Marriage and Couple Therapy in Burnaby and Vancouver

Dr. Jim Roche provides marriage and couple therapy / counselling in his offices in Burnaby and Vancouver. Dr. Roche is both a registered psychologist and registered marriage and family therapist, as well as a clinical member and fellow of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.

Dr. Roche is trained in systemic therapy, as well as the Gottman Therapy method. He provides therapy for those who feel stuck in their relationships, and want to learn and explore new skills and ways of communication.

Marriage and couples therapy can be used to address:

• Problems with communication
• Anger issues
• Sexual difficulties
• Conflicts about child rearing 
• Substance abuse
• Infidelity
• Divorce or separation issues

The Gottman Couples/Marriage Therapy method addresses several similar issues:

• Increasing respect, affection and closeness between you
• Learning techniques to break through and resolve conflicts when you feel stuck
• gaining a better understanding of who each of you are in the relationship
• Learning how to keep conflict discussions calm
• and How to maintain improvements in your relationships.

Couple or marriage therapy usually starts with two or three weekly sessions during which we assess the situation and determine mutual goals, and then weekly every other week sessions using skills and reviewing their use in the relationship.

Two books I highly recommend reading (or at least reviewing) before coming to therapy include, "Why Marriages Succeed or Fail," and "The Seven Principals for Making Marriage Work" by John Gottman.

For more information about setting up an appointment for marriage therapy or couples counselling please visit my website at: http://www.relatedminds.com/couple-family-therapy/