Relationships & Stress

Couples Communication Counselling

With professional help couples CAN communicate better.

We begin by identifying the habitual patterns of mutual hurt. Both partners play a role. Both need to identify the repeated ways their interaction deteriorates. 

Treating each other respectfully takes thought, self-control and practice. We may drift into addressing our loved-one in terms and tones we would never use with a stranger. Words can be destructive and may never be forgotten.

Therapy Helps

Careful listening is key. Responsive listening, especially reflection of feelings, is the most helpful. Try to put yourself in his or her place. Try to hear his or her history, hurts, scars. You might well think and act differently in similar circumstances. Even so, can you hear what makes him tick? Completely “getting” another person is impossible. Trying counts for a lot.

Here in Niagara Region couples can quickly reserve an appointment to talk it through. We recommend an hour and a half, especially for couples’ first appointment.

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