Find a Relationship Therapist
Browse therapists who help with relationship issues. Watch their intro videos to find the right fit before booking.
Relationships—with partners, family, friends, or colleagues—shape our daily lives and emotional well-being. If you're struggling with communication, conflict, trust, or patterns that keep repeating, therapy can help you understand and improve how you connect with others.
On First Session, you can browse therapists who specialize in relationships, watch their intro videos to get a sense of their approach, and book directly online. Credentials are verified during onboarding. Find a therapist who can help you build healthier connections.
Glory Mulera
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Virtual Sessions in all provinces and territories.
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Glory Mulera
Registered Clinical Counsellor
She/Her/Hers
Self-Development, BIPOC, Family Conflict, Relationships, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Depression coping skills, People pleasing, PTSD, Grief and Loss
Self-Development, BIPOC, Family Conflict, Relationships, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Depression coping skills, People pleasing, PTSD, Grief and Loss
Michael Appiah
Registered Social Worker
Virtual Sessions in ON and BC.
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Michael Appiah
Registered Social Worker
Relationships, Men's issues, Effective communication, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Workplace stress, Assertiveness, Attachment, Career guidance, Christian counselling, College or University Coaching, Dating challenges, BIPOC, Cultural Challenges, Decision making, Conflict resolution, Couples, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Self-Development, School challenges, Imposter syndrome, Anger Management
Relationships, Men's issues, Effective communication, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Workplace stress, Assertiveness, Attachment, Career guidance, Christian counselling, College or University Coaching, Dating challenges, BIPOC, Cultural Challenges, Decision making, Conflict resolution, Couples, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Self-Development, School challenges, Imposter syndrome, Anger Management
Sara Kiss
Registered Psychotherapist
Virtual Sessions in all provinces and territories.
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Sara Kiss
Registered Psychotherapist
She/Her
Anxiety, Befriending the Nervous System, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Wellness Counselling, Relationships, Familial and social relationships, Depression
Anxiety, Befriending the Nervous System, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Wellness Counselling, Relationships, Familial and social relationships, Depression
Nicholas Balaisis
Registered Psychotherapist
Virtual Sessions in ON, AB, BC, and QC.
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Nicholas Balaisis
Registered Psychotherapist
Anxiety, Attachment, Attachment wounds, Building Meaningful Connections, Burnout, Career guidance, Couples Therapy, Depression, Emotional regulation, Existential questions, Familial and social relationships, Masculinity, Insomnia, Infidelity, Intimacy concerns, Meaning and purpose, Men's issues, Performance anxiety, Parenting, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Transformative dream work, Sexuality, Relationships, Spirituality, Identity and Self-Exploration
Anxiety, Attachment, Attachment wounds, Building Meaningful Connections, Burnout, Career guidance, Couples Therapy, Depression, Emotional regulation, Existential questions, Familial and social relationships, Masculinity, Insomnia, Infidelity, Intimacy concerns, Meaning and purpose, Men's issues, Performance anxiety, Parenting, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Transformative dream work, Sexuality, Relationships, Spirituality, Identity and Self-Exploration
Dale Bricker
Psychologist
Virtual Sessions in ON.
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Dale Bricker
Psychologist
He/Him/His
Self-Development, Stress, Relationships, Depression, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Boundaries and boundary setting, Career guidance, Conflict resolution, Effective communication, Family issues, Imposter syndrome, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Navigating challenging relationships, Workplace stress
Self-Development, Stress, Relationships, Depression, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Boundaries and boundary setting, Career guidance, Conflict resolution, Effective communication, Family issues, Imposter syndrome, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Navigating challenging relationships, Workplace stress
Halyna Polityka
Registered Psychotherapist
Virtual Sessions in ON, BC, AB, SK, MB, NL, YT, NT, and NU.
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Halyna Polityka
Registered Psychotherapist
Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Addiction, Anger, Anxiety, Assertiveness, Attachment, Behaviour, Boundaries and boundary setting, Burnout, Couples, Decision making, Early childhood, Familial and social relationships, Family Conflict, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Mind-body connection, Mindfulness, Negative thinking and ruminating, Nervous system regulation, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Supervising qualifying therapists, Stress, Trauma, Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration, Break-up recovery, Childhood trauma, Family issues, Relationships, Goal Setting, Emotional regulation, Career Performance, Work-Life Balance, Substance Use, Somatic Therapy, Sleeping difficulties
Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Addiction, Anger, Anxiety, Assertiveness, Attachment, Behaviour, Boundaries and boundary setting, Burnout, Couples, Decision making, Early childhood, Familial and social relationships, Family Conflict, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Mind-body connection, Mindfulness, Negative thinking and ruminating, Nervous system regulation, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Supervising qualifying therapists, Stress, Trauma, Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration, Break-up recovery, Childhood trauma, Family issues, Relationships, Goal Setting, Emotional regulation, Career Performance, Work-Life Balance, Substance Use, Somatic Therapy, Sleeping difficulties
Paula Fernández
Registered Social Worker
Virtual Sessions in ON.
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Paula Fernández
Registered Social Worker
She/Her
Wellness Counselling, Dating challenges, Identity and Self-Exploration, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Attachment, Boundaries and boundary setting, Depression, Family issues, Mindfulness Practices, Life transitions, People pleasing, Self-esteem, Relationships, Transformative dream work, Spirituality, Trauma, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Workplace stress, Women's Health, Grief and Loss
Wellness Counselling, Dating challenges, Identity and Self-Exploration, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Attachment, Boundaries and boundary setting, Depression, Family issues, Mindfulness Practices, Life transitions, People pleasing, Self-esteem, Relationships, Transformative dream work, Spirituality, Trauma, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Workplace stress, Women's Health, Grief and Loss
Natasha Sandy
Registered Psychotherapist
Virtual Sessions in ON.
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Natasha Sandy
Registered Psychotherapist
Supervising qualifying therapists, Anxiety, Depression, Relationships, Trauma processing, Attachment wounds, Assertiveness, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Burnout, Building Meaningful Connections, Workplace stress, Break-up recovery, Childhood trauma, Trauma, Mental Decolonization, Connecting with your Inherent Power, Oppressive family dynamics, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal)
Supervising qualifying therapists, Anxiety, Depression, Relationships, Trauma processing, Attachment wounds, Assertiveness, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Burnout, Building Meaningful Connections, Workplace stress, Break-up recovery, Childhood trauma, Trauma, Mental Decolonization, Connecting with your Inherent Power, Oppressive family dynamics, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal)
Daisie Auty
Registered Social Worker
Virtual Sessions in ON.
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Daisie Auty
Registered Social Worker
she/her
ADHD, Relationships, LGBTQ2IA+, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Anxiety, Assertiveness, Attachment, Break-up recovery, Burnout, Coming out and identity, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Emotional regulation, Dating challenges, Familial and social relationships, Family issues, Neurodiversity, Intergenerational trauma, Parenting, Relationship anxiety, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Sexuality and gender issues, Self-Criticism, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Workplace stress, Identity and Self-Exploration
ADHD, Relationships, LGBTQ2IA+, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Anxiety, Assertiveness, Attachment, Break-up recovery, Burnout, Coming out and identity, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Emotional regulation, Dating challenges, Familial and social relationships, Family issues, Neurodiversity, Intergenerational trauma, Parenting, Relationship anxiety, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Sexuality and gender issues, Self-Criticism, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Workplace stress, Identity and Self-Exploration
Gwyneth Hodgins
Registered Social Worker
Virtual Sessions in ON.
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Gwyneth Hodgins
Registered Social Worker
she/her
Mind-body connection, Childhood trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Relationships, Familial and social relationships, Intergenerational trauma, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Emotional regulation, Nervous system regulation, People pleasing, Perfectionism, Dissociation, Self-Criticism, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Boundaries and boundary setting, Attachment wounds, Grief and Loss
Mind-body connection, Childhood trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Relationships, Familial and social relationships, Intergenerational trauma, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Emotional regulation, Nervous system regulation, People pleasing, Perfectionism, Dissociation, Self-Criticism, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Boundaries and boundary setting, Attachment wounds, Grief and Loss
Virlyn Collantes
Registered Social Worker
Virtual Sessions in BC and ON.
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Virlyn Collantes
Registered Social Worker
She/Her/Hers
ADHD, Relationships, Grief and Loss, Anxiety, Borderline Personality Disorder, Caregiver burnout, Couples Therapy, Depression, Emotional regulation, Maternal mental health, PTSD, Separation and divorce
ADHD, Relationships, Grief and Loss, Anxiety, Borderline Personality Disorder, Caregiver burnout, Couples Therapy, Depression, Emotional regulation, Maternal mental health, PTSD, Separation and divorce
Cayla Townes
Registered Psychotherapist
Virtual Sessions in ON, BC, NL, NT, NU, YT, and SK.
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Cayla Townes
Registered Psychotherapist
she/her
Attachment trauma, Life transitions, Self-esteem, Attachment wounds, Aging, Anxiety, Depression, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Childhood trauma, Workplace stress, Self-Development, Stress, Relationships, Perfectionism, People pleasing, Overwhelm, Meaning and purpose, Caregiver burnout, Chronic and acute illness, Imposter syndrome, Separation and divorce, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration
Attachment trauma, Life transitions, Self-esteem, Attachment wounds, Aging, Anxiety, Depression, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Childhood trauma, Workplace stress, Self-Development, Stress, Relationships, Perfectionism, People pleasing, Overwhelm, Meaning and purpose, Caregiver burnout, Chronic and acute illness, Imposter syndrome, Separation and divorce, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration
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What are relationship issues?
Relationship issues can include difficulty communicating, recurring conflict, trust concerns, feeling disconnected, or patterns from past relationships showing up in current ones. These challenges can affect romantic partnerships, family dynamics, friendships, or professional relationships. Many people find that their relationship patterns have roots in earlier life experiences.
How can therapy help with relationships?
Therapy can help you understand your relationship patterns, improve communication skills, and work through specific conflicts or concerns. A therapist may help you explore your attachment style, identify unhelpful dynamics, and develop new ways of relating. Whether you attend alone or with a partner, therapy can strengthen how you connect with others. Learn more about whether couples therapy is right for you.
What should I expect when working on relationships in therapy?
Your therapist will explore what's happening in your relationships and what you'd like to change. Sessions may involve examining communication patterns, understanding your role in conflicts, and practicing new skills. If you're working on a specific relationship, you might discuss particular situations and how to handle them differently going forward.
How do I find a therapist for relationship issues?
On First Session, you can filter by specialty to find therapists who work with relationships. Each therapist has an intro video so you can get a sense of their style before booking. Credentials are verified during onboarding, and you can book your first session directly online. Book a free consultation to get started.
Is relationship therapy right for me?
If your relationships are causing you stress, if you notice patterns that keep repeating, or if you want to improve how you communicate and connect, therapy can help. You can work on relationship issues individually or with a partner. Taking time to understand yourself in relationships often leads to meaningful change.
How do I get started?
Browse therapists on First Session who specialize in relationships. Watch their intro videos to find someone who feels like a good fit. When you're ready, book your first session directly through the platform. Many therapists offer both online and in-person options. Start your search here.