When We Help a Couple, We Help a Home.
Your relationship is too
IMPORTANT
to settle for anything less than specialized help.
Reconnect Through Pickering's Specialized Couples Therapy
It’s all about you
Is your relationship feeling the strain of Pickering’s unique dynamics? From commuter pressures to diverse community needs, Pickering couples face distinct challenges that can create disconnection whether you live in Liverpool, Duffin Heights, or Rosebank.
At Couples Counselling Centre, we understand how Pickering’s position as a bedroom community, nuclear industry presence, and multicultural growth affect intimate relationships. Our specialized approach addresses the specific needs of couples in this evolving lakefront city.
Don’t let Pickering’s commuter lifestyle impact your relationship’s stability. Our evidence-based therapy helps couples create a secure, loving bond that can thrive despite the pressures of GTA living.
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 Pickering 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 Pickering Couples Choose Our Specialized Therapy
When your relationship needs more than generic advice, our Pickering-focused therapists offer:
- Pickering-Specific Understanding – Recognizing how the city’s commuter culture, nuclear industry, and growing diversity impact relationships
- Commuter Relationship Expertise – Addressing the unique challenges faced by couples balancing Toronto careers with Durham Region life
- Evidence-Based Methods – Using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) with a proven 70-75% success rate for distressed couples
- Convenient Virtual Sessions – No fighting Highway 401 traffic—connect from your Pickering home
- Multicultural Sensitivity – Honoring the diverse backgrounds that make up Pickering’s growing communities
Unlike general therapists who occasionally work with couples, we specialize exclusively in relationship dynamics, offering Pickering 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
Pickering Relationship Challenges We Address
Our couples therapy services specialize in helping Pickering couples navigate:
- Communication breakdowns intensified by long commuting schedules
- Work-life balance for those traveling to Toronto while maintaining Pickering family life
- Cultural integration in one of Durham Region’s most diverse communities
- Nuclear industry work stress affecting home dynamics
- Parenting approaches across Pickering’s evolving neighborhoods
- Financial pressure from GTA housing market competition
- Trust rebuilding after relationship injuries or betrayals
- New relationship patterns after relocating from Toronto to suburban life
We understand that Pickering couples face contextual challenges unique to Durham Region that require specialized therapeutic approaches focused on your specific situation and community context.
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Pickering
We are currently only offering Video/Phone Appointments at our Pickering location until further notice.
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Location
Pickering, Ontario
Mail Us
Contact No
(647) 689-5838
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