Dating & Relationship Counselling

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Dating & relationship counselling

Dating can be fun and exciting, but it can also feel confusing or stressful at times.

If you keep noticing the same patterns in your relationships, dating & relationships counselling is a place to slow them down and explore them. The goal is to look at the way you relate and communicate with others, what you need to feel connected, how you respond to closeness, and what gets in your way.

It’s a work about insight, choice, and learning how to stay more present with yourself in relationships. Clarity creates room for different choices.

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Healing from past relationships

Past relationships don’t always stay in the past.

They can show up in how you trust, how you pull back, how you connect, or how you see yourself.
Dating and relationship counselling can help you rebuild confidence, notice where your boundaries are unclear or hard to hold, and find ways to communicate that feel more honest and grounded.

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Our dating and relationship counselling is here to help you build stronger, healthier connections. This work is open to people who are single, dating, or in a relationship, and includes LGBTQIA2S+ identities and diverse relationship structures.

Benefits of LGBTQ+ counselling

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Improves
communication skills

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Increases
self-awareness

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Identifies
relationship patterns

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Improves confidence
and self-esteem

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Builds
coping skills

“Dating is a journey of growth. It’s about discovering your values, your boundaries, and the kind of love you truly deserve.”

Esther Perel

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Build stronger connections through better communication

Good relationships start with meaningful communication.

Communication isn’t about finding the perfect words. It’s about expressing your needs, responding to conflict, and listening without being defensive.

Dating counselling can help you identify your communication style and create healthier conversations. By learning to share your feelings openly, you’ll build trust and deeper connections, where you feel heard and respected.

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“The quality of our relationships determines the quality of our lives”

Esther Perel

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Is dating and relationships counselling useful if I’m single?

Absolutely!

Dating counselling isn’t only about being in a relationship. It’s about understanding how you approach connection and what patterns you tend to repeat.

When you’re single, there’s space to reflect without pressure, set goals, and strenghten your relationship with yourself before entering something new.

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FAQ about dating and relationship counselling

  • That’s okay.

    You don’t need a clear goal to begin. Many people start with a general idea that something in their relationships feels confusing or unsettled.

  • Yes.

    Our practice is inclusive of LGBTQIA2S+ identities and a range of relationship structures.

  • Yes.

    Repeating patterns are often a sign that something needs attention, not judgment.

    Counselling can help you understand where these patterns come from and how to respond differently.

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