Couples Therapy

If you’re a couple looking for support in improving how you communicate, manage conflict, and resolve important decisions together, relationship therapy might be right for you. Whether your relationship is monogamous or polyamorous, we offer a safe space to create a healthier connection. Our experienced and qualified therapists are dedicated to helping clients explore the issues in relationships with empathy and understanding.

Our range of therapeutic approaches focus on building effective communication techniques, dealing with challenges around trust and betrayal, developing intimacy skills, and sexuality related matters. We use EFT, PACT and other relational modalities such as Imago therapy. Our therapists draw on the latest research from leading clinicians such as Esther Perel and Tammy Nelson so that our clients have numerous tools and techniques available for enhancing their intimacy and building stronger, more secure relationships.

At our practice we positively welcome all kinds of relationship configurations. We provide an inclusive atmosphere where you can work together to improve the one thing that matters most: your relationship.

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“The point is that couples should feel secure in knowing they can reach out to their partner at any time, anywhere, and their partner will be receptive.”

— Stan Tatkin

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The Authentic Life is a psychotherapy clinic specializing in individual, family and relationship (e.g, couple, marriage) therapy. We also offer supervision and consultation services to mental health professionals.

We welcome all people into our practice. We are 2SLGBTQI+ allied and support all relationship configurations.

We have locations in Ottawa and Orleans. Our Ottawa clinic is located in the Nepean Medical Centre, at 1 Centrepointe Drive with easy access from Highway 417. Paid parking is available in a secure, on-site lot. On-street parking at city meters is available on Gemini Way. Free on-street parking is available on side streets off of Centrepointe Drive.

Our Orleans Clinic is located in the Centrum Plaza at 210 Centrum Boulevard. The plaza is situated directly across from Place D’Orleans, just off Highway 174. Centrum Plaza offers free parking.

Contact us to learn more!

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Hours of Operation
Monday–Friday
9 am–8 pm

Saturday
9 am - noon