Relationship Therapy at The Fitzroy Practice
We Help Couples Break the Cycle and Build Again, with Intention, Honesty, and Care
We help couples interrupt these painful cycles and reconnect with themselves and with each other.
Our approach combines Relational Life Therapy (honesty, accountability, repair) with psychodynamic depth work that uncovers the early experiences and unconscious patterns shaping how you show up in love.
You love each other, but it feels hard.
You’re stuck in the same argument. Intimacy feels distant.
One of you shuts down, the other lashes out. You feel alone in the relationship, or like you’re holding it all together by yourself.
It doesn’t have to stay this way.
What It Takes to Love Well.
Love is not self-sustaining. It needs care, honesty, and consistent tending to stay alive.
Relationships thrive when both people commit to being conscious partners — learning how to speak truthfully, repair quickly, and nurture the space between them.
These practices aren’t techniques; they’re ways of being. They invite presence, courage, and curiosity — the foundations of relationships that stay passionate, grounded, and real.
1. Feed What You Want to Grow
Every relationship needs tending. When two people take responsibility for their needs — and learn how to meet each other’s with care — connection deepens. The relationship becomes a living, breathing exchange of generosity and truth.
2. Repair Quickly, Repair Kindly
Conflict isn’t the problem — disconnection is. Learning to repair quickly and honestly keeps resentment low and closeness alive. It’s how couples turn rupture into renewal, and pain into growth.
3. Choose Each Other, Daily
Lasting love is built on small, intentional choices. The work is learning how to keep your partner close without losing yourself — and understanding that men and women, or any two people, may need closeness and space in different ways.
4. Create a Future You Both Desire
Once trust and respect are rebuilt, possibility returns. From here, couples can imagine a shared future that feels alive — one shaped by collaboration, purpose, and care, not fear or habit.
5. Speak So You Can Be Heard
When couples learn to communicate with curiosity rather than defence, everything changes. The goal isn’t agreement — it’s understanding. Connection grows in the space between two truths.
6. Keep Desire Alive
Passion isn’t lost — it’s forgotten in routine. Desire lives where there’s play, novelty, and freedom to express. Once the foundations of trust are in place, passion becomes not something to chase, but something you create together.
Relationships and Intimacy aren’t a destination — it’s a daily practice of showing up, telling the truth, and choosing love again.
Together, we’ll help you:
Rebuild trust where it’s been strained or broken
Reignite intimacy and emotional connection
Move beyond blame into shared responsibility
Understand what you each need to feel safe, seen, and valued
Navigate conflict with courage and clarity
Some couples come to heal. Others come to part with respect. Either way, we hold your relationship with care and walk with you toward a deeper truth.
Relationships thrive when both people choose truth over the silence of resentment, and repair over pride.
Struggling with relationship challenges?
Whether you're facing recurring issues or unexpected hurdles, our expert counselling services are here to guide you toward stronger, healthier connections:
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Pre-marital Counseling
Prepare for a lasting marriage with pre-marital counselling. Align your values, set clear expectations, and strengthen communication skills for a fulfilling partnership.Conflict, Power, & Trust Issues
Resolve relationship conflicts and power struggles with trust-building strategies. Our counsellors help you foster open dialogue and healthy conflict management.Conflict Resolution
Learn effective conflict resolution techniques to navigate disagreements respectfully. Master communication and problem-solving skills for stronger relationships.Cultural Differences
Bridge cultural differences in relationships with expert guidance. Build mutual understanding and create harmony through shared values.Reconnecting After Having Children
Rekindle intimacy after parenthood with tailored couples counseling. Balance parenting responsibilities while nurturing your emotional and physical connection.Affairs
Heal from infidelity with affair recovery counseling. Rebuild trust, address underlying issues, and restore your relationship’s foundation.Polyamory
Navigate polyamory with confidence. Our counselors support consensual non-monogamy through clear communication, boundary-setting, and emotional care.Sex and Intimacy Issues
Overcome intimacy issues with specialized sex therapy. Address physical, emotional, or psychological barriers to deepen your connection.Relationship Loss & Breakdown
Process divorce or separation with relationship loss counseling. Gain clarity, heal emotionally, and confidently plan your next steps.Self-Sabotage
Break free from self-sabotaging behaviors with personalized counseling. Identify patterns that harm your relationships and build healthier habits.