Online therapy for relationship stress in Ontario
Relationships can be a source of support and also of strain. When conflict with a partner, family member or colleague keeps replaying in your mind, therapy is a place to understand what’s happening and how you want to respond. I offer individual online sessions to adults across Ontario from my practice in Toronto.
​Stefan Jurgens
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), CRPO
What relationship stress can feel like
You might rehearse conversations before they happen, or replay them for days afterwards. You may give in to keep the peace and feel resentful later, or find the same argument returning in a different form.
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Strain in one relationship can spill into the rest of your life, affecting sleep, work and how you feel about yourself. Patterns learned in earlier relationships, including the family you grew up in, can shape how you respond to conflict today.
Common signs
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Replaying conversations or arguments for days
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Walking on eggshells around someone
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People-pleasing, then feeling resentful
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Difficulty setting or holding boundaries
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Feeling drained after time with family
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Ongoing tension with a manager or coworker
How therapy for relationship stress can help
​Therapy for relationship stress is a place to make sense of what keeps happening between you and others, and to decide how you want to show up. You can’t control how someone else behaves, so we focus on your own patterns, needs and choices.
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There’s no set formula. You lead and set the pace, and I respond to what you need, drawing on different approaches as they fit. Some sessions focus on practical steps, others on catching your breath, and when it feels right for you, I may offer a gentle challenge. All of my work is trauma-informed.
Understanding your patterns
We look at the roles you tend to take in relationships and where they came from, so they make more sense and feel less automatic.
Setting boundaries
When you’re ready, we can work on saying what you need, setting limits, and preparing for conversations you’ve been avoiding.
Finding steadier ground
Conflict can leave you on edge for hours or days. We look at what helps you settle, so you can respond from a steadier place.
Getting started
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Free 20-minute consultation (what to expect)
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50-minute online sessions across Ontario, $150
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For adults 18 and older
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Also offered: therapy for burnout and stress and perfectionism