Couples Counselling

A supportive space to understand and strengthen your relationship

Every relationship is unique, and couples seek counselling for many different reasons. Relationship counselling offers a safe, neutral space where difficulties can be explored openly and respectfully. An ethical couples therapist supports healthier relating, whether couples choose to stay together or move apart. The focus is always on understanding, communication, and emotional safety.

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How Couples Counselling Can Help

Couples counselling provides an opportunity to slow things down and explore what is happening within your relationship. Working together in a supportive environment can help uncover patterns of interaction that may be causing distress or disconnection.

As a systemically focused couples therapist, I help couples understand the wider context of their relationship, including how communication styles, past experiences, and external pressures influence current difficulties. The aim is to improve understanding, strengthen connection, and support more effective ways of relating.

The Counselling Process

Counselling is a gradual process that supports you in developing a stronger sense of self. Sessions are usually offered weekly or fortnightly, allowing time for reflection and continuity.

The decision about when to end counselling is always yours. We review progress regularly, and endings are treated with care, offering an opportunity to reflect on insights gained and progress made. Some clients choose to return for sessions on an ad-hoc basis, knowing they have a safe space to return to when needed.

What to Expect From Sessions

Sessions are collaborative and structured to allow both partners space to be heard. The focus is on understanding patterns within the relationship rather than placing blame, supporting clearer communication and healthier ways of responding to one another.

Counselling can help couples gain insight, rebuild trust, improve emotional connection, and make informed decisions about the future of their relationship.

Issues Commonly Explored in Couples Counselling

Couples come to counselling for many different reasons, including:

  • Affairs and betrayals
  • Anger, reactivity and emotional withdrawal
  • Grief and bereavement
  • Communication difficulties
  • Ongoing conflict or unresolved arguments
  • Decision-making challenges
  • Changes in intimacy or sexual connection
  • Life transitions such as separation, long-distance relationships or shift work
  • Parenting challenges
  • Unhealthy or abusive patterns of behaviour
  • Differences in sexual preferences or expectations

Sessions & Getting Started

Couples counselling sessions last 60 minutes and are available in person in Banbury or online.
For new clients, I offer a free initial phone conversation to discuss your needs and answer any questions before booking.

Take the First Step Together

If you’re considering couples counselling, you’re welcome to get in touch for a free initial phone conversation. This offers an opportunity to talk through what’s happening in your relationship and whether counselling feels like the right next step for you both. There’s no obligation — just a supportive space to begin an open and honest conversation.

Every cell of your being is eavesdropping on your thoughts

Deepak Chopra