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.
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 Psychobiological Approach to Couples Counselling
Lina Bellony
RP (Qualifying)
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Age: 16
Approaches to Therapy: ACT informed, CBT informed, Humanistic, IFS informed, Narrative, PACT, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Cultural issues, Trauma, Interpersonal relationships, Couples, Grief & loss, Burnout & work-related stress
$150/hr
Ryan Douglas
MA, RP, SEP
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Age: 18
Approaches to Therapy: ACT informed, CBT informed, DBT informed, EFT Informed, EMDR, Humanistic, IFS informed, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative, Object Relations, PACT, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, SE - Somatic Experiencing, Trauma Informed
Specialties: Men's Mental Health, Anger, Addictions, Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Life Transitions, Stress Management, Relationship Issues, Performance Anxiety, EMDR Adults 18+
$175/hr
Mariam Hanna
M.A., RP
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Supervision, Age: 14
Approaches to Therapy: ACT, CBT, CFT - Compassion Focused Therapy, CI - Compassionate Inquiry, DBT, EFT Informed, Gottman method, Humanistic, IFS informed, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative, PACT, Psychoanalysis, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Relational Psychotherapy, Schema Therapy, Somatic Informed, Transpersonal / Spiritual psychotherapy, Trauma Informed
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Relational Issues, Grief, Emotional Regulation, Mindfulness, Spirituality, Couple therapy, Trauma, Abuse, Attachment, Stress, Coping mechanisms, Self-esteem, Authenticity, Addiction, Identity
$185/hr
Darlene Kuehn
M.A., Ph.D., RP.
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Supervision, Age: 18
Approaches to Therapy: CBT, DBT informed, EFT, Expressive Arts, Gestalt informed, Humanistic, IFS informed, PACT, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed
Specialties: Couples, Families, Parenting, Forgiveness, Art Therapy
$180.00/hr
Lucie Brandt
M.A., C.C.C., SEP, R.P.
Independent Associate
lbrandt.counselling@hushmail.com
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Supervision, Age: 14
Approaches to Therapy: CBT, CFT - Compassion Focused Therapy, CI - Compassionate Inquiry, Existential, Humanistic, IFS informed, MBCT, Mindfulness, Narrative, PACT, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, SE - Somatic Experiencing, Trauma Informed
Specialties: PTSD, C-PTSD, Trauma, Dissociative Disorders, Dissociative Identity Disorder, Grief, Clinical supervision for beginning and seasoned therapists
$170/hr
Christelle Choueiry
RP, Yoga therapist
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Child Therapy, Couples Therapy, Age: 5
Approaches to Therapy: ACT informed, CBT informed, EFT Informed, MBCT informed, Mindfulness, Narrative, PACT, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed, Yoga Therapy
Specialties: Yoga therapy, Fatigue and sleep disturbances, mindfulness, self-compassion, emotional regulation, anxiety, depression
$185/hr
Cassondra Wheeler
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, BAA
Independent Associate
cassondrawheelercounselling@gmail.com
Individual Therapy, Child Therapy, Couples Therapy, Age: 12
Approaches to Therapy: ACT informed, CBT, DBT informed, EFT Informed, Gottman method, IFS informed, MBCT informed, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, PACT, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Trauma Informed
Specialties: Depression, Anxiety, Relationships, Self-compassion, Intimate Partner Violence
$150/hr
Marie Pierre Castonguay
MSW, RSW, SEP
Independent Associate
mariepierrecounselling@gmail.com
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Supervision, Age: 18
Approaches to Therapy: EFT Informed, Gottman method, IFS informed, Narrative, PACT, Psychoanalysis, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Relational Psychotherapy, SE - Somatic Experiencing, Transpersonal / Spiritual psychotherapy, Trauma Informed
Specialties: Relationships, Life Transitions, Relational trauma, couples therapy, attachments, burnout, grief
$175/hr
Lindsay Deacon
MA, RP
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Age: 16
Approaches to Therapy: Gottman method, IFS informed, PACT, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Trauma Informed
Specialties: Couples therapy, Interpersonal relationships, Self-Esteem, Life Transitions, Parenting, and Trauma
$160/hr
Yoshie Martinez
M.Ed., R.P., C.C.C., SEP.
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Supervision, Age: 8
Approaches to Therapy: EMDR, IFS, PACT, SE - Somatic Experiencing, Sandtray, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed
Specialties: Trauma, Couples, Infidelity, Self-Harm, LGBTQ
$195/hr
Samantha Memedoska
MA, RP
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Age: 18
Approaches to Therapy: CBT, EMDR, IFS informed, NARM, PACT, Relational Psychotherapy, SE - Somatic Experiencing, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed
Specialties: Trauma, Relationships, Couples Counselling, Marriage Counselling, Interracial and interfaith relationships, High Conflict Couples
$185.00/hr
Alicia Shameer
MACP, RP, C.C.C
Independent Associate
alicia.smpsychotherapy@gmail.com
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Age: 12
Approaches to Therapy: ACT informed, CBT informed, DBT informed, Drama Therapy, EFT Informed, Expressive Arts, Humanistic, IFS informed, Mindfulness, Narrative, PACT, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Relational Psychotherapy, SE - Somatic Experiencing, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed
Specialties: Trauma & PTSD (childhood, sexual, medical), Somatic work, Interpersonal Relationships, Emotional Awareness & Regulation, Culture & Identity, Sex Therapy
$175/hr
Jenna Dekoster
MSW, RSW
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Age: 16
Approaches to Therapy: ACT, CBT, EFT, EMDR, Eclectic Psychotherapy, Gottman method, Humanistic, IFS, Motivational Interviewing, PACT, Pain Reprocessing Therapy, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed
Specialties: Anxiety, Trauma, Relationships, Chronic Pain, People Pleasing, Supporting a loved one with mental health or substance use challenges
$180/hr
Marissa Isenor
BA, MACP, RP (Qualifying)
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Child Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Age: 8
Approaches to Therapy: ACT informed, CBT, Humanistic, IFS informed, MBCT informed, Mindfulness, PACT, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Self-Compassion, Emotion Regulation, Interpersonal Relationships
$150/hr
Anna Nyiri
MA, RP
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Supervision, Age: 18
Approaches to Therapy: ACT, ACT informed, CBT, CBT informed, CPT, EFT, EFT Informed, Humanistic, IFS, IFS informed, Motivational Interviewing, NARM, Narrative, PACT, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, SE - Somatic Experiencing, Schema Therapy, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed
Specialties: Trauma, Grief, and Relationships
$190/hr
Sara Khalaf
RP, MA., MSc.
Independent Associate
sara.khalaf@revivepsychotherapy.ca
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Age: 17
Approaches to Therapy: ACT informed, CBT informed, CFT - Compassion Focused Therapy, EFT Informed, Humanistic, IFS informed, Mindfulness, PACT, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed
Specialties: Anxiety, Trauma, PTSD, Relationships, Emotional Regulation, Self-Compassion, Mindfulness, Interpersonal relationships
$185/hr
Gemma Tyner
M. A., RP (Qualifying)
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Age: 16
Approaches to Therapy: DBT informed, EFT Informed, Humanistic, IFS informed, Mindfulness, PACT, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed
Specialties: Childhood Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, Self-Compassion, Self-Esteem, and Relationships
$175/hr