You show up for everyone. Who shows up for you?

A room built for men.
Rooted in fatherhood. Open to every man.
For the identity shifts, the pressure to provide, and the distance that can quietly creep into a marriage. A place to explore what’s still possible: a life more connected — to yourself, and to the people you love.

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“You can love your kids more than anything and still be struggling. That’s not failure — that’s fatherhood.”

Larry Borins, MSW RSW RP · Father of three daughters

The part nobody talks about

Fatherhood changes everything — and nobody really prepares you for that part.

You’re a good dad. You’re showing up. You’d do anything for your kids.

But somewhere between the provider pressure, the emotional distance from your partner, the job, the mortgage, the sleep you haven’t fully recovered from in years — and trying to be a different kind of father than the one you had — a thought creeps in: “Am I doing this right? Does anyone actually see what this costs me?” That’s not weakness. That’s growth trying to happen. You don’t need someone to tell you to “man up.” You need a room where it’s safe to actually talk.

1 in 10

fathers experience postpartum depression — almost never identified or treated

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Fewer than half

of men with depression ever seek treatment

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Meet your therapist

Hi, I’m Larry Borins — and fatherhood reshaped me too.

I’m a husband and father of three daughters, a Registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist with over 20 years in private practice. I built The Father’s Room for men doing this work quietly, without a roadmap, and often without anyone asking how they are doing. I see clients in person in Midtown Toronto and virtually across Ontario.

MSW · RSW · RP EFT Trained RLT Trained MBCT Trained 20+ Years Practice

Get to know Larry

You might be here because

You’re not the only dad feeling this way.

You love your kids fiercely but feel like you’re failing them in some fundamental way

You’re parenting differently than your dad — and it’s harder than you expected

You and your partner feel like co-managers of a household, not partners

Anger shows up too fast and you don’t want your kids to remember you that way

You’re carrying more than you let on, and you’re tired of carrying it alone

You want to be emotionally available for your family and aren’t sure how

You’re empty nesters now — and the two of you feel like strangers

You’re only with your kids part of the time now — and you’re scared of becoming a stranger to them

You’re a stepdad trying to find your place in a family that was here before you

Recognize yourself here? Let’s talk.

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How we work together

Support designed for where you actually are.

Individual Therapy for Fathers

For dads navigating identity, burnout, anger, anxiety, and the weight of holding everything together — without anyone holding you. We go deep. We connect your past to your present and build tools that fit your actual life. Learn more

Couples Therapy for Parents

For partners who love each other but feel like roommates with a shared calendar. We rebuild emotional connection and communication that actually survives the chaos of raising kids together. Learn more

New Dads & New Parents

For the identity shift, the pressure, and the relationship strain of the first years of parenthood — individually or together as a couple. Learn more

Break the Pattern — Men’s Group

Six weeks. A small group of men. Real conversation about what fatherhood, masculinity, and relationships actually ask of us. Tuesdays, Midtown Toronto. Starting September 29. Join the group

When you’re ready

You’ve been figuring this out on your own long enough.

Whether you’re new to therapy or just ready for a different kind of conversation — this free 10-minute consult is where we start. No pressure. Just a real conversation.

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