Proactive Couples Therapy & Premarital Counselling
Proactive Couples Therapy & Premarital Counselling
Proactive Couples
Therapy &
Premarital Counselling
Nurturing Bonds, Creating Futures: Your Journey to Lasting Connection Starts Here with Proactive Couples Therapy and Premarital Counselling.
Who Is Proactive and Premarital Couples Therapy For?
In proactive and premarital counselling, my goal is to equip couples with the tools they need for a successful relationship. Together, we explore each partner’s values, expectations, and communication styles, ensuring a deep understanding that forms the basis of a resilient and thriving relationship. Let’s further explore who this service is for.
Maha Elias Couples Counsellor, Victoria BC
Registered Clinical Counselor (RCC)
Comprehensive Family Mediator (FMC)
Canadian Certified Counselor (CCC)
As a dedicated couple’s therapist who is deeply invested in my personal growth and development, I bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to guide couples through relationship challenges. My genuine passion for helping couples build strong, loving connections stems from both my personal journey and extensive work with diverse clients. Recognizing the uniqueness of every relationship, I tailor my approach to address individual needs, desires, and differences. With a commitment to ongoing effort and dedication, I am here to support you in fostering a fulfilling and long-lasting relationship.
Maha Elias Couples Counsellor, Victoria BC
Registered Clinical Counselor (RCC)
Comprehensive Family Mediator (FMC)
Canadian Certified Counselor (CCC)
As a dedicated couple’s therapist who is deeply invested in my personal growth and development, I bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to guide couples through relationship challenges. My genuine passion for helping couples build strong, loving connections stems from both my personal journey and extensive work with diverse clients. Recognizing the uniqueness of every relationship, I tailor my approach to address individual needs, desires, and differences. With a commitment to ongoing effort and dedication, I am here to support you in fostering a fulfilling and long-lasting relationship.
As a dedicated couple’s therapist who is deeply invested in my personal growth and development, I bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to guide couples through relationship challenges. My genuine passion for helping couples build strong, loving connections stems from both my personal journey and extensive work with diverse clients. Recognizing the uniqueness of every relationship, I tailor my approach to address individual needs, desires, and differences. With a commitment to ongoing effort and dedication, I am here to support you in fostering a fulfilling and long-lasting relationship.
Guiding You with Expertise and Compassionate Care.
BPDM: Balancing Self and Togetherness in Intimate Relationships
The Bader-Pearson Developmental Model (BPDM) is a couples therapy approach by Drs. Ellyn Bader and Peter Pearson. It emphasizes differentiation, the ability to maintain individual identity while being emotionally connected to a partner. This involves nurturing one’s own identity, values, and beliefs alongside emotional intimacy with a partner. The BPDM aims to help couples respect each other’s individuality, balancing independence and togetherness. It encourages navigating challenges and conflicts through a developmental lens, promoting both individual and relational well-being.Strengthening Bonds with the Gottman Method
The Gottman Method, an evidence-based couples therapy developed by Drs. John and Julie Gottman, enhances relationships by building friendship, managing conflict, and fostering shared meaning. It focuses on improving communication skills, emotional intimacy, and constructive conflict resolution strategies. The method identifies harmful patterns, such as the “Four Horsemen” (criticism, contempt, defensiveness, stonewalling), and provides interventions to replace these with positive interactions. Overall, the Gottman Method equips couples with practical tools and skills for lasting, fulfilling relationships.Discernment Counseling for Clarity and Decision-Making
Discernment counseling is a short-term, goal-oriented form of couples therapy designed to help couples on the brink of divorce or separation gain clarity about the future of their relationship. The focus is on one or both partners gaining a deeper understanding of their individual motivations, concerns, and the potential for change in the relationship.Healing Together with Trauma-Informed Care
Trauma-Informed Therapy provides a compassionate and secure setting for couples to address and heal from traumatic experiences. This approach is informed by the impact of past traumas, emphasizing understanding, empathy, and the rebuilding of trust. It stresses the importance of effective communication and mutual support, guiding couples to fortify their connection while recognizing and respecting each partner’s individual trauma history. The objective is to cultivate deeper comprehension and resilience within the relationship, enabling both partners to advance with greater confidence and unity.Enriching Lives through Interpersonal Neurobiology
Fostering Inner Harmony with Internal Family Systems Therapy
Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy is a powerful and innovative approach that explores the various aspects of your personality, often referred to as “parts.” In this therapeutic model, these parts are recognized, understood, and harmonized to promote healing and balance. IFS believes that every individual possesses an inner system of parts, each with its own unique qualities and purposes. By acknowledging and engaging with these internal parts, clients can gain deeper insights into their thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. The goal is to foster self-awareness, reduce internal conflicts, and cultivate a harmonious relationship with oneself. Through the transformative process of IFS therapy, individuals can achieve a more integrated and balanced sense of self, leading to enhanced emotional well-being and personal growth.Transforming Thoughts, Emotions, and Behaviours with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is an evidence-based therapeutic approach that explores the interconnected relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. In CBT, we work collaboratively to identify and challenge negative thought patterns and beliefs that may contribute to emotional distress or undesirable behaviours. By restructuring these thought patterns, individuals can gain a more balanced perspective and develop healthier coping strategies. CBT is goal-oriented, empowering clients to acquire practical skills for managing challenges, fostering resilience, and promoting lasting positive change in their lives.Expert Family Mediation for Harmonious Resolutions
Leveraging my extensive background in family mediation, I seamlessly incorporate conflict resolution and management principles into couples counselling. This enables me to adeptly assist clients in navigating and managing conflicts, fostering healthier communication. My goal is to empower couples to navigate disagreements with greater understanding and empathy, ultimately transforming conflicts into opportunities for developing and enriching their relationship.Enhancing Intimacy: Navigating Sexual Health in Relationships
My expertise in sexual intimacy and health within couple therapy delves into sensitive issues that may affect your physical connection and intimacy. This specialized aspect of therapy not only concentrates on refining communication regarding sexual needs, desires, and challenges but also extends to addressing broader issues such as intimacy enhancement, navigating sexual concerns, and fostering a deeper understanding of each partner’s unique experiences and perspectives. This comprehensive approach aims to provide a supportive space for couples to explore and enhance various facets of their sexual well-being, fostering a more fulfilling and connected relationship.Discover the transformative power of proactive and premarital couples therapy
Early Intervention for Lasting Solutions
Proactive couples therapy allows for early identification and resolution of potential issues, fostering a proactive approach to relationship challenges before they escalate. By addressing concerns early on, couples can build lasting solutions and prevent recurring issues.
Enhanced Communication Skills
This form of therapy focuses on improving communication between partners, providing tools and strategies to express thoughts and feelings effectively. Strengthening communication lays the groundwork for a deeper understanding and connection between individuals.
Conflict Resolution and Stress Management
Proactive couples therapy equips couples with essential conflict resolution skills and stress management techniques. Learning how to navigate disagreements constructively helps build resilience, fostering a healthier and more harmonious relationship.
Building Emotional Intimacy
Through tailored exercises and discussions, proactive therapy enhances emotional intimacy between partners. By exploring vulnerabilities and shared experiences, couples can deepen their connection, fostering a stronger emotional bond.
Preparation for Life Transitions
Proactive couples therapy is beneficial for couples facing major life transitions, such as moving in together, starting a family, or navigating career changes. It provides a supportive space to address the challenges associated with these transitions and ensures that couples are better prepared for the journey ahead.
Address unresolved wounds, break free from their impact, and build a foundation for emotional well-being.
Early Intervention for Lasting Solutions
Proactive couples therapy allows for early identification and resolution of potential issues, fostering a proactive approach to relationship challenges before they escalate. By addressing concerns early on, couples can build lasting solutions and prevent recurring issues.
Enhanced Communication Skills
This form of therapy focuses on improving communication between partners, providing tools and strategies to express thoughts and feelings effectively. Strengthening communication lays the groundwork for a deeper understanding and connection between individuals.
Conflict Resolution and Stress Management
Proactive couples therapy equips couples with essential conflict resolution skills and stress management techniques. Learning how to navigate disagreements constructively helps build resilience, fostering a healthier and more harmonious relationship.
Building Emotional Intimacy
Through tailored exercises and discussions, proactive therapy enhances emotional intimacy between partners. By exploring vulnerabilities and shared experiences, couples can deepen their connection, fostering a stronger emotional bond.
Preparation for Life Transitions
Proactive couples therapy is beneficial for couples facing major life transitions, such as moving in together, starting a family, or navigating career changes. It provides a supportive space to address the challenges associated with these transitions and ensures that couples are better prepared for the journey ahead.