Relationship Counselling

Like families, there are many types of relationships - from romantic to platonic, monogamous to open - and they all have their own unique challenges. No relationship is "perfect."

Ranging from daily disagreements to infidelity, ALL relationships experience "problems." Even on our good days, stress and day-to-day living can overwhelm even the best relationships. 

Relationships are hard 

Fighting with your roommate about house rules? Are you and your partner stuck arguing over the same issue? Or are you at a crossroads not sure how to move forward or even if you want to move forward in your relationship?

Married couples aren’t the only relationships that can benefit from relationship counselling. Support is available to anyone - friends, roommates, 2SLGBTQI+, and non-monogamous individuals - involved in a meaningful relationship that is experiencing challenges.

WHAT TO EXPECT IN RELATIONSHIP COUNSELLING

City Centre Counselling provides a safe and impartial space for individuals to work on relationship problems or improve relationship satisfaction.  

What I've learned is that when relationship issues are ongoing, people want immediate relief with long-lasting change. Together we'll develop a plan that integrates practical steps you can take toward change while also helping you better understand the deeper issues that have your relationship stuck in conflict or distress. 

HOW I CAN HELP

While a problem can feel overwhelming when you’re wrapped up in it, it can be helpful to take a step back, and view your issues through a new lens and then re-approach it with a fresh perspective.

Within session, drawing from an attachment-focused lens, I'll help each person explore how their past influences their present-day struggles while gaining the skills and tools to compassionately and responsively explore issues within your relationship.

I believe that to achieve our "best" relationship, we must bring our "best" self. 

Rather than worry about "who started what" and get caught up in the "blame game," I'll help each person use empathy and compassion to work on communication, improve interactions, and manage conflict with the other person. Being kinder to ourselves and others can lead to a more connected and caring relationship.

At City Centre Counselling, no matter what kind of relationship you have, we'll work together to help each person understand themself, the other person(s), and the relationship, better!