Couples Counselling
Relationship Concerns - What are they?
You might feel like you and your partner cycle back-and-forth between arguing and tip-toeing around each other. You might have moments when you enjoy spending time together, but find yourself waiting for the next misunderstanding, explosion of emotions, or cold shoulder when what you really need is comfort. Perhaps it feels like you’re missing a sense of romance or intimacy, and that you’re more like roommates or co-parents to each other now.
After a while, it can feel like no matter how many times you’ve been through the same conflict, it still keeps coming up over and over again. You might notice yourself imagining moments when your relationship was easier, and wishing you could go back to the way things were.
Dealing with issues as a couple can feel overwhelming, especially when you’ve tried everything you can think of to fix things, but still can’t get through to each other. It’s painful to reach out to your partner when you’re afraid of accidentally sparking another argument and ending up hurt instead.
How We Help With Couples Counselling
Our therapists in London, ON will provide a calm and predictable space for you to begin unravelling the root causes of the issues in your relationship. You will start by sharing your story, goals, and concerns with your therapist, so both of you can feel heard and understood. Your therapist will work with you to map out and repattern the cycles of conflict that pull you deeper into arguments and disconnect you from each other.
Couples Counselling may involve gaining clearer insight into what you’d like for your relationship in the future, practicing new ways to approach difficult conversations together, and/or rebuilding your emotional bond with each other.
Maple Key Counselling & Psychotherapy has couples therapists that are able to offer both EFT and the Gottman Method of couples counselling
What Does Couples Counselling look like?
Couples Counselling begins with assessment and goal setting. This gives you a chance to ask your therapist questions, feel them out, and make sure it feels like a good fit. Your therapist gets to know you, your reasons for coming, and other aspects of your relationship and life.
With our approach to couples counselling, assessment typically occurs over three sessions. One assessment session for each of you individually, and one together, sets the foundation for consideration of all the pieces that contribute to your ongoing struggle. Determining your goals will help guide the therapy. Together with your couples therapist you develop a plan that makes sense for you.
As couples counselling progresses the work is done. It can be emotional, it can bring insight, it can allow for healing and change. You may see increased connection, better communication, and increased physical intimacy or sense of romance. These are the improvements and healing that you will carry forward once therapy is done.
How To Start Couples Counselling
Step 1: Our vision is to work with you to achieve your goals, bringing together your experience with therapy that will promote healing and growth.
Step 2: Our commitment is to offer quality therapeutic services, in the ways that make sense for you.
Step 3: Book a consult, or get in touch to begin the process.