When We Help a Couple, We Help a Home.
Your relationship is too
IMPORTANT
to settle for anything less than specialized help.
Reconnect Through Kingston's Specialized Couples Therapy
It’s all about you
Is your relationship feeling the strain of Kingston’s unique dynamics? From military deployments to academic pressures, Kingston couples face distinct challenges that can create disconnection whether you live downtown, in Portsmouth Village, or out in the Kingscourt area.
At Couples Counselling Centre, we understand how Kingston’s military presence, university influence, and historic identity affect intimate relationships. Our specialized approach addresses the specific needs of couples in this unique Limestone City.
Don’t let Kingston’s institutional focus overshadow your relationship needs. 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 Kingston 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 Kingston Couples Choose Our Specialized Therapy
When your relationship needs more than generic advice, our Kingston-focused therapists offer:
- Kingston-Specific Understanding – Recognizing how the city’s military base, university culture, and correctional institutions impact relationships
- Military Family Expertise – Addressing the unique challenges faced by Canadian Forces members and their partners
- Evidence-Based Methods – Using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) with a proven 70-75% success rate for distressed couples
- Convenient Virtual Sessions – No navigating Kingston traffic—connect from your home anywhere in the region
- Academic Career Insight – Understanding how Queen’s University influences relationship dynamics
Unlike general therapists who occasionally work with couples, we specialize exclusively in relationship dynamics, offering Kingston 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
Kingston Relationship Challenges We Address
Our couples therapy services specialize in helping Kingston couples navigate:
- Military deployment and reintegration challenges
- Academic career pressures affecting home life
- Healthcare professional burnout in Kingston’s hospital community
- Communication breakdowns intensified by institutional work cultures
- Correctional service career impact on family dynamics
- Student-community cultural differences in relationships
- Trust rebuilding after separations or relationship injuries
- Adjustment challenges for newcomers to Kingston’s established communities
We understand that Kingston couples face contextual challenges unique to Eastern Ontario that require specialized therapeutic approaches focused on your specific situation and community context.
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Kingston
We are currently only offering Video/Phone Appointments at our Kingston location until further notice.
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Location
Kingston, Ontario
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Contact No
(647) 689-5838
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