Relationship and Marriage Counseling therapists in Ladysmith, British Columbia BC, Canada CA
Relationship and Marriage Counseling
Gravitate Counselling Inc.
Counsellor/Therapist, MA/MC/M.Ed., RCC, CT
At Gravitate Counselling Inc., we are passionate about helping individuals and couples move toward the life they want. We are a group practice, meaning we have counsellors with different approaches and specialties so that you can find someone that's a good match for you. Not sure which counsellor to choose? Book a free matching appointment with our Clinical Director for help finding the right fit. Our counsellors are available for phone and video appointments, and we invite you to start with a free consultation so you can find the right fit. We are accepting new clients for daytime and evening appointments, and offer online booking at https://gravitatecounselling.janeapp.com/
Kayla, Kathryn, Bob and Shauna and Andee all work with couples. Kathryn and Shauna work with couples in consensually non-monogamous relationships and polyamorous relationships. Shauna specializes in sex therapy.
18 Years Experience
Relationship and Marriage Counseling
Samantha Diminutto
Licensed Professional Counsellor, CCC, MPS-AT
I specialize in Couple's Counselling for neurodivergent (ND) humans. Effective ND counselling requires a high level of personal understanding and expertise and I'm happy to bring my clients a neurodivergent-informed background.
I also support people with alternative relationship constellations (polyamory, ENM and CNM, as well as business partners, family members and friendship counselling).
4 Years Experience
Relationship and Marriage Counseling
Nina Hopmeier
Licensed Professional Counsellor, Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC)
Couples often seek therapy when relationship problems are affecting their mental and physical health. For many couples, participating in couples therapy is a brave and courageous step due to a fear that the therapist may take sides and as a result, leave one partner feeling invalidated and misunderstood. The approach that I use is the Gottman Method Couple Therapy, which involves understanding each partner's inner world, beliefs, and values. I make sure that each partner feels validated and understood in order to create a safe space to share concerns.
The Gottman Method Couple Therapy was founded by Dr's John and Julie Gottman and is an evidence based approach that helps to understand why some couples live healthy lives while others resort to divorce or separation. With over 40 years of research the Gottman Method has proven as highly effective for helping couples build better friendship, manage conflict, improve intimacy, and gain a deeper understanding of their partner's inner world.
The therapeutic process largely involves helping couples identify the strengths in their relationship and the areas that need improvement. Often couples who participate in therapy struggle to acknowledge the positive factors that already exist in the relationship. When they realize that positive aspects are already present they gain renewed hope for the future. They also feel motivated to continue engaging in the behaviours that create a healthy bond with their partner. I also offer multiple interventions on the Gottman Method that help couples improve communication skills, as effective communication is a key ingredient to understanding each other's wants, needs, and values.
13 Years Experience
Relationship and Marriage Counseling
Birgit Schreiber
Psychologist, PhD and MA in Psychology
Couple and marriage counseling is a very useful way to resolve challenges in relationships that seem to be recurring, and keeping us stuck at a level we actually would like to move beyond. Often, our current relationships are very much shaped by past (parental and family) experiences. Couple work is very rewarding and I feel very optimistic that often times challenges can be disentangled and couples can move on to a more trusting and closer stage.
24 Years Experience
Relationship and Marriage Counseling
Dustin Hogan - Men's Counselling
Counsellor/Therapist, RTC
Relationships are hard.
Our partners know how to push our buttons and us theirs. Challenges with communication are often at the root of many relationship struggles and if left unattended, can become an insidious poison within the relationship.
No matter what stage of your relationship you are in, outside support can often be the difference between things flourishing or falling apart.
4 Years Experience