Couples
Whether you’re prompted to go to couples counselling by, for example, a bust up or an affair, or a general sense of dissatisfaction with your relationship, I offer you a safe, confidential and judgement free place to explore what is going on for you and between you.
Together, we will, in an unbiased way, look at your individual thoughts, feelings and behaviours and the ways they intersect in the relationship to help you understand how you got to where you are and identify ways to make the changes you seek.
I believe in the benefits of couples counselling, relationship therapy, and the ways it can improve communication and understanding, break the cycles of disagreement and hurt, develop affectional bonds, and unlock the passion and fun.
Who would benefit from couples counselling?
That’s a good question because when we think of couples counselling, we probably imagine a couple in a monogamous romantic relationship. Whether that’s heterosexual, same sex or gender nonconforming, that’s probably generally true. I would add, though, that it can also be beneficial to those in alternative romantic or sexual relationships such as nonexclusive or polyamorous ones.
Interestingly, I think that there is a range of couples who might wish to explore the dynamics between them: siblings, a parent and child, business partners, and friends, for example.
How long and how often are the sessions?
I provide 50-minute sessions, usually on the same day and at the same time each week, but I appreciate that scheduling multiple diaries can be a challenge and we can create a structure for working together that benefits us all.
How many sessions will we need?
This is generally dependent on what it is you bring to counselling and what you discover about yourselves as we work together. For some, eight to twelve sessions are enough to address a specific issue, while others might wish to spend a little longer working as a couple or seek individual therapy depending on the complexities the process reveals. This is something which is always open for discussion and review to ensure that our working together continues to be of benefit to you.