Iona Monk Couples Therapy

Iona Monk Couples Therapy I have over 20 years of experience working with couples to help them achieve the best relationship possible.

06/25/2026

Relationships are not a pizza parlor where you get to choose which emotions you're willing to feel. When we bury anger, we bury everything—including joy, desire, and love. The numbness that follows isn't peace. It's shutdown. Real intimacy requires ALL of you, even the parts that scare you. 🔥 If you're feeling checked out in your relationship, this might be why. Follow for more.

We don't fall in love blindly—we fall in love with our unfinished business. The work of understanding your childhood att...
06/24/2026

We don't fall in love blindly—we fall in love with our unfinished business. The work of understanding your childhood attachment style isn't about blame. It's about freedom. I hope you'll take that journey with me. Which pattern do you recognize? Tell me in the comments. 👇

06/23/2026

How many of you have held back from asking for something because you didn't want to seem "too much"? I see you. The fear of being needy is one of the biggest killers of intimacy I witness in my therapy room. When we hide our needs, they don't disappear—they come out sideways as criticism, resentment, and quiet distance. You are allowed to need things. 🙋‍♀️ More truths like this land in my podcast: https://relationshipdish.com

06/18/2026

When you think of the word "boundaries," what comes up for you? Anxiety? Do you associate other words like "selfish" or "controlling" with it? If so, you need to listen to our latest episode of Relationship Dish, because Pammy and I dispel the myths around boundaries and make a clear case for why setting and respecting boundaries is one of the most loving, intimate things you can do. Listen here: https://relationshipdish.com

Most couples aren't struggling because they don't love each other. They're struggling because no one ever taught them ho...
06/10/2026

Most couples aren't struggling because they don't love each other. They're struggling because no one ever taught them how to talk to each other. I see these 7 communication mistakes every single week in my therapy room, and every one of them is fixable. Save this post. Share it with your person. Follow for more.

06/09/2026

Seven years. That's how long most couples sit with a problem before they finally do something about it. We'd never wait that long to treat a toothache—but somehow we expect our relationship to just heal itself. It won't. The good news? You're here now, and that matters. If you want more honest relationship talk, follow this account. 💬 And tell me: How long did YOU wait to address something in your relationship?

06/03/2026

How quickly do you turn someone into a one-dimensional version of themselves in your mind? Today on : Pammy and I dig deep into why we often flatten people into simple stories when mixed feelings feel too uncomfortable, and why learning to hold and express contradictory emotions—love and anger, closeness and disappointment—is essential for healthy relationships. We discuss how easily we can begin assigning the least generous interpretation to someone’s behavior, how anxiety often disguises feelings we’re afraid to express, and why vulnerability may be much simpler than we think. Sometimes, it’s just naming the feeling. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts: https://relationshipdish.com

05/06/2026

Listen in! Our latest episode drops today!!

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