Lesley Addison Counselling

Couple counselling

What is Couple Counselling?

Couple Counselling is for anyone who is having difficulties in their relationship.
It provides a safe place for couples to discuss how they feel about the relationship, each partner and to look at how their difficulties have arisen.
Past histories and current stresses can negatively affect communication and create conflict.
The aim of the counselling is to understand how your problems have arisen and to explore new ways of dealing with them, thus making effective changes.

Who is counselling for?

Counselling is for both individuals and couples who are unhappy about their relationship.
Couples' problems vary enormously but we deal with aspects such as affairs, poor communication, lack of intimacy, both emotional and sexual, domestic violence, abuse and relationships within stepfamilies/ blended families.
Relationship counselling for individuals can be helpfulin such situations as the following

Difficulty in making and maintaining stable relationships.

Coping with the loss of a partner through separation, divorce or death.

Managing a relationship when a partner is unable or unwilling to come to counselling.