Couple Therapy and Counseling is a specialized form of therapy that focuses on the dynamics between partners within a relationship. It is a collaborative process where you and your partner work with a trained therapist to explore your relationship dynamics, identify challenges, and develop healthier communication and conflict-resolution skills. It's not about taking sides or assigning blame, but about creating a space for open and honest communication to build a stronger, more satisfying partnership. Our approach integrates various therapeutic techniques, tailored to meet the specific needs and goals of each couple. 

Our Couples Therapy and Counseling services are designed for any couple facing challenges in their relationship or simply wishing to enhance their connection and understanding of each other. Whether you're navigating the complexities of marriage, the nuances of an unmarried partnership, or the dynamics of an LGBTQIA+ relationship, our services are rooted in inclusivity and respect. We welcome couples at any stage of their relationship, providing a safe space to explore, grow, and heal together.

Our Couples Therapy and Counseling services are for any couple who wants to:

• Improve Communication: Enhance your ability to understand and communicate with each other more effectively.

• Resolve Conflict: Develop strategies to manage and resolve conflicts respectfully and constructively.

• Navigate Life Transitions: Receive support during significant life changes, such as starting a family, career changes, or dealing with loss.

• Rebuild Trust: Work through issues of infidelity or betrayal to rebuild trust and strengthen your bond.

• Address Mental Health Challenges: Learn to cope with mental health issues that may be affecting your relationship.

• Strengthen Intimacy: Enhance your emotional and physical connection.

• Explore Differences: Address differences in values, goals, or desires to find common ground and mutual understanding.

Our inclusive approach ensures that all couples, regardless of background or circumstances, have access to supportive and effective therapy. At Turtle Balance, we are dedicated to helping you build a healthier, more fulfilling relationship.

Our Couple Therapy and Counseling services can help you and your partner to:

• Gain insights: Get insights into your individual and relationship patterns.

• Improve Communication: Learn effective ways to communicate your needs, including active listening and assertive expression, and understand each other on a deeper level.

• Resolve Conflicts: Learn conflict resolution strategies and tools for managing anger and resentment.

• Deepen Emotional Connection: Explore and strengthen your emotional bond, enhancing trust, intimacy and understanding. Increase empathy and understanding of each other's perspectives.

• Navigate Life Transitions: Receive support and guidance through major life changes and decisions, from career moves to family planning.

• Foster Personal Growth: Encourage individual development within the context of your relationship, supporting each other's goals and aspirations. Develop healthier boundaries and coping mechanisms for individual and relationship challenges.

• Build a Shared Future: Identify shared goals and create a vision for your future together.

• Confidentiality: Your privacy is of the utmost importance. All discussions within the therapy session are confidential, creating a safe space for open communication.

• Inclusive & Affirmative: We are inclusive and affirming of all couples, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or relationship status.

• Sex Therapy Informed: Your therapist is trained in sex therapy, offering a specialized approach to address issues related to intimacy, sexuality, and sexual health.

• Trauma-Informed Care: Many individuals and couples may have experienced trauma or going through trauma in their lives. We utilize trauma-informed care principles to create a safe and supportive environment for healing.

• Qualified Therapist: A qualified, experienced and certified therapist dedicated to providing compassionate and effective support. Your therapist is also trained in couple and family counselling, offering a specialized approach to address issues related to relationships and family dynamics.

• Holistic Approach: We consider your mental, emotional, and physical well-being, offering a comprehensive holistic approach to address various facets of your life.

• Customized Treatment Plans: Each couple is unique. We create personalized treatment plans tailored to your specific needs, ensuring the most effective therapeutic journey.

• Interactive, Engaging, and Experiential Techniques: We employ a variety of interactive, engaging, and experiential therapeutic techniques to enhance your self-discovery and make the therapeutic process dynamic and impactful 

• Culturally Competent Therapist: We are culturally competent, ensuring that your unique background and perspectives are respected and integrated into the therapeutic process.

• Global Experience: We bring a wealth of global experience, having worked and collaborated with people from diverse cultures and industries around the world. This ensures a broad and inclusive perspective in our therapeutic approach.

• Atheist/Agnostic-Friendly: We respect diverse belief systems, providing therapy that is sensitive to the perspectives of atheists and agnostics.

These key features highlight our commitment to providing inclusive, personalized, and effective therapeutic services that cater to a diverse range of needs and backgrounds. 

At Turtle Balance, we embrace an eclectic and integrated approach to therapy, combining various evidence-based interventions tailored to meet the unique needs of each client. Our comprehensive approach ensures that we address the multifaceted nature of mental health and emotional well-being. We use a combination of experiential and traditional therapeutic modalities. Our interventions include:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

• Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)

• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

• Expressive Arts Therapy (EXAT)

• Psychodrama Psychotherapy

• Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)

• Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)

• Somatic Experiencing Therapy (SE)

• Gestalt Therapy

• Transactional Analysis (TA)

• Internal Family Systems (IFS)

• Behaviour Modification

• Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR)

• Mindfulness-Based Therapy, and more.

By integrating these diverse therapeutic modalities, we create a personalized and holistic treatment plan that addresses the specific challenges and goals of each client. Our approach is grounded in the belief that healing is a multifaceted process that requires a comprehensive and tailored strategy 

In our Couple Therapy and Counseling sessions, we provide a supportive environment to explore and address a wide range of relationship issues. Our goal is to help you and your partner find balance and pathways to a healthier, more fulfilling partnership. Here are some of the issues we can help you with 

Communication and Connection:

• Difficulty communicating openly and honestly.

• Feeling misunderstood or unheard by your partner.

• Frequent arguments and disagreements.

• Lack of emotional intimacy or physical connection.

• Differences in communication styles or love languages.

Conflict Resolution:

• Destructive arguing patterns or difficulty resolving conflict constructively.

• Feeling resentful or angry towards your partner.

• Power struggles or imbalances in the relationship.

• Passive-aggressive behaviour or communication.

• Unhealthy boundaries or codependency.

Life Transitions:

• Navigating significant life changes together, such as parenthood, job loss, or illness.

• Adjusting to empty nest syndrome or retirement.

• Managing blended families or complex family dynamics.

• Coping with grief or loss together.

• Financial stress or disagreements about money management.

Intimacy and Sexuality:

• Low desire or challenges with sexual satisfaction.

• Differences in sexual needs or preferences.

• Infidelity or betrayal and rebuilding trust.

• Impact of mental health challenges on intimacy.

• Exploring non-monogamous relationships or ethical non-monogamy.

Individual Challenges:

• Coping with individual mental health concerns, such as anxiety, depression, or trauma, within the relationship.

• Differences in values, goals, or religious beliefs.

• Impact of personal growth or change on the relationship.

• Dealing with past hurts or experiences that affect the present.

• Managing individual stress and its impact on the relationship.

We also help with the below challenges:

• Cultural or Religious Differences: Respecting and integrating diverse cultural or religious backgrounds within your relationship.

• Trust and Infidelity: Working through the aftermath of infidelity, rebuilding trust, and strengthening the foundation of your relationship.

• Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity: Supporting couples through exploration and expression of sexual orientation and gender identity, and addressing related challenges in the relationship.

We understand that each couple's situation is unique, and we are committed to providing personalized support tailored to your specific needs. Your therapist, Mita, is highly skilled in addressing a wide range of issues, employing a compassionate and understanding approach to help you and your partner navigate your relationship's challenges and opportunities.

If you're facing any of these issues, or if there's something else weighing on your mind or heart, don't hesitate to reach out. Together, we can work towards a stronger, more connected future for your relationship.