Couples Therapy
What is
Couples Therapy?
Couples Therapy (Often called Couples Counselling or relationship counselling) is a type of talking therapy that can help couples improve communication, resolve conflict, and strengthen their bond.
As your Couples Therapist, I provide a safe and neutral space, to explore your issues and challenges, both as individuals as well as a couple
Whether you are facing problems or wanting to understand yourselves and each other better, Couples Therapy can bring about positive change.
How does Couples Therapy Work?
As your couple’s therapist, I offer a supportive and collaborative approach.
My aim is to identify unmet needs and unhelpful thinking patterns to aid communication, reduce emotional arousal, and rebuild connection.
We use practical and solution focused techniques with the aim to restore balance and create a more fulfilling, resilient relationship.
It is important to note, that it is NOT the therapist’s role to “FIX” the relationship or act as a referee, however I aim to help translate between you both and explore any harmful/damaging patterns of behaviour, within a non-judgemental, unbiased approach.
The goal isn’t always to “SAVE” the relationship- sometimes therapy can help individuals decide whether to stay together or separate in a healthy and respectful way.
Each session lasts 50-60 minutes. The process can feel emotional, eye-opening, and sometimes uncomfortable-but also relieving.
Some sessions can be intense; others can often be quiet and reflective.
After the first session as a couple, it can be helpful for each person to have an individual session separately, with the intention to resume couple sessions. We call this a diamond- shaped approach to couples’ therapy. However, this way of working isn’t for everyone and we can discuss this further in session. There may be homework. Suggestions of new ways of communicating, etc.
Overtime, Therapy can help build new habits and help individuals’ response to challenges with more understanding and care.
For Couples Therapy to achieve any kind of positive change, a willingness and intent is required from each individual
Prices
Individual sessions | £65 per session
Couple session | £90 per session.
How to get Started?
Get in touch either by emailing rachael@rltherapy.uk or text 07707852972 to arrange a 20-minute, introductory informal chat over telephone or via the internet (Zoom or WhatsApp)
Alternatively, we can arrange a session and get you both booked in straight away.