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Advice from Top Couples Therapists

To help make sense of the inexact science of love and partnership, I reached out to six of the most talented and in-demand couples therapists I know. What follows is their most essential advice — hard-won from years in the room with real couples navigating real struggles. Whether you're in a relationship that's thriving, one that's strained, or somewhere beautifully in between, there is something here for you.

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Couples therapist, Kim Tanzer, MSW, RSW shares healthy communication strategies for couples.

"The way we learn to handle big emotions often begins in our family of origin. Unless our parents modeled how to talk about feelings and repair after conflict, we tend to carry unhealthy patterns into adulthood."

Healthy Communication in Relationships — Present Mind Toronto by Kim Tanzer, MSW, RSW Learning to communicate with emotional intelligence is a skill most of us were never taught. The way we learn to handle big emotions often begins in our family of origin. Unless our parents modeled how to talk about feelings and repair after conflict, we tend to

Therapist, Aakhansha Varghese, RP (Qualifying), is now offering Walk and Talk Therapy in Toronto!

If sitting in a quiet office talking about your feelings feels awkward or uncomfortable, you’re not alone. Many people want therapy but struggle with the traditional setup. Sitting face-to-face, wondering what to say or how you look, it can be a lot. That’s where walk and talk therapy comes in.

Walk and Talk therapy is exactly what it sounds like. You and your therapist meet outdoors and talk while walking together, often in a park or quiet neighbourhood. The therapy itself is the same. The only difference is the setting and for some people, that change makes a big impact.

Learn more and schedule an appointment for Walk and Talk Therapy: https://www.present-mind.ca/blog/walk-and-talk-therapy