Couples who undergo therapy report significant improvements in communication, learning to articulate their needs and listen actively to their partners, which is foundational for resolving conflicts more effectively.
Specialty: Adults, Individuals, Couples , Death or Non-Death Related Grief or Loss, Anxiety/Depression, Trauma, Anger Management, Relationship/Family Dynamics, Crisis Intervention, Stress Management, Substance Use, Communication, Self-Esteem, Parenting Strategies, Separation/Divorce, Domestic Violence, Child Abuse, Life Transitions
Specialty: Sex Addiction, Betrayal Trauma, Sexual Issues, Individual and Couple Work
Specialty: Anxiety, Depression, Mood Disorder , OCD, PTSD/trauma, Couples , Emotional Dysregulation , Anger Management , Career Exploration / Decision making, Health and Wellness , Health Recovery – rehabilitation, Life Transitions, Grief and Loss, Self Esteem , Return to Work, Disabilities / Special Needs, Neurodivergence, Caregiver stress, Women’s Issues, Workplace Stress / Burnout, Communication , ADHD/ADD, Aging , Adjustment Disorder, First Responders , Injured Workers, Separation Divorce, Family Conflict
Specialty: Adults, Individuals, Couples , Death or Non-Death Related Grief or Loss, Anxiety/Depression, Trauma, Anger Management, Relationship/Family Dynamics, Crisis Intervention, Stress Management, Substance Use, Communication, Self-Esteem, Parenting Strategies, Separation/Divorce, Domestic Violence, Child Abuse, Life Transitions
Specialty: Sex Addiction, Betrayal Trauma, Sexual Issues, Individual and Couple Work
Specialty: Anxiety, Depression, Mood Disorder , OCD, PTSD/trauma, Couples , Emotional Dysregulation , Anger Management , Career Exploration / Decision making, Health and Wellness , Health Recovery – rehabilitation, Life Transitions, Grief and Loss, Self Esteem , Return to Work, Disabilities / Special Needs, Neurodivergence, Caregiver stress, Women’s Issues, Workplace Stress / Burnout, Communication , ADHD/ADD, Aging , Adjustment Disorder, First Responders , Injured Workers, Separation Divorce, Family Conflict
Couples therapy is a courageous and wise choice by two mature adults who want to protect what 90% of all Canadians agree are the most important things in their life – relationship and family. This means couples take a positive proactive step to protect their mutual love, trust, and commitment. Therapy is an investment in their love story!
Our couples therapists are here to help strengthen your relationship by creating a safe space for couples to examine the quality of their life together, learn better ways of communicating, and connect emotionally and physically. While resistant feelings are normal when asking for help, it is clearly the wisest choice for most situations.
Many people come to couple therapy unsure about the future of their relationship. In therapy, we can work on understanding the underlying issues, improving communication, and gaining clarity on your feelings and needs. This process can help both of you make a more informed decision about whether to continue or part ways amicably. With either outcome, there is great benefit for moving forward.
While the focus of couple therapy is on the relationship connection, it is not uncommon and completely understandable for individuals to want to express themselves to their therapist alone. In such cases it would be imperative for each partner to have equal opportunities to meet alone with the therapist. Your therapist will guide you through this process effectively.
This is a great question, especially if you feel unheard or overpowered in conversations! Your therapist’s primary goal is to provide a safe, neutral, and supportive environment where you can explore your thoughts and feelings. It is important that both partners feel not only heard but understood. It’s important to clarify that your therapist’s role is not to take sides.
Your therapist’s job is to help facilitate understanding and resolution, rather than judgment or alignment with one perspective over another. Together they will bring effective solutions for both individual issues and relationship concerns. It is our commitment to facilitate sessions that nurture the wellbeing and growth of all parties involved.
Specialty: Couples, Relationship Issues, Connection Issues, Affair Recovery, Repairing Disconnection and Learning to Maintain Connection, Pornography Addiction, Trauma
Specialty: Depression and Anxiety, Phobias , Trauma and PTSD, Self-Esteem, Grief, Forgiveness and Spiritual Issues , Couple , Premarital Counselling , Parenting, Conflict Resolution and Communication, Intimacy/Closeness , Emotional Connectedness, Affair Recovery, Family, Child and Adolescent , Blended Family
Specialty: Adults, Trauma, Couples/Relationships , Grief, Criminal Justice Issues, Addictions, Spiritual/Theological, Emotional Regulation, Existential Therapy
The duration of marriage counselling varies depending on several factors, such as the nature of the issues, the level of commitment from both partners, and the progress made during the sessions. Some couples may find resolution after just a few sessions, while others may require more extensive therapy over an extended period. On average, marriage counselling can range from a few weeks to several months, but ultimately it depends on the unique circumstances of your relationship.
Marriage counselling offers numerous potential benefits. Therapy can help improve communication between you and your spouse, enhance understanding and empathy, rebuild trust, and strengthen emotional connection.
Counselling provides a supportive environment to address and resolve conflicts, develop healthier relationship patterns, and learn effective problem-solving skills. It can also help identify underlying issues that may be contributing to relationship distress and provide guidance on how to navigate them.
Ideally, both partners should be willing to attend marriage counselling for it to be most effective. However, if one partner is unwilling, it does not necessarily mean therapy cannot be beneficial. Attending counselling alone can still provide valuable insights and tools for personal growth and relationship improvement.
By working on yourself, you can significantly influence the dynamics within the relationship and potentially inspire change in your partner. Additionally, individual counselling can help you navigate your feelings and decisions regarding the relationship.
One misconception is that both partners must have equal levels of commitment. In reality, commitment can fluctuate. Another misconception is that commitment means never having doubts. In truth, it's normal to question and address concerns. Commitment doesn't guarantee a perfect relationship without challenges or conflicts. Commitment involves compromise but should also respect individual needs and desires. In the end, the only commitment required for couple therapy is curiosity.
Yes, everyone in the session must be added to the invoice for ethical and legal purposes; however, we can record who paid for the session for insurance purposes.
After a tiring day of work, you find yourself hesitating to open the car door. You stare at your front door, frozen, and think, ‘What happened?’ What happened to the joy we felt when we found this house that was going to be our home? We were so excited! And now you allow yourself to acknowledge, perhaps for the first time, that you have no want or desire to walk through that door. What happened?
Here are some of the most frequently asked questions that we receive. If you have any other questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
While you both may be speaking the same language, you are not using the same words for the same purpose. Some people are ‘word technocrats’ and the weight of the message is built totally on the definition of each actual word spoken. Others communicate with stories and metaphors that do not value the precise definition of words as much as the intended message. This one single difference in communication styles can totally frustrate people. Online therapy is a way to become more aware and accepting of your partner’s love language.
It takes work. It takes accepting that their communication style may not be yours. Try to seek to understand rather than to be understood.
Wow, this is a million-dollar question!
Begin by telling them to stop being difficult. Just kidding!
Because there are so many ways someone might actually be perceived as being difficult, it is a tough question.
However, the first thing you might want to do is choose to believe that they are not trying to be difficult just to bug you. This will lower your own natural defenses, helping you not take things so personally. This will improve your communication by at least 30%. A 30% return on your investment is not a bad return.
Welcome to marriage! No seriously, this is not unusual. However, sharing in the company of a therapist your desire to nonjudgmentally hear your partner clearly, letting your partner know what seems to get in the way of your listening or speaking, can be very helpful. As we age, we need to continue to sharpen our tools of communication. We need to do better. We can all benefit from a good therapist, whether face-to-face or online.
Sometimes they are not aware that they are not listening. Try not to personalize it. Often you have said something that has sent their brain off to think in another direction without them actually being aware of it This happens unconsciously. For many people (men more than women) listening for long periods of time takes a lot of concentration and it is hard work. For some, listening is completely exhausting. They just can’t keep up. Keep conversations short.
Let your partner know how important they are to you; that you do not want to take them for granted. Tell them you want to work with them to get the relationship back on track. Your relationship is a high priority. Ask them if they would be willing to work with you on it. Then call someone for help!
Who hasn’t said to themselves and perhaps their partner: if my wife/husband ever had an affair on me I would be gone!” Not only do couples not see it coming but they don’t always react like they thought they would. We help people in these situations every single week.
Resourceful and wise couples integrate and invest in a therapist relationship for long-term success. Just as they want a medical doctor or financial adviser to be watching over the most important things in their lives, they see the massive benefits of solid partnerships.
Partnering and marriage can be a difficult but incredible journey. When a couple gets stuck, the last thing they need to do is repeat the same pattern. Like a good golf coach, a therapist can see what a couple is doing that is not productive, so much better than the couple.
Therapists, through their expertise and unwavering acceptance, help you understand the needs of your husband and wife, to help reconnect you with your best friend.
To think that you can learn all there is to know about coupling just through osmosis and observation is underestimating the micro skills required to communicate and problem solve to harmoniously work and live together.
Through every enduring marriage there will be desert periods and rediscovery periods of love and gratitude.
A great marriage therapist has the personal strength to hold space even when the discussions became intense. They then help each one to understand that their partner is fighting hard for you to see what they need. Often it is respect!
Bayridge couple therapists weave ‘firm kindnesses’ into every session to cement each session with respect, allowing partners to hear sometimes difficult truths.
Learning to share with one another without hurting one another is a skill and art of great value.
It is the responsibility of every good partner to care for the condition of the relationship! Passivity, aggression, avoidance, or discomfort are not acceptable reasons not to address issues.
The benefits of online therapy may outweigh the face-to-face experience. One person explains: I would rather watch an entire streaming series than see only a few in high definition. In other words, the benefit of online allows me to meet regularly and consistently, at my convenience. In the end it is all about finishing well!
Since COVID forced our industry to practice online, client feedback shows online therapy can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy, and far more convenient and dependable. (exception: serious and complicated mental health issues.) Hence more and more of our clients prefer online therapy.
We can usually connect you with a therapist within 24 hours.
Our intake specialists are highly trained and sensitive and our administrator is always there to answer your questions.
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Some couples suck at arguing! Disagreements quickly turned into power struggles. This can be debilitating. Our Bayridge therapists have the patience and expertise to help you understand your partners underlying triggers with compassion. This can be a game changer.