• finding balance between their personal and professional life • managing stress and overwhelming emotions • overcoming symptoms of depression and anxiety • discovering inner confidence and a stronger voice in interpersonal relationships
I work with couples who:
• have trouble working as a team • get stuck in never-ending arguments • are drifting apart • engage in negative styles of communication
in which one or both partners is:
• unsure whether to leave or stay • distrustful of the other • unable to let go of previous hurts • feels criticized and belittled
Through counselling, you can learn how to handle
conflict as a team, enjoy each other, recommit to your relationship, and find
constructive ways to argue and disagree. I also work with couples who already have a strong relationship, but who wish to improve it. I provide therapy to both straight and gay/lesbian couples. I will work with you to create the loving relationship you desire.
Everyone wants to feel safe at home—to be accepted,
appreciated, and treated nicely by their partner. Too many people
become stuck in painful conflicts that cause damage to relationships. Since conflict and differences are a normal part of any relationship, the way couples handle differences is more important than what these differences are.
In
my work with couples, I help partners to discuss emotionally charged
issues in ways that help strengthen, rather then tear apart, their
relationship. I encourage couples to talk safely and openly about their
vision for a future together. We will explore the needs,
expectations, thoughts, and feelings that too often underlie
interpersonal conflict. We will work on developing alternative, mutual
ways of relating that result in an enhanced sense of well-being,
closeness, and satisfaction within your relationship.
I also provide family counselling for parent-teen conflict, parenting issues, coping with mental health issues of a family member, and life transitions.
Call me today at (519) 277-0555 or email me at counselling@olgasutherland.com for a FREE, confidential phone consultation.
