Finding safe and secure connection inside me and with you, our tender places mended with gold.

Fresh Beginnings

Healing relationships through Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples, Families, and Individuals

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What We Offer

As a small, family-run practice, we bring together two dedicated practitioners united by a shared passion for Emotionally Focused Therapy and a strong commitment to supporting clients through this approach. We harness the power of collaborative practice as needed and can move fluidly between pieces of individual, couple, or family work in support of the whole couple and family system.

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Mary Luard

Registered Psychotherapist
Registered Social Worker
ICEEFT Certified EFT Therapist and Supervisor

Supporting couples, families, and individuals in person in the Kitchener/Waterloo region and online. Offering couples and family retreats and clinical supervision.

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Molly Molnar

Registered Psychotherapist

Supporting individuals and couples online across Ontario. Molly offers Emotionally Focused Therapy and works with all persons 18 years of age and older.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is important in a therapist?

It is essential that both partners experience a sense of connection with the therapist and that both feel a sense of hope in his/her ability to help. Ensure that your therapist has the background training and experience in a well researched approach to couple work. The therapeutic relationship is a primary contributing factor to success in therapy.

How many couples sessions would we need?

This depends on the state of the relationship at the onset of therapy, how willing and able you are to do supplemental work between sessions, how deep one or both partners is feeling hurt and whether there has been attachment trauma (infidelity, a sense of abandonment during vulnerable times such as childbirth, a death, etc.).

Are there steps we can take outside of therapy?

Yes, there are many self-help resources available for you to use that can be helpful also as a supplement to therapy.

What is the cost of therapy?

The cost varies depending on the type of therapy (individual, couples, and families), duration of session, and the therapist’s rates. We will discuss these fees with you during your first session. Many insurance plans (extended health benefits and EAP – Employee Assistance Plans) provide funds for therapy if offered by a therapist with an MSW/RP qualification. Therapy fees similarly qualify to be submitted as a medical expense on your tax return.If you are looking for couples therapy and your relationship is basically healthy, you might consider a Couples Retreat, which is a relationship enhancement experience and an economical alternative.

Is it too late?

By no means! Many people typically wait to come to therapy years after problems have arisen and patterns become established. EFT has been shown to reduce distress in the most challenged relationships provided both partners are committed to the process of time and work.