- 1959 152 St Unit #316 Surrey, BC V4A 9E3
- In-person and virtual counselling available
- Accepting New Clients
In today’s fast-paced world full of competing demands, maintaining a healthy and fulfilling romantic relationship can feel like a full-time job. Juggling personal, family, and work commitments can put a strain on even the strongest partnerships, leading to issues such as communication breakdowns, trust issues, and emotional disconnection. At Love This Therapy, our specialized Relationship Counselling is designed to help guide couples to overcome these relationship challenges and build a strong, authentic, and meaningful connection.
At Love This Therapy, we understand that each relationship is unique and has its own set of challenges. Our effective counsellors will tailor their approach to your specific needs and goals, utilizing evidence-based techniques such as Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT), the Gottman Method, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and the Developmental Model for couples’ therapy. These methods focus on:
Enhancing your ability to express your emotions, needs, and concerns effectively, while also actively listening to your partner’s perspective.
Reconnecting with your partner on an emotional level and fostering a secure attachment that builds trust and closeness.
Developing healthy conflict resolution strategies that promote understanding, empathy, and finding common ground.
Identifying and addressing underlying issues that may be contributing to recurring negative patterns of conflict or dissatisfaction in your relationship.
Investing in Relationship and Marriage Counselling with a registered clinical counsellor can provide numerous benefits for couples, including:
Improved communication skills: Effective communication is the cornerstone of a healthy relationship. Through counselling, couples can learn to communicate their feelings and needs more clearly, while also developing active listening skills that promote understanding, empathy, and mutual respect. Our counselling provides practical assistance in developing these essential communication skills.
Greater emotional intimacy: By working through unresolved issues, past trauma, and strengthening communication, couples can deepen their emotional connection and rebuild trust and closeness in their relationship.
Enhanced conflict resolution: Couples Counselling can equip couples with the tools and strategies necessary to resolve challenging conflicts in a healthy, constructive manner. This can lead to a more harmonious partnership and a stronger relationship foundation.
Personal growth and self-awareness: Couples Counselling can help individuals gain a deeper understanding of their own needs, values, and emotional triggers, leading to personal growth and greater self-awareness.
Strengthened partnership: Relationship and Marriage Counselling can help couples rekindle the love, affection, and appreciation they once felt for each other, leading to a more satisfying and fulfilling partnership.
Prevention of future issues: By addressing underlying issues and developing effective communication and conflict resolution skills, couples can prevent future problems from arising, leading to a more resilient and stable relationship.
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Life is full of ups and downs, and it’s crucial for couples to be able to support each other through both the good times and the bad. Our Couples Counselling can help you learn new skills to provide emotional support, encouragement, and understanding to your partner, while also learning how to seek and accept support in return. By working together as a team, couples can navigate life’s challenges more effectively and grow stronger together.
Maintaining passion and intimacy in a long-term relationship can be difficult, especially for busy parents and working professionals. Our Couples Counselling can help you and your partner rekindle the romance by identifying and addressing the barriers to intimacy, exploring your individual and shared desires, and implementing strategies to enhance your emotional and physical connection.
Relationships evolve over time, and couples may face various transitions, such as moving in together, getting married, having children, or dealing with job changes. If you are struggling, our counsellors can help you and your partner navigate these transitions and overcome challenges by providing support, guidance, and strategies for managing stress and adapting to new routines.
For many couples, finding the right balance between work, family, and relationship commitments can be a struggle. Our counsellors can help you explore strategies for achieving a more authentic life, including setting boundaries, engaging in meaningful self-care, and enhancing communication with your partner about your needs and expectations.
Infidelity and trust issues can have a devastating impact on a relationship. Our Couples Counselling can help couples address the root causes and underlying issues that may have contributed to the betrayal, rebuild trust, and develop healthier communication patterns to prevent future issues. Through the counselling process, couples can work towards healing and forgiveness, while also strengthening their relationship foundation to prevent future betrayals.
If you and your partner are blending families, it can be a challenging transition for all family members. If there are relationship issues within families, it could have you and your partner feeling stuck and frustrated. By seeing a family therapist, we can provide you with a safe environment to discuss relationship issues within families and how you can help foster positive change and find common ground.
If you or your partner is struggling with mental health, our professional counsellors can help guide you on how to provide support and give you a deeper understanding of mental health conditions. In order to support your partner, it is important to understand what they are going through, what they might be feeling, and to develop healthy communication. A registered psychologist can help you can the understanding and tools you need to effectively support your partner.
You might have some questions or concerns about Relationship Counselling and Therapy.
Research has shown that Relationship and Marriage Counselling services can be highly effective in improving relationship satisfaction, communication, and overall relationship quality, when started early. However, couples’ therapy is not as effective when couples avoid starting until they’re on the doorstep to separation. Our experienced counsellors would collaborate with you to develop a tailored treatment plan designed to address your specific concerns, distress and goals.
The duration of Relationship and Marriage Counselling can vary depending on the complexity of the issues being addressed and the progress made during sessions. Our counsellors will work with you to determine the most appropriate timeline for your needs.
At Love This Therapy, we understand the challenges faced by mothers and working professionals and strive to make our services as accessible and convenient as possible. We offer flexible appointment times, including evenings and weekends, to accommodate your busy schedule.
During your first counselling appointment, our main goal will be to create a supportive space where both parties feel comfortable. We will discuss goals and allow you and your partner to communicate any questions or concerns. Our counsellors will move at a pace that is comfortable for you and your partner.
Our specialized Relationship Counselling services at Love This Therapy are designed to help couples build stronger, happier, and healthier partnerships. By addressing underlying issues, improving communication, and fostering emotional intimacy, couples can overcome the challenges they face and enjoy a more satisfying and fulfilling relationship.
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