Wayne Dewhurst

Wayne Dewhurst, RP, is a Registered Psychotherapist who has worked with couples and families for over 20 years. He holds a Master’s in Psychotherapy and brings a compassionate, non-judgmental, systems-informed approach to the complexities of relationships. His own life as a foster parent, in a blended family and in a multi-ethnic marriage gives him practical insight into how relationships hold up under real pressure. Sessions are conversational and practical, combining approaches such as CBT and DBT with strategies and homework that support lasting change. Wayne works with young adults, adults and seniors, individually and as couples or families, in person and virtually.

Relationships, in all their complexity

Wayne has counseled for over 20 years, with a focus on couples and families. His approach is compassionate and non-judgmental, shaped by the understanding that relationships are complicated and that people usually want things to work.

Training and background

Wayne holds a Master’s in Psychotherapy and continues to build his skills across several modalities, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). He also has training in faith backgrounds, relationship dynamics and addictions. His work draws on Gottman Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, psychodynamic approaches and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Life experience that informs his work

Wayne’s own life includes foster parenting, a blended family and a multi-ethnic marriage. These experiences give him insight into the complexity of human relationships, including family change, cultural difference and the work of building a shared life.

What sessions look like

Wayne has a conversational style and works from a systems perspective, looking at how each person and each pattern affects the whole relationship. Sessions focus on practical strategies, and homework between visits helps turn insight into change in daily life. He is an attentive, empathetic listener who wants to see clients thrive again.

Who he works with

Wayne supports young adults, adults and seniors, as individuals, couples, partners and families, and welcomes LGBTQ+ clients. His areas of support include marriage and couples counseling, divorce and separation, family conflict, attachment, codependency, anxiety and depression, anger management, intimacy and sex therapy, support for people living with bipolar disorder, faith-based and spiritual concerns, and addictions.