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Couples Counselling

Are you and your partner experiencing a cycle of communication breakdowns, personal differences, and declining intimacy? Are issues such as infidelity, disagreements over parenting, or financial concerns exacerbating the situation? It is possible that one or both of you may be struggling with fears of judgment and abandonment. With appropriate support, you can navigate these challenges and rekindle your connection, leading to a more fulfilling partnership.

What is Couples Counselling?

  • Couples counselling, also referred to as marriage counselling, assists you and your partner in enhancing communication, fostering mutual understanding, resolving conflicts, and cultivating healthier relationship dynamics.

  • It's a form of therapy that can be beneficial for any couple, regardless of their relationship status, including those who are dating, cohabitating, separated, divorced, or simply in a committed relationship. 

  • It provides you a confidential, non-judgmental, and supportive environment for addressing your issues and concerns.

  • Furthermore, it offers valuable tools to rebuild your trust, improve your communication, strengthen your emotional connections, and promote your overall well-being.

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What to expect?

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We will assess your relationship dynamics, strengths, challenges, and goals to establish a strong understanding and foundation for transformation.

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You will be offered guidance in developing healthier communication patterns, resolving conflicts effectively, and enhancing understanding through proven methods. 

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As sessions progress, we will work together to maintain progress, implement new skills, rebuild trust, and nurture a deeper, more fulfilling relationship.

We aim to offer an authentic and relatable approach to help couples rekindle love and enhance their relationships. Our therapy is customized to meet each couple's unique needs by integrating various techniques, trauma-informed practices, and attachment theories to navigate their challenges.

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Gottman Method Couples Therapy (GMT)

GMT is a 40-year research-based method designed to improve couples' communication, intimacy, and satisfaction by creating a "Sound Relationship House" through key techniques.

Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)

DBT helps individuals manage their emotions, enhance their relationships, and create effective coping strategies. It balances the significance of acceptance while encouraging positive transformation.

Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS)

IFS sees the mind as made of various "parts" each with distinct roles, alongside a central "Self" embodying compassion and wisdom. Its goal is to help individuals heal their parts, promoting harmony.

Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT)

EFT highlights emotions as guides to needs and values, encouraging individuals to connect with their feelings constructively. By transforming emotions, EFT aims to enhance relationships and foster personal growth.

Ready to make your relationship a safe haven?

A "safe haven" relationship is characterized by a secure and nurturing environment where partners feel protected, supported, and emotionally connected. We can help you form a relationship that provides a sanctuary from life's challenges and fosters a sense of belonging and stability without the fear of judgment and abandonment.

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© 2025 Rucha Patel, Registered Psychotherapist, MSc., RP, CCC

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