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Couples Therapy · Ontario
We offer multiple evidence-based couples therapy programs thoughtfully matched to your relationship's specific history, background, and concerns. We work with couples of all configurations and backgrounds, virtually across Ontario and in-person in Toronto.
Our Approach
Most couples who come to us either feel hopeless about their relationship or have already tried couples therapy. What brings them here is the sense that previous treatment addressed the surface without reaching what was actually driving the difficulties.
Every couples intake includes both joint and individual sessions. Understanding each partner's own history, patterns, cultural background, and needs is what makes it possible to build a plan that actually fits the relationship.
We offer six distinct couples therapy approaches because different relationship problems need different treatment. Our intake process identifies which program, or which combination, gives you the best chance of lasting change.
Most couples seek therapy for communication problems. But when conflict, disconnection, or trauma are driving the relationship, communication tools alone rarely hold. We work at the level of what is actually maintaining the difficulty.
Our Programs
Each program is designed for a different kind of relationship difficulty. If you are unsure which fits your situation, the intake process will work that out with you.
Emotion-Focused Therapy
One of the most well-researched couples therapy approaches available. Helps partners identify the negative cycles keeping them stuck and build lasting emotional connection grounded in attachment security.
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BPD Couples Protocol
A structured 12-session protocol developed specifically for couples where BPD is a factor. Builds trust, safety, and communication skills across three defined phases.
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DBT-Informed
A DBT-based approach for couples caught in frequent, intense conflict driven by emotional dysregulation. Builds regulation capacity before communication work begins.
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PTSD Couples Protocol
Cognitive Behavioural Conjoint Therapy is a structured protocol for couples where one partner has PTSD. Reduces trauma symptoms and relationship distress simultaneously.
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Integrative
A flexible, integrative approach for couples where the picture is complex or does not fit a single protocol. Draws from EFT, CBT, ACT, and DBT based on each couple's specific history.
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Intensive Format
Concentrated half-day, full-day, or two-day formats for couples who need depth without the stop-and-start of weekly sessions. Available as a standalone or alongside ongoing therapy.
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Getting Started
You do not need to know which program is right before reaching out. That is what the intake process is for.
A brief call with our intake coordinator to hear what you are looking for, answer your questions, and identify the right therapist match for your needs. If none of our clinicians are the right fit, we will point you toward referrals. No commitment, no pressure.
We meet with both partners together and individually. This gives us a clear picture of the relationship history, each partner's background, and what is maintaining the difficulties.
Your therapist shares a clear formulation of what they found and recommends the program best suited to your situation. You decide together how to proceed.
Concerns We Treat
Our programs cover a wide range of relational and clinical presentations. Click any concern to learn more about how we approach it.
Is This Right for You
Couples therapy is most effective when both partners are willing to engage honestly with what is happening in the relationship. It does not require both partners to be equally ready or equally certain, just willing to show up and try.
The earlier couples seek support, the more options are available. But many couples who come to us have been stuck for years and still make meaningful, lasting change. The intake process will give you a clear sense of what is realistic for your situation.
We work with couples from all walks of life, including same-sex couples, intercultural partnerships, and couples navigating the intersection of identity and relationship stress. Whatever your background or story, you are welcome here.
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Take the First Step
Our intake process assesses both partners individually before recommending a program and therapist match.
Book a Free Intro CallVirtual & In-Person · Ontario
Getting Started
Get in touch by booking a call online with our intake coordinator or by completing the contact form. You can also email admin@traumacarepsychology.ca or call (647) 456-7500.
Complete a 20-minute intake call so we can determine the best therapist fit and treatment direction. Alternatively, browse our clinician directory and book a free 20-minute consultation directly with a clinician you feel is a good fit.
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Virtual care across Ontario · In-person in Toronto.