Affordable Couples Counselling in Vancouver

We offer low cost counselling services for couples in Vancouver and across British Columbia who want support with relationship challenges, communication issues, life transitions, or building a deeper connection. Our services are provided by graduate-level practicum therapists chosen for their skills, experience, and character, ensuring quality care supervised by Dr. Christopher Brown.

Our couples therapy work is client-centred and delivered with care, professionalism, and attention to each couple’s unique circumstances and history.

What We Help Couples With

Couples counselling can be helpful for a wide range of concerns. Whether you are facing recurring conflicts or simply want to strengthen your connection, therapy offers a supportive space to work on the challenges that matter most to your relationship.

Communication breakdowns and frequent conflict

Even strong couples can fall into patterns of miscommunication that can lead to recurring arguments. Couples counselling provides tools for listening more effectively, expressing needs clearly, and breaking cycles of conflict before they escalate.

Rebuilding trust after hurt, betrayal, or past issues

Trust can be shaken by events such as infidelity, secrecy, or unresolved hurts. In therapy, couples have a structured space to acknowledge what happened, rebuild safety, and explore ways to restore connection over time.

Navigating major life transitions: becoming parents, relocating, career changes, retirement

Life changes often bring new pressures on a relationship. Counselling helps couples adjust to shifting roles and responsibilities, while also keeping their partnership strong through transitions like parenthood, relocation, or career shifts.

Intimacy, emotional distance, sexual issues

Emotional and physical intimacy are vital to a healthy relationship, yet they are often where couples feel most vulnerable. Therapy offers a supportive place to talk about closeness, desire, and connection in a way that strengthens the bond between partners.

Balancing individual needs with partnership needs

Partners sometimes struggle to balance personal goals and the needs of the relationship. Counselling can help couples find healthier ways to honour both, so neither person feels lost or overlooked within the partnership.

Financial stress, differing values, decision-making conflicts

Money and values are common sources of tension. Counselling supports couples in approaching sensitive topics with openness, helping them develop collaborative strategies for making decisions and reducing financial stress.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about couples counselling

  • When you reach out to us, we typically respond within 24 hours. Following your free consultation session, you can expect to hear from your counsellor within 48 hours to schedule an initial session.

  • Our free consultation connects you with an intake specialist who will ensure that the VTC is fit to meet your needs. Consultation sessions typically take 15 minutes.

  • We understand that finding a timeslot that fits both people in a relationship can be challenging.

    Our counsellors offer a flexible schedule including weekends and evenings to accommodate your needs as best as possible.

  • Counselling is led by actively enrolled practicum students and closely supervised by one of our high experienced supervisors.

    In addition, our practicum counsellors are chosen for their extensive life experience and background.

  • We offer sessions both in-person in Vancouver as well as secure online telehealth options anywhere in BC.

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