Whether your goal is to reconcile as a couple or to heal from the pain of ending a relationship, we will create a personalized plan to support healthy relationships or to build new ones, starting wherever you are, focused on where you want to be.
Every single one of my clients will agree that navigating relationships is one of the hardest areas in their lives to tackle. Social nuances and interpersonal relations are tricky, especially in the cultural mosaic we are in right now. Having someone with you to work through communication challenges and social engagements can be reassuring and help you feel safe enough to address the person you would like to connect with, be it your spouse, partner, friend, family, or co-worker.
I am trained as a Gottman Couples Therapist and so I use the tools from this theory to help couples improve communication, rebuild trust and connection. I chose Gottman theory because it has over 45 years of research and provides the structure needed to help couples improve their relationships. I specialize in relationships, couples therapy, breakups, affairs, betrayals, and other relationship related issues.
I am trained in Gottman therapy. I offer science-backed interventions that get to the root of an issue. Drawing from decades of research, we'll identify the unique dynamics and communication patterns in your relationship. Through structured exercises and interventions, we'll work to enhance your friendship, intimacy, and shared meaning. You'll learn practical skills for effective communication, conflict resolution, and building trust. Together, we'll explore your strengths as a couple and address areas of concern with empathy and understanding. By fostering greater connection and emotional attunement, we'll lay the foundation for a stronger, more resilient partnership that can weather life's challenges with grace and unity.
In relationships, it's common for people to have different ways of communicating. Sometimes these differences can be fun and exciting. Other times, as relationships progress, these communication differences can cause misunderstandings and lead to tensions and conflict. You may also find that communication strategies that were once helpful can start to be ineffective and cause problems.
Using Dialectical Behavioural Therapy for couples, we will work on identifying times of conflict, identifying how and where the miscommunications occurred and conflict increased, and develop skills for both partners to be able to more effectively communicate with each other.
Our couples and family therapist explores a range of issues that impacts relationships, including life transitions, loss of connection, conflict, betrayal, domestic violence, trauma, and grief. Her approaches include Emotional Focused Therapy, Gottman Method, Cognitive-Behavioural, Psychodynamic and Narrative. Her work also involves parent coaching and family therapy for families affected by a loved one’s mental health and/or addictions issues. Call us today to book a free consultation!
My relationship and marriage counseling offers a space for partners to explore their relationship dynamics, communicate openly, and resolve conflicts constructively. I believe in fostering a deeper understanding and connection between partners, helping them to build a strong, resilient foundation for their relationship. Together, we work on strategies to enhance intimacy, trust, and mutual respect.
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.
In my practice, I embrace a supportive and empathetic approach towards relationship and marriage counseling, acknowledging the unique journey each couple undertakes. By weaving together a rich tapestry of holistic strategies and psychotherapeutic tools, including Mindfulness, the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Role-Playing, Emotional Family Therapy (EFT), and Imago Therapy, we collaboratively address the heart of relationship challenges. This integrative approach not only uncovers the roots of conflict and communication breakdowns but also nurtures a deeper connection and understanding between partners. Through these varied techniques, couples learn to navigate disputes, rebuild trust, and enhance emotional intimacy within a secure and caring space. Focusing on individual growth as a cornerstone for a healthy relationship, I guide partners towards self-awareness and mutual respect, empowering them to enrich their shared journey. My role is to facilitate this path of exploration and renewal, equipping couples with the insights and strategies necessary for a loving and resilient partnership.
I have specialized training in working with couples and families. I use both Gottman Method and EFT in my practice to support everyone in the therapy circle.
I am a Gottman Couples Therapist with a specialization in relationship and marriage counselling. My practice is firmly grounded in research-based methods, where I employ evidence-backed tools to assist couples in enhancing their communication, resolving long-standing conflicts, and healing from past relationship traumas. In my approach, I prioritize the well-being of the relationship itself, maintaining impartiality to ensure that I can effectively support both individuals within the partnership. My unwavering passion lies in the transformative work I do with couples.
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist (RP), Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC)
Couples therapy is a collaborative approach and a safe space to communicate how you feel. Marriage and couples counseling tends to deal with present-day events rather than the past. It focuses on the 'now' and the challenges of married life so that you can get your relationship back on track. Couples therapy deals with the present day but also any history that causes unhealthy patterns of relating. Using the Gottman Method, I focus on communication and conflict resolution and what areas need improvement where we will then learn about creating new connections and rituals. We will also focus on building new meanings and shared value systems that will help you strengthen your relationships.
We are relational creatures and we live all our lives relationally. Our first and foremost relationship to self and then with others we call family, friends, partners or coworkers. Working on our relationships promises a life more fulfilled and more integrated.