Relationship and Couples Counselling

Are you feeling unfulfilled in your marriage or relationship?

Has your once-loving connection turned into conflict, distance, or resentment? Many couples find themselves feeling disappointed, unheard, or overwhelmed by arguments that never seem to resolve. The passion may feel lost, and your partner, once your closest ally, might now seem controlling, critical, disappointed, or emotionally absent. You may be wondering how things got here, and whether your relationship can be saved.

How counselling can help

You and your loved ones have a unique story. Whether you are seeking couples counselling, marriage therapy, or family support, I’ll work with you to identify what’s happening in your relationships—and what’s getting in the way. Together, we’ll:

  • Address core issues like communication, conflict, trust, intimacy, or parenting differences

  • Uncover the emotional patterns and beliefs that keep you stuck

  • Develop practical tools to rebuild connection and improve emotional safety

  • Strengthen your ability to understand and support each other

Relationship counselling for individuals 

Ideally both of you can be on board to resolve the issues. But what if my partner is unwilling to come? That is okay. While it is ideal for both of you to be involved, counselling can still be effective even if only one person is ready to begin. Change in a relationship often starts when one person takes a new step, gains insight, or learns new tools. You are still encouraged to come in by yourself to discuss how you can improve the situations.

Actually, marriage, family, or any relationship is a system. Any change in one member of the system affects the structure and the other members in the system. Therefore I will support you to better understand the dynamics between you and the other individuals.  We will learn more effective communication skills. We will develop better coping strategies. This often leads to a relative change in your partner and in others.

You don’t need to wait for others to be ready before taking care of yourself. Reach out to me, and we will talk about how to move forward starting from where you are.

You don’t need to face this alone

Whether you are navigating relationship pain, parenting stress, or both. Support is here. My name is Chi, and I offer compassionate counselling for couples, parents, and families in Burnaby and Greater Vancouver. My approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in evidence-based therapy models, including family systems and attachment theory. Let's work together to create more peace, connection, and understanding in your home.

Click here to book a free 20-minute phone consultation

Reach me at 604-719-7555. If I am in session, feel free to text or leave a voicemail. I will get back to you as soon as I can. We can figure this out together.

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Relationship and Couples Counselling in Burnaby

Areas of Practice

  • Communication

  • Trust issues

  • Cross cultural challenges

  • Long distance relationship

  • In-law conflicts

  • Values differences

  • Parenting strife

  • Betrayal or affair

  • Separation and divorce