What couples counselling looks like
In couples counselling, both of you meet with Jelena together to understand the patterns you get caught in and build healthier ways of connecting. She acts as a neutral, supportive guide — not a referee — helping each partner feel genuinely heard, and helping the two of you have the conversations that have felt impossible on your own. The relationship itself is the focus, and the goal is for both people to leave feeling more understood.
Whether you're navigating a specific rupture or a slow drift apart, counselling offers a calmer space to slow things down, lower the defensiveness, and reconnect.
What it can help with
- Communication that's become tense, distant, or shut down
- The same arguments repeating without resolution
- Rebuilding trust after a breach or betrayal
- Navigating major life changes — new baby, blended families, careers, relocation
- Reconnecting emotional and physical intimacy
- Feeling more like roommates than partners
- Deciding, thoughtfully, how to move forward together
A balanced, compassionate approach
Most conflict isn't really about the dishes or the schedule — it's about feeling unseen, unheard, or unsafe. Jelena draws on emotion-focused and communication-based approaches to help you understand the cycle underneath the surface arguments, express needs without blame, and repair after conflict. Sessions are even-handed and judgment-free, so neither partner feels ganged up on.
Insurance & coverage: As a Registered Social Worker, Jelena is approved for NIHB, Victim Services, SunLife, Canada Life, Green Shield, and most extended health plans. Coverage for couples sessions varies by plan — worth a quick check with your provider.
Format: In-person in Saskatoon (#7 – 716 2nd Ave N) or secure virtual sessions across Saskatchewan.
Prefer to start on your own?
Couples work is most powerful with both partners in the room — but if your partner isn't ready yet, or you'd like to begin with your own patterns, individual relationship counselling can still create real change. Many people do a bit of both. A free 15-minute consultation is a good way to decide the right starting point for your situation.
Couples counselling FAQs
Both partners meet with the therapist together to understand the patterns you get stuck in and build healthier ways of connecting. Jelena helps each partner feel heard, guides calmer conversations about difficult topics, and supports you in rebuilding communication, trust, and closeness.
When the same arguments keep repeating, communication has broken down, trust has been damaged, intimacy has faded, or a major life change is straining things. You don't have to be in crisis — many couples use counselling proactively to strengthen a good relationship.
Couples counselling works best with both partners present, since the relationship is the focus. If your partner isn't ready yet, individual relationship counselling can still create meaningful change. A free consultation helps you decide the right starting point.
Often, yes. As a Registered Social Worker, Jelena is approved for NIHB, Victim Services, SunLife, Canada Life, Green Shield, and most extended health plans. Coverage for couples sessions varies by plan, so confirm Registered Social Worker coverage with your provider.
Find your way back to each other.
Book a free 15-minute consultation to talk about what you're hoping for and see if it feels like the right fit.