Relationship and intimacy counselling
Find a path forward after betrayal, rebuild broken trust, and create genuine emotional connection. In Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Acceptance and Change Counselling Services offers clinical, compassionate guidance tailored to healing intimate partnerships.
Areas of Focus
I offer evidence-informed clinical interventions rooted in Patrick Carnes’ leading frameworks and Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) protocols to help clients navigate complex relationship distress.
Betrayal trauma
Navigate the devastation of infidelity and broken trust in a structured, emotionally safe setting designed to stabilize acute shock and restore agency.
Through guided conversations and practical coping strategies, you can begin to process overwhelming emotions, establish clear boundaries, and decide what healing looks like for you. Whether you are seeking to rebuild the relationship or move forward independently, support is centered on clarity, self-respect, and a path that honors your needs.
Compulsive sexual behaviours
Address out-of-control sexual behaviours and compulsive pornography use using specialized CSAT models focused on lasting recovery and integrity.
Build practical relapse-prevention skills by identifying triggers, strengthening healthy boundaries, and creating an individualized accountability plan. With compassionate, confidential support, clients can develop healthier coping strategies, repair trust in important relationships, and move forward with greater self-awareness and confidence.
Intimacy restoration
Resolve deep-seated emotional dysregulation to break painful cycles, cultivate genuine vulnerability, and safely reconnect with your partner.
Learn practical co-regulation tools that help you recognize triggers before they escalate, communicate your needs with clarity, and create calmer, more compassionate conversations. With consistent practice, these skills can rebuild trust, strengthen emotional safety, and support a more secure, connected relationship.
A structured framework for healing
Rebuilding an intimate relationship takes more than good intentions. Using proven, nonjudgmental methodologies developed by Patrick Carnes, I help uncover and address the root causes of addiction, betrayal, and emotional dysregulation—so you can move forward with clarity and confidence.
Understanding the impact of betrayal
Infidelity and secretive compulsive behaviours cause deep emotional wounds. I guide partners through the aftermath with structured CSAT interventions, helping both understand betrayal trauma without shame or defensiveness.
Rebuilding Safety and Trust
Healing begins by creating emotional and practical safety for both partners. Together, we establish clear boundaries, support honest disclosure, and develop consistent accountability practices that make trust repair possible over time. The goal is not to rush forgiveness, but to create a steady foundation for informed choices, healthier communication, and lasting relational change.
Rebuilding lasting connection and intimacy
Rebuilding connection and intimacy requires patience, honesty, and consistent effort from both partners. Creating a safe space for open, non-judgmental conversations allows each person to express their needs, listen with empathy, and rebuild understanding.
Small, meaningful moments—checking in after a long day, sharing a meal without distractions, showing affection, or simply being present—can gradually restore trust and emotional closeness. Physical intimacy may return at its own pace, and respecting each other’s comfort and boundaries is essential.
Lasting intimacy is not rebuilt in one moment; it is strengthened through everyday choices to be present, compassionate, responsive, and committed to one another.
