Rebuilding Connection. Restoring Trust.
At Vida Relationships, we specialize in results-driven tools that transform relationship struggles and rebuild the relational bridge. Whether you're feeling disconnected, stuck in conflict, or overwhelmed by anxiety or past trauma, we’re here to help.
We believe your relationship doesn’t have to fail — and you don’t have to live with relationship pain. With the right support, couples and families can move through even the toughest seasons and come out stronger, more connected, and more resilient.
OUR SERVICES
Transformative Relationship Counselling Services in Vancouver
At Vida Relationships, we offer compassionate, expert couples counselling, family therapy and online couples counselling services for individuals and relationships who want to heal, grow, and reconnect. Our services are rooted in attachment science and trauma-informed care, so whether you’re facing relationship struggles, personal challenges, or the lasting effects of trauma, our team is here to support you with care, skill, and deep respect for your unique experience.
Couples Counselling
If you and your partner are feeling disconnected, our couples counselling helps you explore the emotional patterns beneath conflict, rebuild trust, and strengthen your bond. Rooted in attachment science, our therapists offer practical tools and compassionate support to improve communication, deepen intimacy, and foster lasting connection in your relationship.
Family Therapy
Our family therapy services supports healing by strengthening bonds, resolving conflicts, and improving how you relate to one another. We create a safe, respectful space where everyone can share openly, feel heard, and work together to understand each other better — building deeper, healthier connections for the whole family.
Individual Counselling
Individual counselling supports you in working through personal challenges that affect your wellbeing and relationships. Our therapists offer a safe and accepting space to explore your feelings, heal from past experiences and promote emotional regulation, enhanced satisfaction and healthier relationships.
Discernment Counselling
Discernment counselling supports couples at a crossroads, offering a safe space to explore feelings and clarify the future of their relationship. Our therapists provide guidance to help you make informed, relationship decisions about healing, growth, or separation with clarity and care.
We are Matt & Carly
Hello!
We are a husband and wife team with over 20 years of experience helping individuals, couples, and families from diverse backgrounds heal and reconnect. Leading a skilled, compassionate team of Couples Counsellors in Vancouver, we create a safe, affirming space that respects all identities — including gender, sexual orientation, culture, ethnicity, ability, relationship structure, and more.
We are committed to helping people identify and shift the negative patterns that keep them stuck — patterns often shaped by stress, trauma, or disconnection. Our work is trauma-informed and rooted in attachment science and research-backed tools that help you understand the deeper emotional needs beneath conflict, and guide you toward creating safe, secure bonds with the people who matter most.
About Us
Find Your Perfect Match
Meet with Any of Our Therapists—Free Consultations, No Pressure
At Vida, we’re committed to helping you find the right therapist for you or your relationship's unique needs. We know that a strong client-therapist match is essential for meaningful progress, which is why we offer a free 20min consultation. This gives you the chance to connect, ask questions, and ensure it feels like the right fit—before committing to ongoing sessions. Your comfort and confidence in the process matter to us.
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"It’s Not About the Dishes (But Also, It Kinda Is)"
VIDA PODCAST
Love Actually...is hard.
The VIDA Podcast
WITH CARLY GOODFELLOW MA, RCC &
MATT TURNER RTC
FEATURED EPISODE - Coming Soon!
"It’s Not About the Dishes (But Also, It Kinda Is)"
COMING SOON
Love Actually…Is Hard is the podcast where we (Matt & Carly, therapists and co-directors of Vida Relationships) say the quiet part out loud: relationships are hard. Beautiful? Absolutely. But also confusing, triggering, and occasionally dishwasher-argument-inducing.
CULTIVATING SELF-CARE IN RELATIONSHIPS
Download Our Free Resource Guide
Discover the transformative impact of prioritizing self-care for healthier relationships, as we explore practical tips, insightful stories, and evidence-based strategies rooted in attachment science and trauma-informed care. Join us on this journey of nurturing well-being, resilience, and greater relationship statisfaction.
RECENT POSTS
The Relationship Lab
Honest tips, science-backed advice, and zero judgment—your relationship reset starts here
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Why You're Arguing About the Dishes (And What It's Really About)
Discover why arguing about the dishes is rarely about chores and more about deeper emotional needs. Grounded in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy and attachment science, this post explores how everyday conflicts reveal feelings of disconnection and insecurity. Learn a simple 3-step exercise to transform arguments into opportunities for connection, making your relationship stronger and safer. Perfect for couples seeking healing and growth.
Jul 3, 2025
Navigating the Dance of Connection: How Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy Can Help
Ever feel like you're arguing about small stuff—like the dishes—but it turns into something bigger? You're not alone. These moments often reflect deeper emotional needs and attachment patterns. Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy helps partners move from conflict to connection by addressing the root of disconnection. Through couples counselling or family counselling, you can learn to turn toward each other and build a safer, more secure bond.
Jul 1, 2025
Time-Outs Aren’t Just for Kids: 6 Ways to Calm Conflict in Your Relationship
Arguments can escalate fast—but it’s often our nervous system, not just the issue at hand, driving the heat. In couples counselling and family therapy, we teach the power of a well-timed adult time-out. It’s not avoidance—it’s a tool for emotional safety. From creating a shared signal to reconnecting after a break, these six tips can help you and your partner pause the conflict, calm your system, and come back together with care.