Relationship and couples counselling provides a safe space to address these difficulties, rebuild trust, and deepen emotional intimacy. It’s not just about resolving conflicts but also about fostering understanding, empathy, and connection. For couples facing a breakup, counseling can offer a pathway to healing and closure, helping individuals process emotions and move forward with clarity. Relationships Counselling also includes:
Relationships can sometimes feel like being caught in a frustrating loop — the same arguments, the same distance, and the same stuck feeling. You’re trying your best to connect, but somehow it’s just not working. Let me introduce you to The Badger and The Turtle, a story that might resonate with your experience.
Picture this: The Badger longs for connection. When they feel a sense of distance, they lean in, push, and try to fix it. Meanwhile, the Turtle feels overwhelmed by all the intensity. To protect themselves, they pull back, retreating into their shell and shutting down. This reaction only makes the Badger push harder, which, in turn, makes the Turtle hide even deeper.
This back-and-forth is what we call an attachment cycle. One partner pursues connection while the other withdraws to feel safe. Beneath it all, both partners are longing for the same thing: to feel loved, valued, and understood.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) provides a way to step out of this cycle by exploring what’s happening beneath the surface. EFT helps you move beyond blame and frustration to understand:
Through EFT, we uncover the emotions and attachment needs beneath the surface, creating a foundation for genuine connection. Instead of feeling stuck in old patterns, you can discover new ways to relate—ways that feel secure, kind, and healing.
During our work together, we’ll:
Jenny offers a safe space for all couples, including LGBTQ+ and mixed-race partners, to explore identity and intimacy
Specializing in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Jenny helps couples understand underlying emotions to strengthen bonds and enhance trust.
Jenny assists couples in navigating major life changes, such as marriage, parenthood, or cohabitation, fostering resilience and unity.
Jenny provides compassionate counseling to help individuals process emotions, heal, and rediscover self-worth after a relationship ends.
Relationships don’t have to stay stuck in frustration or distance. Couple and relationship counseling is about understanding each other on a deeper level and finding ways to create a bond that feels strong and secure. Together, we’ll work to rewrite your story and build a connection that brings you closer.