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Couples Therapy in Etobicoke & Online Across Ontario
For the things you keep ending up arguing about.
Therapy for partners — dating, married, separated, or somewhere in between — to break out of the cycles, rebuild trust, and figure out what you actually want from each other.
- Session
- 50 minutes
- Starting at
- $190
- Format
- In-person & virtual
What it is
Therapy centered on the couple as a unit, not two separate people.
For the patterns that affect all of you.
Couples therapy is a confidential space where two people work with a registered clinician to understand what keeps happening between them. It's not about deciding who's right. It's about seeing the cycle clearly, together, and learning to interrupt it.
Some couples come to fix a specific rupture. Others come because something has felt off for a long time and they can't quite name it. The work fits the relationship — pacing, structure, and goals are set with both of you in the room.
Who it's for
A few of the things that bring couples in.
You don't need a crisis to come to couples therapy. If something below sounds familiar, that's reason enough.
- The same argument, on repeat. It feels like you keep ending up in the same fight from a different angle. The topic changes; the dynamic doesn't.
- Trust that has to be rebuilt. After infidelity, broken promises, or a slow erosion of faith — and a real wish to repair, not just paper over it.
- A transition that's straining the seams. Parenthood. Relocation. A new job. A blended family forming. The relationship structure is being asked to hold more than it used to.
- Feeling unheard or unseen. Like you're talking past each other instead of to each other. Conversations that end without anything having actually landed.
- Two family scripts, clashing. Cultural expectations or family-of-origin patterns colliding — and neither of you sure how to bridge them.
- Wanting closeness back. The spark, the affection, the day-to-day warmth that's slipped — and a quiet want to find each other again.
How we work
Evidence-based tools, chosen for the relationship.
Couples work draws on well-researched frameworks, selected based on what's getting in the way for the two of you. Here's what shows up most often.
EFT
Emotionally focused therapy
Working at the level of emotion to help you actually be heard by each other — not just understood.
Gottman
The Gottman Method
Research-backed framework for the four habits that quietly erode connection — and the practices that rebuild it.
CBT
Cognitive behavioural therapy
Notice the trigger, name the pattern, choose a different response. Concrete tools you can use between sessions.
Attachment
Attachment-based work
Understanding how each of you was shaped to expect closeness — or distance — and how that plays out now.
Cultural
Cultural & intergenerational lens
When the conflict isn't just between you — it's between two family scripts that don't fit each other.
What to expect
The shape of the first few weeks, together.
The early sessions have a predictable rhythm. Both of you are present unless we explicitly agree otherwise.
Week 0 — Free consult
A short call, both of you on it
Tell us what's been going on. Ask questions. Hear how we work. No paperwork, no commitment.
Week 1 — Intake
The first joint session
A longer conversation. Each of you shares what's been going on from your side. Together we set a direction.
Weeks 2+ — The work
Finding the rhythm
Most couples land on weekly sessions for the first few months, then space out. Pacing is yours.
Who provides this
Nitya offers couples therapy at Clear Moon Therapy.
Calm, structured, and culturally fluent — Nitya brings family-systems training and a steady hand for high-conflict moments.
See the full team Is couples therapy only for married couples?
No. Dating, engaged, married, separated, polyamorous — any partnership working through something is welcome. The work is about the dynamic, not the legal status.
Can we do couples therapy virtually?
Yes. Sessions run on a PHIPA-compliant secure video platform — both of you can join from the same room, or from different locations. Many couples mix in-person and virtual depending on the week.
How long does couples therapy take?
Most couples find a weekly rhythm settles things in 8–12 sessions. Some stay longer for deeper work; some come back for tune-ups when life gets bumpier.
What if my partner is hesitant?
Common. Many partners come reluctantly and end up finding it useful. The consult is low-stakes — just a conversation about whether this could help. No pressure to commit.
How does it work after infidelity or broken trust?
Carefully. Trust rebuilding is its own arc — we work in stages, with both partners' consent on the pace. We name what happened. We don't paper over it.
Is couples therapy covered by insurance?
Many extended health plans cover RP(Q) services. We don't direct-bill insurers; we provide detailed receipts for reimbursement.
What if we're not a good fit?
The consult is where we figure that out. If we're not the right match for what you need, we'll say so honestly and point you toward someone who is.
Ready when you are
Start with a free consultation.
No paperwork, no commitment, no sales pitch. A short conversation about what's been going on between you, and whether we're a fit. Both of you on the call.