Relationship Therapy
Couples and Relationship Counselling for Relationship Challenges
Relationships are essential for a fulfilling life. While intimate partnerships bring joy, they can also face significant challenges. It's normal for couples or any kind of relationship to experience difficulties. For romantic relationships, this can happen as the initial romance fades, and for platonic or family relationships, it can result from accumulated hurt and poor communication. Over time, you may encounter issues that cause pain and confusion, but seeking help can provide clarity and direction.
Effective Communication
One of the cornerstones of a successful relationship is effective communication. Learning to express your thoughts, feelings, wishes, and desires without blame or criticism is crucial. Embracing acceptance, appreciation, affection, and focused attention can help your relationship thrive. These skills not only improve your interactions but also strengthen your emotional connection, leading to deeper connections and mutual understanding.
Why Seek Relationship Counselling
Couples counselling and relationship therapy can be invaluable for fostering change, growth, and development in all types of relationships, including romantic, platonic, and family connections. When facing significant challenges, counselling can assist in making crucial decisions, such as whether to stay together or separate and provide tools to strengthen relationships if you choose to recommit. It also offers a space to discuss major life decisions impacting your future, like having children, relocating, or marriage. Additionally, counselling can support amicable relationship endings, managing separation, divorce, and addressing parenting concerns to prevent lingering resentment. By addressing these issues, therapy helps create clarity and direction, promoting healthier and more fulfilling relationships.
Supporting Healthy Relationships Through Counselling
At Live Life Happy Therapy, I offer couples counselling and relationship therapy, I thoroughly believe that we as humans are meant to coexist, but sometimes we need a little help to do just that! My job is to hold a safe space for both participants to be heard and validated, supporting you and providing the tools to help your relationship thrive. I aim to help you find the best path forward. At all times I remain impartial and create a place where connection is possible.
As part of my commitment to self-progression, I am currently pursuing a Level 7 Advanced Diploma in Relationship Psychotherapy and am a trainee of CORST, the professional body for psychosexual and relationship therapists. I am currently offering couples therapy at a discounted rate of £80 per session, which will increase to £95 per session as of July 2025. Please don’t hesitate to book a free 25-minute consultation to discuss your issues in more detail and to share how I work to ensure we are the best fit moving forward.
