Couples or Family Counselling Therapy

A relationship therapist or couples counsellor offers a safe, neutral space where both partners can openly express their thoughts and feelings. This service is available to same-sex couples, family members, or even friends experiencing relationship difficulties. In therapy, both individuals are encouraged to listen to each other’s perspectives and share their own. By increasing mutual understanding, conflicts can be reduced, and a more harmonious partnership can be built. The therapist’s role is to remain impartial, helping you navigate conflicts and discover compromises or new ways forward.

Common issues that lead couples to seek therapy include:

• Anxiety and depression
• Health problems
• Work-related stress
• Communication difficulties
• Challenges around intimacy
• Family conflict
• Bereavement
• Infidelity
• Differing views on topics like child-rearing, finances, housework, hobbies, or fidelity
• Cultural or religious differences

Sometimes, relationship difficulties stem from early life experiences. For example, a child raised in an environment where emotions weren’t openly discussed may struggle to communicate feelings as an adult. Difficulty expressing emotions or listening to a partner can result in intimacy loss and relationship dissatisfaction. By exploring how past experiences impact the present, therapy can help break unhealthy patterns and encourage healthier communication.

In some cases, couples therapy provides clarity on whether the relationship should continue. If not, therapy can help you part ways in a positive and respectful manner.

Commitment to therapy requires both partners to attend multiple sessions. The first session will be held together, and following that, individual appointments can be arranged if preferred. However, subsequent sessions will be joint. We offer both face-to-face and online sessions to fit your needs.

Couples therapy is available exclusively at Oulton LS26.

If you feel you can benefit from our services