Couples Counselling

What Is Couples Therapy? What to Expect When Working Together

Relationships can be deeply meaningful—and at times, deeply challenging. Couples therapy offers a supportive space for partners to

better understand one another, strengthen their connection, and learn practical tools for navigating conflict, communication, and life transitions together.

Whether you’re feeling stuck in the same arguments, disconnected, or wanting to proactively strengthen your relationship, couples therapy can help you move forward with greater clarity and intention.

What Is Couples Therapy?

Couples therapy is a form of counselling that focuses on the relationship itself, rather than one individual. The goal is not to decide who is “right” or “wrong,” but to better understand patterns within the relationship and create healthier ways of relating to one another.

In couples therapy, we may work on:

• Communication and conflict patterns

• Emotional connection and intimacy

• Trust, repair, and healing after hurt

• Navigating life transitions or stressors

• Strengthening friendship and partnership

• Understanding each partner’s needs, values, and experiences

  
  

My Approach to Couples Therapy

I have completed Level 1 Training in the Gottman Method Couples Therapy and integrate research-informed principles and techniques into my work with couples.

My approach is grounded in helping couples better understand their patterns, strengthen emotional connection, and develop practical skills they can use both in and outside of sessions.

Couples therapy is collaborative, compassionate, and focused on supporting the relationship as a whole.

What Do Couples Therapy Sessions Typically Look Like?

While every couple is unique, couples therapy often follows a thoughtful and intentional structure.

Initial Sessions

The first few sessions focus on understanding your relationship. This includes:

• Getting to know each partner’s perspective in individual sessions

• Exploring your relationship history and current concerns

• Identifying strengths, challenges, and recurring patterns

  
  

Ongoing Sessions

As therapy continues, sessions may include:

• Guided conversations to improve communication

• Learning and practicing specific tools or skills

• Exploring emotional needs and underlying dynamics

• Identifying unhelpful patterns and creating healthier alternatives

  
  

Sessions are balanced and collaborative, ensuring both partners feel heard, respected, and supported.

A Supportive and Neutral Space

My role is to remain neutral and supportive of the relationship as a whole. I work to create a safe, respectful environment where both partners can speak openly, feel understood, and begin to make meaningful changes together.

Couples therapy is not about blame or fixing one partner—it’s about strengthening the relationship and helping both people move toward a more connected and fulfilling partnership.

Is Couples Therapy Right for You?

Couples therapy can be helpful whether you’re facing significant challenges or simply want to strengthen your connection. Many couples seek therapy not because their relationship is failing, but because it matters to them.

If you’re curious about couples therapy or wondering whether it might be a good fit, I’d be happy to connect and explore how we could work together.