Couples & Relationship Counselling
When couples become stuck in familiar patterns, it can feel as though every conversation ends in the same place.
One person may feel criticised or unheard. The other may feel rejected, dismissed or unable to get through. Over time, these patterns can create distance and make it increasingly difficult to talk about what really matters.
Couples counselling gives you the opportunity to understand these patterns and explore different ways of communicating and relating to one another.
I work with couples experiencing difficulties including:
- Communication problems
- Repeated arguments and conflict
- Loss of connection
- Trust and relationship difficulties following betrayal
- Intimacy and attachment difficulties
- Changes following becoming parents
- Differences in expectations, responsibilities or priorities
- Relationship difficulties following significant life changes
- Separation and co-parenting
My approach is collaborative and tailored to the people in front of me. We can look at what is happening in your relationship now while also considering the experiences, beliefs and patterns that may be influencing how you relate to one another.
Relationship counselling sessions last 50 minutes and are usually scheduled weekly. During relationship counselling it's helpful to have at least one set of individual sessions each, sometimes more depending on circumstances. Relationship Counselling can last anywhere from 8-10 sessions but sometimes longer.