Couples therapy

A safe place for two people, together

Relationships can be a source of comfort, strength, and joy — but they can also become the place where stress, pain, or disconnection feels sharpest.

Less “date night will fix it,” more “let’s actually talk about the hard stuff.”

If you and your partner are feeling more like co‑managers of a chaotic household than co‑creators of a life together… we see you.

If intimacy feels like a loaded topic, affection feels transactional, or you’ve started dreading the phrase “can we talk?” — welcome.

Relationships are beautiful.
They’re also messy, complex, and deeply impacted by things like:

  • Trauma (past or present)

  • Pain during sex

  • Neurodivergence and nervous system mismatch

  • Parenthood

  • Perimenopause

  • Grief, loss, or identity changes

  • Chronic illness and medical burnout

  • Communication gaps the size of small canyons

This isn’t about “fixing” you, or even fixing the relationship.
It’s about making space for the real version of both of you — and figuring out what safety, intimacy, repair, and connection look like now.

What couples therapy

actually is (and what it isn’t)

What it isn’t:

  • Blame Olympics

  • A referee-style argument pit

  • A quick fix to make one partner less “emotional” or the other less “avoidant”

  • A weird roleplay situation where you pretend nothing hurts

What it is:

  • A place to pause and unpack patterns without judgement

  • A guided exploration of what’s not working — and what still could

  • A trauma‑informed, neurodivergent‑affirming, emotionally intelligent space for reconnection

  • A way to rewrite the scripts you’ve been stuck in (and maybe didn’t even know were running)

Who it’s for

We work with couples of all shapes, sizes, genders, configurations and timelines — including:

  • Long-term partners who feel more like housemates

  • Newer couples navigating tricky terrain early on

  • Relationships impacted by sexual pain, trauma, or shame

  • Couples with a mix of neurotypes (or both neurodivergent)

  • Folks exploring non-monogamy, desire shifts, or open conversations about needs

  • Anyone feeling stuck, exhausted, or just unsure how to get back to each other

What we explore

Every couple is different, but we often explore:

  • Safety and rupture/repair

  • The dance between autonomy and closeness

  • Touch, sex, and intimacy (including when it’s been a long time)

  • Communication styles and unmet needs

  • Mental load, parenting strain, and emotional labor

  • Co-regulation and how your nervous systems speak different dialects

  • Unspoken grief, body image, gendered expectations, and the silent stuff

You’re allowed to want more

More honesty. More ease. More touch. More clarity. More realness.
More “we’re in this together,” less “we’re surviving side by side.”

Couples therapy isn’t just for crisis moments — though it’s okay if that’s what brought you here.
It’s for anyone who wants to re-learn each other, get unstuck, and build something softer, stronger, and more you than ever before.

How couples therapy can help you:

  • Intimacy and sexual wellbeing — navigating changes in desire, arousal, or pain (including pelvic pain, menopause, or other health-related challenges).

  • Communication — learning to listen and speak in ways that build trust and closeness.

  • Life transitions — support through perinatal shifts, parenting, PMDD, perimenopause, or living with chronic health conditions.

  • Emotional safety — building foundations of respect, consent, and connection.

  • Reconnection — rediscovering closeness and pleasure in ways that feel safe, gentle, and possible.

Our approach:

Couples therapy here is not about blame or quick fixes. It’s about creating a safe harbour where both partners can feel seen, heard, and supported.

We draw on evidence-based approaches such as:

  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

  • Schema Therapy

  • Trauma-informed practice

Sessions are collaborative and paced to meet your relationship’s unique needs.

Who it’s for:

Couples therapy can be helpful whether you are:

  • feeling distant or facing recurring conflict

  • navigating the impact of pain, stress, or health changes on your relationship

  • wanting to strengthen communication and connection before challenges arise

  • exploring new ways of being together in intimacy and everyday life

What to expect:

Your first session usually begins with exploring your relationship story and the patterns that may be keeping you stuck. Together, we then work towards small, practical shifts that support safety, understanding, and intimacy.

You’ll leave with strategies you can try at home, and with a growing sense of being on the same team.

Ready to take the next step?

If you and your partner would like to begin couples therapy, you can book a session here.
We’re here to offer you a safe space, thoughtful guidance, and practical tools to support your relationship — at whatever stage you’re in.