Relationship Therapy and Couple's Counselling
Realize your true potential.
Reconnect with your partner.
Revitalize your love.
We're thrilled to announce that we have been honoured with the prestigious award for Best Marriage Counselling in Burnaby, BC! This recognition reflects our unwavering commitment to providing exceptional support and guidance to couples on their journey towards a fulfilling and harmonious relationship.
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Thank you to everyone who shared their positive and transformative experiences at Life Wise Counselling!
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The beauty of couple’s therapy is through conversation and vulnerability, couples begin to tune into each other’s emotions and build safety. When you learn how to have authentic bonding conversations, you will experience intimacy, find comfort with your partner, and grow both individually and together.
Neelam Olk RCC
How Can Couple's Counselling Help?
If you're feeling stuck in a relationship that defaults to criticism, defensiveness, disrespect, or even complete withdrawal, then therapy may support the positive change that you're hoping for.
With guidance, you will learn how to identify, stop, and transition out of negative cycles. Research shows that couples can recover and even grow from difficult periods. Both Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Gottman Couple's Therapy have proven to be effective treatments for couples looking to repair their connection and develop a more secure bond.
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Therapy allows you to address your pain in a supportive and neutral environment so that you feel heard and understood. Knowing that your partner really sees you and empathizes with you will help dissolve lingering feelings of shame, blame and resentment.
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Through therapy you will discover how to have a bonding conversation that consists of openness, responsiveness, and comfort. This type of dialogue is new to many people. Most of us haven’t been shown how to have conversations of true compassion and vulnerability and therefore, we struggle to access these mental states. The risk of emotional exposure and vulnerability can feel terrifying. ​
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Healing is possible. We will help you process your emotions, communicate clearly, and strengthen your bond. ​
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What Makes Relationships Successful?
According to John Gottman, a researcher who studied heterosexual and same sex couples for 40 years, happy relationships are characterized by dialogue, positive affection, and emotional attunement. They are committed, trusting, have shared values, and manage conflict well.
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So, how can you rekindle these fundamental elements in your relationship? It may seem out of reach, but the research shows that couples who are committed have the ability to repair and enhance their connection.
Rebuilding trust after an affair
Rebuilding trust after an affair is a delicate and challenging process that requires time, patience, and consistent effort. It involves open and honest communication, genuine remorse, and a commitment to change. Couples therapy is a valuable source of support in navigating this difficult journey, helping both individuals to address underlying issues and develop a stronger, more resilient bond.
Together, we will process this crisis in your life, make meaning of this experience, and support you in moving forward towards a better future.