When We Help a Couple, We Help a Home.
Your relationship is too
IMPORTANT
to settle for anything less than specialized help.
Strengthen Your Bond with Pembroke's Specialized Couples Therapy
It’s all about you
Is your relationship feeling the weight of Pembroke’s unique dynamics? From military base influences to rural Ottawa Valley traditions, Pembroke couples navigate distinctive challenges that can create emotional distance whether you live downtown, in Laurentian Valley, or surrounding communities.
At Couples Counselling Centre, we deeply understand how Pembroke’s military presence, Ottawa Valley culture, and position as a regional hub influence your relationship patterns. Our compassionate approach addresses the specific needs of couples in this resilient river city.
Your relationship deserves specialized support that recognizes Pembroke’s unique context. Our evidence-based therapy creates a safe space for couples to develop a secure, loving bond that withstands 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 Pembroke 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 Pembroke Couples Choose Our Relationship Journey
When your relationship needs compassionate, specialized guidance rather than generic advice, our Pembroke-focused therapists offer:
- Ottawa Valley Understanding – Honoring how the region’s rural character, military influence, and tight-knit community shape relationship dynamics
- Military Family Expertise – Addressing with sensitivity the unique challenges faced by CFB Petawawa service members and their partners
- Evidence-Based Healing – Using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) with a proven 70-75% success rate for couples seeking deeper connection
- Convenient Virtual Sessions – Access specialized therapy from anywhere in Renfrew County, regardless of distance or weather
- Small Community Sensitivity – Providing confidential support with awareness of close-knit community dynamics
Unlike generalist therapists, we specialize exclusively in relationship dynamics, offering Pembroke couples the focused expertise and heartfelt support your relationship deserves.
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
Pembroke Relationship Challenges We Help Transform
Our couples therapy services create pathways to healing for Pembroke couples navigating:
- Military deployment cycles and reintegration challenges
- Rural isolation impacting relationship resources and connection
- Ottawa Valley cultural expectations and family traditions
- Regional economic uncertainties creating relationship strain
- Limited professional opportunities influencing relationship compromises
- Small-town privacy concerns when facing relationship difficulties
- Trust rebuilding and emotional healing after relationship injuries
- Finding balance between independence and connection in this regional hub
We understand that Pembroke couples face contextual challenges unique to the Ottawa Valley that require specialized therapeutic approaches tailored to your specific situation and community context.
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Pembroke
We are currently only offering Video/Phone Appointments at our Pembroke location until further notice.
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Location
Pembroke, Ontario
Mail Us
Contact No
(647) 689-5838
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