When We Help a Couple, We Help a Home.
Your relationship is too
IMPORTANT
to settle for anything less than specialized help.
Reconnect Through Cornwall's Specialized Couples Therapy
It’s all about you
Is your relationship feeling the strain of Cornwall’s unique dynamics? From border town pressures to economic transitions, Cornwall couples face distinct challenges that can create disconnection whether you live in the east end, Riverdale, or downtown.
At Couples Counselling Centre, we understand how Cornwall’s industrial past, international border, and position within Eastern Ontario affect intimate relationships. Our specialized approach addresses the specific needs of couples in this resilient St. Lawrence River community.
Don’t let Cornwall’s economic transitions impact your relationship’s stability. Our evidence-based therapy helps couples create a secure, loving bond that can withstand both personal and community challenges.
No Waiting
Evening & Weekend Appointments
Covered By Most Health Benefits
30 YEARS
EXPERIENCE
We Are here to help
Meet MaryAnn Dawood
I always knew that “The bond between the couple is the heartbeat of the home”. The heartbeat is the life force. When the couples relationship is characterized by a lot of conflict and fighting, it resonates in the home. I knew that when you help a couple, you help them as individuals and you help their home! There is no greater pursuit in my eyes !
MaryAnn Dawood
MPharm, RPh, MACP, RP (Q)
Meet Our Team
Our brilliant and compassionate Therapists in Cornwall are here to help
Lauren Beko MACP (Candidate), Registered Psychotherapist Qualifying
Jennifer Brittan MACP (Candidate), Registered Psychotherapist Qualifying
Audrey Smith Registered Psychotherapist Qualifying, MACP (Candidate), BBA
Jennifer Moore Registered Social Worker (RSW)
Mattea Rivers Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Why CCC
Why Cornwall Couples Choose Our Specialized Therapy
When your relationship needs more than generic advice, our Cornwall-focused therapists offer:
- Cornwall-Specific Understanding – Recognizing how the city’s industrial heritage, border location, and evolving identity impact relationships
- Border Community Insight – Appreciating the unique dynamics of living adjacent to the United States and Akwesasne territory
- Evidence-Based Methods – Using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) with a proven 70-75% success rate for distressed couples
- Convenient Virtual Sessions – No crossing town—connect from your Cornwall home
- Franco-Ontarian Experience – Supporting Cornwall’s bilingual community with culturally relevant approaches
Unlike general therapists who occasionally work with couples, we specialize exclusively in relationship dynamics, offering Cornwall couples the focused expertise they deserve.
Our Services
At Couples Counselling Centre, we specialize in three main areas of focus to provide our patients effective therapy.
Sex Therapy
Transform your disconnection and negative communication patterns into connection and intimacy.
Individual Counselling
We work with individuals experiencing trauma, grief, relationship issues, depression, anxiety, postpartum depression and more.
Trauma Therapy
To learn how trauma focused therapy at Couples Counselling Centre can support you, explore our trauma counselling services here.
Teen Counselling
We help teenagers resolve problems, modify behaviors, and make positive and lasting changes.
EMDR Therapy
EMDR therapy offers warm, trauma informed support to help you reprocess painful memories and feel more grounded in your life and relationships.
Specialize
Cornwall Relationship Challenges We Address
Our couples therapy services specialize in helping Cornwall couples navigate:
- Economic uncertainty following manufacturing decline
- Cross-border family and relationship complexities
- Bilingual relationship dynamics in Franco-Ontarian families
- Indigenous and non-Indigenous relationship dynamics near Akwesasne
- Small city limitations affecting relationship variety and resources
- Career transition stress in Cornwall’s evolving economy
- Trust rebuilding after relationship injuries or betrayals
- Geographical isolation from larger urban centers
We understand that Cornwall couples face contextual challenges unique to Eastern Ontario that require specialized therapeutic approaches focused on your specific situation and cultural context.
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Cornwall
We are currently only offering Video/Phone Appointments at our Cornwall location until further notice.
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Location
Cornwall, Ontario
Mail Us
Contact No
(647) 689-5838
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