Helping you build secure, lasting relationships
We help individuals, couples, and families break out of stuck patterns, heal anxiety, process trauma with EMDR, and navigate conflict to build more fulfilling relationships.
With relatable, evidence-based support, you can understand your relationship patterns, build self-worth, and strengthen your connections with others.
In-person & online counselling in Vancouver, BC.
Couples & Relationship Counselling in Vancouver
Navigate the overwhelm and sensory differences that come with neurodivergence. Learn how to turn differences into connection
ADHD & Autism
Ease tension, conflict, and old patterns that strain your family. Set boundaries, communicate clearly, and bring more peace into your home.
Family Problems
Heal the tension, and disconnection that addiction creates in your relationship. Rebuild trust and support each other without codependency.
Addictions
Rebuild closeness and understanding when things feel distant or tense. Learn to resolve conflict, reconnect, and feel like a team again.
Heal from past betrayal, neglect, or emotional wounds that continue to impact your current relationships. Build safety, trust, and deeper connection.
Preparation for Marriage
Whether you’re questioning your relationship or stuck in familiar dynamics, therapy helps you see things clearly and make confident, grounded choices.
Relationship Clarity
Develop self-worth and confidence from within so you can show up authentically and feel secure—both in and outside your relationships.
Self-Esteem
Rebuild closeness and understanding when things feel distant or tense. Learn to resolve conflict, reconnect, and feel like a team again.
Marital Problems
Lay a strong foundation for your future together. Strengthen communication, navigate differences, and feel confident taking the next step.
Heal from past betrayal, neglect, or emotional wounds that continue to impact your current relationships. Build safety, trust, and deeper connection.
Relational Trauma
Ease the worry, doubt, and overthinking that make it hard to feel calm or secure in your relationship. Learn to trust yourself and your connection again.
Relationship Anxiety
Counselling gives you tools to break unhealthy cycles, strengthen connection, and build more secure, fulfilling relationships—with yourself and others.
We offer support in areas like:
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Relationships can feel tiring and confusing when patterns keep repeating. Maybe you're noticing:
What You May Be Struggling With
Feeling unsure how to set boundaries, speak up, or advocate for yourself
Avoiding intimacy or pushing partners away
Struggling with jealousy, overthinking, or fear of abandonment
Carrying past wounds, betrayal, or trust issues into your current relationship
Feeling disconnected, unheard, or misunderstood by your partner
Stuck in the same disagreements or going in circles with communication
Heal past wounds and learn to trust again
Build confidence and security in yourself and your relationships
Manage triggers, emotions, and anxiety in real time
Improve communication so you feel heard and understood
Break repetitive patterns and unhealthy habits
Counselling gives you the tools and strategies to stop unhealthy cycles, strengthen your connection, and move forward with confidence. Working together, you’ll:
(and how to fix it)
Inside the free guide, you'll learn:
free relationship guide:
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Tired of going in circles with your partner?
Discover how to have conversations that create connection instead of keeping you stuck.
- 5 common communication mistakes that keep couples stuck in the same cycle
- How to shift conversations so you both feel heard
- Practical, therapist-backed strategies you can start using right away
5 Communication Mistakes that
Keep You Going in Circles
We get it—relationships can be challenging. we’re here to help
Whether it’s relationship anxiety, recovering from breakups, communication challenges, or navigating infidelity—we focus on helping you build secure, lasting connections.
We go beyond surface-level issues or the “problem of the week” to address the root causes that keep patterns repeating.
We’re All About Relationships
Vancouver-Based,
Relationship-Obsessed,
Relatable therapists
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REGISTERED CLINICAL COUNsELLOR
Karanvir Singh, RCC & CCC
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Associate counsellor
Colleen Marcoux, RCC & CCC
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Founder & Clinical director
Alexa Gelles, RCC
We combine personal experience with professional expertise to support meaningful, lasting change—so you can create a life and relationships you love.
Whether through individual, EMDR or couples counselling, we'll help you feel secure in yourself and your relationships, so you can let go of old baggage and fully enjoy your life and relationships.
At Aligned Relationship Counselling, you’ll get the help you need to take your life and relationships from “just fine” to confidently saying, “things are going great!”
We offer full-spectrum support—from overcoming blocks and building healthy relationships to creating a strong foundation for a lasting relationship.
We do things differently
Our mission is simple: to help you build healthy, secure relationships—with yourself and the people you care about.
Say goodbye to endless late-night internet searches or crisis calls to your bestie!
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“There was nothing we did not find helpful! Alexa is wonderful. Her teaching style is very calming and encouraging."
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For us, it's
WAYS TO WORK TOGETHER
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Break unhealthy patterns, manage emotions, make relationship decisions, boost self-esteem, or heal from a breakup.
Individual Counselling
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Break repetitive conflicts, communicate better, rebuild trust, and deepen intimacy for a stronger, more fulfilling relationship.
Couples
Counselling
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Ideal for couples in their first 5 years who want guidance and practical tools to strengthen communication, deepen understanding, and prepare for a strong future together.
Premarital Counselling
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For anyone wanting to break free from stuck patterns, manage triggers and intense emotions, and heal from past experiences.
EMDR Counselling
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Perfect for individuals whose anxiety affects their relationships, confidence, or daily life—and who want tools to feel calmer, clearer, and more in control.
Anxiety Counselling
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Ideal for anyone carrying past relationship wounds or attachment challenges who wants support to heal, regain trust, and build healthier connections.
Trauma Counselling
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Improve communication, work through ongoing conflict, rebuild trust, and strengthen emotional and physical connection in your marriage so you can feel more aligned and connected again.
Marital Counselling
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Improve communication across the family, reduce conflict at home, navigate parenting and co-parenting challenges, and create more clarity, cooperation, and connection between family members.
Family Counselling
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Understand each other’s neurotypes, navigate triggers and sensitivities, improve communication, and create practical strategies for co-living so you can feel more connected, supported, and in sync.
Neurodivergent Counselling
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Rebuild trust, set clear boundaries, reduce conflict related to substance use or behaviours, and support recovery in a way that strengthens your relationship without enabling.
Addictions Counselling
Do I need to come with my partner?
Not always. Individual sessions help you understand yourself and your patterns. If your partner is willing, couples sessions can be added to work on communication, conflict, and connection. Unsure? A free consultation can help you decide.
How long will therapy take?
It depends on your goals. Some clients feel progress in a few sessions, while deeper change may take several months.
Can therapy help with past betrayals or trust issues?
Yes. We work with you to process past wounds, rebuild trust, and develop tools for healthier future connections.
Can I combine individual support with couples counselling?
Absolutely. Many clients benefit from individual work alongside couples sessions for extra guidance and support.
Follow these 3 simple steps.
Ready to get started?
Meet Your Counsellor
Complete Your Intake Form
Book Your First Session or Free Consultation
Schedule your first session or a free 15-minute consultation here. Unsure who to work with? Contact our Client Care Coordinator, and we’ll help you find the right match.
In your first session, you and your counsellor will explore your challenges, identify patterns, and create a personalized plan to help you reach your goals.
STEP 3
Fill out your confidential intake form online before your first session. This helps your counsellor understand your history, challenges, and goals so your time together is focused.
step 2
STEP 1
Relationship-building resources to help you improve communication, manage conflict, and create a strong foundation with your partner.
Your go-to podcast for strengthening your connection, navigating conflict, and bringing more ease into your relationship.
Built to Love Podcast
Take the guesswork out of relationships with digestible blog posts that show you how to nurture your relationship and break free from unhealthy patterns—without the jargon or overwhelm!
Stronger Together Blog
Discover the 5 most common mistakes that keep couples stuck in the same cycle, and what to do instead.
Communication Guide
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