It is not uncommon that the individuals seeking therapy do so, in part, as a result of struggles in relationship. As an individual therapist, though conscious that I only ever get to hear one side of the story, it is often apparent that my clients have become trapped in a cycle of destructiveness with their partners. As a result, working with individuals I became interested in offering support to struggling couples and decided to undertake a specific training. I approached Relate and with the benefit of their support, which included supervised experience working with couples, I successfully completed a Certificate in Relationship therapy. 

Couples working is founded on many of the same theoretical ideas as my original analytical training. It also shares the same ethical values as individual therapeutic working. These values are reflected in the way that I work. One of these values is a commitment to non-discriminatory practice and an acceptance that couples come in many different forms.

Couples Counselling usually begins with an initial exploration which takes place over three sessions. The first meeting will be with you as a couple. The subsequent two meetings with each of you individually. These meetings are intended to enable us to agree an appropriate basis for our working together. If we then agree to work together we will arrange a suitable pattern of future sessions. 

I charge £75 for each 60 minute session.

I understand that difficulties may have led to things happening in your relationship that provoke uncomfortable feelings. It is important that you feel able to share these and I offer a confidential space in which your realties can be explored. If I consider that support other than couples counselling is needed I will signpost you to suitable other options. 

The space I offer is impartial and neither party should feel disadvantaged or judged as we seek to explore what are shared challenges. I am consequently unable to offer individual support to either party should it be indicated and, regrettably, it would usually be inappropriate for me to work with a couple when I have worked with one of the parties within my individual practice. 

If you would both like to meet with me to explore whether I can help you both, please get in touch.