Marriage Counselling in Ottawa
The relationship you built deserves real care. Marriage counselling in Ottawa, in person and online.
✓ Same-week ✓ Direct billing ✓ Sliding scale ✓ Licensed therapists
Book a free consultationThe relationship you built deserves real care. Marriage counselling in Ottawa, in person and online.
✓ Same-week ✓ Direct billing ✓ Sliding scale ✓ Licensed therapists
Book a free consultationEvery clinician is registered with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) or the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW).
We want therapy to be financially accessible for everyone. Reduced rates are available case-by-case based on need and availability.
We submit directly to most major insurers, so you don't pay out of pocket upfront.
Our office is in Ottawa. All client records are stored in Canada and handled under PIPEDA and PHIPA.
Therapy is a space to slow down and look at what's underneath. These are some of the patterns people bring into the room.
FOR WHEN SOMETHING FEELS OFF
You've had this fight before, maybe many times. The details change but the structure is the same — one feels unheard, the other blamed, and it ends unresolved.
Life together is functional and practical, but somewhere in the schedules you stopped connecting. You're not unhappy — just not close the way you used to be.
A move, a new career, having children, losing a parent. Big transitions stress even strong relationships, and you're not sure how to find your way back.
Marriage counselling at Auren Wellness focuses on what's actually happening between you — not on assigning fault or giving advice, but on helping both of you understand the dynamic that keeps pulling you apart.
We draw on Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and the Gottman Method. EFT works with the emotional cycles underneath conflict — helping partners see what they're actually reaching for when things escalate, and learn to reach in a way the other person can receive. The Gottman Method brings practical, evidence-based tools for communication, repair after conflict, and rebuilding friendship and trust.
Long-term relationships have depth and history that shorter ones don't. We approach marriage counselling with respect for everything you've built together, and with honesty about what needs to change. For couples working through communication specifically, see our page on therapy for communication issues.
Email, phone, or fill out our booking form. There's no script and no pressure. You can share as much or as little as you want.
A real person, not a bot, will reply as soon as we can with a few options for a free 15-minute consultation.
We listen. You ask questions. No paperwork, no obligation. If we're not the right match, we'll point you toward someone who might be.
Direct billing where possible. Evening and weekend availability. Virtual or in-person in Ottawa.
Sessions are 50 minutes in length. Rates vary by therapist and are confirmed during your free consultation. We accept e-transfer and credit cards, and direct-bill most insurers.
Sliding-scale spots are available based on need. Ask during your free consultation.
Same 50-minute format, structured for two participants and shared concerns.
Registered Psychotherapist and Registered Social Worker services are covered by most extended health plans in Canada. We recommend confirming your specific coverage before your first paid session. Sun Life, Manulife, Canada Life, Green Shield, and most major insurers include coverage.
We direct-bill where your insurer allows it. Otherwise, you pay at the time of session and submit the receipt for reimbursement.
Every session generates a receipt listing the provider's license number, suitable for insurance reimbursement.
In-person sessions are held at our Ottawa office. Virtual sessions use a secure, PIPEDA-compliant video platform. You can switch between the two.
We ask for 24 hours notice on cancellations. Late cancellations and no-shows are charged the full session fee.
After the free 15-minute consultation, your first paid session is intake-focused. Bring questions, anything you have already tried, and any goals you have in mind.
QUESTIONS
Largely, yes — the clinical work is the same. “Marriage counselling” is the term people often use when they're in a committed long-term partnership. The approach we use doesn't differ based on whether you're legally married.
It's worth thinking about what wasn't working. Sometimes it's a fit issue — the approach or the therapist wasn't right. Sometimes the timing wasn't right. A different therapist using a different method may land differently. We're happy to talk through what happened and whether it makes sense to try again.
Yes. Individual therapy focused on the relationship can still be useful. Understanding your own patterns in the dynamic — how you respond, what you're reacting to, what you're asking for — often shifts things even when only one partner is in the room.
It varies. Many couples notice real change within eight to twelve sessions. Others work over a longer period, particularly when there's been a significant rupture or a long-standing pattern. We'll be honest about what to expect once we understand what's going on.
Yes. We have therapists available in the evenings and on weekends, both in-person in Ottawa and online. Availability varies by therapist, so we'll confirm options during your free consultation.
Therapy is a longer-term relationship. If you're in acute distress, please reach the services below first. They are free, confidential, and available right now.
