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Couples Counselling

Our couples therapists provide in-person and video counselling.

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Need help booking your appointment?  Contact us at 905-321-0550.

Do you and your partner find it hard to talk about your needs or feel stuck in the same unresolved conflicts?

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Are you feeling discouraged, disconnected, or defeated in your relationship?

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You don’t have to navigate this alone.

 

Couples counseling offers a safe space to rebuild trust, improve communication, and rediscover connection.

We offer two options for couples counselling:

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Traditional Couples Therapy

65-minute sessions booked weekly, bi-weekly, or as needed.

Ideal for couples facing non-urgent situations, seeking greater intimacy or effective communication skills. 

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Couples Therapy Intensives

Two 4-hour sessions booked within approximately one week, plus a 1-hour follow up session.

Ideal for couples wanting to do a deep dive into relationship enrichment or facing an urgent situation, such as preventing a divorce or recovering from infidelity.

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The process of creating a healthy, mutually-satisfying relationship is never easy.

If you are struggling in your relationship, take heart! 

 

While the early stages of a romance are exciting with each partner eager to meet the other's needs, it is normal at some point in the relationship for a couple to develop an "unmet needs" problem, where one or both partners sense that an important relationship need is not being met. 

If you are experiencing conflict in your relationship, it's completely normal and the result of two people having two different needs at the same time. For example, one partner might be seeking comfort through connection or intimacy, but the other partner needs space.

 

When trying to express needs, couples often get into damaging cycles of criticizing, blaming and arguing. This leads to hurt, withdrawing, and disconnection.

 

But it doesn't have to be this way.

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Reignite the passion in your relationship, emotionally and sexually. 

Restore Connection

Improve communication, heal broken bonds and start moving forward.

Rebuild Trust

Transform your relationship and get excited about a new future together. 

Renew Hope

Create The Relationship You've Always Wanted

We're here to help you create a lasting, secure and happy relationship.

The worst feeling in a relationship is the sense that your partner doesn't care about your needs, for example your need for connection, support or respect. Thankfully this feeling is usually a misperception, not the reality. 

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At any stage in a relationship - dating, marriage preparation, post-honeymoon and beyond - it is crucial that even if your needs aren't always met, you know that your partner cares about them. Many couples struggle to hear each other, become critical, defensive or withdrawn, and end up feeling hurt, misunderstood and frustrated.

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When we meet together, our main goal will be to learn how to identify and communicate relationship needs that help each of you feel seen, heard and valued.

 

We will work hard but have some fun along the way, as we practice simple skills to help you and your partner:​

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  • Identify and Address Unmet Needs 

  • Settle Unresolved Conflicts

  • Increase Intimacy and Connection

  • Improve Communication

  • Work as a Team

  • Experience Fairness and Equality

  • Rebuild trust

Our trained couples therapists at Abma Counselling can help you to resolve your current challenges, relieve stress, and create a more meaningful and loving relationship.

Need Help Choosing A Therapist?

Finding someone you can trust is important.

Our client care team is here to help you find the best person for your specific needs.

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Dina D'Angelo

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Dee Rosell

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Lauren Driedger

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Make it your goal to create a marriage that feels like the safest place on Earth.

GREG SMALLEY

PROVIDING PSYCHOTHERAPY IN NIAGARA SINCE 2008

ABMA COUNSELLING

4056 DORCHESTER RD

NIAGARA FALLS, ON   

L2E 6M9

We work with adults, children and families to help strengthen relationships and improve lives. 

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​© 2025 Abma Counselling in Niagara

Abma Counselling has been providing psychotherapy services in Niagara since 2008. What began as a solo practice by Steve Abma has grown into a group practice of several experienced therapists providing treatment for a wide variety of issues, including depression, anxiety, ADD, relationships, marriage, addictions & stress. We are a team of dedicated professionals, passionate about helping individuals, couples and families strengthen their relationships and improve their lives. Counselling, Psychotherapy, Psychologist Services for Niagara Falls, St. Catharines, Fonthill, St. David's, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Virgil, Fort Erie, Ridgeway, Beamsville, Jordan, Vineland, Grimsby, Thorold and Welland.

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