Relationship Counselling For Couples
Why Begin Couples Relationship Therapy?
Couples come to counselling for many reasons. Some have hit a crisis point and are on the verge of splitting up, others may be sick of arguing about the same things. Some couples may feel that they have lost that connection they once had.
Are Your Needs Being Met?
Maybe you feel constantly criticised or blamed or perhaps your needs aren’t being met. You feel resentful, hurt and frustrated. These feelings cause you to either lash out to your partner or to withdraw completely.
Has There Been Infidelity?
Perhaps there has been a betrayal in your relationship such as an affair. Or maybe you’re not sure if your relationship can ever recover as the trust has gone?
Has There Been A Major Change?
Maybe you’ve just had a new baby and the stresses and exhaustion of taking care of a newborn has put a strain on your relationship. You are communicating less, arguing more, and this has caused an increase in tension and loneliness. You miss the relationship you once had, before the birth of your baby, but with little time for connection, intimacy and time alone, you wonder if you will ever get back to the way things were, before, becoming parents.
Other Issues Can Include…
- Lack of sex
- Retirement
- Step children
- Loss of emotional intimacy
- Depression or anxiety
Couples counselling, can help you break the cycle of negativity, and re-establish connection and intimacy in your relationship. I work with you and your partner in a way that helps you both to understand each other. This is a powerful process which enables you to look at those difficult issues in a new way.
Relationship Counselling For Individuals
Relationship therapy isn’t just for couples – it is also really useful for those who want to come on their own.
Some of the issues I can help you with are:
- Feeling stuck
- Struggling to cope with difficult emotions such as anger, sadness or guilt
- Low self esteem or confidence
- Wanting to change negative patterns of behaviour, but don’t know how
- To feel more connected and have emotional intimacy with each other
- Trying to understand why you are going through a “rough patch”
- Coming to terms with the end of a relationship
What To Expect
Sessions
The sessions are 60 minutes.
I charge £40 per session. Payment is either by cash or cheque.
First Session
The first session is about me gathering information about your relationship. In particular what your individual concerns are and what impact these are having on you and your relationship.
Finally we will establish what changes need to be made.
This gives us a template from which we can work with.
Subsequent Sessions
Subsequent Sessions are usually weekly or fortnightly
I also try to be as flexible as possible which includes offering most evenings, days, and upon request , weekend appointments.