Couples Counselling
Offering the Gottman Method for couples counselling, focusing on removing barriers, conflict management, and shared meaning, ensuring stronger, more satisfying relationships
Strengthening your Relationships
Helping With Conflict Resolution
Enhanced Your Connection
Helping Eliminate Detrimental Behaviours
Unlock Hope and Healing with a Complimentary 15-Minute Phone Call Consultation
Book Your Complimentary Call HereAre you ready to take the first step towards a brighter future? At AERCS, we’re here to support you on your path to well-being. Our complimentary intake call is your opportunity to connect with us, confidentially share your journey, and discover the transformative support we offer. By taking this call, you’re not just talking; you’re taking control of your well-being, paving the way for tailored therapy that can change your life. Don’t wait, book your call today and embrace the healing journey that awaits you.
AERCS certified counsellors help couples address their relationship challenges.
AERCS staff includes registered counsellors, psychotherapists, and certified social workers, helping couples with:
- Communication Issues
- Infidelity
- Financial Stress
- Intimacy Issues
- Parenting Differences
- Trust Issues
- Conflict Resolution
- Life Transitions
- Emotional and Physical Abuse
- Unresolved Past Issues
Love isn’t the problem – not knowing how to fix what’s broken is.
Couples in Ontario, Ready to Feel Like a Team Again?
If you are wondering whether couples counselling could help, you are in the right place. This quick, Gottman-inspired check-in helps give you some clarity, then our AERCS therapists support you with proven strategies that fit your relationship, your culture, and your calendar.
Why This Check-In Matters.
When communication stalls, small hurts grow into big patterns. The self-assessment can help you spot what is working, and what can spark conflict, so you can decide your next step with confidence. It’s private, simple, and takes just a few minutes.
- Get a clear next step: You’ll receive a short tip you can try tonight, plus a booking option if you want guided support.
- See your strengths: Notice where you already connect well.
- Catch red flags early: Identify criticism, defensiveness, stonewalling, or contempt.
How AERCS Supports Couples Across Ontario.
AERCS provides mental health care for individuals and couples in Ontario, both virtually and at select in-person locations. Our therapists draw from the Gottman Method and other evidence-based approaches, with a warm, practical style.
- Inclusive care: Welcoming of all cultures, orientations, and identities.
- Real tools: Learn gentle start-ups, effective repair attempts, and ways to turn toward each other.
- Tailored sessions: Counselling for dating, premarital, married, and blended families.
- Flexible access: In-person or secure video sessions across Ontario, with weeknight and weekend options.
What to Expect With Couples Counselling.
- Start with the check-in: Take the quick assessment together or on your own.
- Book a first session: Share goals, map your strengths and stuck points, and plan a path forward.
- Practise between sessions: Try small exercises that build connection and reduce conflict.
This tool is educational, not diagnostic or for crisis use. If safety is a concern, please reach out to emergency supports in your area right away.
Try the Couples Check-In Now.
Answer one playful card at a time, see your personalized summary, then decide if a counselling tune-up is right for you.
Couples Check-In, Fun and Fast
Answer one playful card at a time, learn where you shine, and see if counselling could boost your connection.
What your answers suggest
Ready to Book With AERCS?
If the results suggest that counselling could help, or if you already know you want support, we are here for you.
Book an appointment or schedule a complimentary phone consultation to get started.
Younger couples frequently have trust issues, and commonly argue about sex, and feel constrained when their relationship conflicts with a demanding career. Older people who have been together longer will fight over household chores and annoying habits, and one partner not valuing their time together. Communication problems and money issues are common triggers for all couples.
Cultural shifts in attitude and values over the past seventy-five years have redefined the meaning of the marriage commitment which leads to older, unmarried couples seeking counseling because they know they have something special and could benefit from professional counselling. They need guidelines to help frame discussions that will mitigate future conflicts.
AERCS focuses on understanding how each partner communicates and interacts with one another. This includes identifying areas where partners may be struggling. Our process helps improve communication and problem-solving skills.
The Gottman Method is effective in helping couples resolve conflicts, improve intimacy, and strengthen their relationship bond.
Do we need to attend together?
Many couples start together, while some begin with one partner. We’ll help you choose the best first step.
How many sessions will we need?
Some couples feel progress within a few sessions, others prefer a longer arc. Your therapist will tailor a plan to your goals.
Is virtual counselling effective?
Yes. Secure video sessions are convenient and effective for many couples across Ontario.
A Small Step Makes a Big Difference
You don’t have to wait for a crisis. A short tune-up can help you communicate clearly, rebuild closeness, and enjoy more calm at home. Take the above check-in, then reach out when you’re ready. We would be honoured to help.
What does the assessment do?
It is a joint session followed by individual interviews with each partner. Couples' complete questionnaires and then receive feedback on their relationship.
What is "Therapeutic Framework"?
The couple and therapist decide on the frequency and duration of the sessions. And determine which is part of the framework to follow.
What are Therapeutic Interventions?
Interventions are designed to help couples strengthen their relationships in three primary areas: friendship, conflict management, and the creation of shared meaning. Couples learn to replace negative conflict patterns with positive interactions and to repair past hurts. Interventions designed to increase closeness and intimacy are used to improve friendship, deepen emotional connection, and create changes that enhance the couples' shared goals. Relapse prevention is also addressed.
Depending on your individual needs, we may explore principles of cognitive behavioural therapy, mindfulness and spirituality. We may use traditional talk therapy, values and strengths-based coaching, hypnotherapy, or havening. Our principle, Gloria Segovia offers psycho-educational awareness for those who wish. We are here to help you overcome the overwhelm and confusion.
What is the Gottman Method?
The Gottman Method is designed to support couples across all economic, racial, sexual orientation, and cultural sectors. Research has shown Gottman Method Couples Therapy to be effective for treating heterosexual and same-sex relationships. Some of the relationship issues that may be addressed in therapy include:
- Specific problems such as sexual difficulties, infidelity, money, and parenting.
- Frequent conflict and arguments.
- Poor communication.
- Emotionally distanced couples on the verge of separation.
Couples Counselling can Improve Your Most Important Relationship.
Couples counselling is a type of therapy at AERCS that helps couples improve their relationship. It can be used to address various issues, such as communication problems, conflict resolution, and intimacy issues.
There are many reasons why you might consider our couples counselling. Perhaps you and your partner are struggling to communicate effectively or resolve conflicts. Maybe you're feeling distant or disconnected from your partner. Or maybe you're not sure if your relationship is worth saving
Couples counselling can help you understand yourself and your relationship better. It can provide a safe space for you to discuss your feelings and concerns and teach you how to communicate better and resolve conflicts. If your relationship is in trouble, couples therapy at AERCS can help you save it. If your relationship is healthy, the same therapy can help make it even stronger.
If you and your partner are considering couples counselling, AERCS is the top-rated place in the region. We would be happy to discuss how our approach could help improve your relationship.
The Best Couples Counselling in Toronto.
Couples counselling at AERCS can be an extremely beneficial experience for those in a committed relationship. Suppose you and your partner are dealing with communication problems, trust issues, or intimacy issues. In that case, couples counselling by our experts can help improve your relationship?s overall health.
There are a few ways to find the best couples counselling in Toronto. Once you reach out to us, you will feel comfortable, and you can begin the process of healing and work toward a better future. When you call to make an appointment, we let you know everything about the therapist?s experience, training, and approach to treatment for your satisfaction.
Our couples counselling in Toronto is home to several excellent counsellors specializing in couples counselling. Our globally competitive counsellors can help you and your partner resolve your issues and improve your relationship. We have years of experience helping couples overcome their problems and build stronger, healthier relationships.
Cultural shifts in attitude and values over the past seventy-five years have redefined the meaning of the marriage commitment which leads to older, unmarried couples seeking counseling because they know they have something special and could benefit from professional counselling. They need guidelines to help frame discussions that will mitigate future conflicts.
AERCS focuses on understanding how each partner communicates and interacts with one another. This includes identifying areas where partners may be struggling. Our process helps improve communication and problem-solving skills.
The Gottman Method is effective in helping couples resolve conflicts, improve intimacy, and strengthen their relationship bond.
Unique Gottman Couples Therapy for Sound Relationships
The Gottman Method is a type of couples therapy at AERCS based on the Sound Relationship House therapy. This approach focuses on helping couples strengthen their relationships in three primary areas: friendship, conflict management, and the creation of shared meaning.
Our Gottman couples therapy is effective in helping couples resolve conflicts and improve their relationships. The method is based on the idea that happy marriages are built on friendship, trust, and mutual respect. Couples who use the Gottman Method typically report feeling more connected and satisfied with their relationship after therapy.
The Gottman method also relies heavily on tools and techniques such as the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, which are four behaviors that are often associated with the end of a relationship. They are criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling. The Gottman method couple's therapist will help the couple learn how to identify these behaviors and work to eliminate them from their relationship.
If you are looking to learn more about the Gottman Method, or if you are considering Gottman couples therapy, always feel free to contact us as we are the leading and qualified therapists in your area.
Maintaining Long-Term Relationships with AERCS Therapy's Gottman Method Couples Therapy.
Gottman's method couples therapy is a form of therapy that focuses on the marital relationship. Dr. John Gottman created this type of therapy. He has been studying relationships for over 40 years and is considered one of the foremost authorities in this field.
The goal of Gottman's method of couples therapy is to help people in long-term relationships repair and improve their relationships. The Gottman Method is based on the idea that all couples have conflict and that it is not necessarily a bad thing. It is how the team deals with the competition that determines whether or not their relationship will be successful.
Gottman method couples therapy at AERCS focuses on seven areas that are important to all relationships:
- Friendship
- Conflict resolution
- Emotional expression
- Financial management
- Physical intimacy
- Children and family
- Extended family and friends
One of the critical components of the Gottman Method practices at AERCs is its focus on understanding how each partner communicates and interacts with one another. This includes identifying areas where partners may be struggling and working to improve communication and problem-solving skills.
The Gottman Method is effective in helping couples resolve conflicts, improve intimacy, and strengthen their relationship bond. Considering our quality couples therapy, it may be worth exploring the Gottman Method suitable for your case.
