Struggling to Make Contact With Your Partner?

Hi, welcome to Ari’s Therapy. It’s always with a heavy heart that I introduce myself to couples because I know that you’re here in a difficult moment in your life. But I believe that every challenge can be a window to growth and connection, as long as both partners have the right intentions and are genuinely willing to work on themselves and their relationship.

Whether you are struggling with communication issues, rebuilding trust after infidelity, or just trying to rekindle the love and care that was once present, I want you to know that I’m here to help you and your partner learn effective strategies to bridge the gap between you. We will utilize whatever difficulty you are facing as a way to not only heal your relationship, but to grow and improve yourselves individually in the process as well. My main goal in therapy is to create a strong therapeutic bond with both individuals in the relationship, to never take sides or gang up on one partner for any reason, and to model healthy and effective communication even in the midst of the most difficult conversations. My goal is to teach you how to hear each other, how to work as a team, and how to get back to the love that brought you together in the first place.

My practice is 100% virtual. No travel, no waiting rooms. Just focused, private sessions from the comfort of your home. I use tools from the Gottman method and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), two of the most effective, research-backed methods for couples, in order to help you resolve the issues that have brought you to therapy. Together, we’ll create a safe space where both of you feel heard, understood, and supported. I offer:

• Safe, private, judgment-free sessions
• Ways to communicate your true emotions (without fighting)
• Strategies to break entrenched patterns of interaction that lead nowhere
• Heal wounds of betrayal and broken trust
• How to build lasting patterns of connection and support

Meet Your Therapist

As a married man myself, I am committed to walking the walk of healthy relating every day, and bring to my practice the lessons I learn in my own marriage. I believe that even when a partnership feels broken, meaningful connection is still possible if both partners are honestly committed to working on the relationship. Unfortunately, sometimes even fully committed couples are missing the tools and information they need to get past their wounds and heal. Other times, couples just need an unbiased third party to help them clarify and communicate their perspectives clearly, without getting sidetracked by past hurts and arguments that inevitably stack up over time. This is exactly where I come in.

If you’re looking for more information about what to expect when starting couples therapy, you can visit my Couples Therapy FAQ page for more information about how couples therapy works and how I can help you.

Individual Work

I also work with individuals in all areas of personal difficulties as well. If you’re looking for individual therapy, you can simply let me know in the “Message” box in the contact form below.

Insurance and Fees

Almost all extended health plans cover sessions with Certified Canadian Counsellors. If you are unsure of your coverage, feel free to reach out and I can help you confirm your plan with your provider. My rates are $160 per hour, $200 for 75mins, and $240 per 90min session. Sessions typically go for 60 or 75 minutes, but session duration and frequency is something that we will discuss together based on your specific situation.

Ready to take the first step but still have questions? Reach out below to book a no-pressure 15-minute consultation to see if we are a good fit to work together.