Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT) Therapists

Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT) is an evidence-based approach that helps partners strengthen their emotional bond and create more secure, lasting connections.

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Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT) focuses on the attachment patterns that shape how partners relate to one another. By exploring the emotions underlying relationship conflicts, couples can better understand their needs and develop healthier ways of connecting. This approach may help partners move from cycles of disconnection toward deeper intimacy and trust.

First Session makes it easy to find a therapist who specializes in EFCT. Each therapist on our platform has an intro video so you can get a sense of their style before booking. Whether you're navigating communication challenges, rebuilding trust, or simply wanting to deepen your connection, couples therapy through an emotionally focused lens can support meaningful change. Credentials verified during onboarding.

Jim Squire

Registered Psychotherapist
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Offers In-Person (Toronto, ON)
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Jim Squire

Jim Squire

Registered Psychotherapist
$185/session
Trauma, Couples Therapy, Anxiety, Addiction, Childhood trauma, Attachment trauma, Burnout, Managing ADHD symptoms, Anger Management
Trauma, Couples Therapy, Anxiety, Addiction, Childhood trauma, Attachment trauma, Burnout, Managing ADHD symptoms, Anger Management
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Andrew Fawcett

Registered Clinical Counsellor
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Offers In-Person (Pender Island, BC)
Virtual Sessions in BC, MB, SK, YT, and NT.
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Andrew Fawcett

Andrew Fawcett

Registered Clinical Counsellor
he/him
$130/session
Befriending the Nervous System, Ecopsychotherapy, Attachment wounds, Brain injury, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Couples Therapy, Familial and social relationships, Grief and Loss, Highly Sensitive Person, Intergenerational trauma, Mental Decolonization, Nature-Based Spirituality, Parenting, Rewilding & Reclaiming the Wild Feminine, Sex therapy, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Dreams, Imposter syndrome, Men's issues, Neurodiversity, Cultural Challenges, Chronic Illness
Befriending the Nervous System, Ecopsychotherapy, Attachment wounds, Brain injury, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Couples Therapy, Familial and social relationships, Grief and Loss, Highly Sensitive Person, Intergenerational trauma, Mental Decolonization, Nature-Based Spirituality, Parenting, Rewilding & Reclaiming the Wild Feminine, Sex therapy, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Dreams, Imposter syndrome, Men's issues, Neurodiversity, Cultural Challenges, Chronic Illness
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Nikki Goldman-Stroh

Registered Psychotherapist
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Offers In-Person (Toronto, ON)
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Nikki Goldman-Stroh

Nikki Goldman-Stroh

Registered Psychotherapist
$185/session
Anxiety, Childhood trauma, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Boundaries and boundary setting, Building Meaningful Connections, Break-up recovery, Children/Teens, Creativity, Early childhood, Workplace stress, Women's Health, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Depression, Depression coping skills, Emotional regulation, Effective communication
Anxiety, Childhood trauma, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Boundaries and boundary setting, Building Meaningful Connections, Break-up recovery, Children/Teens, Creativity, Early childhood, Workplace stress, Women's Health, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Depression, Depression coping skills, Emotional regulation, Effective communication
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Monica Andrus

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
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Offers In-Person (Toronto, ON)
Virtual Sessions in ON, AB, MB, BC, and NB.
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Monica Andrus

Monica Andrus

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
$200/session
Identity and Self-Exploration, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, ADHD, Attachment, Emotional regulation, Meaning and purpose, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Transitioning into Adulthood, Anxiety, Depression, BIPOC, Burnout, Trauma, Childhood trauma, Chronic and acute illness, Fertility, Couples, Break-up recovery, Nervous system regulation, Intergenerational trauma, Attachment trauma, Perfectionism, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Perinatal, Building Meaningful Connections, Existential questions, Familial and social relationships
Identity and Self-Exploration, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, ADHD, Attachment, Emotional regulation, Meaning and purpose, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Transitioning into Adulthood, Anxiety, Depression, BIPOC, Burnout, Trauma, Childhood trauma, Chronic and acute illness, Fertility, Couples, Break-up recovery, Nervous system regulation, Intergenerational trauma, Attachment trauma, Perfectionism, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Perinatal, Building Meaningful Connections, Existential questions, Familial and social relationships
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Anna Loch

Registered Clinical Counsellor
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Offers In-Person (Vancouver, BC)
Virtual Sessions in all provinces and territories.
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Anna Loch

Anna Loch

Registered Clinical Counsellor
$155/session
Adjusting to a diagnosis, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Attachment wounds, Break-up recovery, Building Meaningful Connections, Career guidance, Christian counselling, Couples Therapy, Eating disorders, Early childhood, Cultural Challenges, Dealing with difficult or narcissistic personalities, Existential questions, Familial and social relationships, Life transitions, Mind-body connection, Perfectionism, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Workplace stress, Trauma processing, Stress, Neurodiversity, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Infertility
Adjusting to a diagnosis, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Attachment wounds, Break-up recovery, Building Meaningful Connections, Career guidance, Christian counselling, Couples Therapy, Eating disorders, Early childhood, Cultural Challenges, Dealing with difficult or narcissistic personalities, Existential questions, Familial and social relationships, Life transitions, Mind-body connection, Perfectionism, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Workplace stress, Trauma processing, Stress, Neurodiversity, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Infertility
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Rima Sehgal

Registered Psychotherapist
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Offers In-Person (Toronto, ON)
Virtual Sessions in ON, YT, NU, MB, and SK.
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Rima Sehgal

Rima Sehgal

Registered Psychotherapist
She/her
$190/session
Anger, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment trauma, Attachment wounds, BIPOC, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Break-up recovery, Building Self-Care Routines, Burnout, Childhood trauma, Coming out and identity, Depression coping skills, Emotional regulation, Familial and social relationships, Life transitions, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Maternal mental health, Men's issues, Parenting, Relationships, School challenges, Trauma, Workplace stress, Grief and Loss
Anger, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment trauma, Attachment wounds, BIPOC, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Break-up recovery, Building Self-Care Routines, Burnout, Childhood trauma, Coming out and identity, Depression coping skills, Emotional regulation, Familial and social relationships, Life transitions, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Maternal mental health, Men's issues, Parenting, Relationships, School challenges, Trauma, Workplace stress, Grief and Loss
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Corinna Killeen

Registered Therapeutic Counsellor
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Offers In-Person (North Vancouver, BC)
Virtual Sessions in BC, SK, and AB.
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Corinna Killeen

Corinna Killeen

Registered Therapeutic Counsellor
she/her/hers
$140/session
Anxiety, Grief and Loss, Attachment trauma, Boundaries and boundary setting, Dissociation, Break-up recovery, Effective communication, Emotional regulation, Grief Processing, Mindfulness Practices, Overwhelm, PTSD, Self-Regulation, Stress, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Complex Trauma (CPTSD)
Anxiety, Grief and Loss, Attachment trauma, Boundaries and boundary setting, Dissociation, Break-up recovery, Effective communication, Emotional regulation, Grief Processing, Mindfulness Practices, Overwhelm, PTSD, Self-Regulation, Stress, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Complex Trauma (CPTSD)
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Alexandra Kljuseva

Registered Psychotherapist
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Offers In-Person (Toronto, ON)
Virtual Sessions in ON, BC, SK, and MB.
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Alexandra Kljuseva

Alexandra Kljuseva

Registered Psychotherapist
$190/session
Addiction, Anger Management, Attachment, Break-up recovery, Couples Therapy, Christian counselling, Depression, Negative thinking and ruminating, Self-esteem, Spirituality, Anxiety, Meaning and purpose, Burnout, Relationships, Boundaries and boundary setting, College or University Coaching, Sexuality, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Identity and Self-Exploration
Addiction, Anger Management, Attachment, Break-up recovery, Couples Therapy, Christian counselling, Depression, Negative thinking and ruminating, Self-esteem, Spirituality, Anxiety, Meaning and purpose, Burnout, Relationships, Boundaries and boundary setting, College or University Coaching, Sexuality, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Identity and Self-Exploration
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Amy O'Coin

Registered Professional Counsellor - Candidate
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Offers In-Person (Surrey, BC)
Virtual Sessions in all provinces and territories.
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Amy O'Coin

Amy O'Coin

Registered Professional Counsellor - Candidate
She/They
$145/session
Couples Therapy, Emotional regulation, Attachment, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment trauma, Attachment wounds, Break-up recovery, Childhood trauma, Life transitions, Meaning and purpose, Mind-body connection, Navigating challenging relationships, Nervous system regulation, Relationship anxiety, Perfectionism, Relationships, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Stress, Self-Regulation, Overwhelm, Couples, Identity and Self-Exploration
Couples Therapy, Emotional regulation, Attachment, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment trauma, Attachment wounds, Break-up recovery, Childhood trauma, Life transitions, Meaning and purpose, Mind-body connection, Navigating challenging relationships, Nervous system regulation, Relationship anxiety, Perfectionism, Relationships, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Stress, Self-Regulation, Overwhelm, Couples, Identity and Self-Exploration
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Nicholas Balaisis

Registered Psychotherapist
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Offers In-Person (Kitchener, ON)
Virtual Sessions in ON, AB, BC, and QC.
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Nicholas Balaisis

Nicholas Balaisis

Registered Psychotherapist
$155/session
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
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Elena Maystruk

Registered Psychotherapist
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Offers In-Person (Sarnia, ON)
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Elena Maystruk

Elena Maystruk

Registered Psychotherapist
she/her
$140/session
Burnout, Couples Therapy, Depression, PTSD, Trauma, Couples, Effective communication, Life transitions, Grief and Loss, Grief Processing, Anxiety, Stress, Career Stress, Trauma processing, Workplace stress
Burnout, Couples Therapy, Depression, PTSD, Trauma, Couples, Effective communication, Life transitions, Grief and Loss, Grief Processing, Anxiety, Stress, Career Stress, Trauma processing, Workplace stress
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What is Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT)?

Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT) is an evidence-based approach developed from attachment theory and emotion science. It helps couples identify negative interaction patterns and understand the deeper emotions driving those cycles. The goal is to create new, more secure ways of relating that foster lasting connection and intimacy.

Who can benefit from EFCT?

EFCT may help couples experiencing recurring conflicts, emotional distance, or difficulty communicating effectively. It can support partners dealing with trust concerns, life transitions, or those who simply want to strengthen their relationship. This approach is designed for any couple seeking deeper emotional connection, regardless of relationship stage.

What does EFCT involve?

In EFCT sessions, your therapist guides both partners to explore the emotions beneath surface-level conflicts. You'll work together to identify negative patterns—like pursue-withdraw cycles—and understand how these protect you from vulnerability. Through this process, couples learn to express their needs more openly and respond to each other with greater empathy and attunement.

How long does EFCT typically take?

The duration of EFCT varies depending on each couple's unique situation and goals. Many couples find that meaningful progress can happen within several months of regular sessions. Your therapist will work with you to assess progress and adjust the approach as your relationship evolves.

How do I find the right EFCT therapist?

Finding the right therapist is an important part of the process. On First Session, you can watch intro videos from each therapist to get a sense of their personality and approach before booking. Look for someone whose style resonates with both you and your partner, and who has experience working with couples on concerns similar to yours.

How do I book an EFCT session on First Session?

Booking is simple. Browse therapists who offer Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, watch their intro videos, and choose someone who feels like a good fit. You can book directly through their profile using online scheduling. Many therapists offer both in-person and virtual sessions to accommodate your preferences.