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Strengthen emotional safety and trust
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Develop tools to manage conflict and stress together
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Increase awareness, compassion, and connection
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Therapy is paced with care and intention, creating a space where both partners feel seen, heard, and supported.
A Supportive Space for Growth
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Every relationship is unique. If you do not see your specific concern listed, that’s okay. Many couples arrive with complex, layered experiences that don’t fit neatly into one category.
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