Couples therapy

When working with couples I regard my client as your relationship. I don't take sides or see any one person as the problem. Instead I help you take a step back and gain insight into what is driving your relationship patterns at a deeper level - such as your emotional experience, past traumatic experiences, and influences from your family or origin. I then help you draw on that insight to find new ways of communicating and connecting. 

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I've supported couples with issues including:​

• Deciding whether to remain in a relationship

• Affair recovery and moving on from past hurts

• Improving communication

• Addressing conflict

• Parenting challenges

• Navigating addiction

• Managing separation

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Typically I work with couples over six weekly sessions of one hour, and then review whether continuing would be beneficial.

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As well as my core psychotherapy and family therapy training, I have completed the externship and core training skills modules of Emotionally Focussed Therapy (EFT) and often draw on this modality in my work with couples. EFT is a short term therapy, helping couples to improve connection and change negative cycles by expressing deeper emotions rather than reactive, conflictual ones.