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Both People Attend Sessions
Unlike individual therapy, couples therapy involves both partners in the room (or on screen for online sessions). Your Regina therapist maintains neutrality and helps both people feel heard.
Couples Therapy and Marriage Counselling in Regina
When you’re stuck in the same arguments and need a way forward
You’ve probably tried talking it out. Maybe you’ve read articles or gotten advice from friends. But some relationship problems need more than good intentions and date nights.
Couples counselling at Lebell Counselling & Psychology helps partners understand what’s really happening beneath the surface conflicts and develop better ways to handle disagreements.
When Couples Therapy Makes Sense
You’re Having the Same Fight Over and Over
The topic changes, but the pattern stays the same. One person gets defensive, the other withdraws, and nothing gets resolved. We help you recognize these cycles and create new ways to communicate.
You’re More Like Roommates Than Partners
The connection is gone. You manage the household and raise kids together, but the emotional and physical intimacy has disappeared. Marriage counselling helps you figure out if that spark can be rebuilt.
Trust Has Been Damaged
Infidelity, broken promises, or repeated letdowns. Rebuilding trust requires more than apologies; it needs a structured approach with professional guidance.
Life Changes Are Straining Your Relationship
New baby, job loss, aging parents, health issues. Major stressors can derail even strong relationships. Having a neutral space to process these challenges helps couples stay connected during difficult times.
You Want to Prevent Problems
Some couples start therapy when things are mostly good. They want better communication skills or help navigating upcoming changes like marriage, retirement, or empty nest.
How Couples Therapy Actually Works
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We Focus on Patterns, Not Just Problems
Instead of relitigating who did what to whom, we look at the interaction patterns that keep you stuck. Once you understand the cycle, you can begin to change it.
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Skills You Can Use at Home
Therapy sessions are just practice. The real work happens when you’re having actual conversations at home. We teach specific techniques for listening, expressing needs, and handling conflict.
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No Taking Sides
Your therapist isn’t there to determine who’s right or wrong. We help both people understand how they contribute to problems and how they can contribute to solutions.
Inclusive Couples Therapy
We provide affirming couples therapy for all relationships, including LGBTQ+ couples and those navigating gender transition.
Our approach respects diverse identities and relationship structures while addressing both common relationship challenges and unique concerns these couples may face.
Common Issues We Address
Communication Problems
● One person talks, the other shuts down
● Conversations that escalate into arguments
● Feeling misunderstood or not heard
● Difficulty expressing needs without criticism
Trust and Betrayal
● Recovering from affairs or emotional infidelity
● Rebuilding after broken promises
● Dealing with financial deception
● Learning to trust again after betrayal
Intimacy Issues
● Loss of physical connection
● Different needs for emotional closeness
● Feeling like strangers in your own relationship
● Balancing independence with togetherness
Life Stress and Transitions
● Parenting disagreements
● Career changes affecting the relationship
● Extended family conflicts
● Financial pressures creating tension
Sexual Concerns
● Mismatched sexual desires or frequency needs
● Communication difficulties about sexual needs
● Loss of sexual satisfaction or interest
● Intimacy issues following betrayal or trauma
● Performance anxiety affecting the relationship
What to Expect in Sessions
First Appointment
We start by understanding your relationship history and current challenges. Both people share their perspective on what’s not working and what they’d like to see change.
Regular Meetings
Most couples will meet for 80 to 90 minutes first session and then followup appointments are often 50-60 minutes. Some prefer weekly at first or bi-weekly depending on the intensity of the issues and as things progress monthly or bi-monthly. Your therapist may suggest individual counselling where needed if issues are complicated by individual issues. This may be with your couples therapist or another therapist and can be discussed if the therapist thinks it will be beneficial.
Homework Between Sessions
We might suggest specific conversations to have, exercises to try, or behaviors to practice. These aren’t major assignments – just small steps to build on what you discuss in therapy.
Progress Takes Time
Relationship patterns develop over years. Changing them takes patience and consistent effort. Most couples see some improvement within the first few months if both people are engaged in the process.
In-Person vs Online Sessions
Regina Location Appointments
Traditional face-to-face therapy in our Regina location. Some couples prefer the clear boundary of leaving home for their session and having that dedicated space for difficult conversations.
Online Couples Therapy
Video sessions work well for many couples. You can attend from home, which sometimes makes it easier to be vulnerable. Available throughout Saskatchewan for couples who can’t easily get to Regina.
Both options provide the same quality of therapy with complete confidentiality.
Common Questions
What if my partner doesn’t want to come?
We can discuss strategies for encouraging participation. Sometimes starting with individual sessions can help the reluctant partner become more open to couples work.
What if we’ve been to couples therapy before?
Previous therapy experiences – good or bad – can provide valuable information about what works for you as a couple. We’ll discuss what you’ve tried before and what you might want to do differently.
How do we know if it’s working?
You should notice some improvement in how you handle conflicts within the first few months. Progress might feel slow, but most couples can identify specific positive changes if therapy is helping.
Ready To Try a Different Approach?
If the same conversations keep leading to the same dead ends, couples therapy can help you find new ways to connect and resolve conflicts.
Connect with a Therapist Today