When We Help a Couple, We Help a Home.
Your relationship is too
IMPORTANT
to settle for anything less than specialized help.
Revitalize Your Relationship with Waterloo's Specialized Couples Therapy
It’s all about you
Is your relationship feeling the strain of Waterloo’s unique dynamics? From tech sector pressures to academic expectations, Waterloo couples face distinct challenges that can create disconnection whether you live in Uptown, Lakeshore, or near the universities.
At Couples Counselling Centre, we understand how Waterloo’s innovation economy, multicultural campus communities, and rapid growth affect intimate relationships. Our specialized approach addresses the specific needs of couples in this dynamic, knowledge-driven city.
Don’t let Waterloo’s focus on achievement overshadow your relationship needs. Our evidence-based therapy helps couples create a secure, loving bond that can thrive amid the city’s unique pressures.
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 Waterloo 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 Waterloo Couples Choose Our Specialized Therapy
When your relationship needs more than generic advice, our Waterloo-focused therapists offer:
- Waterloo-Specific Understanding – Recognizing how the city’s tech sector, university culture, and innovative spirit impact relationships
- Tech Professional Insight – Addressing the unique stresses of startup culture, scale-up demands, and digital work patterns
- Evidence-Based Methods – Using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) with a proven 70-75% success rate for distressed couples
- Convenient Virtual Sessions – No navigating university district traffic—connect from your Waterloo home
- Academic-Industry Balance – Understanding the intersection of university life and tech industry demands on relationships
Unlike general therapists who occasionally work with couples, we specialize exclusively in relationship dynamics, offering Waterloo 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
Waterloo Relationship Challenges We Address
Our couples therapy services specialize in helping Waterloo couples navigate:
- Tech startup culture impact on work-life boundaries
- Academic career pressures affecting home life
- International relationship dynamics in Waterloo’s global tech community
- Student-permanent resident tensions in shared neighborhoods
- Communication barriers intensified by technical professional backgrounds
- Housing market pressure in this rapidly growing innovation hub
- Trust rebuilding after relationship injuries or betrayals
- Parenting approaches in Waterloo’s education-focused community
We understand that Waterloo couples face contextual challenges unique to this innovation ecosystem that require specialized therapeutic approaches focused on your specific situation and community context.
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Waterloo
We are currently only offering Video/Phone Appointments at our Waterloo location until further notice.
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Location
Waterloo, Ontario
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Contact No
(647) 689-5838
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