INDIVIDUAL COUNSELLING IN VANCOUVER, BC
because
relationships
are nervous systems
having a
conversation
Relationships take many forms — romantic partnerships, friendships, chosen family, co-parenting, and non-traditional structures. Whenever nervous systems meet, there is connection, tension, misunderstanding, and room for repair.
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Relationship counselling isn’t about picking sides. We focus on the emotional patterns between you, and the habits shaped by history, protection, and longing. Many of us learned to cope by withdrawing, overfunctioning, caretaking, fixing, or going quiet. Those strategies made sense once, even if they’re no longer serving you now.
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My approach is relational, attachment-based, and trauma-informed. The goal isn’t to avoid conflict, but to create enough emotional safety that everyone can stay honest, connected, and responsive. Sometimes that leads to reconnection; sometimes it helps clarify the path forward.
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Relationship counselling includes romantic partnerships, friendships, chosen family, creative collaborations, co-parenting dynamics, and queer or non-traditional structures.
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In our work together, we slow down and explore how each person experiences the relationship from the inside. I help you communicate more honestly, stay regulated, and listen with curiosity rather than defence. We practice boundaries, co-regulation, emotional repair, and deeper clarity about what you need.
70%
of couples move from distress to recovery with evidence-based therapy.
Journal of Marital and Family Therapy
relationship
counselling
can support:
❊ conflict cycles or emotional distance
❊ communication breakdowns
❊ friendship ruptures and repair
❊ queer, poly, or non-traditional structures
❊ co-parenting or family transitions
❊ attachment injuries and rebuilding trust
❊ boundary setting, grief, or life changes