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.

How does couples counselling work?

You might struggle to articulate what feels wrong between you and your other half. Your relationship therapist can help you express your emotions and find ways to process them.

We often find that when couples are facing challenging times, they’re more likely to experience communication breakdowns and repetitive arguments. This can lead to a range of negative emotions, from anger and sadness to feelings of isolation.

Addressing challenges openly with professional couples therapy is an excellent way to work toward better understanding each other.

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.

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.