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“Small things often can create big changes over time.” ~The Gottman Institute
Online Couples Counselling in Western Canada
When Talking Leaves You Feeling Further Apart
You try to explain how you're feeling, but somehow the conversation turns into another argument. Maybe you've started avoiding certain topics altogether, or perhaps you're getting through everyday life together but feeling more like roommates than partners.
Sometimes the connection is still there, but finding your way back to each other feels harder than it used to.
At Jones Counselling Services, I help couples better understand what's happening between them, work through difficult conversations, and find practical ways to reconnect.
I'm Janet Jones, a Master Practitioner in Clinical Counselling (MPCC), offering virtual couples counselling from Dawson Creek, British Columbia, to couples throughout Western Canada.
What Brings Couples to Counselling?
Every relationship experiences challenges, but sometimes the same difficulties keep returning, no matter how hard you try to resolve them.
You might recognise some of these experiences:
Communication breakdowns: Conversations quickly turn into arguments, defensiveness, or silence.
Emotional disconnection: You miss feeling close, understood, or appreciated by your partner.
Trust difficulties: Past hurts, jealousy, insecurity, or broken trust are affecting your relationship.
Intimacy concerns: Differences in emotional or physical intimacy are creating frustration, pressure, or distance.
Recurring conflict: You keep having the same disagreements without finding meaningful resolution.
Parenting and family stress: Different parenting approaches, blended-family challenges, or everyday responsibilities are creating tension.
ADHD, autism, or neurodivergence: Differences in communication, emotional regulation, sensory needs, or expectations are creating misunderstandings.
You may both recognise these concerns, or you might have very different ideas about what's happening.
You don't need to agree on everything before beginning counselling.
How Couples Counselling Can Help
Understanding Each Other, Not Just the Argument
Often, the issue isn't simply what couples disagree about. It's what happens between them when those disagreements arise. One partner might feel criticised and become defensive. The other might feel dismissed and push harder to be understood. Before long, both are hurting, and neither feels heard.
In counselling, we'll work together to understand these patterns and explore what's happening beneath the surface.
Depending on your relationship and goals, we may focus on:
Communicating more effectively: Learning to express concerns, needs, and emotions without conversations becoming overwhelming.
Managing conflict: Recognising emotional triggers, slowing down reactions, and finding healthier ways to navigate disagreements.
Rebuilding trust: Understanding the impact of past hurts and identifying what each partner needs to begin rebuilding emotional safety.
Strengthening connection: Creating opportunities for emotional closeness, affection, and a deeper understanding of each other.
Repairing after disagreements: Learning how to reconnect following conflict rather than allowing resentment and distance to build.
Understanding individual differences: Exploring how personal experiences, attachment patterns, and neurodivergence may influence the relationship.
The goal isn't to eliminate every disagreement. It's to help you approach challenges with greater understanding, respect, and the ability to work through them together.
Janet Jones, MPCC
What Can You Expect During Couples Counselling?
A Conversation Where Both Partners Have a Voice
My role isn't to decide who's right or wrong, assign blame, or take sides.
I'm here to help you understand each other's experiences while recognising the patterns that may be keeping you stuck.
We'll begin by exploring what brought you to counselling, what each of you has been experiencing, and what you hope might change.
From there, we'll identify areas to work on together.
Sessions may involve exploring difficult experiences, learning communication strategies, practising new ways of responding, and developing practical tools you can use between appointments.
I draw on Gottman-informed approaches, attachment-based understanding, and other evidence-informed counselling strategies. My approach is flexible because no two relationships are exactly alike.
Some conversations may be uncomfortable. Others may bring new understanding or help you see something from your partner's perspective for the first time.
We'll work at a pace that respects both partners while remaining focused on meaningful progress.
What If My Partner Isn't Sure About Counselling?
It's common for partners to feel differently about seeking support.
One person may feel ready to begin, while the other is uncertain, uncomfortable discussing personal concerns, or worried about being blamed.
Those concerns are understandable.
You don't need to arrive with identical expectations or even agree about the main problem.
What matters is creating an opportunity for both perspectives to be heard and exploring whether counselling feels appropriate for your relationship.
If you're unsure where to begin, a free meet-and-greet offers an opportunity to ask questions and learn more about how I work before making a commitment.
Virtual Couples Counselling
Support Wherever You Are
Couples counselling doesn't have to involve travelling to an office or rearranging your entire day.
I offer virtual counselling through a secure video platform, allowing you to attend from a private, comfortable location.
Based in Dawson Creek, BC, Jones Counselling Services offers online counselling throughout Western Canada.
Virtual sessions can be particularly helpful for couples managing busy schedules, shift work, parenting responsibilities, or living in smaller and rural communities.
Evening and weekend appointments are available.
Couples Counselling Sessions and Fees
Free Meet & Greet
$0
15 minutes
Get acquainted
60-Minute Session
$160
60 minutes
Focused counselling
90-Minute Session
$200
90 minutes
Extended counselling
This complimentary consultation gives us an opportunity to introduce ourselves, discuss what you're looking for, and determine whether working together feels like a good fit. There is no counselling during the meet-and-greet. It's simply an opportunity to ask questions and get comfortable with the process. You can also choose to skip the consultation and book your first counselling session directly.
Explore More About Your Relationship
Sometimes, understanding what's happening in your relationship is the first step towards making meaningful changes. Whether you're looking to communicate more openly, strengthen your connection, or better understand feelings of anxiety and uncertainty, I've put together some articles with practical insights and ideas you can explore at your own pace.
Taking the Next Step Together
You may not know exactly what needs to change in your relationship. You might simply know that the way things have been going isn't working anymore. That's a reasonable place to begin.
Couples counselling offers an opportunity to better understand each other, explore what's been difficult, and develop new ways of communicating and connecting. Whether you're hoping to rebuild trust, feel emotionally closer, or stop repeating the same arguments, we can explore what meaningful change might look like for both of you.
If you're ready to explore what counselling could offer your relationship, I'd be happy to meet with you.
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