Find support with couple and relationship counselling. Our centre can help couples improve emotional connection, offering therapy for infidelity and more.
Upstream Counselling offers specialized relationship counselling to help couples and families navigate emotional challenges, life transitions, and recurring relationship issues with your partner. Whether you’re feeling disconnected, facing conflict, infidelity, or struggling with negative patterns that affect your relationship with your partner, counselling can help foster deeper connection, better communication, and a more fulfilling relationship.
Therapy sessions are conducted in a confidential, non-judgmental setting where each partner can speak openly and feel seen. Our therapists are trained in evidence-based approaches like the Gottman Method, CBT, EMDR, and relational psychotherapy. Whether you're seeking marriage counselling, exploring relationship therapy before major milestones, or addressing childhood trauma that affects your current relationship dynamics, our team provides the understanding and empathy needed to support real change.
Our counselling centre offers online and in-person therapy options to accommodate your schedule and comfort level. Our diverse team includes couples counsellors and family therapists with specialized training in guiding couples through conflict resolution, improving communication styles, and healing long-standing wounds. Whether you're married or unmarried, in a long-term relationship or just beginning, the benefits of couples counselling can help you and your partner move forward with clarity and respect. Contact us today to book a free initial session and take the first step in this transformative journey.
Relationship counselling works; Upstream Counselling helps couples navigate emotional distance, recurring conflict, and unmet needs with clarity and compassion. Whether you're married or unmarried, struggling with communication or feeling unfulfilled within the relationship, our therapy centre provides a safe space for healing, growth, and reconnection.
Many people seek couples therapy when communication breaks down. Counselling offers tools to communicate and resolve issues respectfully, improving understanding and reducing tension within the relationship.
Repeated conflict often stems from unconscious dynamics. Couples learn to recognize negative relationship patterns, gain insight into each partner’s triggers, and replace old habits with healthier interactions.
From parenting to major life changes, stress can strain even strong relationships. Couples and family therapy offers a supportive environment where both partners feel heard while navigating shared challenges together.
Upstream Counselling provides a neutral, confidential setting for therapy sessions. With guidance from an unbiased couples therapist or clinical supervisor, both individuals are supported equally, fostering openness and trust.
When emotional distance grows, counselling helps restore your relationship with your partner. Through understanding and empathy, couples strengthen emotional bonds and reconnect in meaningful ways.
Asking for help is a sign of strength. Whether attending together or starting with individual counselling, our therapy centre provides individual, couples, and family therapy, whether in-person or online therapy sessions, making it easier to access support in a way that fits your needs.
Take control of the process.
Beginning therapy can feel daunting but the truth is you decide what (and when) to share. Our diverse team specializes in a range of issues including anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and relationship issues. No matter your situation, we're here to support your journey to empowerment and mental wellness.
Your therapist is your guide.
Finding the right therapist is key to achieving your goals. Dip your toes into the therapy experience by booking a free consultation with one of our registered psychotherapists. These appointments are an opportunity to address your questions and explore your challenges, needs, and aspirations.
Commit to the experience.
To maximize the benefits of counselling it’s important you attend sessions consistently. When in session, we encourage you to lead the agenda. (Remember, this is YOUR therapy!) Between sessions, we hope you will strive to apply new insights, practice new skills, and develop new habits that support personal growth.
Are you struggling to feel heard, connected, understood, or caught in recurring conflict in your relationship, with conversations turning into arguments, distance growing, or the connection fading between you and your partner?
At Upstream Counselling, we work with couples experiencing emotional distance, frequent conflict, or disconnection. Starting together or with one partner taking the lead, our therapy sessions create space to reconnect with clarity and compassion.
Every relationship is unique, and so are the reasons for seeking therapy. Couples at all stages, married and unmarried, benefit from working through misunderstandings, adjusting communication, and building healthier patterns.
Led by trained couples therapists and clinical supervisors, our counselling approach encourages openness, balance, and emotional honesty. With an emphasis on confidentiality, we provide a neutral environment where both partners can speak freely and feel supported equally.
Even when challenges feel overwhelming, psychotherapy helps couples solve problems with empathy and understanding. Sessions focus on practical strategies to improve connection, reduce tension, and create meaningful change within the relationship.
We offer both in-person and online options to support your comfort and availability. Whether you’re ready to start together or one partner is reaching out first, asking for help is an important step toward healing.
If you're ready to explore relationship counselling that’s respectful, practical, and growth-focused, Upstream Counselling is here to support you every step of the way.
At Upstream Counselling, we want you to feel comfortable with the counselling process. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about talking to a therapist about this type of therapy.
In-person and online relationship counselling both aim to improve communication and trust, but each format offers different experiences that may affect therapeutic outcomes.
Therapeutic environment: In-person sessions often take place in a neutral, private office that separates therapy from daily life. This physical setting can help couples focus and be fully present with the couples therapist. Online sessions, on the other hand, allow partners to engage from their own environment, which can feel more comfortable but may also present distractions.
Reading non-verbal cues: In-person counselling allows the therapist to observe full body language and physical interactions between partners. These cues can be essential when identifying emotional dynamics. Online counselling may limit this view, requiring therapists to rely more on tone of voice and facial expressions.
Accessibility and scheduling: Online sessions can make therapy more accessible for couples with busy schedules, those living apart, or individuals in rural areas. This flexibility can lead to more consistent attendance and reduce barriers to care.
Emotional openness: Some individuals find it easier to speak about vulnerable topics when not physically in the same room. Online sessions can create a sense of emotional distance that encourages openness, particularly during high-conflict situations.
Technology considerations: Online counselling requires a stable internet connection and basic comfort with video conferencing. Technical issues can disrupt flow and impact session quality. A skilled therapist knows how to adjust to either format and maintain therapeutic focus regardless of delivery method.
A couples therapist plays a central role in helping partners identify and address recurring communication breakdowns that undermine connection and trust.
Clarifying misunderstandings: Many communication issues stem from partners misinterpreting each other’s intentions. A therapist helps slow down interactions, clarify language, and create space for both partners to feel heard without being interrupted or dismissed.
Addressing emotional reactivity: High emotion often hijacks effective communication. A couples therapist teaches emotional regulation techniques and helps partners recognize triggers that escalate disagreements into unproductive arguments.
Introducing structured dialogue: Therapists may introduce communication models such as active listening, “I” statements, or time-outs to foster more respectful and effective dialogue. These frameworks allow each partner to express needs and concerns without blame.
Repairing communication wounds: Past unresolved arguments can make current conversations emotionally charged. Therapists help couples process old pain and create a foundation for present-focused communication that leads to healing.
Improving empathy and listening: Many partners struggle to truly listen when tensions are high. A therapist can help couples understand the value of reflective listening, where one partner rephrases what the other has said to show they’re engaged and willing to understand.
Marriage counselling can benefit couples at many stages, not just during crisis. Identifying the right time to seek support is key to preventing long-term damage and fostering healthy growth.
Frequent arguments or emotional distance: If discussions regularly escalate into conflict or if there’s a growing sense of disconnection, marriage counselling can help couples explore underlying causes and reconnect emotionally.
Major life transitions: Moving, having a child, career changes, or loss can create stress in any relationship. A couples therapist can guide partners through these transitions and help manage differing expectations or priorities.
Loss of intimacy or affection: A drop in physical closeness or emotional intimacy is often a sign that deeper issues are present. Therapy can help partners explore vulnerability and rebuild emotional bonds.
Infidelity or breaches of trust: Recovering from betrayal is complex and painful. Marriage counselling offers a structured space to rebuild trust, set boundaries, and process the emotional impact in a respectful way.
Preventative care: Some couples enter counselling not because something is wrong, but to improve their relationship, communication, or prepare for marriage. Preventative therapy can enhance long-term satisfaction and reduce the risk of future problems.
Stuck patterns: When couples repeat the same arguments without resolution, therapy can interrupt these cycles and introduce tools for healthier conflict resolution and understanding.
Relationship psychotherapy is a therapeutic approach that integrates both emotional healing and conflict resolution to help couples grow individually and as a unit.
Emotional healing focus: Psychotherapy often uncovers how personal histories, childhood experiences, or attachment styles impact a couple's dynamic. Exploring these deeper emotional patterns helps each partner understand their reactions and build empathy for the other.
Addressing emotional wounds: Couples who have experienced hurt, betrayal, or long-term frustration may carry emotional wounds that resurface during disagreements. Relationship psychotherapy allows time to process these experiences, leading to more authentic emotional connection.
Conflict resolution skills: In addition to exploring past wounds, psychotherapy equips couples with practical tools for conflict resolution. This includes setting boundaries, managing emotional triggers, and de-escalating arguments before they spiral.
Long-term change: Unlike brief interventions that target one issue, psychotherapy provides a comprehensive space for deep change. It doesn’t just help couples "fix" a fight but teaches how to recognize, understand, and shift harmful relational patterns.
Integrated approach: Therapists trained in both psychotherapy and relationship counselling use an integrated model—balancing insight with skill-building. This dual focus makes therapy more effective for couples dealing with complex issues.
When facing deeply rooted or multi-layered relationship problems, couples may benefit from working with a family therapist or even receiving consultation from an unbiased clinical supervisor.
Role of a family therapist: A family therapist considers not just the romantic relationship but the broader family dynamics, including extended family, parenting, or generational issues that affect the couple. This perspective is particularly valuable when working with blended families or navigating cultural conflicts.
Unbiased support: An experienced therapist remains neutral, helping couples feel equally heard and supported. This unbiased stance builds trust and ensures that one partner does not feel blamed or marginalized during sessions.
Complex challenges: Issues like trauma, addiction, financial strain, or mental health conditions require a higher level of clinical insight. A clinical supervisor may oversee or consult on such cases to ensure ethical, effective care—particularly when less experienced therapists are involved.
Case collaboration: Clinical supervisors provide guidance to therapists on treatment planning, crisis management, and relationship ethics. Their involvement can improve outcomes by ensuring that therapy remains focused, professional, and tailored to the couple’s specific needs.
Advanced interventions: When couples are dealing with chronic conflict, emotional disengagement, or co-occurring issues like depression or PTSD, involving a highly trained family therapist or supervisor ensures that therapy addresses all aspects of the relationship, not just surface-level symptoms.
Our team at Upstream Counselling is here to help you explore issues, gain insights, begin your journey towards healing, and work towards the goals you identify during the counselling process.
Personalized therapy designed to address specific mental health issues while also nurturing personal growth and well-being.
A counselling program focusing on fostering effective communication, resolving conflicts, and nurturing healthy relationships.
A program designed to support clinical growth, whether you’re a student or a seasoned professional.
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