Couples Therapy in Etobicoke Room for both of you

Couples therapy, sometimes called couples counselling or relationship therapy, gives partners a confidential space to talk about what is not working and what they want to protect. Your therapist does not take sides. Their role is to help both of you feel heard, slow down the patterns that keep repeating and find new ways of responding to each other.

At Thought & Feeling, couples therapy is offered by Registered Psychotherapists and Registered Social Workers who work with relationships of all kinds. We encourage couples to meet in person at our clinic on Lake Shore Boulevard West in Etobicoke, a calm, elevated space with comfortable seating, soft light and hot drinks on hand. Sitting in the same room, away from the distractions of home, can make it easier to really listen, and with the 507 Long Branch streetcar out front and parking nearby, it is an easy stop on the way home from work. Video sessions are also available for partners anywhere in Ontario.

Who couples therapy is for

You do not need to be in crisis to start. We work with dating, engaged, married and long-term partners, with 2SLGBTQIA+ couples, and with people in open, polyamorous and other non-traditional relationships. Some couples come in to strengthen something that already feels good. Others come because they feel stuck, distant or unsure whether to stay together. If only one of you is ready to start, individual therapy can be a helpful first step.

What couples often work on

• Communication that turns into the same argument again and again
• Rebuilding trust after infidelity, secrets or a broken promise
• Intimacy, desire and sexuality, including mismatched needs
• Preparing for marriage or a bigger commitment
• Transitions like moving in, a new baby, a career change or caring for aging parents
• Cultural, religious and family differences and expectations
• Parenting as a team and sharing the mental load at home
• Deciding whether to stay together or separate, and how to separate with care

How sessions work

Early sessions focus on understanding your relationship: how you met, what has changed and what each of you hopes for. From there, your therapist helps you notice the cycle you get caught in, practise new ways of talking and listening, and try things out between sessions. Some therapists may also meet with each partner on their own once to get a fuller picture, and will explain up front how they handle anything shared one-on-one.

Standard sessions are 50 minutes, and longer sessions are available as needed, which can give you room to go deeper without feeling rushed.

Choosing a therapist together

Fit matters even more when there are two of you. After you reach out, we reply within 24 hours and recommend therapists who work with couples and suit your needs, schedules and language. You can book a 15-minute phone consult with one or more of them and choose, together, who feels right for both of you.