Couples Counselling
Virtual sessions: BC, Saskatchewan, Manitoba
In-person Sessions: Available for Vancouver residents only.
Couples therapy using the Gottman Method offers a practical, research-based path to rebuild friendship, restore trust, and bring back joy to your relationship. At One Collective Therapy, we guide couples through structured, skill-based sessions that target the real drivers of relational distress and teach tools you can use every day. If you’re in need of immediate help, please call 9-8-8 or refer to our list of crisis lines.
Potential Benefits
Communication: Improved communication and conflict-management skills so conversations feel productive instead of painful.
Connection: Increased emotional intimacy and deeper understanding of each other’s needs and triggers.
Repair: Learn tools to repair damage and stop behaviours that foster criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling.
Trust: Rebuild trust after hurt, betrayal, or long-standing conflict with clear, supportive steps toward repair.
Shared Goals: A shared vision and clearer relationship goals so you move forward together.
Growth: Practical, everyday tools to rebuild friendship, manage stressors, and nurture positive interactions.
Meaningful Progress: An evidence-based framework with measurable progress markers to track real change.
How it works
Assessment: We work together to better understand your relationship dynamics and create a plan that supports meaningful change.
Skill-building sessions: Develop skills for listening, repairing conflict, reducing stress, and creating more positive ways of connecting.
Emotion-focused connection: Interventions that support greater emotional connection, empathy, and closeness to help restore friendship and affection.
Who May Benefit
Couples wanting to recover from a breach of trust.
Partners stuck in repetitive, damaging conflicts.
Couples seeking to deepen intimacy.
Partners who want a structured, proven approach with practical tools and clear outcomes.
Take the next step If you’re ready to stop feeling stuck and start rebuilding the relationship you both want, schedule an initial session with One Collective Therapy. Together we’ll create a practical plan to restore friendship, improve communication, and bring back trust and joy.
Getting Started is Simple
Virtual sessions: BC, Saskatchewan, Manitoba
In-person Sessions: Available for Vancouver residents only.
Book an initial consultation to meet your counsellor/psychotherapist, and explore how we can work together.
Together, we’ll book your first session.
Want to skip the initial consultation? Please Contact Us to book your first session.
At your first session, we’ll evaluate your needs to create a clear plan with achievable steps and measurable goals. Progress is reviewed regularly so therapy stays focused and effective
FEES
We accept health insurance
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This brief 15-minute introduction is a dedicated space to establish rapport, clarify your concerns, and decide if we are a good fit for working together. During this time, we will:
Connect & Inform: Discuss the counselor’s role, fees, and confidentiality.
Align Goals: Briefly explore your expectations and our therapeutic approach.
Discuss Next Steps: Answer your questions and agree on scheduling and paperwork.
The consultation ensures a safe, collaborative start tailored to your needs. Please keep in mind that this initial meeting is an overview and does not go into depth regarding your specific concerns.
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The mandatory first-session assessment (Gottman approach) lasts 80 minutes and focuses on building safety and rapport while gathering a clear picture of the relationship’s strengths, problems, patterns, and goals. Using the Sound Relationship House as a guiding map, the therapist begins to outline the couple’s conflict dynamics, identifies any immediate risks (e.g., domestic violence, substance misuse, suicidal ideation) to plan for safety, and establishes therapy structure, informed consent, confidentiality limits, and practical details like session frequency and fees.
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50 minute couple sessions begin after the initial assessment and focus on building communication, trust, and shared goals tailored to your relationship’s needs. Sessions explore patterns, teach practical skills for conflict resolution and emotional connection, and create a collaborative plan to support lasting change.
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80 minute couple sessions
Our most popular choice for couples, allowing ample time for both partners to feel heard.
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This refers to client requests for letters and reports.
Administrative Flat Fees: For very simple documents (like a "proof of attendance" or "back to work" letter) fees range from $30-$50.
Complex Clinical Reports: For detailed assessments, legal reports, or insurance summaries that require hours of drafting and file review, can cost up to $250.00.