Couples Counselling

Relationships can bring deep connection and deep challenges. Couples counselling offers a supportive space to explore patterns, improve communication, and navigate conflict with greater understanding and care.

IMPROVE COMMUNICATION. REBUILD Safety.

Find Your Way Forward Together

Whether you’re feeling disconnected, navigating a major life transition, or stuck in the same argument on repeat, couples counselling offers a space to slow down and reconnect. It’s common for relationships to go through challenging seasons—sometimes even when the love is still there. Therapy can help you both make sense of what’s happening and move toward greater understanding, clarity, and connection.

A tender moment of a couple holding hands, symbolizing love and connection.
Quality care meets convenience:
  • Easy online booking
  • In-person or virtual appointments
  • Flexible availability, including evenings and weekends
  • No waitlist
  • Centrally located in Kingston just minutes from the 401
  • Free on site parking
  • Extended 90-minute sessions available
Common Reasons Couples Seek Counselling

I work with couples navigating a wide range of concerns, including:

  • Frequent conflict or tension
  • Breakdowns in communication
  • Emotional or physical distance
  • Infidelity and breaches of trust
  • Parenting stress or differing values
  • Life transitions (e.g., becoming parents, career changes, blended families)
  • Feeling like you’re growing apart—or unsure if you should stay together
  • Couples exploring ethical non-monogamy (ENM) or polyamory
What to Expect in Sessions

In couples therapy, my role is to create a safe, neutral space where both partners feel heard. I don’t take sides. Instead, I help you slow down the cycle, understand the patterns that keep you stuck, and begin having the kinds of conversations that move you toward insight and healing.

We’ll focus on:

  • Communicating with more care and clarity
  • Understanding your partner’s experience (and your own) more deeply
  • Exploring unmet needs, emotions, and underlying patterns
  • Building or rebuilding trust
  • Moving forward—together or individually—with greater awareness and intention

My approach is collaborative and compassion-focused, drawing from evidence-based practices like Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Gottman-informed tools.

Session Details

Format
Couples sessions are primarily offered in person at my Kingston office, where we can work together in a grounded and focused environment. In-person sessions often support a stronger sense of connection and presence, which is why I recommend them when possible. However, I understand that in-person sessions aren’t always accessible. This may be the case for couples who live outside the area, have young children and limited childcare, travel frequently for work, or simply need added flexibility. In situations like these, virtual sessions can be a helpful alternative. For returning clients, occasional virtual check-ins can also be a convenient way to stay connected and maintain momentum between in-person appointments.

Length
I typically recommend the extended 90-minute sessions for couples, as they allow both partners the time and space to be fully heard without feeling rushed. Longer sessions offer more room to explore complex dynamics, communicate more deeply, and build momentum in the work. This is especially helpful in the early stages of therapy, when we’re laying the foundation for understanding and change. That said, 50-minute appointments are also available and may be a better fit depending on your goals, schedule, or budget. We can decide together what feels most supportive for your relationship.

Availability
I offer a variety of appointment times to accommodate full schedules, including daytime, evening, and weekend options. Booking is simple and fully online—you’ll be able to view up-to-date availability and choose a time that works for you without the back-and-forth of emails or phone tag. Need to reschedule or cancel? That’s easy too, with just a few clicks.

Inclusivity
All couples are welcome in this space. I work with people of all gender identities and sexual orientations, including LGBTQ+ partnerships, and honour a wide range of relationship structures—whether monogamous, open, polyamorous, or ethically non-monogamous. My practice is kink-affirming, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed, with a strong emphasis on creating a non-judgmental environment where each partner feels seen, respected, and supported.

All About Couples Counselling
Frequently Asked Questions

Couples counselling can support you with communication challenges, frequent arguments, emotional disconnection, life transitions, intimacy concerns, parenting differences, infidelity, and more. You don’t need to be in crisis to benefit from therapy. Couples therapy isn’t just for staying together—it can also help separating partners communicate more clearly and respectfully as they move forward, especially in shared parenting situations.

While I generally recommend in-person sessions for couples—since they often foster stronger connection, clearer communication, and fewer distractions—I understand that virtual sessions may be more accessible or preferred in some situations. Whether due to distance, work travel, or childcare challenges, I want to support what works best for you. Virtual couples sessions are now available and can be booked directly through the online booking platform.

Yes—50-minute sessions are available for couples who have already worked with me and are looking for a shorter check-in appointment. In certain situations, a 50-minute session might be more appropriate—such as when you’re navigating a specific issue that doesn’t require a full session, maintaining ongoing progress after completing deeper work, or when time, energy, or budget make a longer session feel less manageable.

Not always. While most sessions are attended together, there may be times when it’s helpful to meet with each partner individually. These 50-minute individual sessions can provide space to process thoughts, gain clarity, or explore something that may be difficult to express with your partner present. Any decision to include individual sessions will always be discussed collaboratively and agreed upon by both partners to ensure transparency and alignment with the overall goals of therapy.

No. My role is to create a safe and neutral space where both of you feel heard and respected. I work collaboratively with you to understand the dynamics between you—not to label one partner as the problem.

It’s common for one partner to feel hesitant. Couples therapy can still be effective even if you’re not on the same page at the start. I aim to meet each of you where you’re at and help you explore what’s possible together.

Every couple is different. Some clients come for a handful of sessions to work through a specific issue, while others benefit from longer-term support. We’ll discuss your goals early on and check in regularly about your progress.

Yes, your sessions are confidential—with a few legal exceptions. These include situations where there is a risk of serious harm to yourself or others, disclosure of abuse involving a child or vulnerable adult, or if I’m required to comply with a court order or legal subpoena. I’ll review these limits of confidentiality in more detail during our first session so you know exactly what to expect. My goal is to create a space where you can speak freely, knowing your privacy is respected and protected within the boundaries of the law.

Yes. Absolutely! I welcome couples of all identities and orientations. My practice is inclusive and affirming of diverse relationship structures and lived experiences.

Office Location

Address:
2263 Princess Street
Kingston, ON K7M 3G4

My office is centrally located in the historic Beamish House at the corner of Princess Street and Sydenham Road. The office is easily accessible from Highway 401, John Counter Boulevard and Taylor Kidd Boulevard.

Enter through the door with the blue awning.

The Waiting Room

The waiting room is the first room as you enter. Please take a seat in one of the chairs and I’ll meet you when it’s time for your appointment.

Washrooms are located downstairs, just down the spiral staircase.

My Office

Tucked away in a quiet corner on the main floor of the building is my office. Spacious and warmly lit, the space benefits from soft natural light through the large window throughout the day, creating a calm and comfortable atmosphere. The built-in shelving invites curiosity and exploration, particularly for my younger clients. Free Wi-Fi is available, and snacks and refreshments are always on hand.

Google Maps

Address

2263 Princess Street

Text

613-329-5066

Email

info@michellelehoux.com

Ready to Book?

You can book a psychotherapy appointment anytime through the secure client portal. Choose a time that fits your schedule, no back-and-forth emails needed. Evening and weekend appointments are available to accommodate busy schedules.

I’m here when you’re ready to begin.

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Still have questions?

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