Couples Therapy

Couples therapy is designed to help you and your partner navigate challenges and strengthen your relationship. Whether you're facing communication issues, conflicts, or simply want to enhance your connection, couples therapy provides a safe and compassionate environment to explore these concerns.

We provide evidence-based couples treatments including the Gottman method, Integrative Behavioural Couples Therapy (IBCT), and Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT). We provide weekday and weekend appointments to suit busy schedules. Virtual and in-person appointments are available.

Our therapists are well-trained and experienced in providing couples therapy that addresses issues that include perinatal-specific concerns as well as general concerns that arise between partners. Prenatal or postpartum couples therapy helps couples deal with the challenges and changes in their relationships after delivery, including breaking negative interaction patterns, learning more effective ways to communicate, and preserving intimacy.

In your initial sessions, will focus on understanding each of your perspectives, backgrounds, and relationship dynamics. This foundational understanding will help us identify patterns of interaction and areas where growth is possible. Together, we'll work towards fostering healthier communication, resolving conflicts constructively, and rebuilding trust where needed. We aim to create a safe space where both partners feel heard and validated. We'll explore practical strategies and exercises tailored to your specific needs, aiming to enhance intimacy, improve emotional support, and promote mutual respect.

The focus of couples therapy is to help couples:

• Break negative interactions patterns/cycles

• Learn more effective ways to communicate and manage conflicts

• Develop greater intimacy, openness, and connection  

• Improve division of labour between partners in the household

Common issues seen in couples therapy:

• Communication challenges, frequent arguing

• Lack of emotional intimacy and connection

• Lack of physical intimacy, discrepancy between partners in interest in physical intimacy

• Frequent disputes around household and childcare division of labour

• Resentment and hurt from past conflicts

• Decision-making around whether to have a child or another child, or around whether to use certain reproductive technologies

• Disagreements about parenting