Sherriden Brown • March 19, 2026

What is the Success of Couples Counselling?

This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional mental health advice or create a therapist-client relationship.

All married couples go through rough times. When those rough times start to get louder and you wonder if your relationship will make it, it may be time to seek marriage counselling. Or maybe your relationship has not hit that point yet; and you do not want it to. 


That is where being proactive can make all the difference.


Reaching out for support early, whether through marriage counselling or couples counselling in Mississauga, Ontario, is not a sign that something is wrong. It is a sign that you value what you have and want to protect it. 


Instead of waiting for patterns of disconnection or emotional distance to grow deeper, you are choosing to address them while there is still space to rebuild, and that is a sign of strength. 


But before you connect with a therapist there may be a question hanging over your head. What is the success of marriage counselling? 


The good news? It is high! 


Research proves that around 90% of couples find Emotionally Focused Therapy significantly improves their relationship, and 70-75% no longer feel their relationship is in distress; and that number represents real people who once felt stuck, disconnected, or unsure of what the future held.


But what does that actually mean for you?


It means that marriage counselling can be a real path forward for you and your spouse. Here is how couples counselling in Mississauga, Ontario, and beyond, can help you get your relationship back on track: 


  • Finally feeling like your voice matters
  • Beginning to really understand your partner again
  • Having disagreements that don’t spiral out of control
  • Slowly rebuilding trust, even if it feels fragile right now
  • Finding your way back to each other, rediscovering moments of closeness
  • Sitting in a space where both of you feel supported
  • Learning how to express what you need in a way that feels natural and honest
  • Breaking free from exhausting, repetitive arguments
  • Gaining clarity around your own emotional reactions


At its core, marriage counselling succeeds when two people begin to feel like a team again. And that is our goal at My Growth Counselling! 


Using Emotionally Focused Therapy, a research-backed approach, sessions are designed to uncover the deeper emotional patterns that often go unnoticed but have a powerful impact on your relationship. Under the guidance of licensed therapist Sherriden Brown, who holds a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology and a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Midwifery, we aim to make couples counselling in Mississauga, Ontario, and the surrounding areas, a turning point for you and your spouse. Curious what this could look like for you? Explore Relationship Counselling in Mississauga.


Let us help you move from disconnection to understanding. Contact us today to start your marriage counselling journey. 

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