Melissa is the Founder and Clinic Director of The Couple Wellness Experts.

Melissa is a Registered Social Worker who has been in the field for over 20 years. She is a Certified Gottman Therapist and works with couples, supervises practitioners, and facilitates workshops and retreats.

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Are you excited to strengthen your long term relationship? Or are you at the stage of engagement and wanting to form a solid foundation for your lives together? Or are you and your partner eager to learn more about each other’s needs and goals? Or are you struggling and yearning for the skills to better communicate, apologize, forgive, and cultivate a peaceful home and family as a trusting and committed team?

Susan Netterfield loves healthy relationships and marriages. Happily married for three decades, her life experience has given her a deep understanding of the challenges and rewards of marriage. She believes that with the right tools and shared commitment, relationships can thrive. Decades of research shows that strong relationships are related to better emotional, financial and health outcomes.

As an intern doing her Master of Divinity in Clinical Counselling at Tyndale University, Susan Netterfield blends theological and psychological insights in her practice. Susan is doing her internship under the direct supervision of Melissa Johari. With certifications to facilitate Level One and Two Gottman and Prepare/Enrich, she offers research-based tools to help you build your friendship and manage conflicts. She can help you gain a deeper understanding of your dreams, family cultural differences, history, attachment styles and values while acquiring new skills to navigate your relationship’s challenges.

Your marriage is a valuable investment, and Susan is here to help you enrich it.

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Azalea is a Registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. She earned a Combined Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Bachelor of Social Work as well as a Master of Social Work degree from McMaster University. She has had the privilege of working across child welfare and adult protection and guardianship, supporting individuals and families as they face issues such as trauma, abuse, substance use and family conflict. She is trained in therapeutic crisis intervention, narrative-based or talk therapies, and specific approaches to support clients with Alcohol Related Neurological Disorders and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders.

Azalea specializes in couples therapy and believes relationships are a site of growth and transformation. She enjoys working alongside couples toward deeper insight, intimacy and connection. She has certificates in Level One and Level Two Gottman Method Couples Therapy and a completed externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy from the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy.

Azalea strives to offer a safe, intentional and collaborative space throughout the therapeutic process. She draws from an integrative approach to explore couples’ unique perspectives and to support their strengths as they build understanding and capacity in their journeys. She is committed to a holistic and trauma-informed approach in her practice.

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Elnor Walsh, B.S.W., M.S.W. (Candidate), Registered Social Worker (R.S.W.)

Feeling Lost?

Sometimes clients feel lost with life or their relationship. They are not quite sure what will help but they know they don’t feel at their optimal.

I utilize a holistic and customized approach with couples and individuals throughout the therapeutic process to accommodate each client’s unique experience, needs, and goals for therapy.

I strive to create a safe and open environment to foster insight and communication. I value the importance of the therapeutic relationship so clients can move forward with ease.

Experience:

I am a registered Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers, and a proud member of both the Ontario Association of Social Workers and the Canadian Association of Social Workers. I hold a Bachelor of Social Work from Toronto Metropolitan University and am currently pursuing my Master of Social Work at the University of Toronto, specializing in Mental Health and Health. I expect to complete my degree in April 2026.

With over 26 years of experience in human services, I’ve had the privilege of working alongside individuals and families from richly diverse backgrounds—across race, ethnicity, religion, and LGBTQ2S+ communities. My practice is rooted in a strengths-based approach, guided by principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion. I am deeply committed to honoring the unique identities and lived experiences of those I support.

Client Focus:

Couples, Families, and Individuals

Types of therapy:

I am currently completing Level One training in the Gottman Method for Couples Therapy, and draw on other modalities such as Emotionally Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT).

Issues:

Couple communication and conflict management, stress, depression, anxiety, life transitions

More than just my work:

Outside of work, I find joy in exploring nature—always on the lookout for new walking trails in and beyond my community. I love attending local festivals, soaking in the vibrant energy they bring, and spending quality time with my family and our beloved American Bully, Alora.

Elnor Walsh, B.S.W., M.S.W. (Candidate), Registered Social Worker (R.S.W.) Feeling Lost? Someti... Read More