Couples Counselling in Coquitlam

Drifted apart somewhere between work, kids, and life?

Every relationship hits harder stretches. Conversations turn into conflict, the same issues keep resurfacing, and over time it’s easy to feel unheard or far apart.

Break the cycle, rebuild trust, and feel like a team again — with Coquitlam couples therapists trained in the Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). In-person in Austin Heights, or online across BC.

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Couples Counselling in Coquitlam

Drifted apart somewhere between work, kids, and life?

Reconnect and feel like a team again — the first 15 minutes are free.

Book a Free Consultation
Couples Counselling

Life gets busy, and somewhere between work and family it’s easy to lose your connection — conversations turn into conflict and the same issues keep resurfacing. At Clearheart, our Coquitlam couples therapists, trained in the Gottman Method and EFT, help you break the cycle, rebuild trust, and feel like a team again — in person in Austin Heights or online across BC.

Browse the team below to find the right fit.

√  Registered Clinical Counsellors (RCC)

√  Gottman & EFT trained

√  In-person & virtual across BC

Rebuild trust
Break the conflict cycle
Reconnect emotionally

When To Consider Couples Counselling

If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone

When life is busy, it’s easy to keep putting the relationship off, hoping things settle on their own. Many Coquitlam couples reach out when they notice:
  • Feeling emotionally disconnected or distant
  • Difficulty communicating without criticism or defensiveness
  • Trust concerns after hurt or betrayal
  • Conversations quickly turning into arguments
  • Recurring conflicts that never seem resolved
  • Intimacy concerns or a loss of closeness
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What Happens In Couples Counselling

What to expect

Couples counselling begins with understanding your relationship and the challenges you’re facing. In the first few sessions, your therapist will explore:

Your relationship history

How you got here, and the patterns that shaped your connection.

Current communication patterns

Where conversations break down, and what keeps the cycle going.

The challenges you hope to address

What’s bringing you in — and what you’d each like to feel instead.

Goals you have for therapy

A shared direction, paced so both partners feel heard and respected.

FROM COUPLES WE’VE WORKED WITH

Real change, in their words

Honestly, the Best

I started working with Dan about a year ago, and having tried a few different types of therapy, I can honestly say he is the best. What I’ve learned from him continues to help me in my daily life, and I can’t thank him enough. He’s kind, caring, and always offers the right guidance.

CC, Coquitlam

I Feel Truly Heard

Dan’s ability to truly listen and create a safe space has helped me discover and process some very difficult memories and emotions. His compassionate nature makes it easy to open up — I feel truly heard and understood. He’s become an invaluable, reliable resource in my healing journey. He’s the best!

DC, Coquitlam

Reflection That Stays With Me

David makes it really easy to open up and talk comfortably. His method doesn’t just guide me to talk and think during the session — it keeps me reflecting deeply well after the session ends and before the next one. Both David and I can clearly see that I’m making great progress toward my counselling goals.

EH, Vancouver

Meet Our Coquitlam Couples Counsellors

Our Coquitlam couples counselling team includes Registered Clinical Counsellors experienced in supporting partners through communication challenges, conflict, and relationship transitions.

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Dan Monument, M.A.

Registered Clinical Counsellor

Specializes in: Solution Focused Therapy (SFT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

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David Wang, male counsellor

David Wang, M.C.

Registered Clinical Counsellor

Specializes in: The Gottman Method Couples Counselling, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT).

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Man with beard in outdoor setting

Dan Monument, M.A.

Registered Clinical Counsellor

Specializes in: Solution Focused Therapy (SFT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

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David Wang, male counsellor

David Wang, M.C.

Registered Clinical Counsellor

Specializes in: The Gottman Method Couples Counselling, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT).

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Not sure who to book with? Read their bios to find your fit — or let us match you.

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Clearheart Counselling in Coquitlam

Unit #1 – 1111 Austin Ave, Coquitlam, BC

We welcome couples from neighbourhoods across Tri-Cities and surrounding areas, including Coquitlam, Port Moody, Port Coquitlam, Burnaby, New Westminster.

If attending in person isn’t convenient, we also offer secure online couples counselling sessions across British Columbia.

How Couples Therapy Helps Strengthen Relationships

Couples therapy provides a supportive space where partners can slow down recurring patterns, better understand each other’s experiences, and develop healthier ways of communicating. Many couples arrive feeling stuck in the same arguments or unsure how to reconnect after distance or hurt. With the guidance of a trained couples counsellor, therapy helps partners move beyond blame or defensiveness and focus on understanding, empathy, and constructive change.
 
Through counselling, couples often develop practical tools and deeper emotional awareness that strengthen their relationship over time. Partners frequently learn to:
 
  • Communicate needs more clearly
  • Listen with greater empathy and understanding
  • Break negative conflict cycles
  • Rebuild trust and emotional safety
  • Develop healthier ways of resolving disagreements
  • Strengthen emotional and physical intimacy
  • Create shared goals for the future
 
Our therapists use evidence-based approaches such as Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman-informed techniques, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) depending on the needs of each couple.

Common Relationship Issues Couples Face

Relationships are complex, and every couple experiences challenges at different points in their journey.
 
Some of the most common concerns couples bring to counselling include:
 
  • Communication breakdown
  • Recurring arguments or conflict cycles
  • Emotional distance or disconnection
  • Infidelity or trust concerns
  • Parenting stress and family pressures
  • Work-life balance challenges
  • Differences in emotional needs or expectations
  • Intimacy concerns
  • Cultural or family dynamics affecting the relationship
 
In couples counselling, partners work together to understand the patterns behind these challenges and develop healthier ways of responding to one another.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Couples counselling sessions are available at our Coquitlam office located in the Austin Heights area. Online sessions are also available across BC.

Couples counselling varies depending on the challenges you’re facing and the goals you have for therapy. Some couples attend counselling for a few months to work through a specific issue, while others continue longer to strengthen their communication and relationship patterns.

During the first few sessions, your counsellor will help clarify goals and recommend an approach that fits your situation

It’s common for one partner to feel unsure about counselling at first. Many people worry about being blamed or judged. If your partner is hesitant, it can help to frame counselling as an opportunity to better understand each other and improve communication. In some cases, you may choose to begin counselling on your own to gain insight and develop healthier ways of approaching relationship challenges.

In most cases, couples attend sessions together. Occasionally a therapist may recommend an individual session to better understand each partner’s perspective.

No. Couples counselling can benefit partners at any stage of a relationship, including dating, engaged, married, or long-term partnerships.

Many couples seek counselling proactively to strengthen communication and prevent small issues from becoming larger problems.

The first session focuses on understanding your relationship history, the challenges you’re experiencing, and what you hope to change.

Your counsellor will ask questions to understand each partner’s perspective and begin identifying patterns in the relationship. Together, you’ll develop goals for therapy and discuss how future sessions may help move the relationship forward.

A couples counsellor’s role is to remain neutral and supportive of both partners. The goal is not to determine who is right or wrong, but to understand relationship patterns and help both partners communicate more effectively.

Therapy creates a space where each person can feel heard while working toward healthier ways of relating.

The Gottman Method is an evidence-based approach to couples therapy developed through decades of relationship research. It focuses on strengthening communication, increasing emotional connection, and helping couples manage conflict more effectively.

At Clearheart Counselling, some therapists integrate Gottman-informed techniques alongside other evidence-based approaches, depending on the needs of each couple.

Ready to Strengthen Your Relationship?

Taking the first step toward counselling can feel difficult, but many couples find that having the right support makes meaningful change possible.

Book a free 15-minute consultation to discuss your goals and connect with a counsellor who feels like the right fit.

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