"Rooted in Connection"
Welcome
At Ember & Oak Relationship Therapy we support you to overcome challenges and enhance emotional well-being through a dedicated client-centered approach to psychotherapy. We provide both individual and couples therapy services across Ontario.
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Perinatal Mental Health
(Toronto Perinatal Therapy & Ontario Virtual Couples Counselling)
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The early seasons of parenthood can feel both tender and turbulent. Beneath the surface of sleepless nights and new routines are deeper shifts - in identity, partnership, and emotional resilience. I work with individuals and couples navigating fertility journeys, pregnancy, postpartum, and the evolving landscape of becoming a family.
Like tending both ember and oak, this work honours vulnerability and strength. We focus on restoring emotional safety, deepening communication, and nurturing the bond between partners so your relationship remains a steady foundation through change.
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Catherine Premji
MBA, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) and a mother of three, supporting couples and individuals through relationship challenges, life transitions, and emotional distress. Through lived experience (fertility challenges and complicated pregnancies), I bring both clinical training and personal insight to working with clients during the perinatal period, parenting, and beyond. In addition I offer a nuanced understanding of the complexities couples of interracial, interfaith backgrounds experience, and I enjoy working with couples throughout all stages of their relationship journey.
My work is grounded in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), with a primary focus on helping couples who feel disconnected, overwhelmed, or stuck—whether related to pregnancy, early parenthood, or other relationship transitions.
In addition, I support individuals seeking to better understand their emotions, patterns, and relationships. I strive to offer a warm, non-judgmental space where clients feel safe, seen, and supported.
I am culturally sensitive and identify as a visible minority of mixed heritage, including South Asian Indian, Caribbean, and Canadian backgrounds. Complimenting my psychotherapy training, I hold an MBA in Human Resources Management and bring years of experience supporting people through complex personal and relational challenges.
Outside the therapy room, I enjoy reading, travelling, exploring different cultures and cuisines, learning new arts and crafts, staying physically active, and spending time outdoors.
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About Our Services
Tailored therapy for individuals and couples. Specializing in perinatal mental health, postpartum support, and relationship challenges (interfaith, interracial, dating, breakup).
​Virtual​ (online) therapy conducted using a secure privacy compliant video conferencing platform.
Mission Statement
We believe that meaningful therapeutic change is rooted in the quality of the relationship between client and therapist. We welcome individuals and couples into a compassionate, collaborative space where connection, safety, and trust are central to the work. While we offer specialized areas of practice, we also bring broad clinical competencies and invite you to reach out for a complimentary consultation to explore whether we are the right fit. We are committed to inclusivity, diversity, and ethical care, and strive to provide thoughtful, high-quality treatment within our scope of competence, always in the best interest of our clients.
Therapuetic Approaches
Emotionally Focused Therapy​
Client-centered
Strength-based
Culturally Sensitive
Spiritual/Faith-based Perspective
Diversity Inclusion
Empathic Attunement
Areas of Treatment
Individual Therapy
Couples Therapy (dating, married, same sex, friendships)
Postpartum Support (both birthing and non-birthing partner) and Couples Therapy through Perinatal Transition
Relationship Break-up Support
Interracial Couples
Inter-faith Couples
Booking A Service
Explore our range of therapy services designed to support you in your journey towards healthier and happier relationships.
Complimentary Consultation
Schedule a free consultation to discuss your needs and learn how our therapy sessions can benefit you individually or as a couple.
Couples Therapy
Experience transformative couples therapy focused on enhancing communication, resolving conflicts, and strengthening connection.
Individual Session
Engage in personalized individual therapy sessions tailored to address your specific challenges and empower personal growth and healing.