July 10, 2025
Couples Counselling
Rebuilding connection, strengthening communication and navigating challenges together.
What is couples counselling?
Couples counselling (also known as relationship therapy or marriage counselling) is a type of talking therapy designed to help couples resolve conflict, improve communication, and build stronger emotional intimacy. Couples counselling is for any partnership that wants to grow, heal, or reconnect — no matter your stage, background, or challenges.
Unlike individual therapy, the focus here is on the relationship. A trained therapist helps both partners explore patterns of relating, underlying emotions, unmet needs, and past experiences that may be affecting the relationship in the here and now.
You do not have to be in crisis to benefit. Many couples come to counselling simply to learn how to understand one another better and strengthen the foundations of their relationship.
Benefits of couples counselling
Couples counselling is not about fixing what is broken, it is about building something stronger, together. Whether you are struggling or simply want to reconnect, here are some of the key benefits couples experience through therapy:
Break unhelpful communication patterns
Repeated arguments, defensiveness, or emotional shutdowns can become cycles. Therapy helps you understand these patterns and develop healthier, ways of communicating — even in conflict.
Restore emotional closeness
If you are feeling distant, resentful, or disconnected, therapy offers a safe space to explore what is changed and how to rebuild trust and intimacy, one step at a time.
Navigate change and life transitions together
Big life events, like becoming parents, moving, career shifts, or loss — can shake a relationship. Counselling supports you in adjusting as a team, rather than drifting apart.
Gain clarity and confidence in your relationship
Sometimes you are not sure what is next, whether to stay, leave, or just understand each other better. Therapy helps you reflect honestly and move forward with greater clarity, connection, and purpose.
How can couples counselling help?
Couples therapy can help you:
- Resolve recurring arguments or unhelpful communication cycles
- Rebuild trust after betrayal or infidelity
- Improve emotional and physical intimacy
- Work through major life transitions (parenthood, moving, retirement, etc.)
- Heal attachment wounds or relationship trauma
- Navigate differences in values, priorities, or cultural backgrounds
- Strengthen co-parenting and shared decision-making
- Decide on the future of your relationship — together
Therapy does not always mean staying together — sometimes it is about finding clarity and moving forward, whatever that looks like for you both.
Our Approach to Therapy
From the moment you reach out to us, our focus is on providing support that is compassionate, clear, and effective.
We tailor each stage of the process to your unique needs — offering thoughtful guidance, open communication, and a therapeutic experience that feels safe and collaborative.
Our goal is to help you achieve meaningful progress and lasting positive change, with care that’s as individual as you are.
Common questions about couples counselling
Absolutely not. Many couples seek counselling as a preventative step or to enhance a relationship that already works well. Think of it like regular maintenance: it is easier to resolve issues early than when they have grown into bigger resentments or disconnection.
It is common for one partner to feel hesitant. A good couple’s therapist will work at a pace that feels respectful to both people. You are not signing up for blame or taking sides, the aim is creating understanding and shared goals. Even attending one session can be a powerful step forward.
It depends on the nature of the issues and your shared goals. Some couples feel clearer after 6–8 sessions; others benefit from longer-term support. Your therapist will discuss this with you and review progress regularly.
We primarily work with couples in intimate relationships, including married, unmarried, monogamous and non-monogamous partnerships. However, we can also support co-parents, siblings, or close relationships where conflict resolution is needed. You can contact us and ask for more information if you are unsure whether therapy is right for you.
The sessions are confidential unless we are concerned that you or someone else you talk about poses risk to themselves or others. If your therapist was concerned, they would let you know and then speak with one of Safeguarding team to ensure the safety of the person/s in question.
