Couples & Relationship Therapy in North York & Online Across Ontario

Understanding it

What couples therapy helps with

Most couples do not arrive in crisis. They arrive tired of the same fight, or quietly worried about how far apart they have drifted. Couples therapy is a place to slow that down, understand what is really happening between you, and find a kinder, clearer way to be together. There is no villain here, just a pattern that has been hard on both of you.

The things that bring couples in

Communication that turns into the same argument. Recurring conflict that never quite resolves. A slow disconnection where you feel more like roommates than partners. Rebuilding trust and repairing after a rupture. Big life transitions, parenting stress, and changes in intimacy.

It responds well to therapy

When we work with the cycle and the deeper needs underneath it, not just the surface argument, partners can soften, hear each other again, and feel safer reaching for one another. We hold space for both of you, without taking sides, and move at a pace that feels workable.

How we work

How we work with couples

What you want to work on is yours to name. How we work is shaped around your relationship, usually weaving a few of these together.

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

We map the cycle the two of you get stuck in, de-escalate it, and reach the deeper need each of you is trying to express underneath the conflict.

Attachment-based work

Relationships feel steadier when both partners feel safe and securely connected. We tend to that sense of safety so reaching for each other feels possible again.

Communication and conflict skills

Practical, in-the-room tools for hearing each other, slowing down a heated moment, and saying the hard thing in a way your partner can actually take in.

Repair after rupture

When trust has been broken or a hurt has gone unaddressed, we make room for honest repair and work toward the relationship feeling safer, at a pace you both can hold.

Isha and Katherine see couples in person in North York and online. Couples sessions are $200.

Isha KaurIn person & onlineRegistered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) · English, Hindi & Punjabi

Isha works with couples in person in North York and online across Ontario, in English, Hindi or Punjabi, using attachment-based work, including concerns about in-laws, parents and extended family. In person on Monday, Tuesday and Friday mornings and Saturday afternoons. Couples sessions are not offered where there is current violence in the relationship. Read Isha's bio · Book a free consult with Isha

Katherine GuoIn person & onlineRegistered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) · English & Mandarin

Katherine works with couples in person in North York and online across Ontario, in English or Mandarin, drawing on relational, psychodynamic and attachment-based work to understand the pattern underneath the argument. Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 2 to 7pm. Read Katherine's bio · Couples therapy in Mandarin · Book a free consult with Katherine

Wondering if couples therapy is the right fit?

That is exactly what the free 15-minute consultation is for. No pressure, no commitment.

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Is this you?

Who couples therapy is for

Couples and partners across Ontario at all stages, from early commitment to long marriages, and individuals working on their own relationship patterns.

Couples at a crossroads

You love each other and you are not sure how to move forward from here. If you are thinking about separating, see therapy for separation and divorce.

Stuck in the same argument

When the same conflict keeps coming back, no matter how it starts.

Drifting apart

The closeness has quietly faded and you want to feel like partners again.

After an affair or breach of trust

For couples deciding whether and how to rebuild after trust was broken.

Navigating a big transition

New baby, a move, illness, job change, or any season that has put strain on you both.

Premarital and individuals

Building strong foundations before marriage, or working on your own relationship patterns when your partner is not ready to join yet.

Our approach

Warm, balanced, and led by both of you

We start by getting curious about the cycle you find yourselves in rather than blaming either partner, what tends to set it off, how each of you responds, and what you are each really longing for underneath. That understanding is where change begins. From there, drawing on EFT and attachment-based approaches, we de-escalate the recurring fight, rebuild a sense of safety and closeness, and practice real communication and repair tools you can use at home. We hold space for both of you, without taking sides, at a pace that never overwhelms.

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Attachment-based Communication and conflict Repair after rupture LGBTQ-affirming

What it costs

Fees and insurance

Sessions are $200 for 50 minutes. Free 15-minute consultation. Direct billing to many extended health insurers (ask which at your consultation).

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One conversation can shift things

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Free 15-minute consultation · In person in North York or online across Ontario · Direct billing to many insurers

Common questions

Couples therapy questions

A few of the things people ask before booking. Anything else, just ask on your free call.

Do you offer couples therapy online?

Yes. You can meet in person in North York (near Leslie and Sheppard) or online by secure video anywhere in Ontario. Online couples therapy works well for many partners, and it can make it easier to attend together when schedules, childcare, or travel make in-person sessions hard to coordinate.

What if only one of us wants to come?

That is more common than you might think, and it is a fine place to start. We can begin with the partner who is ready, focus on relationship patterns and communication, and leave the door open for the other partner to join later if and when it feels right. Working on your own side of a relationship can still shift the whole dynamic.

Is couples therapy covered by insurance?

Sessions with a Registered Psychotherapist may be covered under extended health plans that include psychotherapy. All our therapists direct bill Sun Life and Green Shield Canada, and our Registered Psychotherapists also direct bill many other insurers, including Manulife, Canada Life and Desjardins. Which insurers depends on your therapist, so ask at your consultation. For any plan we cannot bill directly, you receive a detailed receipt to submit for reimbursement. Coverage for couples sessions varies by plan, so it is always worth confirming with your provider.

What is EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy)?

Emotionally Focused Therapy is a well-researched approach to couples work that looks at the cycle partners get stuck in and the deeper attachment needs underneath it. Rather than only trading communication tips, EFT helps you understand what each of you is reaching for, de-escalate the recurring fight, and rebuild a sense of safety and closeness.

How long does couples therapy take?

It depends on what you are working through and your goals together. Many couples feel the conflict cycle calming and communication opening up within the first several sessions, while rebuilding trust or working through a bigger rupture unfolds over a longer arc. We check in regularly on what is helping and adjust the pace together.

Do you work with all relationships?

Yes. This is an inclusive, LGBTQ-affirming space, and we welcome partners of all orientations, gender identities, and relationship structures, including non-monogamous and polyamorous relationships. The work is shaped around your relationship as it actually is, not a single template.

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Other things we help with

Many people here are navigating more than one of these at once. We can hold the whole picture together.

Couples and relationship therapy in North York and online