Relationship Therapy/
Coaching


Relationship counselling and sex therapy help you and your partner(s) learn about yourselves, each other, and your relationship. We work through behavioural, communication, thought, sexual, and relational patterns that may be creating distance, tension, or dissatisfaction. Counselling is useful when you need clarity on your shared values, intimacy, and direction as a couple, but sessions can also be used as a safe place to de-stress, explore your sexual concerns, and work through complex, unresolved issues together. Since every couple is different, we tailor therapy to your unique needs, relationship dynamics, and sexual goals. The role of the therapist is to act as an empathetic guide. Sessions offer a space to discuss challenges affecting your emotional and sexual connection, whether they are present concerns, past experiences, or both. The first session will mainly be used to gain a clear understanding of your goals as individuals and as a couple.
During the first session we will spend most of the time gathering information and determining goals for your time working with me. This first session may get to some steps towards change however it will likely focus more on information gathering.
Subsequent sessions we will focus on your goals and treatments that we set up as the plan in the first session and continue to work towards those going forward. Each person and situation will be different in how many sessions they may require. This all depends on complexity of the challenges, motivation of the client and other factors that influence change. We will monitor together regularly that progress is being made towards goals and for good fit.
Roles in the relationship
Sometimes the roles in the relationship can be unequally distributed, or even realized in the first place, leading to built-up tension and unhappiness.
In couple counseling, we work to understand how and why both parties view the different roles, and how it affects the relationship overall.
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What is it good for?
Beliefs and values
Oftentimes, the beliefs and values people have stem from their childhood and past experiences, and when they don't align within the relationship, miscommunication can happen.
Together with a therapist, couples can work towards gaining a clear perspective into each others' beliefs and values.
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