Relationships Articles

Articles for couples and partners: when to start counselling, how marriage and couples therapy differ, and how to recognise patterns that keep repeating. Learn about relationship counselling with Karine.

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Relationships

2026-10-074 min read

Marriage Counselling or Couples Therapy: Is There a Difference?

Marriage counselling and couples therapy are one service under two names. What actually matters when you choose a couples therapist in Ottawa.

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Relationships

2026-09-165 min read

When to Start Couples Counselling: Signs It's Time

When to start couples counselling: the signs worth taking seriously, what research says about waiting too long, and how couples in Ottawa can begin.

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Relationships

2026-08-228 min read

Narcissism in Relationships and Beyond: A Therapist's Reflection

A candid clinical reflection from Karine Langley on narcissistic patterns in relationships and the workplace, how they harm the people around them, and how to protect yourself.

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