Couples Counselling
If you're looking for a way to improve your relationship, couples counselling is the perfect place to start. Couples counselling isn't just for couples going through a rough patch; it's beneficial for anyone who wants to improve their relationship. Whether you're just starting off or have been together for years, talking to a professional can do wonders for your relationship. Couples counselling allows you to work together on tackling important issues in your relationship, which can help both of you grow closer.
How Can Couples Therapy Help?
If you are in a relationship, there is a high chance you are experiencing some sort of conflict with your partner. Whether it be poor communication, broken trust, missing intimacy, conflicting beliefs or differing parenting styles, you can get help with these problems by going to couples therapy. Couples therapy is an effective way to heal your relationship by identifying and addressing these underlying issues in a safe, open and non-judgemental space. Couples therapy helps couples learn how to communicate more effectively and strengthen their bond in order to create a fulfilling relationship that sustains the test of time.
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Improve Communication
Poor communication is often the main reason relationships break down. With the help of a professional, you and your partner can learn how to improve listening skills, self-reflection, and conflict resolution.
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Boundary Setting
Setting boundaries is an important part of any relationship. Counselling provides a safe space to express your needs and set boundaries without having to worry about hurting your partner’s feelings.
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More Intimacy
Intimacy is about being vulnerable with your partner, sharing personal thoughts, feelings and experiences with them. In counselling, you can freely communicate your needs for intimacy without fear of judgement.
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Rebuild Trust
There are few things in life that can devastate trust as much as being lied to or betrayed by someone you love. Our couple's counsellors will help you identify what went wrong in your relationship, as well as help you learn how to build a new foundation of honesty and trust so that your relationship can thrive.
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Sexual Exploration
Want to try new things to spice up your relationship but not sure how to tell your partner. Couples counselling provides a safe and non-judgemental space for couples to discuss their sexual fantasies and interests so they can get what they need from the relationship.
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Parenting Issues
Having a different approach to parenting can have negative effects on your relationship. Couples counsellors work with parents to understand how they can work through their differences, communicated better, and set boundaries so that they are able to provide a more structured, loving, and united home for their children.
Everyone is Welcome
We are a team of professionals who are committed to providing an inclusive space where you and your partner can build trust and understanding through communication, empathy and compassion. We welcome all kinds of couples and relationships including same-sex, polyamorous, open, asexual, monogam-ish, swinging and more. We understand that each relationship is different and we can help you find the happiness you deserve.
Divorce or Separation
Are you and your partner at a point where you've lost hope for the future of your relationship? Maybe you're feeling like you've tried everything, but nothing seems to be working. Or perhaps you're considering a separation or divorce, but you don't know how to go about it. Whatever the case may be, couples counselling can help you identify your options, work through your relationship issues, and plan your future while prioritizing your mental wellbeing and that of your children.
Gottman Method for Couples
We use the Gottman Method of couples counselling, which is based on decades of research into what makes relationships work and fail. The Gottman Method helps couples create a strong foundation for their relationship by identifying and addressing underlying problems early on. It allows both partners to express themselves in a safe environment, which helps them understand each other and build trust.
We want you to leave our office feeling empowered, confident in your ability to communicate with your partner, and ready to take on your relationship with a new sense of openness and understanding.