Couples

Couples

MORE ABOUT COUPLES

Couples

Reconnect. Heal. Communicate Better. Grow Together.

Are you and your partner feeling more like roommates than members of the same team?

Do you find yourselves having the same arguments over and over again, or simply avoiding any hard conversations?

Whether you're struggling with communication, intimacy, trust or just work together through life stressors, Couples Therapy can help you get back on the same page and working together.

At Four Wings Psychology, we provide services to couples in the Ottawa area, as well as virtual services for couples across Ontario. Our couples therapists offer an environment where each member of the couple feels heard and not judged, and where you can feel supported as a unit. We strive to help you and your partner navigate challenges and changes that have come up, and strengthen your bond as a team.

What is Couples Therapy?

Couples therapy is a type of psychotherapy that is collaborative, where each member of a couple can explore their feelings about and within the relationship, as well as the patterns that come up, all with the help of a therapist trained in this work. Our therapists are not here to pick sides or assign blame to one person over another - we're here to identify the patterns that keep you stuck and help you build new way to communicate with one another, connect, and support each other.

We provide support to many types of relationships, including:

  • Married or unmarried couples
  • LGBTQ2S+ couples
  • Couples in relationships that are new, on-again/off-again, or long-term
  • Couples that are in crisis, need to reconnect or in a transitional period

What Can Couples Therapy Help With?

Couples Therapy can help you and your partner through a number of different challenges, including:

  • Communication breakdowns or increasing conflict
  • Loneliness, resentment, or feeling emotionally distant from one another
  • Jelaousy, infidelity, or difficulty trusting one another
  • Differences in goals, parenting styles and values
  • Life transitions (i.e., moving, transition to parenthood, career changes, caregiving roles)
  • Emotional safety, sex, and intimacy differences
  • Navigating different cultural or religious backgrounds
  • Recovering from trauma and loss, or anything that is affecting your ability to connect with one another

Whether your relationship needs to be rebuilt, repaired, or just tuned up, therapy can help you and your partner both feel seen, heard and more in sync with one another.

What to Expect in Couples Therapy at Four Wings.

Although our clinicians use several different approaches in their work with couples, these are all grounded in attachment research, emotion-focused work, and a deep appreciation and respect for each partner's experience. Sessions are tailored to meet your needs best, allowing us to create a space that feels more comfortable to be vulnerable and where growth feels possible.

In couples therapy, you may:

  • Identify and learn to notice negative cycles in your relationship
  • Practice slowing down and listening to your partner empathically
  • Learn tools to help you better express your needs and work through conflict - together
  • Build up emotional safety and be able to better trust each other
  • Reduce defensiveness and instead explore differences with a sense of curiosity
  • Learn to be better able to turn towards each other in difficult times, rather than away

Our therapists are trained to help you look at what's under the conflict, which is often fear, hurt, or needs that have not been met. We'll help you to respond with less reactivity and instead with more care and compassion.

Why Choose Couples Therapy at Four Wings Psychology?

  • Therapists trained in evidence-based approaches such as Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT for couples)
  • Affirming care for all relationship styles, genders, and sexual orientations
  • Culturally responsive and trauma-informed approach
  • In-person couples therapy in Nepean, with virtual services available across Ontario
  • Flexible pacing and structure depending on your needs and goals

We get it - it can be hard to reach out for couples therapy. We want to support you with hope, care, and neutrality so that everyone feels heard.

Ready to Strengthen Your Relationship or Feel More Connected?

When it comes to supporting our relationship, it's never too late or too early. Couples therapy can help you look under the conflict and find that connection you had. We'll help you to build a partnership that is grounded in love, respect, and mutual understanding. 

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