Relationships occur between you and everyone you know. There are intimate relationships, friendships, parent-child relationships, sibling relationships and even a relationships with your own self. Relationship counselling can help you and the people closest to you find ways to communication, experience conflict and find easier ways to connect with each other.
Relationship counselling is unique in that the appointments are a mix of personal appointments and appointments with all involved in the relationship. Generally, we will meet together first, then one on one for an appointment before coming back together. We will discuss how everyone desires to move forward and what format is going to best serve you. Services are always geared towards what is going to work best for the collective.
Romantic Relationships
For people in a romantic relationships, whether it be a couple, triad or beyond, often find counselling can increase communication, understanding, and heightened satisfaction. Alternatively, many people find counselling a way to assist in navigating separation. Wherever you may be in your relationship, counselling offers support and guidance towards whatever the goal may be. It can not only to assist in repairing a relationship, but can help with separation as well.
Common areas of concern for intimate relationship counselling include:
- Communication
- Sexual Dysfunction
- Open Relationships
- Exploring Sexuality
- Financial Concerns
- Parenting
- Betrayal
- Separation and Divorce
- Infidelity
- Addiction
- Disclosing Secrets
- Conflict
- Abuse
Family Relationships
Family relationships can be some of the most difficult ones we can face, with parent-child or sibling relationships being at the top of that list for many. Counselling for family-based relationships can be either an individual exploration or done with your family member(s). There is no age limit to when people can come in for family related counselling. We often times work with parents and their adult children in working towards repair of a harmed relationship. Regardless of the concern, counselling can be a way to explore the past and present, and work towards your goals and a general sense of peace.
Friendships or Working Relationships
One set of skills we are not overtly taught is how to be a good friend. There is trial and error throughout our childhood and teen years, and this informs how we behave towards others for our adult years. Sometimes, we form maladaptive habits and see a recurring cycle in our friendships. If you are struggling to maintain friendships, or to find healthy ones, counselling is a good option.