Couples and Family Counselling Services | Harkamal Sangha Counselling Services

“Love is a constant process of tuning in, connecting, missing, and repairing.” — Sue Johnson

Relationships are at the heart of our well-being — and they can also be where we experience deep pain, disconnection, or conflict. Whether you’re struggling with communication challenges, working to rebuild trust, or feeling emotionally distant, couples counselling can help you find your way back to one another.

I offer a supportive, culturally responsive, and non-judgmental space where you and your partner can explore your relationship dynamics, strengthen your bond, and learn new ways to communicate and repair. Healing in relationship is possible — and you don’t have to do it alone.

What to Expect in Couples Counselling

Collaborative Beginnings

Starting couples counselling can feel intimidating, especially if you and your partner have been carrying unspoken hurts or long-standing patterns. I offer a complimentary 20-minute consultation to help you decide whether this work feels like a good fit. From the very first session, my focus is on creating a safe, respectful space where each partner feels heard and valued.

Establishing a Supportive Framework

In our initial session, we will review informed consent, confidentiality, and the structure of the work together. I’ll explain my counselling approach and ethical guidelines so you both feel clear and supported moving forward. My aim is to ensure transparency and comfort as you step into this journey together.

Exploring Your Relationship Story

We will begin with compassionate, curiosity-based exploration of your relationship’s history, strengths, and challenges. Using frameworks like the Sound Relationship House (Gottman Couples Insitute) or Emotionally Focused Therapy’s attachment lens, we will look at patterns, themes, and areas of resilience, helping you both better understand what is happening beneath the surface.

Identifying Shared Goals

Together, we will define what you hope to achieve through counselling — whether it’s improving communication, rebuilding trust, deepening intimacy, or learning to navigate conflict more constructively. These goals will serve as a guide for our sessions, ensuring that the work feels relevant and meaningful for both partners.

Therapeutic Approach

I am certified in several evidence-based approaches to support couples in transforming their relationships. These include:

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT): Strengthens emotional bonds and fosters secure attachment.

Gottman Method Couples Therapy (Level 1 & 2): Offers practical, research-based tools for building trust, managing conflict, and deepening connection.

Developmental Model of Couples Therapy (Bader-Pearson, Level 1): Explores the developmental stages that couples move through over time and helps identify issues that can arise when partners feel stuck at a particular stage, supporting growth and greater relational understanding.

My practice is grounded in a trauma-informed, strength-based, and culturally responsive framework. I welcome and support couples of all backgrounds, including 2SLGBTQIA+ partners, interracial and intercultural couples, and those whose relationships have been impacted by systemic injustices.