Lesley Whiffing, BSc. H., MA.

Hello, I’m Lesley Whiffing, a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) practicing out of Keswick, Ontario. I am passionate about supporting couples who find themselves caught in recurring conflicts and negative communication patterns that leave both partners feeling unheard, frustrated, or disconnected. I help you to identify what keeps you stuck and learn to turn toward each other with greater responsiveness and understanding. Even when relationships feel difficult, many couples still deeply care about one another and want to find their way back to connection. I would be honoured to support you in finding that path together.

In my practice, I work with couples from many different backgrounds. I’m particularly passionate about supporting LGBTQIA+ and neurodiverse couples navigating family building and parenting transitions, and the way these experiences can shape their relationships.

When one or both partners are living with ADHD or Autism, differences in communication styles, sensory needs, and ways of processing emotions or conflict can sometimes create misunderstandings and a sense of disconnection that neither partner intended. LGBTQIA+ couples may also face additional stressors such as navigating gestational and non-gestational family roles, or managing minority stress within extended family and community systems.

How can I help

As a queer, neurodiverse parent of three, I bring both professional training and lived experience to this work. My work is neurodiversity- and trans-affirming, where you can show up authentically and feel heard, welcomed, and supported.

Through our work together, couples often rediscover a sense of closeness and partnership. As understanding and empathy grow, partners learn to share more openly, listen with more empathy, and move through difficult moments without feeling alone in the relationship.