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Divorce Counselling
in Toronto

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You're facing the unexpected, grappling with the fact that someone once close now feels like a stranger

Despite your efforts, fatigue sets in as you cling to emotions of hurt, anger, sadness, and shame, seeking meaning in the chaos. Take a breath; you're not alone. Breakups are tough, and we offer a safe, neutral space for you to introspect. Whether alone or with your partner, Divorce Counselling in Toronto supports you in gaining clarity about your needs, helping you separate your identity from the relationship. This process fosters understanding, personal growth, and potential reconnection.

Couples that reach out to Voyage Couples Therapy in Toronto or virtually across Ontario often report struggling with:

What Clients Often Experience

Lack of love or intimacy

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Lack of Commitment

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Loneliness in relationship

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Financial Problems

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Infidelity

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Communication breakdowns

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Addiction

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Abuse (emotional/physical or sexual)

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Non-stop arguments

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Unequal Household Labour

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To be human is to need others and this is no flaw or weakness -Sue Johnson

Specializing in Divorce Counselling & Support For

Exploring the fear of what life would look like without the other partner

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Establishing boundaries for effective cohabitation

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Impact of divorce/separation on children

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Processing emotions regarding separation/divorce

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Learning to communicate without getting stuck into frustrating circles of “arguments”

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Identifying patterns that kept you stuck

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Deeper dialogue regarding your concerns about the relationship

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Amicably discuss important decisions like child care, finances, living arrangements, etc.

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Creating a “Healing separation agreement”

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Rules are around “sexual engagement” with each other or “others” 

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We want you to know just because you are at a cross-roads it’s not a failure of you or your relationships, instead:

  • You have deep love & respect but have grown apart

  • It was maybe “never” meant to be

  • There is “hope” beneath layers of hurt & resentment & ability to rebuild the broken bonds

  • You have chosen to accept & peacefully “let go”

Dive Deeper Into Our Key Areas of Focus

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Co-Parenting Through Separation

Children are impacted the hardest when mommy & daddy decide to go their separate ways. Suddenly, their bubble of “happily forever” gets punctured…this brings in a lot of “big feelings” for them & often, they can struggle to make meaning out of it.

Even though you have chosen to end the romantic partnership, being co-parents is a life-long partnership you have signed with each other. Divorce Counselling in Toronto assists parents in developing a collaborative & harmonious partnership as co-parents with the goal of “Children First.”

“Let's raise our child together rather than making them choose which parent to pick”

  • Foster healthier parenting approaches together.

  • Prioritize children's well-being in decision-making.

  • Enhance communication skills and reduce conflicts.

  • Establish consistent messaging on rules and expectations.

  • Develop a comprehensive parenting plan for visitation, living arrangements, and responsibilities.

  • Explore family counselling and child therapy to support them through the transition

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Navigating Finances Through Separation

Navigating conversations about finances during a separation is undoubtedly challenging, especially when emotions run high. We understand the complexities and hurdles that can impede decision-making, particularly when both parties are dealing with the emotional turmoil of separation.

Divorce Counselling in Toronto aims to provide a safe and supportive space for couples to openly share their thoughts and concerns regarding financial matters and arrangements. We offer assistance in several ways:

  • Creating financial goals

  • Discussions around financial independence, responsibilities & future plans

  • Defining: shared expenses, debt & asset division

  • Mediating financial disagreements & finding a common ground of compromise

  • Managing emotional distress that stems from insecurities & fears attached to money

  • Building financial literacy & working toward financial independence

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Counselling for Healing After Divorce/Separation

Breakups and divorces inflict overwhelming pain, disrupting routines, home life, relationships, and self-perception. The uncertainty about the future and solitude intensify emotional turmoil.

Thoughts to ponder:

  • How did you contribute to the relationship's problems?

  • Do you repeat mistakes or choose the wrong person?

  • Evaluate your stress-handling methods. Can they be improved?

  • Accept people for who they are, not who you want them to be.

  • Control negative feelings; avoid letting them dominate.

Divorce Counselling in Toronto delves into the breakup's root causes and individual contributions, facilitating a deeper understanding. Moving on necessitates exploring one's role in relationship dynamics and extracting valuable lessons to prevent recurring mistakes. This reflective process empowers personal growth, resilience, and the cultivation of healthier connections for a positive future.

Welcome To Voyage Couples Therapy

In-Person Therapy in West Toronto | Virtual Care Across Ontario

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Sakshi Bahree, MSc, MA

Registered Psychotherapist
Clinical Director & Founder

When things feel unsettled in your relationships, family life, or within yourself, it’s not always easy to know what to do next. Feeling overwhelmed or worn down doesn’t mean something is wrong with you, it often means you’ve been carrying a lot on your own.

At Voyage Couples Therapy, you can expect:

  • A relationship-focused, multicultural team that honours your identities and lived experiences.

  • Multilingual therapists offering culturally aware, accessible care

  • 30+ years of collective experience supporting individuals, couples, teens, and families

Every story matters here — especially yours.

How Our Therapy Process Works

Explore Specialities

We encourage you to learn more about how can we offer support, and our modalities & identify services aligning with your needs.

Book a 20min Consultation

During our call, we explore your needs & goals, answer your questions & explain our process to therapy.

Attend First Session

After the consultation, attend your first session where we dive deeper into your objectives and begin our collaborative journey.