Online Couples & Relationship Counselling

Couples counselling or relationship counselling, which is right for me?

Online Relationship Counselling with Aden Cosgrove:

Who are Aden’s Ideal Clients for Relationship Counselling?

Aden is accepting couples (dyads) and relationships with more than two members who have experience with any of the following:

• Neurodiversity
• Trauma presentations (Acute stress, PTSD, C-PTSD, BPD, and DID)
• Attachment challenges
• Asexuality & aromantic
• Polyamorous or Ethical Non-Monogamy
• Kink and BDSM

Aden has lived personal experience and is professionally trained in working with the above communities. They understand the complexities and nuances that can be present within.

Pricing for Relationship Counselling:

60-minute session…$195.00
90-minute session…$250.00

Please note: 90-minute sessions are ideal for relationship counselling, but accessibility is important, so Aden is offering both 60- and 90-minute sessions.

For sliding scale inquiries, please e-mail Aden at aden@healingjourneycounselling.ca

What methods will be utilized in our sessions?

Aden is trained in both EFT and the Developmental Model.

They are integrative, bringing in aspects of various other modalities that they are trained in or have professional experience using, including tools or interventions such as:

• Polyvagal Theory
• Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP)
• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
• EMDR techniques
• Narrative Theory
• Self-Compassion
• Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT)
• Internal Family Systems (IFS)
• Queer-informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Aden also does EMDR with relationship clients and each member can experience the healing powers of EMDR. 

Aden takes a humanistic, non-judgemental stance on your relationship and will support all members of the relationship equally.

Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Emotion-focused therapy, or EFT, is a therapeutic modality where members of a relationship are encouraged and supported in opening up to one another in a way that is focused towards understanding each other’s needs. EFT dives deeper into the emotional experience of each member, allowing them to vocalize how they are feeling, identifying their unmet needs, and how they can contribute to a secure relationship foundation.

Potential Outcomes of EFT:

• Open communication regarding emotions and needs within the relationship without immediate defensive reactions. Successful outcome is dependent upon level of commitment to emotional sharing.
• Greater understanding of the power of your own emotions and how they affect your approach towards certain actions and subsequent thoughts.
• Members feel safer sharing their needs that are not being met by others and are able to have respectful discussions leading to understanding of each person’s experience versus problem-solving for them which in turn makes space for their partner’s needs.
• A secure base or secure attachment can be developed amongst members which allows them to utilize effective communication strategies, increase security within themselves and their relationships, and be more open to exploring adventure.
• Being able to have difficult conversations within the relationship, support one another, and see other’s perspectives within those conversations.
• Increased awareness of others’ triggers, trauma presentations, and mental health challenges as EFT holds space for vulnerability and stories from each member of the relationship.