John Gottman tells us that ‘feeling unloved’ is the top cited reason why couples divorce. When we feel lonely and disconnected from the person that means the most to us, we often turn away and give up hope. But with the right support, there is another way! Understanding what contributes to a loving, connected relationship has been an area of interest, study and practice for me for the last 20 years. I believe that we are not truly well unless our relationships are well. We need to learn how to build a strong connection or attachment with our partner. This doesn’t happen naturally as we “fall in love” with someone (as Disney would have us believe!) We need to learn the skills to build a strong connection with our partner and create a relationship that thrives. This is the work that I love to do!

Experience: Specializing in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Sarah Courtney, a Registered Psychotherapist with nearly 20 years of experience, provides personalized support tailored to your unique needs. Sarah has worked in both not for profit and private practice settings.

Sarah graduated from Tyndale Seminary in 2005 with a Master of Divinity in Counselling and has since been committed to helping couples create secure, lasting connections. Whether you’re facing conflict, communication issues, or simply want to deepen your bond, she is here to help you create a relationship that makes you both happy!

Client Focus: Couples, Families, and Individuals.

Types of Therapy: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy and Internal Family Systems.

Issues:

Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Relationship Stress, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Conflict, Sleep, Perimenopause, Communication, Parenting, Family Work, Families in Transition, Addiction, Pre-marital and, Spirituality, Indigenous.

Personally Speaking:

1. When I am not the in the office, I am home with my family. Making meals, hosting friends and trying to get my teens to hang out with me! I love art, especially water colour paints and spending time outside in nature! My son tells me I use too many exclamation points!!!

2. “We are wired for connection. It’s in our biology. As infants, our need for connection is about survival. As we grow older, connection means thriving – emotionally, physically, spiritually and intellectually. Connection is critical because we all have the basic need to feel accepted and to believe that we belong and are valued for who we are.”– Brene Brown