In couples counselling, you and your partner will:
- Learn effective communication skills to help you better understand each other and avoid misunderstandings.
- Identify patterns in your relationship contributing to your problems and learn how to break these cycles.
- Explore the root causes of your issues and work together to find solutions.
- Develop new coping strategies to help you manage stress and conflict.
- Rebuild trust and intimacy in your relationship.
If you’re ready to invest in your relationship and take the first step towards a happier, healthier future, we’re here to help.
Couples Therapy Surrey
Sometimes it can be hard to know if couples counselling is what you need. You may wonder if the issues you are facing are typical for a long-term relationship.
Working with a couples therapist will help bring a different perspective to your conflicts and normalize your experiences. Every relationship goes through difficult times and it can be hard to go through them without support.
Your therapist will not take sides; instead they will validate the needs and concerns you have in your relationship and help you express them to your partner.
The need for counselling typically arises when:
- One or both partner(s) is dissatisfied with the quality of the relationship
- The relationship is suffering due to poor communication
- There is a loss of physical and emotional intimacy,
- One or both people are engaging in Infidelity
- A conflict of needs or expectations arises
COUPLES COUNSELLING SERVICES
At Safe Haven Counselling, our approach is to look at when and how the problems began and what may be the root issues. We will explore your attachment styles and how these affect the way you communicate and your needs. Therapy focuses on authenticity and vulnerability, which may be something new for both partners.
Each of our counsellors has a slightly different approach to their couples’ work. We are trained in both Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and the Gottman method, the two most influential and researched modalities in couples therapy. We may meet all three from the outset or do one or two individual sessions at the beginning before coming together. Generally, we like to meet couples first to understand the issues arising in the relationship.
When Individual Counselling Can Help Relationship Conflict
Sometimes, a partner may be unsure whether to remain in the relationship. In this case, it’s beneficial for them to have individual counselling to process their concerns, feelings, and reasons for confusion in the relationship. Individual counselling is also helpful when one or both partners have unresolved issues from the past that are projected onto the relationship. Such issues might include trauma, neglect, or abuse.
READY FOR CHANGE?
If you are ready to take the first steps towards a healthier relationship, book a free consultation with us today.