Individual Counselling
60 minutes · $175 · Phone or Video (Zoom)
Book HereBlack and African heritage relationship counselling
Practical Relationship Support With Room for Culture, Faith and Family Context.
Address recurring conflict, emotional distance, family expectations and difficult decisions without having to explain why your background matters.
Individual $175 · Couples $200 · 60 minutes · Phone or Video (Zoom)
Is this for you?
Start With the Relationship Problem in Front of You
The goal is not to make culture the explanation for everything. It is to include the context that helps you understand and respond to the problem.
The same conflict keeps returning
Defensiveness or shutdown makes the real concern harder to address.
Family expectations create pressure
Boundaries, roles or loyalty may affect the choices in front of you.
You want culturally responsive support
You want to feel understood without being stereotyped.
The result you are working toward
What You Can Work Toward
Understand the pattern
See what keeps the relationship stuck.
Name the context
Include culture, faith and family expectations when relevant.
Communicate more clearly
Keep the real concern in the conversation.
Choose practical next steps
Work toward goals that fit your situation and values.
What happens in counselling
Notice the Pattern. Understand What Drives It. Respond Differently.
A clear process for making sense of the problem and choosing useful next steps.
Notice
See what keeps happening
Slow the interaction down and recognize the pattern sooner.
Understand
Make sense of the reaction
Identify the hurt, needs, expectations or context underneath it.
Respond
Choose a practical next step
Practise a response that fits your goals and the situation.
Who you will work with
Hi, I’m Michael.
I’m a husband and father, and a Registered Social Worker (MSW, RSW) with over 14 years of experience supporting people through relationship concerns.
Practical and Culturally Responsive
As a Black Registered Social Worker with over 14 years of experience, I provide relationship counselling that is relatable, evidence informed and grounded in real life.
Ready when you are
Choose How You Want to Start.
View all booking options. Choose a full session, or select a free 15 minute consultation if you want to talk first.
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Choose the session
Select the option that matches how you want to begin.
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Select Phone or Video
Choose Phone or Video (Zoom) for appointments anywhere in Ontario.
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Receive the details
You receive a confirmation email. Video sessions include the Zoom link. For phone sessions, I call the number you provide.
Common questions
What You May Want to Know First.
Is this only for couples?
No. Individual and couples counselling are both available.
Can faith be included?
Yes. Faith can be included when it matters to you.
Will assumptions be made about my background?
No. Your experience is explored with you rather than treated as a stereotype.
Are sessions online?
Yes. Sessions are available across Ontario by Phone or Video (Zoom).
What is the cancellation policy?
Please provide at least 24 hours’ notice and include a brief reason. Late cancellations and missed appointments will be charged the full session fee.
Start with one clear next step
Start With the Problem You Want to Handle Differently.
See the available times and choose the booking option that fits how you want to start.