When We Help a Couple, We Help a Home.
Your relationship is too
IMPORTANT
to settle for anything less than specialized help.
Reconnect Through Kawartha Lakes' Specialized Couples Therapy
It’s all about you
Is your relationship feeling the strain of Kawartha Lakes’ unique dynamics? From rural isolation to seasonal cottage country pressures, Kawartha Lakes couples face distinct challenges that can create disconnection whether you live in Lindsay, Bobcaygeon, Fenelon Falls, or one of the many rural communities.
At Couples Counselling Centre, we understand how this vast municipality’s rural character, tourism fluctuations, and geographic spread affect intimate relationships. Our specialized approach addresses the specific needs of couples in this diverse collection of small towns and countryside.
Don’t let Kawartha Lakes’ geographic isolation limit your access to relationship support. Our evidence-based virtual therapy helps couples create a secure, loving bond that can thrive in this beautiful but challenging region.
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 Kawartha Lakes 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 Kawartha Lakes Couples Choose Our Specialized Therapy
When your relationship deserves more than generic advice, our Kawartha Lakes-focused therapists offer:
- Rural Ontario Understanding – Recognizing how the region’s agricultural background, cottage country dynamics, and vast geography impact relationships
- Seasonal Population Insight – Appreciating the unique challenges of communities that dramatically change between summer and winter
- Evidence-Based Methods – Using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) with a proven 70-75% success rate for distressed couples
- Convenient Virtual Sessions – Access specialized therapy without long drives across the municipality
- Small Town Discretion – Providing privacy that can be challenging in close-knit rural communities
Unlike general therapists who occasionally work with couples, we specialize exclusively in relationship dynamics, offering Kawartha Lakes 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
Kawartha Lakes Relationship Challenges We Address
Our couples therapy services specialize in helping Kawartha Lakes couples navigate:
- Rural isolation impact on relationship resources and support
- Seasonal business fluctuations creating financial and time pressures
- Agricultural lifestyle demands and stresses
- Long-distance healthcare and service access straining relationships
- Limited social and recreational options affecting relationship variety
- Multigenerational family business dynamics
- Trust rebuilding after relationship injuries or betrayals
- Winter mobility challenges intensifying household tensions
We understand that Kawartha Lakes couples face contextual challenges unique to rural Ontario that require specialized therapeutic approaches focused on your specific situation and community context.
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Kawartha Lakes
We are currently only offering Video/Phone Appointments at our Kawartha Lakes location until further notice.
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Location
Kawartha Lakes, Ontario
Mail Us
Contact No
(647) 689-5838
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