When communication feels difficult, conflict becomes repetitive, or you feel emotionally distant from one another, it can be hard to know how to move forward. We offer insight to better understand what is happening and begin working toward change together.
There’s a question I sometimes ask couples early in therapy that tends to stop them in their tracks. “Tell me about your relationship — not about each of you individually, but about the relationship itself. If it had a personality, what would it be?” There’s usually a pause. People aren’t used to thinking about their…
Mia had been told her whole life that she was “a lot.” Too emotional. Too intense. Too needy. And sitting across from me, she used those exact words to describe herself in her relationship with her partner, Tom. “He says I push too hard. That I make everything a big deal. Maybe he’s right. Maybe…
Sarah and James came to see me after seven years together. They were exhausted. “We keep having the same fight,” Sarah told me, looking exhaused. “It doesn’t matter what it starts with, the dishes, money, the kids, it always ends the same way. I’m angry and he’s completely shut down.” James nodded. “I don’t even…
If you and your partner keep having the same argument, feel more like housemates than a team, or you’re worried things are drifting too far apart, you’re not alone. Couples counselling can help you slow things down, understand what’s really happening underneath the conflict, and rebuild a sense of safety and connection. This guide is…