True Counselling6705 Camlachie RdView clinic

Ava Frans

About Ava

Most individuals and couples don't need more love—they need a different way of having the conversations they've been stuck in for months or even years. Healthy relationships aren't built by finding the perfect partner. They're built by learning new ways of showing up for each other, especially when life gets hard. Maybe communication breaks down before either of you feels heard. Conflict escalates quickly, or one of you shuts down while the other pushes harder. Trust has been damaged after an affair. Parenting has shifted your relationship from partners to co-managers. Or perhaps the stress of shift work, family responsibilities, or old hurts keeps finding its way into your relationship, even when you're both trying your best. Whatever has brought you here, you're probably looking for more than a place to vent. You want practical guidance. You want to understand why you keep getting caught in the same patterns, what might be contributing beneath the surface, and how to create something different. That's the work we do together. My approach is active, collaborative, and grounded in Relational Life Therapy (RLT). Rather than sitting back and watching the same cycles repeat themselves, I'll help you slow those moments down, recognize the "dance" the two of you have developed, and understand the role each of you plays in keeping that cycle going. Sometimes that means teaching healthier communication and conflict skills. Other times, it means uncovering the deeper experiences that continue to shape your relationship—whether that's family of origin patterns, attachment injuries, trauma, burnout, neurodivergence, or mental health challenges that have never really been understood or addressed. I believe that insight is important, but insight alone doesn't create change. My goal is to help you leave each session with practical tools, new ways of approaching difficult conversations, and a clearer understanding of how to build the kind of relationships you want in your life. Therapy with me isn't about assigning blame. It's about compassionate accountability, learning new skills, and creating a healthier path forward. While much of my work focuses on couples, I also work with individuals who want to better understand their relationship patterns, heal from difficult family experiences, strengthen communication, or create healthier connections in their personal and family relationships. Relationships aren't static—they're constantly evolving. I enjoy helping clients navigate the many transitions that life brings, whether that's becoming parents, adjusting to changing family roles, supporting aging parents, balancing demanding careers, retirement, or simply rediscovering one another after years of putting everyone else first. Every new season asks something different of a relationship, and therapy can help you navigate those changes with greater understanding, flexibility, and connection. My clinical work is informed by advanced training in Relational Life Therapy (RLT), the Gottman Method, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Sex Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD, Women's Reproductive Mental Health, Infant and Children's Mental Health, Brain Injury Rehabilitation, and Crisis & Suicide Intervention. This broad background allows me to recognize when communication struggles are only part of the story and when additional factors may be influencing the relationship. I am a Master's-level Registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist providing virtual counselling across Ontario.

Often treats: AbuseAddictionADHDAgingAngerAnger ManagementAnxietyAsperger's SyndromeAutism
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Body ImageBorderline Personality Disorder (BPD)BullyingChronic Pain or IllnessCommunicationDepressionDissociative DisordersDivorceEmotion RegulationEmotional AbuseFamily planningFears / PhobiasGrief, loss, bereavementInfertility or AdoptionInfidelityInsomniaLearning DisabilitiesLonelinessMen's IssuesObsessive- Compulsive (OCD)Panic disorderParentingPersistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymic Disorder)Postpartum depressionPost-traumatic stress Disorder (PTSD)Pregnancy, Prenatal, PostpartumRelationship IssuesSelf EsteemSelf-harming or suicidal behaviorSex, sexuality, intimacySexual AbuseSleep DisorderSocial Anxiety DisorderSocial IsolationStressSubstance AbuseSubstance UseSuicidal ThoughtsSuicideThinking DisordersTraumaTraumatic Brain Injury (TBI)Women's IssuesWorkplace stress
Sees: Adults (18+) · Couples · LGBTQ2+ · Seniors (65+) · Teens (13-17)
Trained at: Bachelor of Kinesiology McMaster University 2005 · Bachelor of Social Work McMaster University 2015 · Master of Social Work University of Waterloo 2018
Credentials: Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) · Master of Social Work (MSW) · Registered Social Worker (RSW)
Member of: Ontario College of Social Workers & Social Service Workers · Ontario Association of Social Workers

Services & prices

2 options across 2 treatments

Individual Counselling Treatment Session

****For returning clients**** Individual counselling is a one-on-one therapeutic space where you can talk openly about what you’re going through, gain insight into patterns in your thoughts,…

$17060 min

Ongoing Couples Counselling Session

Couples Counselling Session **For returning clients only** Couples therapy is a supportive space for partners to explore their relationship, improve communication, and better understand patterns…

$19575 min