Couples support (relation d’aide)

A space for both of you

Couples support rests on the same foundations as individual relation d’aide — listening, support and reflection — while welcoming both partners into the same session. It aims to create a moment where each person can speak and feel heard, with no winner and no loser.

Sarah-Kim makes sure each of you has room to speak. She doesn’t take sides: her role is to support the conversation and help you put words to what you are experiencing, together and individually.

When might it help?

Couples support can be helpful at many points in a relationship, for example when you:

• feel like certain conversations keep going in circles;
• are going through a new stage or a change (a new baby, a move, a new job, a blended family);
• want to better understand each other’s needs;
• would like to set aside time together to take stock;
• are thinking about the future of your relationship and want to talk about it in a neutral setting.

What happens during a session

Both partners attend the session together. The first meeting is a chance to get acquainted, understand what brings you in and what each of you hopes for, and go over how things work: confidentiality, respecting each person’s pace and how you take turns speaking.

Over the sessions, you choose the topics you want to explore. The process doesn’t decide the future of your relationship for you; it gives you a space to understand each other and reflect together.

Booking a couples appointment

A couples appointment is a single shared appointment that holds one time slot for both of you. The person booking enters their contact details and can invite their partner to receive the appointment information.

Unless the clinic allows both partners to manage it, the person who booked is the one who can reschedule or cancel, at least 24 hours ahead, using their personal link or client area, or by phone at 819-469-7185.

Each partner’s answers stay private

Each partner can fill out their own form. Your answers are visible only to Sarah-Kim: your partner cannot see them, even if they are the one who booked the appointment.

Only shared details, such as the date, time and format of the session, are visible to both of you.

What couples support is not

Couples relation d’aide is neither psychotherapy nor couples therapy. It is also not family mediation or legal advice, and it is not meant to diagnose anything.

If you are experiencing violence or feel unsafe, a couples appointment is not the right starting point. In case of immediate danger, call 911. SOS violence conjugale offers confidential support around the clock at 1-800-363-9010, and 811 (Info-Social) is available for psychosocial support.

Practical information

Details for each option are shown in the calendar before you confirm.

• Format: in person, at the clinic in Sainte-Élisabeth-de-Warwick. Videoconference may be offered depending on the service; available formats are shown when you book.
• Length and fee: see the session details at the top of this page; they are shown again when you book.
• Address: 268, 4e Rang Ouest, Sainte-Élisabeth-de-Warwick (Québec) J0A 1B0.
• Who attends: the session is planned for both partners.

A first visit, step by step

1. Choose “Couples support” and a time that works for both of you.
2. Enter your details and, if you like, invite your partner.
3. Each of you can fill out your own form, which stays private.
4. Please be on time together for your appointment; if your session is remote, settle into a quiet spot.
5. Take time, together, to share what brings you in.