Struggling to Connect?
Every relationship goes through periods of tension, miscommunication, or distance. At Soma, our registered clinical counsellor helps Burnaby couples and families work through these challenges in a calm, supportive space, so you can reconnect and move forward together.
What Is Couples Counselling?
Couples counselling is a supportive process where partners work with a trained counsellor to improve communication, rebuild trust, and navigate challenges together. You do not need a referral to get started. Sessions are available in person at our Burnaby clinic or virtually, whichever fits your schedule and comfort level best.
Our counsellor, Sukhi Theara, also offers individual and family counselling, so support is available whether you are working through a relationship issue on your own, as a couple, or as a family unit.
Common Challenges We Help Couples Work Through
Relationships change over time, and support can help at any stage. Our counsellor works with couples facing:
- Communication breakdowns and recurring conflict
- Major life transitions, including the stages before and after having a baby
- Parenting disagreements and blended family dynamics
- Trust, intimacy, and connection concerns
- Stress from work, finances, or family pressures
- The impact of stressful experiences such as a motor vehicle accident
Counselling addresses both the practical and emotional sides of these challenges, helping you build tools you can keep using long after sessions end.
Why Choose Soma for Couples Counselling in Burnaby?
Sukhi Theara is a registered clinical counsellor with 28 years of experience supporting individuals and families through life's transitions. She brings a warm, steady presence to her work and offers a calm, nonjudgmental space where couples and families can share openly and move at their own pace.
Her approach is gentle and person centred, rooted in respect, cultural awareness, and presence. As part of a multidisciplinary clinic, Sukhi works alongside massage therapists, acupuncturists, and naturopathic doctors, so your emotional wellbeing is supported alongside every other part of your care.
A complimentary 20 minute consultation is available if you would like to explore whether this feels like the right fit for you.
Session Options and What They Involve
Sessions are flexible so you can choose the format and length that fits your needs:
- Individual Counselling: 50 minutes or an extended 75 minute session
- Couples or Family Counselling: 50 minutes or an extended 75 minute session
- All session types are available in person at our Burnaby clinic or virtually
Extended sessions give more room to work through deeper or more layered concerns, while standard sessions work well for ongoing, regular support. Sukhi can help you decide which length and format make the most sense once you get in touch.
How to Get Started
Ready to get started? You can book directly online, no referral or lengthy intake process required. Choose an in person session at our Burnaby clinic or a virtual session from home, whichever works best for you and your partner or family.
Not sure if couples counselling is the right fit? Contact us or book the complimentary 20 minute consultation to talk it through first.
Frequently Asked Questions
No referral is required. You can book directly online with Sukhi Theara for an individual, couples, or family counselling session.
Your first session is a chance to talk through what brought you in, share your goals, and get a feel for whether the fit is right. Sukhi's approach is gentle, person centred, and paced to your comfort. A complimentary 20 minute consultation is also available if you would like to explore this before booking a full session.
Yes. Individual, couples, and family counselling sessions are available both in person at our Burnaby clinic and virtually, so you can choose whichever format works best for you.
