Relationship Therapy

Relationship and couples therapy is different to individual counselling and psychotherapy in that the therapist works with two or more clients in the room at one time. Relationship and couples therapy used to be referred to as marriage guidance and the focus was on a romantic couple. Today, however, it is seen in a wider context where people in many different types of relationships can find it useful to seek therapy. It is very important to point out that relationship therapy is not about blame. A good therapist will not take sides and therapy should not be about "it was all her/his fault". Therapy is more usefully focused on what went wrong, where can we go from here and how can we get our relationship back on the right track? It can be hard work, however, can be a worthwhile endeavour.

Whilst many couples do seek counselling it may also be that people in other types of relationship may benefit from attending therapy too.

Examples of why people may enter relationship therapy may be:

• A mother and daughter who are arguing on how to bring up the grandchildren
• A parent and adult child who have issues relating to their history together
• Siblings who cannot get on
• Friends who have had a traumatic argument in their relationship.
• People who just want to communicate together more effectively

Issues that may bring couples into realtionship therapy:

• Couples who are in danger of losing their relationship, perhaps because of an affair
• Couples who have just lost touch with each other, perhaps after raising children
• Couples who disagree about having children
• Neurodiversity within a relationship
• Sexual difficulties within a relationship
• Relationship betrayal i.e. sexting, online betrayals
• Cross cultural relationship difficulties
• Family issues
• Jealousy
• Pre-nuptial, separation and divorce
• Step family issues

Whatever relationship a client may be in, we am highly trained and experienced to be able to help support and negotiate you through these difficulties. We cannot guarantee you will stay together at the end, although many people do, that is up to the you, however, you will have the peace of mind knowing you have tried all eventualities and therapy can help you achieve a positive ending. 

Session Fees for relationship therapy:

£70 per session