services / Relationships

COUPLES counselling

Relationship therapy, or couples counselling, provides space for couples to discuss their issues and find solutions to problems within their relationship.

Relationships are an essential part of our lives. Close relationships bring many rewards but as people become more independent and self-sufficient, relationships can be difficult to establish and maintain. And the way people communicate and form relationships has changed in recent years. Technology, too, has had an impact on how we see ourselves and how we relate to others.

All relationships face challenges.  How we deal with these challenges is important and plays a significant role in how we experience close personal relationships and in how we resolve conflicts that arise within our relationships.

 
 
 
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How might couples counselling help?

There are many reasons why couples (and sometimes individuals) present for relationship therapy. Through encouraging clarity and openness,  couples counselling can be useful for:

  • Couples who are having relationship problems and want to resolve these conflicts

  • Couples who are facing the end of a relationship but hope to try to work things out

  • Couples who are ending their relationship but want to end on good terms

  • Couples experiencing sexual or intimacy issues within their relationship

  • Couples who are engaged or about to make a long-term commitment but want to improve their relationship before going forward.

  • Individuals who are struggling with relationships and want to build better personal relationships in the future.

 

Every couple is different. Patsy  can help you recognise and understand the communication, behavioural, sexual and emotional dynamics that might exist between you and your partner. Couples counselling gets to grips with how you and your partner relate to each other.

Patsy  has experience working with both straight and gay couples,  couples in long and shorter-term relationships and with couples experiencing sexual or intimacy issues within their relationship. Patsy can refer to specialist psychosexual therapists for those struggling with specific sexual issues.

 
 
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What to expect from couples therapy

As with individual therapy, your first appointment will provide an opportunity for you and your partner to discuss any issues within your relationship, identify any goals in couples therapy and begin a dialogue of open communication. People often have questions about how couples counselling might help and Patsy can  address any concerns you may have about therapy at this first meeting.

As a  couples therapists it is vital to  remain neutral — Patsy does not take sides. The aim is to  help couples by identifying and assessing behavioural patterns in their relationship and through encouraging fair, balanced communication between both partners.

Patsy  understands  that issues within relationships are often very private and personal. Patsy does  not judge a couples’ personal choices or sexual experiences. All discussions in couples counselling are handled sensitively and, of course, discussions with your therapist are always confidential.

 

BOOK AN APPOINTMENT

Can you relate to this service? Do you feel it fits your needs? If so, feel free to contact Patsy for an initial appointment.