Couples Counselling
Experience Effective Couples Therapy Using Proven Clinical Methodologies
Couples Counselling for Kitchener Waterloo
Improve Communication with your partner and strengthen the relationship – Personalized couples therapy and clinically proven interventions based on 40 years of research.
Customized Couples Counselling
Couples Therapy Tailored to the Unique Circumstances of Your Relationship
Regardless of the difficulty you may be facing in your relationship working through challenges with a counsellor can be the first step in rebuilding and strengthening your connection as a couple
“The trust in my relationship has been shattered”
“I feel we’re more like roommates’ than partners”
“We don’t know how to communicate”
“There is a lot of stress and tension in our relationship”
“We keep fighting about the same thing”
There should be no shame in seeing a couples therapist, relationships can be hard work and sometimes require assistance to navigate complex issues
Chance of First Marriage Ending in Divorce (over 40 years)
Gottman et al. - The 7 Principles for Making Marriage Work (1999)
Most couples don't realize that their pattern of communication is damaging the relationship, and don't have the effective tools to change.
Half of All Divorces Happen in the First 7 Years of the Relationship
Gottman et al. - The 7 Principles for Making Marriage Work (1999)
Unfortunately couples can ignore the warning signs and wait too-long for help which can result in deeper resentment. Protect your relationship and act now!
In fact, the Couples Therapy model used by Trillium Counselling (Gottman Couples Therapy) shows there are 4 common forms of negativity that are very damaging to relationships
Fortunately Couples Counselling can Help
At Trillium Counselling we utilize a proven methodology based on decades of clinical research for couples therapy. This gives you and your therapist a clear understanding of the strengths and challenges in the relationship, and a clear understanding of what therapeutic interventions can be used to repair and strengthen the relationship
Our Couples Therapy Process
Strengthen Your Relationship
Bring up disagreements softly, without criticism or contempt
Accommodate each others difference and handle them with affection, care and respect
Manage Conflict in a style that works for both of you
Do things for your partner because you feel positive about your relationship
Don’t just ‘get along’, you support each others hopes and aspirations
What Makes a Qualified Couples Therapist?
Choose the Right Therapist - Gottman Trained & Experienced
Devon has attended multiple trainings with renowned therapists such as Dr. John & Julie Gottman, and has years of experience working with couples using their specialized approach
- Gottman Level 1, 2 & 3 Clinical Training and currently working towards becoming one of only 2 Fully Certified Gottman Therapists in Ontario
- Specialized training in Couples Affair and PTSD with a focus on helping couples work through and process affairs.
- Additional training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT)
- EMDR Certified Therapist for both simple and complex traumas (1 of a select few in Kitchener Waterloo area with full Certification)