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Therapy For Couples & Relationships

Creating Space for Understanding, Repair, and Change

As people evolve, relationships sometimes need support to reconnect in new ways
Relationships of all kinds naturally shift as people grow, priorities change, and life unfolds. Many people seek relationship-focused therapy not because something is necessarily wrong, but because they want to reconnect, communicate more clearly, or navigate change with greater understanding. Others arrive feeling stuck, worried, or uncertain about what comes next.

 

This space is about understanding what’s happening between you and supporting meaningful change - without blame or taking sides.

 

What you may be noticing
People come to relationship therapy for many different reasons. Some want to feel more understood or communicate with greater ease. Others are navigating shifts in roles, intimacy, expectations, trust, growing feelings of resentment, or noticing that familiar conversations no longer land the way they used to.

 

You may notice moments of distance, recurring tension, or a sense that you’re no longer quite aligned - even when care and commitment are still present. These experiences are common and don’t determine what’s possible.

 

What’s often going on beneath the surface
Beneath everyday interactions, relationships are shaped by how people experience closeness, safety, responsibility, and stress. As life circumstances and identities shift, the ways people relate to one another can change as well - sometimes without being noticed or named.

 

Therapy helps bring awareness to these patterns so they can be understood and worked with, rather than becoming sources of ongoing frustration or disconnection.

 

Outside factors that can influence connection
Relationships don’t exist in isolation. Work demands, caregiving responsibilities, health changes, financial pressure, having children, shifts in identity, changes in sex drive, and periods of stagnation or transition can all affect how much energy, presence, and emotional availability there is for connection.

 

Recognizing these influences helps place relationship challenges in context, reducing blame and creating room for compassion and perspective.

 

Practical & lived experience that reduces the need to explain

My work with couples spans many years and includes supporting diverse relationships, including those within the LGBTQ community, across different identities, structures, and life stages. This experience brings an understanding of how communication, intimacy, and connection are shaped not only by what happens between partners, but by the wider contexts they’re living within.

 

My grounded, solution-focused approach
Support for relationships is collaborative and grounded. The focus is on practical tools that support clearer communication, deeper understanding, emotional and physical intimacy, and change that feels meaningful and sustainable for the people involved.

 

This may include ways to slow conversations down, express needs more clearly, and set boundaries that support connection rather than strain it. The work is always tailored - respecting your values, your relationship structure, and what you’re hoping to understand or shift.

 

What support can look like
Sessions provide a structured yet flexible space where each person has room to be heard. We focus on what feels most important right now, rather than trying to address everything at once.

 

There’s no expectation to define your relationship in a particular way or to decide the outcome upfront. Support adapts to where you are and what feels possible.

 

The intention of therapy here

The intention is to support understanding, connection, and meaningful change within relationships. Many people find that therapy helps them communicate more clearly, understand patterns more deeply, and navigate challenges with greater confidence. Over time, this work can support relationships in becoming more responsive, resilient, and aligned with shared values.

 

If you’re feeling unsure about starting
People arrive at relationship therapy in many different places. Some are looking to strengthen connection, while others come feeling worried, stuck, or unsure whether their relationship can recover.

 

You don’t need to know where you’ll land to begin. Whether things feel misaligned, strained, or on the brink, therapy offers a space to slow things down, understand what’s happening, and explore what support could look like - without pressure to decide the outcome upfront.

 

Next steps
If you’re considering relationship-focused support, booking your first appointment allows space to understand what’s happening between you and explore what support may help. We’ll discuss possible paths forward together, without pressure to decide anything upfront.

Across Ontario

Shelburne, Ontario

Visit the FAQ section to see answers to common questions about therapy, sessions, and what to expect

Jonathon Zarb Therapy

Jonathon Zarb

Registered Psychotherapist, MPS

CRPO #9982

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