Couples Counselling Therapists in R3H
Do you feel disconnected from your partner? Are you worried about your relationship with your child? Are you a new parent trying to navigate the changes in your growing family? The family system can be very complicated and coming to therapy can assist you in better understanding yourself and your loved ones. As a couples and family therapist, I specialize in relationships & the impact they have on our mental wellness. I work with couples & families with a range of issues including marital satisfaction, communication, conflict, parenting struggles, adjustment to life transitions (marriage, new parents, retirement).
Do you feel disconnected from your partner? Are you worried about your relationship with your child? Are you a new parent trying to navigate the changes in your growing family? The family system can be very complicated and coming to therapy can assist you in better understanding yourself and your loved ones. As a couples and family therapist, I specialize in relationships & the impact they have on our mental wellness. I work with couples & families with a range of issues including marital satisfaction, communication, conflict, parenting struggles, adjustment to life transitions (marriage, new parents, retirement).
Clarity Okanagan Counselling and Consultation
Counsellor, RCC, CCC, RSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Winnipeg, MB R3H
NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. Clarity Counsellors have a minimum of a Master’s degree in the counselling field. This comes with 7 years of formal education, plus multiple practicums where skills are developed to ensure clients are getting the services they need. Our educations are supported by our own journeys, too. We have been there; explored sexuality, experienced trauma, lived through relationship breakdowns/heartbreak, built self-esteem, grieved a loss, and worked through difficult parenting situations. We know what the work is like, and how it feels to come out the other side. We want to help you do the same.
NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. Clarity Counsellors have a minimum of a Master’s degree in the counselling field. This comes with 7 years of formal education, plus multiple practicums where skills are developed to ensure clients are getting the services they need. Our educations are supported by our own journeys, too. We have been there; explored sexuality, experienced trauma, lived through relationship breakdowns/heartbreak, built self-esteem, grieved a loss, and worked through difficult parenting situations. We know what the work is like, and how it feels to come out the other side. We want to help you do the same.
Brave Bites is an eating disorder treatment and support clinic run by Natasha Griffiths (MSW/BSW/RSW) and Julie Pannell (BScPN/RPN). Brave Bites offers a multi-disciplinary, family-centered approach to eating disorder treatment. Our unique clinic provides individual therapy, family therapy, sibling support and groups. Natasha and Julie are experienced and compassionate therapists who have helped many families navigate the challenges of eating disorders.
Brave Bites is an eating disorder treatment and support clinic run by Natasha Griffiths (MSW/BSW/RSW) and Julie Pannell (BScPN/RPN). Brave Bites offers a multi-disciplinary, family-centered approach to eating disorder treatment. Our unique clinic provides individual therapy, family therapy, sibling support and groups. Natasha and Julie are experienced and compassionate therapists who have helped many families navigate the challenges of eating disorders.
I have over ten years of experience working with children, youth and adults with a range of mental health difficulties. My specific areas of experience and expertise include, trauma, complex trauma, anxiety (generalized anxiety, panic attacks, phobias, social anxiety), depression, emotional dysregulation, grief, obsessive compulsive disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, and substance use problems. I have extensive experience working in a theraputic setting in northern communities.
I have over ten years of experience working with children, youth and adults with a range of mental health difficulties. My specific areas of experience and expertise include, trauma, complex trauma, anxiety (generalized anxiety, panic attacks, phobias, social anxiety), depression, emotional dysregulation, grief, obsessive compulsive disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, and substance use problems. I have extensive experience working in a theraputic setting in northern communities.
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Couples Counselling
Does couples counseling work?
Research shows that couples counseling is effective; it can reduce relationship distress and improve emotional awareness, communication, empathy, intimacy, and overall relationship satisfaction. For example, emotionally focused therapy was found to be effective for about 75 percent of couples, and those benefits lasted at least two years.
When should a couple seek counseling?
Couples can benefit from counseling if they consistently struggle in their relationship. They may have lost the ability to communicate effectively, become entrenched in harmful patterns, begun to fight more than usual, broken the other’s trust, suffered from a mental or physical illness, or faced any number of other challenges. Many therapists offer free consultations, so if a couple isn’t sure whether therapy is necessary, asking directly can provide clarity.
How can I get my partner to go to couples therapy?
The decision to seek couples therapy is often driven by one partner, who then convinces the other to participate. When discussing the idea, the initiator should be direct and assertive. They can state the problems they see and explain how the relationship would benefit from therapy. In more serious cases, they can also explain how their relationship may suffer without making any changes or seeking professional help.
How does a couple prepare for couples counseling?
The anticipation of beginning couples counseling can be difficult—sometimes more difficult than the first session itself. Taking a few moments to reflect can allay those concerns: What are the current challenges? When and how did they begin? What do they want the relationship to look like in the future? Reflecting on these questions can help individuals or couples articulate their goals. Of course, the therapist will also ask questions and guide couples through the process.