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Peter Wong

Registered Psychotherapist

Couples Counselling Specialist

Relationships can be wonderful! But boy, sometimes relationships can take a turn and leave us in dark places, questioning our life choices, and thinking thoughts we’d never thought we’d think about our partners. You’re not alone. And chances are, with a little help, the impasses you believed to be impossible are actually quite manageable - and the wounds that you thought would never heal are indeed quite mendable

EFT Couples Therapy Specialist

Peter’s primary specialty is helping couples get unstuck. He is a gifted practitioner of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), a powerful approach that has helped countless couples restore secure, loving connections. He has helped couples who are:
 

  • Feeling unheard by their partners

  • Stuck in the same argument over and over again

  • Recovering from affairs, betrayals, and resentment

  • Feeling distant but unable to reconnect

  • Going through big life changes, like becoming parents

Growth-Oriented Individual Therapist

Peter also provides Person-Centered Psychotherapy for individuals. He won’t talk your ear off. He helps people grow by helping them get clear on their own thoughts and feelings. Peter asks thoughtful questions, he makes honest reflections, and he gives you the safety to be truly honest - with yourself and with others.

Therapy Grove Psychotherapy and couple counselling

I work with couples using Emotional-Focused Therapy (EFT), an evidence-based approach that helps partners re-establish connection and rebuild intimacy. In therapy, I will ensure you feel heard, not judged. There are no “bad guys” in this work—we’re all on the same side, even if it doesn’t feel that way right now. My role is to create a safe space where you can be honest with yourself and your partner.

Beyond couples therapy, I also work with individuals navigating personal challenges—whether they’re anxiety, self-doubt, or life transitions. I tailor sessions to each individual’s unique needs drawing principles from Person-Centered therapy and Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy. Therapy with me isn’t about vague conversations that go nowhere—it’s about meaningful discussions that lead to real, lasting changes. We’ll work together to define your goals, and I’ll be transparent about our progress so you never feel like you’re wasting your time.

Background & Credentials
  • Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology – Yorkville University

  • Bachelor of Arts in Neuroscience & Behaviour – McMaster University

  • Registered Psychotherapist with the CRPO.

  • Member of the CCPA

  • Thoroughly trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy

Therapy isn’t about telling you what to do—it’s about helping you make sense of what’s happening in your life so you can move forward in a way that feels right for you. If you’re ready to take the next step, let’s talk

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Lynne van der Vyver

Registered Psychotherapist

Every relationship tells a story—of longing, closeness, distance, of trying and trying again. Sometimes that story becomes tangled—between others or within ourselves. At the heart of these stories is a longing for connection: to feel seen, safe, understood—and to find comfort, even in solitude. Yet we often get caught in cycles of moving toward and pulling away, leaving us feeling stuck or alone.

 

I help couples and individuals rebuild physical and emotional closeness by bringing awareness to the dynamics at play and creating space for meaningful change. With empathy and an open heart, I support the repair process after conflict — helping foster curiosity, understanding, and renewed connection. In a safe, non-judgmental space, trust can grow, expression becomes easier, and deeper connection becomes possible. This work isn’t about fixing what’s broken — it’s about finding your way home: to yourself, and to each other.

 

My path in the helping profession began as a personal care provider for seniors—work I continue in my spare time. These relationships brought me closer to the quiet, everyday realities of grief, and the many forms it takes: sorrow, guilt, anger, even relief. Grief touches not only our emotions, but our relationships and sense of self. Whether you’re grieving someone, something, or noticing grief within your relationship, I’m here
to walk alongside you – to explore memories with care and honesty, and to help you carry your loss with meaning.

Photo Lynne.jpg

Lynne van der Vyver

Registered Psychotherapist

Every relationship tells a story—of longing, closeness, distance, of trying and trying again. Sometimes that story becomes tangled—between others or within ourselves. At the heart of these stories is a longing for connection: to feel seen, safe, understood—and to find comfort, even in solitude. Yet we often get caught in cycles of moving toward and pulling away, leaving us feeling stuck or alone.

 

I help couples and individuals rebuild physical and emotional closeness by bringing awareness to the dynamics at play and creating space for meaningful change. With empathy and an open heart, I support the repair process after conflict — helping foster curiosity, understanding, and renewed connection. In a safe, non-judgmental space, trust can grow, expression becomes easier, and deeper connection becomes possible. This work isn’t about fixing what’s broken — it’s about finding your way home: to yourself, and to each other.

 

My path in the helping profession began as a personal care provider for seniors—work I continue in my spare time. These relationships brought me closer to the quiet, everyday realities of grief, and the many forms it takes: sorrow, guilt, anger, even relief. Grief touches not only our emotions, but our relationships and sense of self. Whether you’re grieving someone, something, or noticing grief within your relationship, I’m here
to walk alongside you – to explore memories with care and honesty, and to help you carry your loss with meaning.

Therapy Grove Psychotherapy and couple counselling

Lynne's Experience:
Lynne is a Registered Psychotherapist and Canadian Certified Counsellor with a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Counselling Psychology from the University of South Africa and a diploma in Addictions and Mental Health. She works from a holistic, culturally sensitive and neurodiversity-affirming lens and honours the unique experiences each client brings to therapy.

 

Client Focus:
Couples, Non-Monogamy, 2SLGBTQI+, Individual, Neurodivergent, and Seniors.

 

Presenting Concerns:
Relationship Distress, Infidelity, Grief and Loss, Men’s Wellbeing, Self-Esteem, Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Emotional Regulation, Identity Exploration, Burnout, Caregiver, Burnout, Trauma, Attachment Wounds, Life Transitions, Life Meaning and Purpose, and Immigration-Related Stress.

 

Types of Therapy:

Emotionally Focused Therapy, Family Systems Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Gestalt Therapy.

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