Therapists at Toronto Relationship Clinic deeply value connection. We believe that no one is an island and we all have a responsibility to fiercely tend to the people around us. We are here to help you look after each other.

Who is Couple Therapy For?

Are you bumping up against issues in your relationship that you can’t navigate alone? Have you been frustrated with couple therapy that feels like treading water? Couples often feel stuck in the same cycle and unable to move through conflict in their relationships.

In couple therapy, you can learn to give and receive the types of care that helps your relationship thrive. You can develop a deeper understanding of you and your partner’s needs and wounds that were created long before you met. Learning how to tend to each other’s wounds and meet each other’s needs helps you both feel safe and secure together.

Why Should We Go to Couple Therapy?

Wondering if your relationship is a good fit for couple therapy? Here are a few reasons why people may seek support:

1. To negotiate non-monogamy terms and have some help along the way

2. To prepare for long-term commitment and strengthen your foundation

3. To seek guidance in setting up safe kink practices

4. To work through a consent violation in a safe and just way

5. To stop feeling stuck having the same argument over and over again

6. To navigate a break-up and separate from each other in a healthy way

Your relationship does not have to be in crisis to begin couple therapy. Your work in therapy can be preventative, skill-building, or aimed at strengthening the bond you have created.

Do i need individual therapy or couple therapy?

Individual therapy is a great place to work through topics that center you, but healing a relationship has to happen in a shared space. Trying to address relational issues solely in individual therapy can create silos and isolate people further. Investing in relationships with other people means being vulnerable together. There is no substitute for healing in connection. We cannot engage in necessary conversations and repair in isolation.