Couples Counselling

· Understand yourself and each other better.

· Learn which patterns and behaviours are destructive.

· Practice evidence-based behaviours that are shown to improve   relationship quality.

· Improve communication. 

· Build stronger friendship.

· Discuss sexual intimacy. 

· Process betrayals and affairs. 

· Discuss Polyamory, Ethical Non-Monogamy (also called consensual non-monogamy). 

· Learn about addiction. 

· Ease or eliminate depression. 

· Reduce and manage anxiety symptoms. 

· Compassionately process trauma. 

· Learn to reach for and receive each other emotionally, asking for and creating safety, testing and providing trust.

· Experience increased resilience in the face of challenges.

· Grow individually. 

· Use new your found energy to live healthier. 

· Enjoy a happier experience of life.

How long counselling takes varies widely from couple to couple. We cover a lot in couples therapy; there is often individual personal growth that needs to happen in addition to relational work. Be prepared that this process takes time. 

Couples of all genders and sexual orientations welcome. 

Individuals see River Fern Counselling to address such things as:

· Anxiety. 

· Depression.

· Stress & overwhelm. 

· Addiction. 

· Relationship difficulties (romantic partners, friends, family members and co-workers).

· Negative thoughts and feelings 

· Trauma and PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder).

· Low self-worth, low self-confidence, and imposter syndrome.

· Thoughts or intensions to self-harm and suicide. 

· Problematic expressions of anger or rage.

 How long counselling takes varies widely;

· Short-term (4-6 sessions): Sometimes people start counselling with the intent to only commit to 4-6 sessions and sometimes, depending on what issues you would like to discuss or decisions you are facing, that can give you what you need at that time in your life.

· Longer-term (open ended, 6 sessions +): Some people are looking to answer deeper held questions in which a commitment to the therapy process is recommended. Greater depth and understanding of yourself leads to deeper and more permanent changes within you, and a healthier connection to yourself, others and the world.

People of all genders and sexual orientations welcome.