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COUPLES COUNSELLING

Safe and Supportive Space

Within couples counselling, we provide a safe and supportive space where you and your partner can explore your relationship in a deeper way. We believe that healthy, fulfilling partnerships are built on mutual understanding, self-awareness, and the willingness to grow together. Our approach is centered on helping both individuals and couples understand themselves, each other, and how past patterns may be influencing your present relationship dynamics.

Couples Counselling Sessions

Couples counselling is an opportunity to create lasting change in your relationship. By learning more about yourselves and each other, and examining old patterns that no longer serve you, you both can build a stronger, more connected partnership. Whether you’re facing specific challenges or simply seeking to deepen your relationship, we are here to support you in this transformative journey.

This approach encourages growth, understanding, and change, making it easier for couples to navigate challenges and nurture a relationship that lasts.

What our couples are saying…

"Before we started seeing Shawna, we could not stop having the same argument...

…however now we know how to listen to understand each other instead of how to just react. This has been a game changer in our relationship as we know how to communicate in a way where we both feel heard and this has decreased our fights. I am a firm believer in couples counselling and we highly recommend Ignite Counselling and Shawna in particular.” K&C

Discover, Understand, Transform

LEARNING ABOUT YOURSELF

Unlocking your true self…

In couples counselling, the first step to improving your relationship is understanding yourself. Often, the way we relate to others is influenced by our past experiences, beliefs, and emotional patterns. By engaging in therapy, you will gain insight into your own feelings, needs, and reactions. Understanding your personal triggers and emotional responses can help you communicate more effectively with your partner, leading to more compassion and intimate connection.

Through this process, you will:

  • Explore your personal history and how it affects your current relationships.
  • Gain awareness of your emotional needs and desires.
  • Develop tools to manage your emotions in a healthier way.
  • Learn new ways to communicate through the development of mutual language.

This self-awareness lays the foundation for positive change within your partnership. 

LEARNING ABOUT EACH OTHER

Deepening connection and empathy…

Couples counselling offers the opportunity to understand your partner more deeply. Often, couples experience communication breakdowns, misunderstandings, and emotional distance because they haven’t fully understood each other’s emotional worlds. Our therapy process helps you develop empathy for each other’s experiences, challenges, and unique perspectives.

Together, you will learn how to: 

  • Listen actively and empathetically, nurturing a deeper connection.
  • Gain a deeper understanding of each other’s emotional needs and how to meet them.
  • Communicate more effectively, reducing conflict and increasing understanding.

This deeper understanding enhances your emotional intimacy and strengthens the bond between you and your partner. 

EXAMINING OLD PATTERNS

Breaking free from limiting dynamics…

Many couples find themselves caught in recurring patterns of behavior—whether it’s constant arguments, emotional withdrawal, or unhealthy conflict resolution strategies. These patterns, often rooted in past experiences or unresolved issues, can create tension and disconnect in the relationship. In couples counselling, we work with you to identify and examine these patterns so you can break free from them or find alternative ways to approach them.

We’ll help you to: 

  • Identify unhealthy communication patterns and learn new ways to interact.
  • Recognize emotional landmines that may cause conflicts or distance.
  • Developing new strategies to respond to challenges in a healthier, more constructive way.

By noticing old patterns in couples counselling, you get the ability to create, explore, and discover new patterns that can nurture more mutual respect, trust, and understanding.

Love is a connection that can only be cultivated between two people who are able to be vulnerable and see each other authentically. 

– BRENE BROWN –

Why Choose Couples Counselling

Our approach to couples counselling is designed to nurture growth, healing, and connection. We believe that relationships thrive when both individuals are committed to self-discovery, empathy, and positive change.

With our support, you and your partner will:

Individual Growth

By discovering yourselves to nurture relationship growth.

Emotional Connection

By strengthening your bond through better understanding and communication.

Healthy Interactions

By breaking limiting patterns and developing new supportive interactions.

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