I get frequent calls from people wondering if I work with affairs. I do. Infidelity is a common presenting complaint for every couple therapist. Research suggests that 60 percent of men and 40 percent of women will have an extra marital affair. That’s a lot of affected …

1. Maintain appropriate “walls and windows”. Keep the windows open at home. Put up privacy walls with others who could threaten your marriage.
2. Recognize that work can be a danger …

Even good relationships are susceptible to the ravages of an affair. That defies expectations, doesn’t it? Yet any therapist specializing in relationships can tell stories that confirm this statement. Still, by careful positioning and maintenance of the “walls and windows” in our relationships, it is possible …

Sexuality is a healthy, positive and rewarding part of couple life. Medications for sexual dysfunction are on the increase. These medications have helped many people! Sometimes medication is not as helpful as hoped. At such times sex therapy can be a great help. When you come to Couples In Step you will discuss your sexual [...]

Couples in Step therapist Irene Oudyk-Suk has expertise and training in the following: Sex therapy Cross cultural couples Affairs EFT (Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy) Intensive Couples Therapy Individual counseling for depression, anxiety, stress, separation, divorce recovery and trauma is also available at Couples In Step. More information here Couples In Step counseling benefits you when… [...]

Infidelity It seems impossible, but you can weather the devastation of an affair, and later, knit together a stronger, more resilient relationship. Plus, through marriage counseling, you can learn to protect your relationship from future vulnerability. Here’s an article written especially for you: Infidelity – Can Counselling Help? Sexual Intimacy Romance can be rekindled. With [...]

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