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Photo of Jeffrey Martin Cockfield, Counsellor in Margate, England
Jeffrey Martin Cockfield
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
Verified Verified
Sandwich CT13
I offer Counselling and Therapy for a range of issues including: Anxiety, Depression, Alcohol, Drugs, Relationship/Sexual issues, Gambling, Anger Management, Divorce and Separation, Bereavement: Grief and Loss, Low Self-esteem, Eating Disorders, Co-Dependency, Prescription Drug dependency, Internet Addiction, Compulsive Shopping, Shame & Guilt issues. I also offer Recovery Coaching and mentoring. I provide counselling support and advice to families and employers where a loved-one or valued employee is struggling. I have been working in counselling and advisory roles for over twenty years. I have a wide range of experience of working with people from diverse backgrounds, covering many different faiths and belief systems.
I offer Counselling and Therapy for a range of issues including: Anxiety, Depression, Alcohol, Drugs, Relationship/Sexual issues, Gambling, Anger Management, Divorce and Separation, Bereavement: Grief and Loss, Low Self-esteem, Eating Disorders, Co-Dependency, Prescription Drug dependency, Internet Addiction, Compulsive Shopping, Shame & Guilt issues. I also offer Recovery Coaching and mentoring. I provide counselling support and advice to families and employers where a loved-one or valued employee is struggling. I have been working in counselling and advisory roles for over twenty years. I have a wide range of experience of working with people from diverse backgrounds, covering many different faiths and belief systems.
07775 702791 View 07775 702791

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Dan Skili - Creative Psychotherapy
MA
Verified Verified
London SE1
Dealing with many of life’s difficult issues and events such as bereavement, relationship breakdown, issues at work, with family or friends, uncertainty of the future or coming to terms with something from the past can leave us with feelings of stress, anxiety or depression.
I’m a registered Creative Psychotherapist who works extensively with talking therapy. I have 23 years experience working with individuals, groups and young people. Some of the issues I help people with are Anxiety, Depression, Abuse, Addiction and Breavement. I offer my therapy service online and face to face at my practice in London Bridge, as well as walk & talk. My aim is to always offer you a confidential environment where you will feel respected, safe and not judged. I work with you as an individual working towards a more settled and fulfilling life. I see each person as a unique being and I work with people, not with problems.
Dealing with many of life’s difficult issues and events such as bereavement, relationship breakdown, issues at work, with family or friends, uncertainty of the future or coming to terms with something from the past can leave us with feelings of stress, anxiety or depression.
I’m a registered Creative Psychotherapist who works extensively with talking therapy. I have 23 years experience working with individuals, groups and young people. Some of the issues I help people with are Anxiety, Depression, Abuse, Addiction and Breavement. I offer my therapy service online and face to face at my practice in London Bridge, as well as walk & talk. My aim is to always offer you a confidential environment where you will feel respected, safe and not judged. I work with you as an individual working towards a more settled and fulfilling life. I see each person as a unique being and I work with people, not with problems.
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Leo Conville
Psychotherapist, PsychD, MBACP
Verified Verified
London SW15  (Online Only)
My sessions are non-judgmental and are designed to help you explore parts of your life in a way that is contained within a warm and confidential relationship.
Welcome. Therapy is an impactful experience becasue it helps resolve unwanted emotional life-patterns or behaviours, clearing the way for a more fulfilling life. I am an integrative therapist, which means I take more than one school of psychotherapy into account. I especially draw upon Freudian, Jungian, and existential approaches. People often come to see me when they are fed-up of suffering and sense there is a better life available to them. Other times, when a life-crisis comes, or for couples when they want to work on improving their relationship.
My sessions are non-judgmental and are designed to help you explore parts of your life in a way that is contained within a warm and confidential relationship.
Welcome. Therapy is an impactful experience becasue it helps resolve unwanted emotional life-patterns or behaviours, clearing the way for a more fulfilling life. I am an integrative therapist, which means I take more than one school of psychotherapy into account. I especially draw upon Freudian, Jungian, and existential approaches. People often come to see me when they are fed-up of suffering and sense there is a better life available to them. Other times, when a life-crisis comes, or for couples when they want to work on improving their relationship.
020 3667 2728 x44 View 020 3667 2728 x44
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Laurence J Duffy
Psychotherapist, MA, MUKCP
Verified Verified
Walton on the Naze CO14
I have worked as an integrative psychotherapist for more than twenty years and this experience has taught me that it is the quality of relationship, both with ourselves and others, that is the key to a rich sense of wellbeing. Addressing issues in relationships that arise from traumatic events in childhood and/or adulthood creates opportunities for change and sows the seeds of hope and joy. I am known for my deeply empathic approach and the ability to hear my clients’ stories without judgment, which allows them to express both the lows and the highs of their lives. My training and experience have deepened my insight and understand
I have worked as an integrative psychotherapist for more than twenty years and this experience has taught me that it is the quality of relationship, both with ourselves and others, that is the key to a rich sense of wellbeing. Addressing issues in relationships that arise from traumatic events in childhood and/or adulthood creates opportunities for change and sows the seeds of hope and joy. I am known for my deeply empathic approach and the ability to hear my clients’ stories without judgment, which allows them to express both the lows and the highs of their lives. My training and experience have deepened my insight and understand
01255 444236 View 01255 444236
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Inspire Therapy Services
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Dover CT16
We are an established and experienced service supporting clients with a wide range of emotional issues. Integral to our working ethos is the therapeutic relationship, where we endeavour to help our clients with self-awareness, self- acceptance, resilience, re-connection and ultimately healing. We offer an integrative approach which draws from a range of psychological theories, with a foundation based in counselling. As therapists we work to understand your experience from your perspective, which can help restore a connection to your inner values and sense of self-worth, thus enabling you to find a way to move forward & progress.
We are an established and experienced service supporting clients with a wide range of emotional issues. Integral to our working ethos is the therapeutic relationship, where we endeavour to help our clients with self-awareness, self- acceptance, resilience, re-connection and ultimately healing. We offer an integrative approach which draws from a range of psychological theories, with a foundation based in counselling. As therapists we work to understand your experience from your perspective, which can help restore a connection to your inner values and sense of self-worth, thus enabling you to find a way to move forward & progress.
01304 796893 View 01304 796893
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Surrey Counselling and Psychotherapy Partnership
Psychotherapist, DCounsPsych, MBACP
Verified Verified
Leatherhead KT22
I have over 10 years experience in supporting individual adults and couples. I know the first step can feel daunting, which is why I offer a safe, warm and relaxed space for us to work together. Counselling is a very individual process, and everything I do will be centred around you. We will go at your pace so I can make sure your needs are met, in order to help you enhance your life and enable you to live it more fully.
I have over 10 years experience in supporting individual adults and couples. I know the first step can feel daunting, which is why I offer a safe, warm and relaxed space for us to work together. Counselling is a very individual process, and everything I do will be centred around you. We will go at your pace so I can make sure your needs are met, in order to help you enhance your life and enable you to live it more fully.
01372 234499 View 01372 234499
Photo of Julia Franks, Psychotherapist in Margate, England
Julia Franks
Psychotherapist, DCounsPsych, MUKCP
Verified Verified
London N14
I see individual and couple clients with a wide range of issues. They include problems within relationships, parenting issues, bereavement, stress at work, low self-confidence and more. Often a client might feel a loss of hope and meaning in their life; they might have problems regulating their moods or coming to terms with aspects of themselves and decisions they have made. By coming into therapy, they seek to build a trusting relationship in which they open up, explore, let go of difficult emotions and complex thinking and beliefs.
I see individual and couple clients with a wide range of issues. They include problems within relationships, parenting issues, bereavement, stress at work, low self-confidence and more. Often a client might feel a loss of hope and meaning in their life; they might have problems regulating their moods or coming to terms with aspects of themselves and decisions they have made. By coming into therapy, they seek to build a trusting relationship in which they open up, explore, let go of difficult emotions and complex thinking and beliefs.
020 8138 0741 View 020 8138 0741
Photo of Bernie Wooder, Psychotherapist in Margate, England
Bernie Wooder
Psychotherapist, DCounsPsych, MUKCP
Verified Verified
Borehamwood WD6  (Online Only)
Are you suffering from crippling anxiety, a prisoner of depression or disillusioned by your relationship - I can help you – How - Over 30 years I have developed proven techniques that I can teach you that actually work in neutralising the effect of anxiety and depression and by making you aware of how or what it is that triggers these feelings.
My focus is to truly understand your problem and we work together as a team to end your suffering. To do that I use my 30 years of professional experience to help you get peace of mind and heart. I am a qualified Psychotherapist and Counsellor registered with the UKCP, with 30 years of experience which has included counselling and training therapists at Guys to Hospital, London. I am also a trained Hypnotherapist - specialising in confidence, self esteem, setting goals for your future and dealing with any kind of fear or failure.
Are you suffering from crippling anxiety, a prisoner of depression or disillusioned by your relationship - I can help you – How - Over 30 years I have developed proven techniques that I can teach you that actually work in neutralising the effect of anxiety and depression and by making you aware of how or what it is that triggers these feelings.
My focus is to truly understand your problem and we work together as a team to end your suffering. To do that I use my 30 years of professional experience to help you get peace of mind and heart. I am a qualified Psychotherapist and Counsellor registered with the UKCP, with 30 years of experience which has included counselling and training therapists at Guys to Hospital, London. I am also a trained Hypnotherapist - specialising in confidence, self esteem, setting goals for your future and dealing with any kind of fear or failure.
020 3974 2065 View 020 3974 2065
Photo of Magdalena Whitehouse Psychotherapy , Psychotherapist in Margate, England
Magdalena Whitehouse Psychotherapy
Psychotherapist, MA, MUKCP
Verified Verified
Hove BN3
I work with Couples & Individuals. You’re probably here because you need support around a problem and are looking to find a qualified professional you can trust with your story. I work relationally, which means that I place the quality and the value of our therapeutic relationship as paramount in our work. Balanced, mental health is vital for us to live satisfying and fulfilled lives. I hold deeply the value of truly being present with you and the work we are doing together. A healthy counselling relationship builds a safe and secure foundation for the work whilst also presenting challenge and opportunity for insight.
I work with Couples & Individuals. You’re probably here because you need support around a problem and are looking to find a qualified professional you can trust with your story. I work relationally, which means that I place the quality and the value of our therapeutic relationship as paramount in our work. Balanced, mental health is vital for us to live satisfying and fulfilled lives. I hold deeply the value of truly being present with you and the work we are doing together. A healthy counselling relationship builds a safe and secure foundation for the work whilst also presenting challenge and opportunity for insight.
01273 092167 View 01273 092167
Photo of Alexandra Reumert, Psychotherapist in Margate, England
Alexandra Reumert
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Verified Verified
London SW1W
I like to use a psychodynamic approach to explore your attachment style and relationship with your caregivers, parents, siblings and other important people and create a timeline.
I am trained to work with adults of 18 and above. I am fully inclusive in my practice and welcome clients from all communities. I am a member of BACP, MBACP and adhere to their ethical code in my practice. Alongside my private practice, I work pro bono with a charity providing therapy for a self- selected fee. I provide a safe, compassionate, confidential, and non-judgemental space. I can help with single, specific problems or broader, more existential issues like depression. I will meet you with an open mind and, metaphorically speaking, 'hold you' as we work through your problems.
I like to use a psychodynamic approach to explore your attachment style and relationship with your caregivers, parents, siblings and other important people and create a timeline.
I am trained to work with adults of 18 and above. I am fully inclusive in my practice and welcome clients from all communities. I am a member of BACP, MBACP and adhere to their ethical code in my practice. Alongside my private practice, I work pro bono with a charity providing therapy for a self- selected fee. I provide a safe, compassionate, confidential, and non-judgemental space. I can help with single, specific problems or broader, more existential issues like depression. I will meet you with an open mind and, metaphorically speaking, 'hold you' as we work through your problems.
07821 357692 View 07821 357692
Photo of Christine Schneider, Psychologist in Margate, England
Christine Schneider
Psychologist, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Cambridge CB4  (Online Only)
Getting The Best from CBT is back! Join our 6-week online course here: www.cambridgetherapycentreseminars.co.uk/cbt Christine is a HCPC registered clinical psychologist, accredited EMDR practitioner, as well as a BACP senior accredited psychotherapist & supervisor. She provides therapy for individuals, couples and small groups and runs a number of taught & instant access courses. She works exclusively online and sees clients from all over the globe. You can listen to Christine on Cambridge 105 Radio between 10am and 12 every first Saturday of the month and on burwell.radio every Sunday at 7pm and Tuesdays at 8pm.
Getting The Best from CBT is back! Join our 6-week online course here: www.cambridgetherapycentreseminars.co.uk/cbt Christine is a HCPC registered clinical psychologist, accredited EMDR practitioner, as well as a BACP senior accredited psychotherapist & supervisor. She provides therapy for individuals, couples and small groups and runs a number of taught & instant access courses. She works exclusively online and sees clients from all over the globe. You can listen to Christine on Cambridge 105 Radio between 10am and 12 every first Saturday of the month and on burwell.radio every Sunday at 7pm and Tuesdays at 8pm.
01223 679797 View 01223 679797
Photo of Luisa Maria Vieira, Counsellor in Margate, England
Luisa Maria Vieira
Counsellor, BACP
Verified Verified
London SW6
I provide counselling and therapy for individuals and couples on an open-ended basis, with the aim of enabling you to find the inner resources to enhance your life and to live it more fully. I offer a soulful perspective in a safe space where hopefully you will feel comfortable to talk, in particularly about things that may have been difficult to express until now, without any fear of judgement. People have sough my help in the past for a wide variety of reasons, including: feeling depressed, flat, anxious, isolated, panic attacks. Relationships issues. Bereavement, including the loss of a child. Feelings related to trauma, etc.
I provide counselling and therapy for individuals and couples on an open-ended basis, with the aim of enabling you to find the inner resources to enhance your life and to live it more fully. I offer a soulful perspective in a safe space where hopefully you will feel comfortable to talk, in particularly about things that may have been difficult to express until now, without any fear of judgement. People have sough my help in the past for a wide variety of reasons, including: feeling depressed, flat, anxious, isolated, panic attacks. Relationships issues. Bereavement, including the loss of a child. Feelings related to trauma, etc.
01223 628062 View 01223 628062
Photo of Highgate Therapy Online, Psychotherapist in Margate, England
Highgate Therapy Online
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
Verified Verified
London N10
All our clinicians aim to build a safe, non-judgemental and confidential relationship with you - allowing you to talk about your most difficult private feelings and experiences.
If you’re ready to take an in depth look the issues facing you, we’re a group of experienced practitioners, committed to helping you achieve change. We work online to provide flexibility about when and where you access help - including at the weekend or evening. You decide whether you want long-term help as you transition through life, or whether you’re looking for short-term help to deal with a particular, pressing problem. Either way, we will make sure you feel safe, understood and helped to achieve the change you seek. We are fully insured, highly trained and registered with the largest professional body of therapists in the UK.
All our clinicians aim to build a safe, non-judgemental and confidential relationship with you - allowing you to talk about your most difficult private feelings and experiences.
If you’re ready to take an in depth look the issues facing you, we’re a group of experienced practitioners, committed to helping you achieve change. We work online to provide flexibility about when and where you access help - including at the weekend or evening. You decide whether you want long-term help as you transition through life, or whether you’re looking for short-term help to deal with a particular, pressing problem. Either way, we will make sure you feel safe, understood and helped to achieve the change you seek. We are fully insured, highly trained and registered with the largest professional body of therapists in the UK.
020 3917 4110 View 020 3917 4110
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Paul Henry
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
London SW11
I am a transpersonal practitioner trained at the Psychosynthesis Trust. Transpersonal encompasses mind, body and spirit in the therapy process. It is primarily a talking therapy but it also involves experiential exercises, visualisation and guided meditation. Before I trained in psychotherapy I spent many years in the creative industries, where I became very familiar with anxiety and stress related conditions. I also have twenty years experience of working with alcohol and substance misuse. I work with anxiety, trauma, panic attacks, relationship problems and difficulties that occur in coping with everyday life.
I am a transpersonal practitioner trained at the Psychosynthesis Trust. Transpersonal encompasses mind, body and spirit in the therapy process. It is primarily a talking therapy but it also involves experiential exercises, visualisation and guided meditation. Before I trained in psychotherapy I spent many years in the creative industries, where I became very familiar with anxiety and stress related conditions. I also have twenty years experience of working with alcohol and substance misuse. I work with anxiety, trauma, panic attacks, relationship problems and difficulties that occur in coping with everyday life.
020 3870 3409 View 020 3870 3409
Photo of Vince Perri, Psychotherapist in Margate, England
Vince Perri
Psychotherapist, DCounsPsych, MUKCP
Verified Verified
London WC1X
Anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, pefectionism, ADHD, obsessive thoughts, stress, relationship and sexuality-related difficulties, loneliness and loss of direction in life. When feeling disoriented and troubled by any of these issues, the stable support of someone on our side can help to bring clarity. Together, we will engage with your deepest worries and explore ways of dealing with them.
Anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, pefectionism, ADHD, obsessive thoughts, stress, relationship and sexuality-related difficulties, loneliness and loss of direction in life. When feeling disoriented and troubled by any of these issues, the stable support of someone on our side can help to bring clarity. Together, we will engage with your deepest worries and explore ways of dealing with them.
020 3872 2930 View 020 3872 2930
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Anthony Mack Therapy
Psychotherapist, MNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
London E18
DEPRESSION ,SEXUAL ISSUES , TRAUMA ,HABITS AND DISORDERS ADDICTION, STRESS DISORDERS ,COUPLES THERAPY ,SYSTEMIC FAMILY THERAPY.
I am an integrative psychotherapist With qualifications in psychodynamic psychoanalytic counselling. C.B.T EMDR and also a senior qualified accredited hypnotherapist . MY practice is easily reached only a few minutes from south woodford station ( central line ) i offer evening and afternoon appointments i also offer a full range of remote online appointments
DEPRESSION ,SEXUAL ISSUES , TRAUMA ,HABITS AND DISORDERS ADDICTION, STRESS DISORDERS ,COUPLES THERAPY ,SYSTEMIC FAMILY THERAPY.
I am an integrative psychotherapist With qualifications in psychodynamic psychoanalytic counselling. C.B.T EMDR and also a senior qualified accredited hypnotherapist . MY practice is easily reached only a few minutes from south woodford station ( central line ) i offer evening and afternoon appointments i also offer a full range of remote online appointments
020 3879 4781 View 020 3879 4781
Photo of Rebecca Brough, Psychologist in Margate, England
Rebecca Brough
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Verified Verified
Canterbury CT1  (Online Only)
I offer assessment and psychological therapy to individuals and couples across the adult lifespan. I have particular expertise in PTSD, complex trauma, bereavement and grief, anxiety disorders, OCD, depression, health issues, work related stress and burnout, ADHD, eating issues, interpersonal, attachment and relationship difficulties. I am trained in and can offer a wide range of therapeutic approaches. I tailor therapy to your individual needs helping you to make sense of your difficulties and to find new ways of being that help you thrive. I predominantly use CAT, EMDR, CBT and neuroscience based mind-body approaches.
I offer assessment and psychological therapy to individuals and couples across the adult lifespan. I have particular expertise in PTSD, complex trauma, bereavement and grief, anxiety disorders, OCD, depression, health issues, work related stress and burnout, ADHD, eating issues, interpersonal, attachment and relationship difficulties. I am trained in and can offer a wide range of therapeutic approaches. I tailor therapy to your individual needs helping you to make sense of your difficulties and to find new ways of being that help you thrive. I predominantly use CAT, EMDR, CBT and neuroscience based mind-body approaches.
01227 538079 View 01227 538079
Photo of Eva Koumpli, Psychotherapist in Margate, England
Eva Koumpli
Psychotherapist
Verified Verified
London W1T
Are you experiencing sexuality or relationship challenges? Confusion about your sexual orientation and gender identity? Are you struggling with poor body image, an eating disorder or addiction? Do you need a highly experienced trauma-informed psychotherapist, who can help you in a safe and empathic way? Whether it’s trauma, anxiety, compulsive sexual behaviour, painful sex, unreliable erections, mismatched desire, infidelity, polyamory, gender identity, body image, loss, your relationship to food, or family/parenting difficulties, I'm here for you.
Are you experiencing sexuality or relationship challenges? Confusion about your sexual orientation and gender identity? Are you struggling with poor body image, an eating disorder or addiction? Do you need a highly experienced trauma-informed psychotherapist, who can help you in a safe and empathic way? Whether it’s trauma, anxiety, compulsive sexual behaviour, painful sex, unreliable erections, mismatched desire, infidelity, polyamory, gender identity, body image, loss, your relationship to food, or family/parenting difficulties, I'm here for you.
020 3962 0058 View 020 3962 0058
Photo of Pasquale Forcellati, Psychotherapist in Margate, England
Pasquale Forcellati
Psychotherapist, PsychD, MNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
Bedford MK40
Experienced Sex and Relationship Therapist that works on building a relationship with clients that will help them grow and develop.
Having worked in couple therapy for many years, my main observation is the loss of connection most people feel to their partners. Sometimes, this disconnection may play out as, a general feeling of discontent, or constant arguments, maybe there will be a loss of desire. whatever the issue it can only be fixed by agreeing to reconnect. I believe that couples can make a choice to reconnect. My goal is to take couple on a journey from where they are to reconnection. Finding a level of emotional intimacy that will transcend any present and future challenges to the couple relationship.
Experienced Sex and Relationship Therapist that works on building a relationship with clients that will help them grow and develop.
Having worked in couple therapy for many years, my main observation is the loss of connection most people feel to their partners. Sometimes, this disconnection may play out as, a general feeling of discontent, or constant arguments, maybe there will be a loss of desire. whatever the issue it can only be fixed by agreeing to reconnect. I believe that couples can make a choice to reconnect. My goal is to take couple on a journey from where they are to reconnection. Finding a level of emotional intimacy that will transcend any present and future challenges to the couple relationship.
01234 676656 View 01234 676656
Photo of Claudine Maguire, Psychotherapist in Margate, England
Claudine Maguire
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
Verified Verified
London E6
If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, relationship problems, grief and loss, trauma, or self esteem issues I may be able to help. Therapy sessions aim to help you to feel better emotionally and mentally; to understand your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours; to develop coping skills; to improve your relationships and to make positive changes in your life. Psychotherapy can be a helpful way to address a variety of conflicting and traumatic experiences. It can provide a safe and supportive space to explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences.
If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, relationship problems, grief and loss, trauma, or self esteem issues I may be able to help. Therapy sessions aim to help you to feel better emotionally and mentally; to understand your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours; to develop coping skills; to improve your relationships and to make positive changes in your life. Psychotherapy can be a helpful way to address a variety of conflicting and traumatic experiences. It can provide a safe and supportive space to explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences.
020 3871 8476 View 020 3871 8476

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Couples Counselling

Does couples counseling work?

Research shows that couples counseling is effective; it can reduce relationship distress and improve emotional awareness, communication, empathy, intimacy, and overall relationship satisfaction. For example, emotionally focused therapy was found to be effective for about 75 percent of couples, and those benefits lasted at least two years.

When should a couple seek counseling?

Couples can benefit from counseling if they consistently struggle in their relationship. They may have lost the ability to communicate effectively, become entrenched in harmful patterns, begun to fight more than usual, broken the other’s trust, suffered from a mental or physical illness, or faced any number of other challenges. Many therapists offer free consultations, so if a couple isn’t sure whether therapy is necessary, asking directly can provide clarity.

How can I get my partner to go to couples therapy?

The decision to seek couples therapy is often driven by one partner, who then convinces the other to participate. When discussing the idea, the initiator should be direct and assertive. They can state the problems they see and explain how the relationship would benefit from therapy. In more serious cases, they can also explain how their relationship may suffer without making any changes or seeking professional help.

How does a couple prepare for couples counseling?

The anticipation of beginning couples counseling can be difficult—sometimes more difficult than the first session itself. Taking a few moments to reflect can allay those concerns: What are the current challenges? When and how did they begin? What do they want the relationship to look like in the future? Reflecting on these questions can help individuals or couples articulate their goals. Of course, the therapist will also ask questions and guide couples through the process.