Psychobiological Approach to Couples Counselling

Each of our therapists brings a different set of skills and approaches to therapy. We integrate the approaches and use what is best suited for each person.

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Psychobiological Approach to Couples Counselling (PACT)

PACT, developed by Dr. Stan Tatkin, is a therapy approach that combines attachment theory, developmental neuroscience, and arousal regulation. It has a reputation for effectively helping even the most challenging couple dynamics.

The main goal of PACT is to reach secure functioning dynamics in relationships by helping partners become experts on each other.

During PACT sessions, therapists focus on moment-to-moment shifts in partners' facial expressions, body language, and tone of voice. They encourage couples to pay close attention to these cues.

Therapists Providing PACT Therapy

Yoshie Martinez

Yoshie Martinez

M.Ed., R.P., C.C.C., SEP.

Independent Associate

(613) 263-2344

yoshie.ocp@gmail.com

Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Supervision, Age: 8

Approaches to Therapy: EMDR, IFS, PACT, Sandtray, SE/Sensorimotor, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed

Specialties: Trauma, Youth, Couples, Infidelity, Self-Harm, LGBTQ

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$180/hr

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Sara Khalaf

Sara Khalaf

RP(Qualifying), MA., MSc.

Independent Associate

(613) 691-9511

sara.khalaf@revivepsychotherapy.ca

Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Age: 17

Approaches to Therapy: ACT informed, EFT Informed, Humanistic, Narrative, PACT, Psychodynamic

Specialties: Anxiety, Trauma & PTSD, Relationships, Emotional Regulation, Self-Compassion, Mindfulness

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$150/hr

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Samantha Memedoska

Samantha Memedoska

MA, RP

Independent Associate

(613) 801-2103

samantha@counsellingcollective.com

Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Age: 17

Approaches to Therapy: CBT, CBT informed, CPT, DBT informed, EMDR, Humanistic, IFS informed, Motivational Interviewing, NARM, PACT, Psychodynamic, SE/Sensorimotor, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed

Specialties: Trauma, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Stress, Substance Abuse

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$175+HST; $185 for couples/hr

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Marie Pierre Castonguay

Marie Pierre Castonguay

MSW, RSW

Independent Associate

(613) 900-7733

mariepierrecounselling@gmail.com

Individual Therapy, Child Therapy, Couples Therapy, Supervision, Age: 12

Approaches to Therapy: ACT informed, CBT, CBT informed, DBT, DBT informed, EFT, Expressive Arts, Gottman method, IFS, Narrative, PACT, Psychodynamic, SE/Sensorimotor, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed

Specialties: Relationships, Life Transitions, Anxiety, Self-Compassion, Sexuality

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$160/hr

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Julia Malette

Julia Malette

MA, RP

Independent Associate

(343) 300-7720

julia.m.ocp@gmail.com

Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Age: 18

Approaches to Therapy: ACT informed, CBT informed, DBT informed, EFT Informed, EMDR, IFS, MBCT informed, NARM, PACT, SE/Sensorimotor, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed

Specialties: EMDR, trauma, couples, sex therapy

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$170 (HST incl)/hr

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Jessica Ng

Jessica Ng

M.A., RP.

Independent Associate

(343) 883-1372

jessicang.rp@gmail.com

Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Supervision, Age: 13

Approaches to Therapy: ACT, CBT, CBT informed, CPS, DBT informed, EFT, EFT Informed, IFS informed, Object Relations, PACT, SE/Sensorimotor, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed

Specialties: Communication, Emotional regulation, Stress management, Anxiety, Depression, Relationship conflict

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$180 (HST incl); $324 for couples (90min)/hr

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Jenna Dekoster

Jenna Dekoster

B.A. B.Psych, MSW

Independent Associate

(613) 929-5363

jenna.ocp@gmail.com

Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Age: 16

Approaches to Therapy: ACT, ACT informed, CBT, CBT informed, CPS, DBT informed, EFT Informed, Gottman method, IFS informed, MBCT informed, Motivational Interviewing, PACT, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed

Specialties: Relationships, Anxiety, Depression, Mindfulness, Emotion Regulation, Young Adults

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$150/hr

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Christelle Choueiry

Christelle Choueiry

RP(Qualifying)

Independent Associate

(819) 743-8603

Christellec.ocp@gmail.com

Individual Therapy, Child Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Age: 8

Approaches to Therapy: ACT informed, CBT informed, EFT Informed, MBCT informed, Mindfulness, PACT, Psychodynamic, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed, Yoga Therapy

Specialties: Yoga therapy, Fatigue and sleep disturbances, mindfulness, self-compassion, emotional regulation, anxiety, depression

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$165/hr

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Anna Nyiri

Anna Nyiri

MA, RP, CCC

Independent Associate

(613) 604-5165

info@therapywithanna.ca

Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Supervision, Age: 18

Approaches to Therapy: ACT, ACT informed, CBT, CBT informed, EFT, EFT Informed, Humanistic, IFS informed, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative, PACT, Psychodynamic, Schema Therapy, SE/Sensorimotor, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed

Specialties: trauma, grief, anxiety, and perinatal mental health

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$175 (HST incl)/hr

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Alicia Shameer

Alicia Shameer

RP

Independent Associate

(613)699-3398

alicia.smpsychotherapy@gmail.com

Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Age: 12

Approaches to Therapy: ART, CBT informed, CPT, DBT informed, EFT, Expressive Arts, Humanistic, IFS informed, MBCT, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative, PACT, Psychodynamic, SE/Sensorimotor, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed

Specialties: Trauma and Abuse, Interpersonal Relationships, Anxiety and Addictions

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$150 + HST for individual therapy, 160 + HST for couples therapy/hr

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