As a partner in a long-term relationship, I understand that maintaining a strong connection is not always easy, and at times you may feel distant from the person you care about the most. You might feel stuck in a cycle where you’re trying to reach each other, but the message just isn’t getting across, leaving you both feeling frustrated, hurt and withdrawn. These moments can be incredibly difficult and painful, as the love and connection you crave seem out of reach.

Many couples attribute their struggles to poor communication or the demands of busy lives, but the real issue usually stems from relational patterns that leave you feeling distant, hurt, and withdrawn. I can help you and your partner recognize and understand these underlying dynamics by guiding you to tune into what’s really going on beneath the surface. I know this may seem daunting, but it’s effective. Together, we’ll uncover and articulate these emotional patterns, creating space for mutual understanding, healing, and a renewed sense of love and connection within your relationship.

Lisa is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with the CRPO, currently completing the practicum portion of her Master’s in Counseling Psychology at Yorkville University. She also has an undergraduate degree (honours) in psychology and an MBA from the Ivey School of Business. Lisa has worked with Kids Help Phone Crisis Text Line as a crisis responder, as well as providing peer support to families of chronically ill children at the hospital for Sick Children in Toronto.

Client Focus: Couples, families, individuals, adolescents (starting at 14+), infertility, pregnancy, miscarriage, parenting, parenting chronically ill children, mid-life issues, life transitions, grief.

Types of therapy: EFT, CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Interpersonal therapy, Person-centered therapy, Humanistic Therapy.

Credentials: M.A (Candidate), R.P. (Q)