Great Couples Counselling in Grande Prairie, AB. Therapy to heal relationships.

Do you feel disconnected from your partner? Lonely? Angry? Hurt? Do you long for the relationship you once had, versus the one it has become? If any of these statements ring true, you’d likely benefit from couples counselling. Trained in the research-based Gottman Method and the Bader-Pearson Developmental Model, I help to rebuild your friendship and intimacy, learn how to manage conflict effectively, restore trust, and create a shared vision for your lives together.

[NOTE: MY OFFICE IS IN CALGARY -- I DO VIDEO SESSIONS ELSEWHERE IN ALBERTA]. Your struggles might seem overwhelming now, but most situations can be rectified. I am a psychologist with 31 years of experience. I am also a professor of counselling psychology and I am very familiar with clinical psychology as well. Set up an appointment now before things get worse by going to https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=14249112

Couples experiencing problems in communication, intimacy, anger, past relational traumas, or the impact of family of origin can experience relief through couple's therapy, where they can receive the necessary tools and insights to learn new responses to one another. My therapy approach utilizes research in the area of Attachment, Satir's model, Gottman's model, among other modalities.

At times, two people who are not a romantic couple will need to resolve problems in their relationship. These can be co-workers, friends, or family members. Most conflicts arising between two people are a result of a breakdown in communication or a misunderstanding of motives. Learning in counselling how to understand the different interpersonal styles of communication and learning how to be assertive and set boundaries is helpful in resolving conflict.

A healthy relationship is when two people develop a connection based on mutual respect, trust and honesty. As adults, we seek out intimate relationships, which also involve both emotional and physical openness and closeness. People in intimate relationships seek professional help when they are losing connection and experience high levels of conflict. ​ When counselling clients struggling in relationships I work toward giving them the tools they need to build strong, enduring relationships.

Feel stuck and that you and your partner seem to fight about the same issues all the time? Couples therapy can be helpful to utilize both partner’s strengths to problems solve, improve communication, and increase overall satisfaction in the relationship. It can help in learning to understand how each other’s personality traits compliment and possibly at times clash with each other. Learn how to stop hurting each other and learn how to work together again. If both partners want to try to work on the relationship, then there still is hope.

Are you and your partner struggling in your relationship? Do you argue a lot and want to learn better communication skills? Sexuality, finances and family are common stressors. Sexuality issues may include lack of desire, cheating, sexual addiction, porn, online sex or polyamory. There may have been sexual abuse, incest or other trauma. Many couples report that intimacy in their relationship is infrequent or has ended and they want to restore it. Anger, resentment, issues from previous relationships may be troubling you. My clients find me easy to talk to and discussion is respectful and frank. Your goal may be to strengthen your bond or maybe you need support to end an unhappy relationship