Couples Counselling
Relationships can bring deep joy and connection, but they can also feel painful and confusing when communication breaks down or distance grows between you. If you’re feeling stuck, unheard, or disconnected from your partner, you don’t have to face it alone. Couples therapy offers a safe, supportive space to slow things down, understand what’s happening beneath the surface, and begin to rebuild trust, closeness, and emotional connection.
My approach to couples counselling
When couples come to me, it’s often because things have started to feel stuck — conversations quickly turn into arguments, small issues feel bigger than they should, that sense of closeness, which once felt easy now feels distant and out of reach. My role is to help guide you both through this difficult stage, bringing you both towards a deeper understanding of each other, and a renewed connection.
My approach is framed around the Developmental Model of Couples Therapy and Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy. The developmental model recognises that relationships naturally move through stages. In the early phase, couples often feel deeply connected (symbiosis). Over time, differences begin to show as each partner starts to express their individuality (differentiation and individuation). These transitions can be challenging, but they’re also opportunities for growth — learning how to stay connected while being true to yourself. The goal is synergy: a balance of closeness and independence where both partners feel safe, seen, and supported.
In our sessions, we can look at the patterns of behaviour that keep you stuck in one particular stage. Together we can work on better communication, deeper emotional understanding, and stronger intimacy, so that you can both move closer to synergy.
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Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy adds another layer to this work. It helps us see that many relationship struggles come from threats to our emotional bond — moments when we feel rejected, unseen, or alone. By identifying and soothing these underlying attachment needs, you can find new ways to reach for each other and feel safe again.
My approach is safe, adaptable, and grounded in evidence-based practice. Whether you’re feeling in crisis or simply want to feel closer again, I offer a compassionate, structured space where both partners can be heard, and where healing and reconnection can begin
Fees
Dependent on your needs, there are different fee packages that are available. You may want to commit to a package of sessions, or an extended assessment session to really get the work going, or pay as you go for individual sessions.
Extended Assessment Session
£150
The extended assessment session gives us the time and space to slow down and really focus on you as a couple, and as individuals within that partnership. Many couples find that a standard one hour session can feel a little rushed, and sometimes leave things raw at the end. This extended time allows for a fuller exploration of what’s been happening between you, what each partner brings to the relationship, and what you both hope to change. It’s also a chance to see how therapy works, share any worries, and begin setting clear goals for the journey ahead, leaving you both feeling grounded, understood, and ready to begin.
Couples package
£600
This package offers a supportive and structured start to your journey of reconnection. It begins with an extended assessment session, giving us the time to really understand your relationship and what you both need. Each partner then has an individual session to explore their own experiences and how these shape the patterns between you. The four couples sessions that follow provide the space to work together with direction, purpose, and care. Committing to this package provides a clear sense of direction and focus, helping you both feel supported, understood, and confident in the process of creating meaningful change.
PAYG Session
£100
For those who prefer flexibility, pay-as-you-go sessions offer the freedom to dip in and out of therapy as needed, without any upfront commitment. You can book sessions at your own pace, giving yourself space to reflect between sessions, or return when new challenges arise. This option suits couples who want to explore therapy without a fixed timeframe, or who value the ability to take things one step at a time - no commitment, no upfront bill, just the opportunity to focus on your relationship when it feels right.
