Couples Therapy.

Making the decision to work on your relationship isn’t always easy.

Maybe you’re navigating new waters in a brand new relationship, or facing the pressures of adjusting to new parenthood. Perhaps you’re considering separating and want to do so amicably, or you’re wanting to try something new to repair the relationship and connection. You might even be struggling to cope with a newly ‘empty nest’. Whatever the reason may be that brings you to therapy, the decision to invest in yourself and your relationships could be one of the most important decisions you make.

With life transitions, we often contrast our past selves against a new, unfamiliar version. This shift in our identity can create anxiety, fear and tension in our relationship. Although this can be normal, some extra support can make handling this transition more collaborative and graceful.

With over a decade of therapy experience, the approach we take to couples work is to focus on strengthen and build skills to compliment the goals you and your partner have for the future state of your relationship. This will means identifying the barriers that are getting in the way, reflecting on our own contributions, and strategically working toward repair to take our best step forward.

Gottman Method

Our approach to couples work is based off the principles of the Gottman Method which include;

• Building Friendship and Intimacy

• Enhancing Communication Skills

• Managing Conflict Constructively

• Making Repairs

The Gottman Method was developed by John Gottman, Ph.D and Julie Gottman, Ph.D, based on their extensive research on marital stability, relationships and couple’s interactions. The method is designed to help couples improve their relationships by enhancing intimacy, communication and understanding while resolving conflicts constructively. It focuses on strengthening the friendship and emotional connection between partners.

Investment: $200 per couple session (90-minutes initial assessment sessions, and 50-minute subsequent sessions)

Each couples session requires, 1 initial couple assessment session (90 minutes), and one individual session with each partner (45 minutes per partner).

It is imperative that the therapist meet individually with each partner for one session to foster a deeper understanding of the individual, and their history to best support the couple. In couples therapy, the ‘couple’ is considered to be the client, and for this reason only one individual session per partner will be requested in order to preserve safety in the therapeutic process.

For any questions, or to book please contact Christi Wells, M.S.W., R.S.W. at christi@nurturedmindpsychotherapy.com

In office appointments now available in Cornwall, ON (limited availability)