Couples counselling is similar to marital counselling, however it is not limited to married couples but is open to any couple who are in a relationship. I have worked with couples who have been together less than one year, as well as couples who have recently moved in together, become engaged, had a child, or are blending children from previous relationships. I have also worked with several LGBTQ couples, as well as couples who are going through a separation, developing a custody and access agreement, or are managing a terminal illness in one of the partners.

My Approach

My.theoretical approach is rooted in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT), which finds its base in attachment theory. Angry arguments often cover over painful wounds that result from not getting what we need emotionally from our partner. When people feel criticized or attacked by their partners misguided attempts to tell them what they need emotionally, fights occur.

In EFT we will go beyond the anger and address the hurt at its source: you needed your partner and they failed you. I will ask you to address this directly with your partner and guide this conversation.

Contact Andrew Guthrie for the couples counseling in Toronto.