Couples Counselling

Who is couples counselling for? 

Couples counselling, or relationship therapy is for anyone who wants to make positive changes to their relationship and within themselves.

We offer a safe space to explore your emotions, interactions and behaviour patterns. Whatever your age, gender or sexual orientation, living arrangements or family set-up, our relationship therapists can support you. And you don’t have to be in crisis to benefit from counselling; all relationships need an MOT from time to time.

Counselling for all kinds of relationships

Modern life is full of pressures and challenges that can impact relationships.
We’re here for:

• Couples at all stages of a relationship
• Parents
• Blended families
• Couples dealing with infertility
• Couples dealing with cheating
• Divorcing or separating couples
• People experiencing mental health problems
• Couples affected by work-related stress
• Couples affected by illness
• Those who have experienced bereavement
• Individuals with past relationship trauma

Can relationship counselling make things worse?

For many people, couples therapy is rarely a breeze. Bringing deep-rooted issues to the surface can heighten emotions, and in some cases, this can mean that initial disagreements may intensify. It’s important to remember that sticking with therapy can lead to significant long-term benefits.

A skilled therapist plays a vital role in managing intense emotions, guiding the process to stay calm and constructive. They’ll closely monitor for any signs of escalating tension and prioritise the safety of everyone involved.

If there’s abuse in your relationship

If violence or abuse is an issue in your relationship, couples counselling may not be a safe solution. In this case, we’ll direct you and your partner to other services that our charity, TLC: Talk, Listen, Change or our partner organisations provide, ensuring you have the support you need. You may want to look at TLC’s domestic abuse services or behaviour-change-programmes.