Relationship therapy, sometimes called couples counselling or marriage counselling, provides space for couples to explore issues and find solutions to problems within their relationship. Through encouraging clarity and openness, relationship therapy 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 want to try to work things out first

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

Couples experiencing sexual or intimacy issues within their relationship

Individuals who want to understand why their relationships are not working or who want to change destructive patterns in order to create more satisfying relationships in the future

Relationships are an essential part of our lives. Sessions with an experienced relationship therapist can give couples space to talk openly about their relationships in an atmosphere that promotes communication, understanding and resolution. Our relationship therapists manage this process while maintaining a neutral, non-judgemental position at all times and discussions in relationship therapy are always confidential.

As with individual therapy, the first appointment provides an opportunity for a couple to identify

any issues, determine specific goals in therapy and begin a process of open, constructive communication. Any concerns about relationship counselling can be addressed at this first meeting.

We employ relationship therapists as well as psychosexual therapists, for couples or individuals with psychosexual problems.

For more information about relationship counselling

or to book an initial appointment, please get in touch.

Further Information on

Relationship Counselling Central London:

Relationship counselling (or couples counselling) is the process of counselling the members of a relationship in an effort to recognise and reconcile differences within the relationship. The relationship involved may be between members of a family or a couple (see also couples counselling below), employees or employers in a workplace, or between any group of people where conflict or communication problems exists. Relationship counselling sets out to identify and resolve conflict and issues between people. Relationship counselling may require just a few sessions, though the duration of relationship counselling varies. Family therapy also exists, for relationship problems within families.

Couples Counselling London W1:

Couples counselling (sometimes called marriage counselling) as a discrete, professional service is a recent phenomenon. Psychiatrists, psychologists and counselors have historically dealt primarily with individual psychological problems. More recently, couples therapy has become very common with many couples seeking help from counsellors and psychotherapists for relationship problems. Couples approach relationship therapy for many different reasons. For further information about relationships and how couples counselling might help, please continue to Concerning Relationships

Basic Principles of Relationship Counselling London:

Before a relationship between individuals can begin to be understood, it is important for all to recognise and acknowledge that everyone involved has a unique personality, world perception, set of values and personal history. Sometimes the individuals in the relationship adhere to different value systems. Cultural variables (like social, religious and ethnic factors) also shape a person's perspective and can have an impact on issues within a relationship. Most relationships encounter problems at some time, often resulting in dysfunctional, maladaptive patterns. There are many possible reasons for this, including insecure attachment issues, ego, fear, jealousy, anger, depression, poor communication or problem solving abilities, a third party's influence, etc.... Changes in financial situation, physical health, and the influence of other family members can have a profound influence on the conduct, responses and actions of the individuals in a relationship. Relationship counselling attempts to address relationship issues through enhanced communication in a non-judgemental, unbiased environment. Relationship therapy can also address sexual issues within a relationship. For further information about sexual issues that might impact a relationship, please continue to Concerning Sex

Couples Therapists London W1:

The duty and function of a relationship counsellor or couples therapist is to listen, understand and facilitate better communication between those involved. A relationship therapist should:

- Provide a confidential dialogue where each partner can speak openly about matters they feel are relevant to the relationship
- Enable each person to be heard and to hear themselves
- Provide a mirror to reflect the relationship's difficulties and the potential direction for change
- Empower those in the relationship to take control of the relationship's destiny and to make decisions

- Help those in a relationship to identify the repetitive, negative patterns and cycles of the relationship
- Help clients to understand the source of reactive emotions that drive this pattern.

For a list of our therapists, including our couples counsellors in London, please continue to Our Therapist page

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