Marriage Counselling for Burlington Couples
You still love each other, but lately it's hard to get through a week without the same argument, or without one of you going quiet to avoid it. I'm Sherriden Brown, a Registered Psychotherapist and certified Emotionally Focused Therapist, and I see Burlington couples at my Port Credit office or online from home.
When Talking to Each Other Has Gotten Hard
Most couples who call me from Burlington have been carrying this for a while. Weekdays fill up with work, the drive and the kids, and by the time the house is quiet, neither of you has much left for the conversation you keep putting off.
- You can tell how an argument will go from the first sentence.
- One of you wants to talk it through, and the other shuts down or leaves the room.
- You get along fine as parents, but you can't remember the last time you felt close.
- Something happened, an affair or a hard year, and you haven't found your way back since.
Usually it means you both still care and don't know how to get through to each other anymore.
You can meet with me online, so nobody has to get back on the QEW during a busy day. If you'd rather be in a room together, my office is in Port Credit. Some couples do a bit of both.
YOUR THERAPIST
Meet Sherriden Brown
I started training in Emotionally Focused Therapy in 2020 and became certified in it in 2026. A lot of couples arrive worried I'll decide who's to blame. I spend our time on the pattern you both get pulled into, since that's usually what's hurting you, and it's something you can change together.
More about my training and background is on my About page.
DIRECTIONS
Driving to Port Credit From Burlington
It's about 30 minutes and 31 km along the QEW when traffic is light.
Take the QEW east toward Toronto and exit at Hurontario Street (exit 132). Head south toward the lake, then follow Hurontario to Lakeshore Road East. The office is at 92 Lakeshore Road East.
Free parking is available at the library, a short walk away. Street parking in Port Credit is $1.50 an hour, with a 3-hour limit, and municipal Lot 15 is also on Lakeshore Road East. Coming by train instead? Burlington and Appleby GO are both on the Lakeshore West line, and Port Credit GO sits 450 metres north of the office.
WHERE TO START
Choosing Where to Start
If you'd like to read a little more before we talk, these are the pages I'd point you to.
If you keep having the same argument, or you can't remember the last good week, my marriage counselling page explains how I'd work with you.
If one of you has found out about an affair, start with infidelity counselling. That work follows its own steps, and I lay them out there.
Both use Emotionally Focused Therapy, which has a page of its own if you want to know more about it.
PRACTICAL DETAILS
Meeting a Marriage Counsellor From Burlington
The things people from Burlington ask me before the first visit.
Fees and Insurance
Sessions are $230 for 50 minutes, in person or online. I direct bill the main insurers. OHIP doesn't cover psychotherapy.
Your First Call
The first call is free and takes 15 minutes. One of you can book it, or both of you can be on the line.
Session Times
Weekdays between 9 and 6, with the odd later morning or earlier evening. You can book a time that suits you both online.
Talk It Over on a Free Call
The first step is a free 15-minute call. Tell me a little about what's going on, and we'll work out whether online or Port Credit suits you better.
FAQs
Questions About Starting From Burlington
What people from Burlington usually ask me about getting here and meeting online.
Is it worth the drive from Burlington, or should we start online?
Either works. If you find it easier to talk with each other in a room, the trip can be worth it for the first few sessions. If finding a time when you're both free is the hard part, starting online lets you begin sooner.
Which GO station is closest for us?
It depends which end of Burlington you live in. Appleby GO is one stop east of Burlington GO on the Lakeshore West line, so it puts you one stop closer to Port Credit.
Do you see couples from Milton or Hamilton?
Yes, by video. I'm registered in Ontario, so I can see couples anywhere in the province online. Everyone who comes in person comes to the same office in Port Credit.