Great Couples Counselling in Grand Valley, ON. Therapy to heal relationships.

Through the highly successful process of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for Couples developed by Sue Johnson, with whom I have trained, I enjoy working with couples who are striving to create and maintain a safe loving and dynamic relationship by deepening their experiences of love and trust. There are many factors that can get us off track from having the relationship we desire and deserve. Learning simple ways of communicating, sharing experience and engaging our compassion can enhance our abilities for loving intimacy. The EFT process is very accessible with a high success rate. For more information see www.iceeft.com &/or email me for an initial interview.

Couples therapy at Neurodiversity Aware Therapy focuses on helping partners understand patterns of thought, communication, and behaviour that contribute to conflict or disconnection. Using a structured, collaborative approach, therapy supports couples in clarifying expectations, challenging self-defeating assumptions, and developing practical strategies for problem-solving. The goal is to strengthen communication, increase mutual understanding, and support intentional, respectful ways of relating.

Family Systems theory is primarily focused on three areas. These are individuals, couples, and families (including children). Couples therapy focuses exclusively on the couple's dyad. This connection is affected by many factors: Past childhood experiences of family life, current parenting and grandparenting, blended families after a divorce, intimacy, sexuality, employment stress, financial obligations, and supporting your parents even when you are an adult. This list, though not exhaustive, points to the complexity of couplehood. My training is an evidence-based model utilizing tested interventions to support couples through times of transition or recognition. Book a free consultation

My background in relational therapy allows me to understand individuals through the relationships they cohabit. Couple therapy may be a vehicle for growth to occur both relationally and individually. This in turn may assist in bringing you closer to your desired goals through understanding and breaking down language used in romantic relationships. Throughout couple sessions, I lean towards emotionally focused therapy, as I have witnessed its transformative effects particularly in romantic relationships. Please contact me for a free consultation to learn more about my approach and to determine if we would be a good fit.

Ray has completed her level 2 training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy and uses Gottman Method Couples Therapy along with Emotion Focused Therapy in her therapy work. The Gottman method uses 9 principles that include trust and commitment. EFT is a specific technique that explores the feeling underneath the conflicts that appear at the surface. Ray finds that couples who come for counselling are invested in saving their relationships and are invested in the therapeutic work that we do together. Ray also is a Certified Educator of Dr. John Gottman's 7 Principles that Make Marriage (and any partner relationship) Work. There are workshops currently being planned in the Orangeville area.

Couples counseling at Pro Q Therapy helps partners move beyond conflict and disconnection to rediscover trust, understanding, and emotional safety. Whether you’re struggling with communication, resentment, or distance, therapy provides a structured space to rebuild your bond with respect and compassion. Our therapists use evidence-based approaches such as CBT, DBT, and attachment-focused methods to help each partner feel heard, reduce defensiveness, and learn healthier ways to connect. Together, you’ll gain insight into each other’s needs, repair emotional wounds, and create a relationship that feels more supportive, balanced, and secure.

Our couples therapists at Hope Centered Counselling are ready to get into the cracks and see what's going on, find the glue, and get some repairs completed. You don't have to live like this! There are people to help, you just gotta find the right fit and want the same thing: Choose to love each other every day because there are definitely days you aren't going to like each other. We just need to learn how to be better friends again. We wanna help!

Over the years I have worked with many configurations of couples; same sex, open, non-binary. I tend to draw from an emotionally-focussed approach and find moments of tender vulnerability to be so profoundly healing. I also really enjoy creative "out of the box" outdoor experiential activities that I orchestrate based on the particular couple and their concerns. I find these activities can become playful and bonding for couples.

Healthy relationships and emotional connection are typically fostered by effective communication and boundaries. Therapy can help you and your partner understand the patterns you are currently feeling stuck in and learn how to communicate each of your needs and perspectives from a place of vulnerability, compassion, and care. I work with individuals, couples and families. Book a free consultation to explore if we are a good fit for therapy.

Intimate relationships are like a dance – they can be quite joyful and energizing but when facing obstacles, partners need to find the steps and rhythm to move more freely. Couple therapy can provide a safe space in which you and your partner can gain a deeper understanding of one another and what contributes to difficulties within the dance of your relationship. Should you decide to attend sessions, I will work with you to facilitate honest conversations, help you to better understand what you may need from one another, and support you in finding a way to step toward more acceptance, intimacy, and connection. Contact me or book a free consultation if you wish to learn more.