Couples therapy & relationship support
Strengthen your connection, restore trust, and build the communication skills that keep relationships healthy for the long term.
AREAS OF SUPPORT
Areas we help couples navigate
Conflict Resolution & De-escalation
Learning to disagree without damage — replacing cycles of escalation with patterns of productive, respectful dialogue that actually resolves things.
Rebuilding Trust After Infidelity
A careful, structured process for both partners — acknowledging what happened, understanding why, and deciding together how to move forward.
Deepening Emotional Intimacy & Understanding
Going beyond the surface to build genuine connection — learning to communicate your inner world and truly receive your partner’s.
ON THE BLOG
Explaining Domestic Violence using Cognitive-Behavioural Theory (CBT)
Cognitive theory originated with the works of Albert Ellis and Aaron Beck. It later emerged into Cogntive-Behavioural Theory (or CBT). This theory suggests that individuals who are experiencing any kind of distress (e.g., depression, anxiety, anger) are usually...
Explaining Domestic Violence using Feminist Theory
In the next few blogs, I’ll be discussing some of the more common theories and approaches used for understanding and treating intimate partner abuse. In today’s blog, we'll look at feminist theory. Feminist Theory and Domestic Violence Feminist theory in domestic...
Types of Violence in Relationships
Today, I wanted to extend upon my last blog (Feb. 28, 2011) where I wrote about the use of surveys as a means for quantifying spousal violence. The blog discussed how surveys and questionnaires do not always paint the most accurate picture of what happens when...
Statistics on Spousal Abuse: A Closer Look
In May of 2012, Statistics Canada released their General Social Survey on spousal violence in Canada for 2010. The researchers used data from police-reported data in 2010. As you read these statistics, it's important to keep in mind that they represent data obtained...
Spousal Abuse: Why does she keep going back?
Today’s blog will move away from theories of addiction. Instead, today’s entry will discuss the topic of spousal abuse. Specifically, I will discuss the factors leading some women to either return, or remain, in an abusive relationship. The final component of the...
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