your relationship should feel good
Therapy for thoughtful and neurodivergent humans who want fulfilling relationships.
Your relationship should be a source of support—not suffering.
And yet, here you are.
❋ Conflict
Disagreement—even fighting—is a normal part of relationships; but you’re tired of constant conflict. You’re so done with the same old disputes, the personal attacks, the immediate defensiveness, the lack of meaningful resolution.
❋ Miscommunication
You can’t seem to articulate how you feel or what you need. You also can’t really hear what the other person has to say (your sense of justice interrupts, “yeah, but…”). So you go back and forth, repeating the same lines, getting nowhere.
❋ Disconnection
Even when you’re together, you feel alone. You feel far removed from the life you thought this relationship would bring. Maybe you feel disconnected from your selves, as well—like your individual identities have dissolved?
❋ Suffering
These days, your relationship triggers way too many unpleasant emotions. Anger. Sadness. Confusion. Loneliness. Anxiety. Resentment. It’s not good. And you want things to change.
I’m Ryan.
I offer relationship counselling for those who want to change the way they relate to each other.
A little about me:
I’ve been with my partner for over 18 years. We’ve navigated plenty of changes and challenges, including our own neurodivergence and raising two kids together.
I know from first-hand experience* that even in our most valued relationships, feelings fluctuate, new stressors arise, unwelcome patterns take shape.
I’m a Canadian Certified Counsellor, and I draw on a several therapeutic approaches in my relationship counselling work, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Narrative-Informed Relational Interviewing.
A little about my approach:
we establish a sense of safety and trust
we practice communication skills
we recover the shared values that underlie your relationship
we share stories—the ones that make things worse, and the ones that just might turn things around
*A Note About My Experience (and Inclusion)
As you can see from my photo, I’m a white man. I’m also straight and able-bodied. And I have ADHD.
I acknowledge that my identity and life experience shape my perception of the world and bring with them certain biases and limitations.
For example, I still have to confront the ways male privilege impacts my own relationship. I also have to mitigate the chaos my ADHD tends to bring into the relational equation.
Everyone faces their own unique relational challenges. I welcome and try to take into account all of my clients’ identities and diverse relationship experiences, including:
Neurodiversity within relationships
Queer relationships
Ethically non-monogamous relationships
Cross-cultural and interracial relationships
Varying relationship statuses (married, common-law, situationship, etc.)
Ready to get started?
This free 20-minute online meeting give you a chance to meet me and ask any questions you may have.
1) Schedule a consultation. (optional)
You’ll receive instructions regarding consent, confidentiality, and payment, as well as an optional questionnaire. During your intake session, we’ll collaborate to identify realistic goals for therapy.
2) Schedule an intake session.
After the intake process, you can claim a weekly or monthly spot—or book sessions spontaneously, as you see fit. We’ll always spend our time on the things that matter most to you.
3) Book sessions as you like!
Sessions are offered in-person in Calgary, Alberta, or online elsewhere in Canada. Click HERE for more details.
If you have any difficulty booking a time, don’t hesitate to reach out for admin support at admin@kerryschroeder.ca or 778.655.0904