Category: Blog Post

Can Christian Couples Benefit from Marriage Counselling? A Faith-Friendly Guide Marriage can bring connection, companionship, and shared purpose. However, Christian couples can still experience conflict, emotional distance, communication difficulties, and seasons when they struggle to understand one another. For some couples, seeking counselling can raise an additional question: Can we work on our relationship without […]

What Is EFT Couples Therapy and Does It Actually Work? If you’ve been looking into couples counselling, you’ve probably come across the term Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). You may be wondering what it actually is, how it’s different from other types of therapy, and whether it really works. EFT couples therapy is one of the […]

Premarital Counselling A Comprehensive Course for Couples Stephen Jones | Couples Counsellor & Pastor This course is an investment in one of the most important relationships of your life. Over 8 to 10 hours together, we will move through the real conversations that most couples avoid until after they are married. My approach is warm, […]

How Do I Know If I Need Couples Counselling? (7 Signs to Watch For) Every relationship faces challenges. Disagreements, stress, and periods of disconnection are a normal part of life together. But sometimes couples find themselves stuck in patterns that don’t seem to improve, no matter how many conversations they have. Many people assume couples […]

Why Helping Others Changes How You See Yourself Why Helping Others Changes How You See Yourself Counselling is often seen as something that benefits the person who comes for support. And it does. But over time, it also shapes the person sitting in the room as the counsellor. Working closely with people’s stories brings a […]

What Happens When Couples Stop Talking About Intimacy? In many long-term relationships, there are parts of the story that gradually become difficult to talk about. Intimacy is often one of them. Conversations about intimacy can feel deeply personal. They may bring up feelings of vulnerability, rejection, disappointment, hope, or uncertainty. Rather than risking an uncomfortable […]

Why Couples Get Stuck in the Same Arguments Many couples find themselves having the same argument again and again. It might start with something small, but it quickly follows a familiar path. One person becomes frustrated or critical. The other pulls away. Then the distance creates more frustration, and the cycle continues. Over time, this […]

How Childhood Survival Strategies Affect Adult Relationships Have you ever wondered why you react the same way in relationships, even when you know it isn’t helping? Many of the emotional patterns we carry into adulthood began as ways of staying safe during childhood. These are often called childhood survival strategies. They developed because they helped […]

The Strengths in Your Attachment Style People often talk about avoidant or anxious attachment as if these patterns are problems that need to be removed. It is easy to fall into that mindset and think, “I should not be like this anymore.” But attachment patterns developed for a reason. They helped you cope. They helped […]

What is Attachment? People often ask questions like, “What’s my attachment style? Am I avoidant?” These questions come up in friendships and relationships because they shape how we connect with others. Understanding attachment helps us see why we react the way we do and what feels safe for us emotionally. One simple way to think […]