Great Couples Counselling in Crossfield, AB. Therapy to heal relationships.

Two people's life experiences are brought into a relationship: the good, the bad, and the ugly. These unique experiences are often not part of their dialogue as they are personal, emotional and bring out vulnerabilities and fears. Still, they are often at the core of the cause of distress in the relationship. The goal of therapy is to help the couple understand why there is this negative drama in their relationship, help them see the triggers of disconnection, and validate that these stressors make sense as to why they get stuck. Through this process, the relationship can get unstuck and become more secure, be mutually accessible, and positively engaged.

Couples and relationship counselling is about: using curiosity to discover each other, deepening your understanding of each other, cultivating empathy and compassion for each other, and communicating to each other that you are there for them. Research shows that friendship is the foundation of of a solid and healthy long-term relationship. During counselling with me you will learn the attitudes and skills needed to curate and participate in exciting, unforgettable and life-long friendships and intimate relationships.

[I OFFER VIDEO SESSIONS THROUGHOUT ALBERTA AND ONTARIO]. Your struggles might seem overwhelming now, but most situations can be rectified. I have worked with many couples, regardless of their lifestyle. I have been a psychologist since 1986. I am also a professor emeritus of counselling psychology. Set up an appointment now before things get worse by going to https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=14249112

Creating stronger relationships through the research- based Gottman approach. Couples who wish to develop a deeper awareness and connection in their relationships will benefit in using E- Counselling to enhance communication and bonding. Often when we are in a face to face conversation we are thinking of our next response rather than allowing the other person to be understood. Using a secure and completely confidential web based Gottman trained counsellor will help break down the barriers of communication and improve relationship dynamics. Couples can expect more understanding, respect and intimacy in their relationship. LGBT relationships are welcome.

Regardless of how your external world sees 'coupledom' at SoulCare Counselling we understand that there are many types of relationships that could use support and guidance around engaging in better communication styles and understanding the personal dynamics of one another in relationships. By using a variety of supports and tools we can help you begin to improve exponentially as you put into practice these skills under safe and instructive support.

Do you or your partner suffer from social anxiety and it's affecting your relationship? Social anxiety is a fear of negative judgment from others and it can lead to reduced levels of intimacy, suppressed emotions, feelings of isolation and loneliness and lack of communication. If one or both of you feels anxious socially, your relationship may be suffering too. Contact me for ways in which you can move past social anxiety to a fuller, intimate, richer, relaxed more authentic relationship.

Are you stuck in the same old patterns of relating? Are you craving for more emotional closeness? Are you struggling with infertility or other childbearing issues, or parenting? Are you dissatisfied with your sexual relationship? Has infidelity broken trust? Is alcohol, drugs, porn/sex, work or gambling causing problems? Are you considering ending your relationship? If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions, Anu can help. Anu has experience and training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy and Emotion Focused Couples Therapy, both of which are highly effective. She is also a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist and will treat the couple together and individually.

We utilize the Gottman Method of Couples Therapy, taking a “research-based approach to creating stronger relationships” in both couples therapy and marriage counselling. We develop concrete strategies to help couples effectively work through their relationship issues. To assist, in our first session we complete a thorough assessment to pinpoint exactly what issues the couple needs to work on, and together come up with goals and an action plan.

Over the last 12 years I have been working with couples and my passion continues to grow in this area. There are so many stressors that are placed on relationships. Oftentimes this leads to the development of unhealthy patterns in your relationship leaving your feeling stuck and disconnected with your partner. I am trained in Emotions Focused Couples Therapy which is an evidence based treatment model. This approach helps you to see the cycle between you and your partner that is preventing you both from having a secure connection. In addition, I am trained in Gottman institute Methods and trained through the Couples Institute. This allows me to bring a breath of knowledge to the therapy room.

I offer counselling to couples who have experienced a loss and/or are facing transition. The loss of a child, family member, or friend can create unexpected stress on a relationship. Moving to a new city or country can mean the loss of a couple's supportive network. Job loss or retirement changes the dynamics of a couple which creates unique challenges. Transitioning to children moving away is another stage in a relationship which can introduce unexpected stress. I help couples mourn their losses and navigate transitions to create new meaning in their lives and in their relationship.

You need couple therapy if you feel lonely, You don't feel like you're being heard, you feel no support, you aren't often affectionate, you don't communicate well and you feel disheartened about the future. I use Internal Family Systems and Gottman approach in working with couples who are experiencing communication difficulties and extramarital relationships. I help couples to gain insight into their relationship, learn how to resolve conflict and improve relationship satisfaction.

What are the most common couples' issues? If you are thinking "communication, conflict, sex, money, child rearing" you are correct. However, most therapists will go after the symptom on each side of the couple fence thinking that the way to effective change is by getting each party to "work" on their respective "issue". Many times the parties don’t agree but comply. Imagine if you could align the unconscious brains of a couple and stop the "working on your issues" part that has become so popular in therapy settings? Contact kevin@kevinflemingphd.com to learn how! Or call 877-606-6161. DR. FLEMING'S NEW RELATIONSHIP/COUPLES INTENSIVES. www.kevinflemingphd.com/marriage-couples-retreats.php

Keystone Child and Family Therapy offers counseling for couples. Counseling may include healthy communication, premarital counseling, coping with mental or physical illness in relationships, concerns with blended families, affairs, the impact of depression and anxiety in relationships, grief and loss, and facilitating deeper more meaningful relationships.

Healing and growing in our sexuality & eroticism can help us understand ourselves and our partners in ways we may have never been privileged to before. It opens us to the appreciation of the full depth and breadth of human erotic expression. I work with individuals and couples. My approach is informed by training as an Erotic Blueprint Coach, somatic attachment and conscious kink. All forms of love, relationship structures, and sexual expression (from the most sensual "vanilla" to the raunchiest kink) welcome.

I employ the well researched and proven approach from the Gottman Method to help couples learn about and develop new ways to appreciate and develop greater fondness for each other. I help clients realize that truly the core of an intimate relationship is really friendship, and not necessarily the all encompassing passion and always being "in love" that popular media/culture have led us to believe that marriage should always be about. Marriages naturally wax and wane, and aren't always perfect; sometimes people fight and disagree and that doesn't always have to end in separation or divorce. There are no perfect marriages -- just ones that are good enough to make us feel happy and content

Being in a relationship can be difficult, particularly in a culture that has become increasingly individualistic. We fall into unhelpful relational patterns that leave us feeling angry, indifferent, or ashamed. We inflict emotional pain on our partners and we don't even understand why we are doing it. But it doesn't have to be this way. Using aspects of relational life therapy, internal family systems and more, we will go through a process of healing, designed to shift the relationship toward greater understanding, love, and connection.

One of the biggest problems with marriage counselling today is that counsellors use methods that haven't been proven effective by research. Many marriage therapists have worked with systems of therapy that they thought would be effective, but unfortunately they are not. This can then leave couples feeling like 'its them' when really it's just the therapy. Both Jennifer Watts & Dr. Patrick Keelan use Gottman-based marital counselling, which is based on 40 years of research and is proven to yield results. For more information on Jennifer or Pat go to http://livingwellcounselling.ca/our-therapists