Couples and Family Therapy in Lunenburg, NS
In case no one has told you, you deserve to feel better.
Kelly Linehan, RCT-C & RP (Qualifying)
Ontario & Nova Scotia | Online & In-Person
You’re in the right place…
For years, you have wondered if this is normal, if all couples are like this. Disconnected, operating as co-parents who can’t remember the last time they felt like more than roommates.
A diagnosis, loss, infidelity, or other life change has shaken you both to your core and you don’t know if you can withstand the strain.
He shuts down anytime you bring anything up. It feels like you can’t do anything right in her eyes. Rinse, repeat.
Your ADHD, OCD, ASD, phobia, anxiety, depression is taking a toll on your relationship but you don’t know how to fix it.
Resentment has built ever since the baby and you can’t seem to find your way back to each other.
WHY COUPLES CHOOSE THIS PRACTICE
A structured path, not endless sessions. The six-session template gives couples a clear roadmap and momentum, with the flexibility to move fast (6 weeks) or spread it out (12–18 weeks) based on their life.
• Grounded in real training, not just good vibes. Solution-Focused and Emotionally-Focused Therapy back every session, but it shows up as practical skills (how to actually hear each other), not therapy jargon.
• You get your relationship patterns named, not just talked around. Couples leave understanding the specific cycle they get stuck in, the fears driving it, and the values that can hold them together instead.
The goal is graduation, not dependency. The whole approach is built toward couples finishing, feeling like they can spot their trouble spots and navigate it themselves, and getting back to actually liking each other again, not staying in therapy forever.
• Accessible. In-person sessions in Lunenburg, NS, online counselling options for those Nova Scotia and Ontario, and coaching for families across Canada
Meet Kelly Linehan, RCT-C, RP (Q)
I'm Kelly and I really love what I do.
Seriously.
At least once a day, I have to pinch myself that I get to walk alongside people as they do really hard things and come out the other side, fallen back in love with their life. I see this happen every day in couples counselling and in family mediation.
As a Registered Counselling Therapist (Candidate) in Nova Scotia, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) in Ontario and trained family mediator, I work with couples and individuals who want to have happier relationships. Don’t we all!? But often, you don’t really believe that. Or maybe you have always accepted less. Or maybe someone told you this is all you were going to get.
This is where you get to make your own rules and rewrite your story, whether you are looking for help on your own, or as a couple.
My approach is practical, emotionally grounded, and in therapy-speak, informed by Attachment Theory, Solution-Focused and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. In the real world, this means we learn how to speak to each other so the other can hear, what your relationship pattern looks like and uncovering the fears that are keeping you stuck and values that will become your glue.
Therapy Services
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Couples Counselling
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Family Therapy/ Mediation
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Therapy for New Parents
What People are Saying
“Really helpful with couples therapy. Definitely would recommend.”
KH“Kelly has helped me work through difficult emotions and challenges in a way that feels supportive and empowering. She made me feel truly heard, and she has given me practical tools that have made a real difference in my everyday life.”
K.Every single psychotherapy and mediation client I have referred to her has thanked me. Kelly is a top professional and someone who I am so grateful to have as a contact.
Justin La Rose, RP
Frequently Asked Questions
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My fee for services is $175 per 50-minute session. I have a limited amount of sliding scale slots that will be prioritized for BIPOC or LGBTQIA+ clients. There is no guarantee that any of these will be available at the time you call. Please let me know if you need sliding scale fees during our call. If I cannot accommodate, I am happy to point you in a direction to meet your financial needs.
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You will receive a receipt after each session that you can submit to your insurance provider. Your reimbursement rate will depend on your coverage.
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Yes! I would love to meet with you in person. My office is located in Lunenburg, NS. I also offer virtual therapy for those located anywhere in Ontario and Nova Scotia.
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Ideally, I meet with clients once a week for a 50-minute session.
Research shows that weekly therapy is the most impactful. With this in mind, I ask that you commit to weekly sessions for the first 6 weeks of therapy to establish care and get the support you deserve. I reserve biweekly therapy appointments for those who are transitioning out of therapy.
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The first session may feel like a bit of story telling to catch me up on your history and then we will begin to craft a treatment plan to get you feeling like yourself again.