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Premarital counselling across Ontario

Make Important Expectations Clear Before They Become Repeated Arguments.

Talk through communication, conflict, family, finances, faith and future plans before unspoken expectations create distance.

60 minutes · $200 · Phone or Video (Zoom) across Ontario

Appointments

Choose an Appointment

Select the option that works for you and see available times.

Couples Counselling

60 minutes · $200 · Phone or Video (Zoom)

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Free Consultation

15 minutes · Free · Phone or Video (Zoom)

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Individual Counselling

60 minutes · $175 · Phone or Video (Zoom)

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14+ YearsRelationship counselling experience
MSW, RSWRegistered Social Worker
Across OntarioPhone or Video (Zoom)
Direct BillingMay be available for eligible plans

Is this for you?

A Strong Start Requires Honest Conversations

Premarital counselling gives you a structured place to discuss differences before they become recurring points of conflict.

01

Some topics feel hard to raise

You want to discuss important issues without creating unnecessary tension.

02

Expectations are not fully clear

Family roles, finances, faith or daily responsibilities may mean different things to each of you.

03

You want practical preparation

You want more than general advice you want useful conversations and next steps.

The result you are working toward

What You Can Work Toward

Clear expectations

Make assumptions visible before they become resentments.

Better conflict skills

Learn how to handle differences without losing the real issue.

Shared priorities

Talk through values, family, finances and future plans.

A practical plan

Agree on how you want to approach important parts of married life.

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.

Michael Appiah, Registered Social Worker

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.

Structured Conversations That Fit Real Life

I use practical relationship approaches, including Emotionally Focused Therapy and the Gottman Method, to help you understand differences and build useful ways of working through them.

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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1

Choose the session

Select the option that matches how you want to begin.

2

Select Phone or Video

Choose Phone or Video (Zoom) for appointments anywhere in Ontario.

3

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.

Do we need to be engaged?

No. Premarital counselling can support couples who are dating seriously, engaged, newly married or planning a future together.

Is this an assessment program?

The sessions are structured around your concerns and goals rather than a single packaged assessment.

Can faith be included?

Yes. Faith can be included when it matters to you, without making it the only focus.

Are sessions available across Ontario?

Yes. Sessions are available by Phone or Video (Zoom).

Can I book if I searched for premarital counseling near me?

Yes. Online premarital counseling is available across Ontario by Phone or Video (Zoom). This practice uses the Canadian spelling, counselling.

Is pre marriage counselling the same as premarital counselling?

Yes. Both describe counselling that helps couples discuss expectations, communication, conflict, family, finances and values before marriage.

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 Marriage With Fewer Unspoken Assumptions.

See the available times and choose the booking option that fits how you want to start.

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