Therapy & approach

Relational Therapy

Healing that happens in the safety of connection.

Relational therapy is grounded in the idea that we're shaped in relationship — and heal in relationship, too. It pays close attention to patterns in how you connect, the wounds that live in relationships, and the here-and-now bond between you and your therapist as a place where change can happen.

Not sure whether this approach is right for you? We'll talk it through with you, explain your options, and help you find the therapist who fits.

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Available therapists

If you know what you are looking for, go directly to our therapist schedules for a free introduction or book a session.

Angelica Rao
Accepting new clientsIn person in St. ClairVirtual

Angelica Rao

Registered Social Worker & Psychotherapist

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$190 · 60 min

MSW, University of TorontoYouth & young adults

Freshte Javid
Accepting new clientsIn person in RoncesvallesVirtual

Freshte Javid

Registered Psychotherapist

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$180 · 60 min

2SLGBTQIA+ affirmingWorks with racialized clients

Ashley Miller
Limited spacesIn person in St. ClairVirtual

Ashley Miller

Co-Founder · Registered Psychotherapist & Clinical Supervisor

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$200 · 60 min

20+ years’ experienceClinical supervisorNarrative practice

Emma Stafford-Coyte
Limited spacesIn person in Port HopeVirtual

Emma Stafford-Coyte

Co-Founder · Registered Social Worker & Clinical Supervisor

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$200 · 60 min

Client-centred & anti-oppressiveClinical supervisor

What a session looks like

A relational session pays unusual attention to what is happening in the room. If something shifts between you — a withdrawal, a flare of irritation, a moment of real contact — it is likely to get named rather than passed over.

That can feel exposing at first and becomes the most useful part. Patterns you can only describe from memory elsewhere are available live here, which makes them workable rather than theoretical.

Who it tends to help

This suits people whose difficulties show up most in connection: the same dynamic recurring with different people, trouble trusting, or a sense of being unknown even in close relationships.

It is often right where earlier relationships did the damage, on the principle that what was hurt in relationship is unlikely to be repaired alone.

How it fits alongside other work

Relationship comes first in everything we do here, so this is less a separate service than the ground the rest stands on.

Trust and attunement are the active ingredients, not the preamble.

Our approach

Relationship comes first in everything we do. We attend to trust and attunement as active ingredients of the work, helping you understand and reshape the relational patterns that no longer serve you.

Why connect with us

If your struggles show up most in connection — with others or with yourself — a relational lens can be deeply freeing. Relationship comes first in everything we do here: trust and attunement are the active ingredients, not the preamble.

Before you book

The practical part.

What does it cost?
Sessions start at $160 for 60 minutes, and each therapist's own rate is on their card above. The first 15-minute consultation is free.
Is it covered by insurance?
Not by OHIP — the practice is private. Many workplace benefit plans do cover some or all of the cost of seeing a Registered Social Worker or Registered Psychotherapist, though coverage varies, so it is worth a quick check with your insurer. We provide receipts for reimbursement. More on fees and insurance.
What happens in the free consultation?
Fifteen minutes, by phone or video, with no obligation. You can ask questions, say as much or as little as you want about what you are carrying, and get a feel for whether this is someone you could talk to. If it is not the right fit, we will say so and help you find one.
How many sessions will I need?
There is no set number. Many people meet weekly at the start, because that is what builds trust and momentum, and settle into a slower rhythm later. We revisit how it is going together, and you decide how long it goes on.
How do I choose between the therapists?
Start with the reasons listed under each name above — they say what each person has trained in and who they tend to work with. If that does not settle it, book the free consultation with whoever you are drawn to, or ask us and we will suggest someone.

No cost, no obligation, and no need to know what to say yet.

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