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.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.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.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.
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.
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.
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.
Real Stories of Relationship Transformation
Real Stories of Relationship Transformation
Real Stories of
Relationship Transformation
Maha is an exceptional counsellor, and has helped our relationship immeasurably. She is extremely professional and we feel very comfortable discussing sensitive aspects of our relationship with her. She has an ability to pinpoint the precise issue we are dealing with in the moment and help us work through it. We would highly recommend her services to anyone.
-D. & S.S
Maha is an exceptional counsellor, and has helped our relationship immeasurably. She is extremely professional and we feel very comfortable discussing sensitive aspects of our relationship with her. She has an ability to pinpoint the precise issue we are dealing with in the moment and help us work through it. We would highly recommend her services to anyone.
-D. & S.S
