Frequently Asked Questions
We’ve compiled a list of frequently asked questions to provide clarity and support as you embark on your journey towards connection and support.
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Here are some Frequently Asked Questions for couples looking for one-on-one support to navigate relationship struggles.

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How long does couples therapy typically last, and how often are sessions scheduled?
This entirely depends on the issues you are facing as a couple. Typically for one on one couples therapy, I’d like to see the couple every two weeks. This gives the couple enough time to try out some of the homework exercises and and make adjustments to what’s not working.
What can couples expect in their first session with you?
The first session is an hour and is centred around getting to know each other and how I can best help you get to harmony and connection. We usually discuss what each person struggles in the relationship and we talk a little about your history together. I create a roadmap to working through the struggles together and how to get back to connection and love.
How do you address individual issues within a relationship during therapy?
Being able to express your world to the other person, what you’re struggling with, what you’re afraid of, what keeps you up at night is a chance to connect to the other person on a deeper level. I’m there to support and guide you and help you navigate until you’re walking on the same path again.
If one person feels they want more individual support while they work through and process difficult events we can do individual one on one sessions as well as couple’s therapy.
What role does communication play in improving relationships?
Being able to communicate with your partner in a loving and respectful way is key to relationship success. Understanding how to explain your point of view, your world to the other person will bring your closer together and create a deep friendship. Even if you don’t agree on a situation (which is normal in relationships) without getting into criticism, defensiveness attack or blaming will create harmony in your realtionship.
How can couples maintain the progress made in therapy outside of sessions?
While in therapy each session you are assigned homework, and encouraged to implement new tools given. This helps you move out of your old habits and way of communicating and interacting into interactions filled with more understanding, consideration and support.
What advice do you have for couples who are hesitant or skeptical about starting therapy?
All of the couples I work with are nervous in the first session. They don’t quite know what to expect and therapy is a new and unknown path.
Our time together is completely judgment free, supportive and encouraging space to open up to your partner. To create habits and interactions filled with laughter, support and passion, to create a deep connection.. a home.
Any new journey can be scary but you both have been struggling for a long time, you want this relationship to work you just need a little guidance.
One thing I hear consistently in therapy is “I wish we done this sooner, and not struggle for years”.
Do both partners need to be present for every session, or is individual therapy also recommended?
Generally, yes both partners need to be present and ready to do the work. The sessions are tailored to your relationship and hardship that you as a couple face.
How do you handle conflicts and disagreements between couples during therapy?
Conflicts and disagreements are welcome in therapy and encouraged. It is through your interaction that I can pinpoint which reaction is creating distance between the two of you and help you navigate through the problem. You get to experience working through and processing a real issue you as a couple face as opposed to hypothetical scenario.
What signs indicate that a couple may benefit from seeking therapy?
If you’re having perpetual issues where you can’t seem to resolve. You have tried talking about it, different approaches, staying quite but nothing seems to work.
You’ve come to a point where there is more fighting then talking, you’re turning away from each other and struggling to get back to connection.
Your intimacy is minimal and you have been experiencing a problem for a while now. Small meaningless things turn into big fights and everything is met with criticism and defensiveness.
Do you work with couples where one partner has cheated?
Infedelity can create havoc in relationship and break all the trust built. It creates a lot of pain and the road to recovery is a challenge, but not impossible. If both partners want to work on the relationship there is hope. The first thing we focus on is dealing with the pain and the broken trust before the relationship is rebuilt.