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Couples Therapy

Space to slow down, be heard, and find your way back to each other

Every relationship goes through hard seasons. Sometimes it’s a buildup of small disconnections over time; sometimes it’s a specific event that changes the way you see each other. Couples counselling offers a calm, structured space to understand what’s happening in the relationship, strengthen communication, and begin making positive changes.

At Connected Counselling, we support couples across Winnipeg and Manitoba who want to feel more understood, more supported, and more connected in their relationship — whether you’re trying to repair, reconnect, decide on next steps, or simply take care of a relationship you value.

Is Couples Counselling Right for Us?

Couples often come to therapy when they notice things like:

  • The same arguments happening over and over

  • Feeling more like roommates or co-parents than partners

  • Difficulty talking without things escalating or shutting down

  • Feeling unseen, unheard, or taken for granted

  • Repair after a breach of trust or emotional injury

  • Navigating a major life transition (new baby, loss, moves, job changes)

  • Blended family dynamics and co-parenting challenges

  • Trying to decide whether to stay together or separate with care

Many couples wonder if things are “bad enough” to reach out. You don’t have to be on the brink of separation for counselling to be meaningful.

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If you’re also looking for support individually, you can learn more about our Individual Counselling here. 
For families navigating co-parenting or blended dynamics, our Family Therapy may also be supportive.

What Happens in a Couples Therapy Session?

While every couple is different, you can generally expect sessions to include:

  • Check-in: How things have been since the last session

  • Exploration: Looking at recent interactions, arguments, or moments of disconnection

  • Understanding the cycle: Noticing what tends to trigger each of you, and how you respond

  • Emotional work: Slowing things down so each partner can share what’s happening underneath their reactions

  • Skill-building: Practicing new ways of listening, speaking, and repairing

  • Planning: Identifying one or two specific things to try before the next session​

50-Minute vs 75-Minute Sessions

We offer two session lengths so your therapy can match the pace and depth you need.

A 50-minute session ($165) is ideal when:

  • You’ve already had an initial session or two

  • You’re doing consistent, focused work on communication and patterns

  • You want regular support without it feeling overwhelming

  • You’re maintaining progress and checking in on specific themes

A 75-minute session ($220) is ideal when:

  • You’re attending couples therapy for the first time

  • There has been a recent or significant rupture (e.g., affair, major conflict)

  • You feel there’s a lot to go over and want space to land

  • You tend to need a bit more time to feel settled and regulated in session

Our Approach to Couples Therapy

Couples counselling is not about choosing sides or deciding who is “right.” It’s about understanding the pattern you’re both caught in and creating new ways of relating that feel safer and more supportive for each of you.

Our work is grounded in:

  • Attachment-based and Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)

  • Helping you understand the feelings and needs underneath reactivity.

  • Gottman-informed strategies

  • Offering practical tools for communication, repair, and managing conflict.

  • Nervous system and regulation awareness

  • Collaborative, non-judgmental conversations

Together, we aim to help you:

  • Understand what’s really happening under recurring conflict

  • Express needs and boundaries without attack or shutdown

  • Rebuild emotional safety and trust

  • Strengthen closeness, intimacy, and teamwork

  • Make decisions about the relationship with more clarity and care

In-Person in Transcona & Online Across Manitoba

We recognize that logistics, work schedules, and family responsibilities can make in-person sessions challenging at times.

To support accessibility, couples can attend:

  • In-person sessions at our Transcona office in Winnipeg

  • Virtual sessions across Manitoba using secure video

  • Sessions where partners attend from different locations (helpful for co-parents or those living apart)

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