Couples counselling is right for you if:

• You're having repeated conflicts or communication problems
• There’s been a loss of trust, infidelity, or emotional disconnection
• You feel unheard, unappreciated, or misunderstood
• You’re considering separation or divorce
• You want to improve your relationship, even if things aren’t “bad”

Counselling isn’t just for crisis — it can also strengthen your bond, help you reconnect, and give you tools to grow together.

Couples counselling helps by:

• Improving communication and reducing defensiveness
• Helping you understand each other’s needs, emotions, and perspectives
• Teaching skills to manage conflict in healthier ways
• Rebuilding trust, intimacy, and emotional safety
• Exploring deeper patterns or issues like attachment wounds, family history, or unmet needs
• Supporting you in making thoughtful decisions about your future as a couple

It offers a neutral space where both partners are heard and respected, and where the focus is on healing the relationship — not blaming either person.

Yes — even strong, committed couples can benefit from counselling.

You might “handle” issues, but:

• Are they fully resolved, or just pushed aside?
• Do you feel close and understood, or like something’s missing?
• Do certain conflicts keep coming back?

Counselling isn’t a sign of failure — it’s a sign that you value the relationship and want to work on it with intention, not just reaction.

• Sessions usually last 60–90 minutes
• Both partners are present (though individual check-ins may happen at times)
• The therapist creates a safe space for open, honest conversation
• You’ll work on:
  • Communication skills
  • Conflict resolution
  • Emotional connection
  • Understanding relationship dynamics
• The therapist is neutral — not on one person’s side, but on the side of the relationship

It’s structured, but flexible — based on what you and your partner need.

• Medication is typically used for individual mental health issues like anxiety, depression, or trauma — which may be impacting the relationship
• Couples therapy focuses on the interactions, emotions, and patterns between you and your partner

In some cases, both may be helpful:

• Medication can help a partner manage symptoms that make connection harder (e.g. irritability, emotional withdrawal)
• Therapy helps both partners understand each other and rebuild emotional safety

A good couples therapist can help identify when an individual might also benefit from medication or individual therapy.