Catherine Premji, RP (Qualifying)
Availability: Accepting New Clients
Populations Served: Individuals, Couples, New Parents
Services Offered: Couples Therapy, Relationship Counselling, Marriage Counselling, Postpartum Counselling
Areas of Treatment: Couples therapy, marriage counselling, relationship counselling, dating, breaking up, affairs, separation, divorce, fertility, pregnancy, postpartum mood adjustments, depression, anxiety
Hello, my name is Catherine Premji, and I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) currently completing a practicum at Relationship Counselling Toronto. I support individuals and couples to strengthen their relationships as they navigate life transitions and conflicts.
Fertility challenges and the complexities of parenting may leave you feeling lonely and your relationship out of sync. I am here to support you and your relationship as you move through such obstacles. I believe emotional connection is the core of healthy relationships and together we will explore how to enhance this connection within your relationship.
How I can help
I am committed to assisting couples as they navigate the complexities of their relationships, especially during the transformative perinatal period. My personal experience as a partner and mother allows me to relate to your parenting challenges and relationship struggles in an authentic way. I understand the loneliness and exhaustion that new parents encounter and the toll this has on our relationships.
I have personally encountered fertility challenges, as well as complicated pregnancies and I empathize with how difficult these experiences feel. In our sessions together you can expect to feel heard in a judgement free space. You will learn to identify and express your emotional needs and fears with the goal of reconnecting with yourself and your partner.
My approach
My approach is rooted in the belief that strong emotional connections are the foundation of healthy relationships. I believe in bringing my authentic self to our therapeutic space so you may feel supported and comfortable to be yourself.
I strive to create a safe and supportive environment using an Emotionally Focused Therapy approach guided by attachment theory to help partners understand their emotional responses, explore their negative cycles of interaction, and improve communication to deepen connection as the antidote to relational distress.
Whether you are a couple or an individual seeking support, I am here to listen to you and help you discover emotional intimacy and relational fulfillment.
More about me
I am culturally sensitive and identify as a visible minority of mixed heritage which includes South Asian Indian, Caribbean and Canadian.
In addition to being a mother and wife, I am an avid reader, board game enthusiast, and runner. I love travelling, learning about other cuisines and cultures, trying new crafts, and generally being outdoors.
Therapy Approaches:
Emotionally Focused Therapy
Languages:
English
Training & Professional Membership
College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO): Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) #18577
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy Externship (EFCT) from International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT)
LivingWorks Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)