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Addiction Therapy · Ontario

Healing addiction.
Restoring connection.

Whether you are facing addiction yourself or loving someone who is, Hope & Love offers person-centred therapy, compassionate support, and a path forward for individuals and couples across Ontario.

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Ontario Registered Virtual & In-Person Confidential
Where Do You Need Support?

We start from where you are

For individuals

I am struggling with addiction.

You are not beyond help. Addiction may have shaped your choices, but it does not define your worth. We help you understand your patterns, rebuild self-trust, and take practical steps toward recovery.

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For partners & loved ones

I love someone who is struggling.

Loving someone facing addiction can be painful, confusing, and exhausting. You deserve support too. We help partners find clarity, healthy boundaries, and hope without carrying the burden alone.

Find Support for Myself
For couples

Our relationship is hurting.

Addiction can damage trust and connection, but couples do not have to face the repair process alone. We help couples communicate honestly, rebuild safety, and find a healthier path forward.

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Our Approach
Addiction is not the whole person. Beneath the patterns, shame, and disconnection, there is still someone worthy of love, healing, and genuine hope.

Addiction can make people feel like strangers to themselves, and to the people who love them most.

For the person caught in it, hope starts to feel buried under guilt, secrecy, and shame. The gap between who you are and who you want to be gets harder to close. For the partner on the other side, loving someone through addiction can quietly become one of the hardest things you have ever done.

Hope & Love exists for both.

Addiction therapy here is not about condemnation. It is a confidential, ongoing therapeutic relationship that helps people understand the roots of their dependency, develop healthier patterns, and move toward a life they value. You do not need to have hit rock bottom to begin. The damage is real, but it does not have to be the end of the story.

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What We Treat

Specialized therapy for every kind of addiction

Porn Addiction Therapy

Confidential support for compulsive pornography use - an honest look at what drives it and how to change.

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Sex Addiction Therapy

Discreet, non-judgmental support for compulsive sexual behaviour, for individuals and couples.

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Gambling Addiction Therapy

Support for compulsive gambling and the financial and relationship damage it leaves behind.

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Alcohol Addiction Therapy

Therapeutic support for alcohol use disorder, focused on the patterns and relationships underneath, not just the drinking.

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Drug Addiction Therapy

Honest, non-judgmental support for drug use, understanding what keeps the cycle going and how to break it.

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Online Addiction Therapy

Secure, confidential video therapy available to anyone in Ontario, private, accessible, and just as effective as in-person care.

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What to Expect

Addiction therapy, clearly explained

Who it is for

  • People struggling with substance use - alcohol, cannabis, prescription drugs, stimulants
  • People facing behavioural addictions - pornography, gambling, sex, technology
  • Partners or family members of someone struggling with addiction
  • Couples dealing with the fallout of addiction on the relationship
  • People in early recovery who want ongoing therapeutic support
  • People who have relapsed and are looking for a non-shaming path forward

What sessions cover

  • Understanding what is driving the behaviour, not just the behaviour itself
  • Shame, identity, and self-worth in the context of addiction
  • Communication, relationships, and the impact addiction has had on others
  • Relapse prevention, harm reduction, and safety planning
  • Grief, loss, and the process of reconnecting with who you are

Sessions are 50 minutes, in-person or via secure video. You set the pace. Nothing is pushed faster than you are ready for.

Matt Harris, Registered Psychotherapist
Your Therapist

Matt Harris

Registered Psychotherapist • Ontario

Matt brings warmth, clinical expertise, and lived experience to every session. He believes healing requires honesty and safety in equal measure, and that genuine change is possible for anyone willing to do the work.

Specializing in addiction therapy and couples counselling, Matt draws on evidence-based approaches including EFT, DBT, IFS, and EMDR, bringing rigour and genuine care to each session without pressure or judgment.

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How We Work

Therapy that meets you where you are

Step 01

Free 20-minute consultation

No paperwork, no commitment. We get to know each other and make sure working together is the right fit before anything else.

Step 02

Personalized support plan

Your story is your own. Together we build a clear, collaborative plan grounded in your goals, your safety, and your lived experience.

Step 03

Ongoing sessions, practical progress

Weekly or bi-weekly sessions, in-person or secure video, with consistent support and honest accountability.

You do not need to have your mind made up to begin. Ambivalence is not a reason to wait. It is something we work with directly from the very first session.

Matt Harris, RP
Common Questions

Frequently asked questions

Do I have to want to stop to come to therapy?
No. Many people arrive in addiction therapy feeling ambivalent, part of them wanting to change and part of them not ready. That ambivalence is something we work with directly. You do not need to have your mind made up before you reach out.
Is addiction therapy the same as going to rehab?
No. Therapy is outpatient, confidential, and ongoing. Rehab and residential treatment are intensive programs that often precede or run alongside therapy. If you need a higher level of care, Matt will help you understand your options and connect you with appropriate resources.
What if I relapse during therapy?
Relapse can be part of recovery. It does not mean therapy has failed, and it is not a reason to stop. If a relapse happens, you bring it to session. We explore what it tells us and adjust the plan together.
Is everything I share in therapy confidential?
Yes, with a small number of legally required exceptions (imminent danger to you or others). Matt will explain these clearly at the start of therapy. Outside those exceptions, nothing leaves the session.

Hope & Love is not a crisis service. If you are in immediate danger, call 911. For mental health crisis support, call or text 988.

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A free 20-minute call with Matt. No paperwork, no pressure, just an honest conversation about where you are and how therapy can help.

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Serving individuals and couples across Ontario · Virtual sessions available province-wide