Marriage Counselling in Abingdon

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Nicola Kelly Counselling
Counsellor, MBACP
Abingdon OX13
I am an Integrative psychotherapeutic counsellor. I work with a range of modalities including person-centred and psychodynamic. My private practice is located from my home, within a welcoming, safe and confidential setting. At times life can become difficult and confusing. If you feel you have lost your way, struggling with stress or anxiety, talking to a trained professional will help you explore your deeper thoughts and feelings at your own pace without judgement.
I am an Integrative psychotherapeutic counsellor. I work with a range of modalities including person-centred and psychodynamic. My private practice is located from my home, within a welcoming, safe and confidential setting. At times life can become difficult and confusing. If you feel you have lost your way, struggling with stress or anxiety, talking to a trained professional will help you explore your deeper thoughts and feelings at your own pace without judgement.
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John Bristow
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
3 Endorsed
Abingdon OX14
You might be struggling with anxiety, overthinking, or feeling on edge. Maybe relationships feel draining, or being neurodivergent makes everyday life harder to manage. I offer counselling that helps you slow things down, understand your triggers, and build practical ways to cope. The aim is simple, less pressure, more clarity, and a steadier sense of self.
You might be struggling with anxiety, overthinking, or feeling on edge. Maybe relationships feel draining, or being neurodivergent makes everyday life harder to manage. I offer counselling that helps you slow things down, understand your triggers, and build practical ways to cope. The aim is simple, less pressure, more clarity, and a steadier sense of self.
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I work with ages spanning from the tender age of 3 to adulthood. I work within trauma and attachment-related challenges, seeking solace and healing. Rooted in past experiences, and how the issues manifest in strained relationships, emotional dysregulation, and a pervasive sense of disconnection. Individuals needs transcend age barriers, encompassing a safe space for expression, empathetic understanding, and tools for coping and resilience. Through therapy, individuals will aspire to reclaim a sense of security, rebuild trust in relationships, and cultivate a healthy sense of self-worth.
I work with ages spanning from the tender age of 3 to adulthood. I work within trauma and attachment-related challenges, seeking solace and healing. Rooted in past experiences, and how the issues manifest in strained relationships, emotional dysregulation, and a pervasive sense of disconnection. Individuals needs transcend age barriers, encompassing a safe space for expression, empathetic understanding, and tools for coping and resilience. Through therapy, individuals will aspire to reclaim a sense of security, rebuild trust in relationships, and cultivate a healthy sense of self-worth.
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John Agudelo
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
Abingdon OX14
I am an experienced psychotherapist helping individuals, couples and families experiencing conflict, distress and complex relational issues.
I have worked with individual adults, couples and families with for over 35 years. My main areas of expertise cover depression, anxiety, communication issues, conflict between couples and within families, parenting, and change management. I also have extensive experience working with complex professional networks involved in fostering and adoption.
I am an experienced psychotherapist helping individuals, couples and families experiencing conflict, distress and complex relational issues.
I have worked with individual adults, couples and families with for over 35 years. My main areas of expertise cover depression, anxiety, communication issues, conflict between couples and within families, parenting, and change management. I also have extensive experience working with complex professional networks involved in fostering and adoption.
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Dianne McCormick
Psychologist, MA, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Online Only
She has given us the tools we needed to succeed in our marriage and we are hugely grateful for her help
As a clinical psychologist, I specialise in offering therapy for relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, and difficulties with anger. I have benefitted significantly from my own experience of personal growth and psychotherapy, and similarly aim to create a warm, safe and thought-provoking space for my clients.
She has given us the tools we needed to succeed in our marriage and we are hugely grateful for her help
As a clinical psychologist, I specialise in offering therapy for relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, and difficulties with anger. I have benefitted significantly from my own experience of personal growth and psychotherapy, and similarly aim to create a warm, safe and thought-provoking space for my clients.
082 492 0090 View 082 492 0090
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Jenny Pillar
Psychotherapist, BACP
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Hello, I'm Jenny and I have over 16 years’ experience supporting clients through life's challenges. You might be struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship problems, family problems, early years trauma, exploring your identity or a whole host of other issues and I am here to listen and support you with an open mind. Through counselling you will have space to process your feelings, find restoration and healing, and be empowered to be resilient. I work with people from a wide range of backgrounds with all kinds of different experiences.
Hello, I'm Jenny and I have over 16 years’ experience supporting clients through life's challenges. You might be struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship problems, family problems, early years trauma, exploring your identity or a whole host of other issues and I am here to listen and support you with an open mind. Through counselling you will have space to process your feelings, find restoration and healing, and be empowered to be resilient. I work with people from a wide range of backgrounds with all kinds of different experiences.
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Kit Winter
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
I offer Internal Family Systems informed therapy for partners and other pairs including siblings, friends, and family members.
Some of the struggles bringing you to relationship therapy might include: one of you withdraws in conflict and the other pursues; you're struggling with trauma and want to support each other; you have values differences that are causing issues; or you’re experiencing a loss of emotional connection or attraction that you had at the start of your relationship.
I offer Internal Family Systems informed therapy for partners and other pairs including siblings, friends, and family members.
Some of the struggles bringing you to relationship therapy might include: one of you withdraws in conflict and the other pursues; you're struggling with trauma and want to support each other; you have values differences that are causing issues; or you’re experiencing a loss of emotional connection or attraction that you had at the start of your relationship.
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Georgie Hedges
Psychotherapist, MNCPS Acc.
Serves Area
Are you looking for a therapist who doesn’t feel like a “typical” therapist—someone who really understands what you’re going through? I’m warm, flexible, and non-judgmental, offering a safe, compassionate space for young people and adults. I tailor my approach to each person’s developmental stage and life experience. My work is interactive and person-centred, gently guiding and creative. I integrate arts and games with CBT, adapting sessions to each client’s needs. I help teens and adults explore behaviours and motivations, gently shift perspectives, and feel truly understood at their level.
Are you looking for a therapist who doesn’t feel like a “typical” therapist—someone who really understands what you’re going through? I’m warm, flexible, and non-judgmental, offering a safe, compassionate space for young people and adults. I tailor my approach to each person’s developmental stage and life experience. My work is interactive and person-centred, gently guiding and creative. I integrate arts and games with CBT, adapting sessions to each client’s needs. I help teens and adults explore behaviours and motivations, gently shift perspectives, and feel truly understood at their level.
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Julian Reid Counselling
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Serves Area
Some people come to therapy with a specific ‘presenting issue’ that they wish to discuss, explore and resolve. Others are not so sure what it is that troubles them - but they do know that change of some sort is vital, and they would like that change to occur sooner rather than later. Some people come to therapy with great enthusiasm. Others (particularly those who see themselves as ‘fighters’ or ‘succeeders’) might feel embarrassed at the prospect of admitting their stuckness. Whatever your current life situation, allow me to reassure you that change is not only possible, but can often occur in just a few sessions.
Some people come to therapy with a specific ‘presenting issue’ that they wish to discuss, explore and resolve. Others are not so sure what it is that troubles them - but they do know that change of some sort is vital, and they would like that change to occur sooner rather than later. Some people come to therapy with great enthusiasm. Others (particularly those who see themselves as ‘fighters’ or ‘succeeders’) might feel embarrassed at the prospect of admitting their stuckness. Whatever your current life situation, allow me to reassure you that change is not only possible, but can often occur in just a few sessions.
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Julie Jenner
Psychotherapist, MUKCP
Serves Area
I am an experienced and highly trained Integrative Body Psychotherapist, Couples Psychotherapist and Trauma Recovery Specialist having been in the field for over 26 years.
Compassionate and embodied psychotherapeutic relationship explores the interconnection of mind, body and spirit in support of your deeper connection with you. This is transformative, creative and empowering experience which enables you in discovering how you feel and how you wish to evolve in your relationships and your life.
I am an experienced and highly trained Integrative Body Psychotherapist, Couples Psychotherapist and Trauma Recovery Specialist having been in the field for over 26 years.
Compassionate and embodied psychotherapeutic relationship explores the interconnection of mind, body and spirit in support of your deeper connection with you. This is transformative, creative and empowering experience which enables you in discovering how you feel and how you wish to evolve in your relationships and your life.
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Randy Ulland
Psychotherapist, MUKCP
Serves Area
I am an integrative psychotherapist with a primary training in Psychosynthesis and secondary trainings in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (Certified Practitioner), Internal Family Systems Psychotherapy (Levels 1-2) and EMDR (Levels 1-3). Drawing on the body, long history with Buddhist psychology and meditation practice, and over 12 years experience working with complex trauma in therapeutic communities in the NHS and the prison system, I work to help people reframe mental health difficulties as psychospiritual opportunities to deepen our relationships and maximise our potential.
I am an integrative psychotherapist with a primary training in Psychosynthesis and secondary trainings in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (Certified Practitioner), Internal Family Systems Psychotherapy (Levels 1-2) and EMDR (Levels 1-3). Drawing on the body, long history with Buddhist psychology and meditation practice, and over 12 years experience working with complex trauma in therapeutic communities in the NHS and the prison system, I work to help people reframe mental health difficulties as psychospiritual opportunities to deepen our relationships and maximise our potential.
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Dr Sandra Boccard-Binet
Psychologist, PhD, GMBPsS
Serves Area
Therapy for thoughtful professionals, academics, and high achievers navigating stress, burnout, and life transitions. Many capable and analytical people are used to solving complex problems, yet can feel unexpectedly stuck when it comes to their own wellbeing. You may be experiencing anxiety, burnout, perfectionism, or persistent pressure despite appearing successful on the outside. I offer a reflective, evidence-based space where curiosity and careful thinking can help you understand yourself more deeply and create meaningful, sustainable change. If this resonates with you, feel free to get in touch.
Therapy for thoughtful professionals, academics, and high achievers navigating stress, burnout, and life transitions. Many capable and analytical people are used to solving complex problems, yet can feel unexpectedly stuck when it comes to their own wellbeing. You may be experiencing anxiety, burnout, perfectionism, or persistent pressure despite appearing successful on the outside. I offer a reflective, evidence-based space where curiosity and careful thinking can help you understand yourself more deeply and create meaningful, sustainable change. If this resonates with you, feel free to get in touch.
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Mark Ellis
Counsellor, MA, MUKCP
Serves Area
As a UKCP-accredited psychodynamic therapist with a four-year postgraduate training at Oxford University, I provide a private, confidential space for individuals, couples, and polycules.
I specialize in the deeper causes of conflict and repetitive relationship cycles. My practice provides a neutral framework to explore how we relate to others and experience our own bodies. Beyond surface-level conflicts, we address the emotional patterns that inhibit your ability to navigate life transitions or find genuine connection.
As a UKCP-accredited psychodynamic therapist with a four-year postgraduate training at Oxford University, I provide a private, confidential space for individuals, couples, and polycules.
I specialize in the deeper causes of conflict and repetitive relationship cycles. My practice provides a neutral framework to explore how we relate to others and experience our own bodies. Beyond surface-level conflicts, we address the emotional patterns that inhibit your ability to navigate life transitions or find genuine connection.
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Anne Calleja
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
Online Only
I tailor my approach and work with individuals and couples.
Overcoming experiences in life that impact on us in an unhelpful way is not straight forward. It can also be damaging to our health and happiness if we develop unwanted behaviours to cope with our emotions. EMDR, Hypnosis, Symbolic Modelling combined with psychotherapy can help you move forward with confidence.
I tailor my approach and work with individuals and couples.
Overcoming experiences in life that impact on us in an unhelpful way is not straight forward. It can also be damaging to our health and happiness if we develop unwanted behaviours to cope with our emotions. EMDR, Hypnosis, Symbolic Modelling combined with psychotherapy can help you move forward with confidence.
01865 951780 View 01865 951780
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Melanie Richards
Psychotherapist, DCounsPsych, MBACP
Online Only
I understand how difficult it can be to take the first step when looking for support but please be assured that I will do all I can to put you at ease. I am experienced in a wide range of issues, supporting clients from all walks of life including personnel from the emergency services. I offer a secure, confidential and professional relationship in the privacy of regular, reliable sessions. I previously worked as Clinical Lead with 13-25 year olds in a young persons service. My approach is holistic, in that I am interested in "the whole person".
I understand how difficult it can be to take the first step when looking for support but please be assured that I will do all I can to put you at ease. I am experienced in a wide range of issues, supporting clients from all walks of life including personnel from the emergency services. I offer a secure, confidential and professional relationship in the privacy of regular, reliable sessions. I previously worked as Clinical Lead with 13-25 year olds in a young persons service. My approach is holistic, in that I am interested in "the whole person".
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Viola Robinson
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
Serves Area
I am an experienced therapeutic counsellor and clinical supervisor working with adult’s age 18+, providing compassionate, professional and ethical service in accordance with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. I have a passion for helping people through my various training and experiences with cultural sensitivity. I offer my services to help you achieve healing and growth with situations you might be struggling with by gaining insight/skills in raising awareness, remove stigma to help you cope healthily with life’s challenges and be able to live and enjoy your life.
I am an experienced therapeutic counsellor and clinical supervisor working with adult’s age 18+, providing compassionate, professional and ethical service in accordance with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. I have a passion for helping people through my various training and experiences with cultural sensitivity. I offer my services to help you achieve healing and growth with situations you might be struggling with by gaining insight/skills in raising awareness, remove stigma to help you cope healthily with life’s challenges and be able to live and enjoy your life.
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Phillipa Henderson
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
Serves Area
We all experience times of difficulty in our lives, when events or relationships feel overwhelming or we feel a loss of direction or purpose. Talking to a trained professional can help make sense of these challenges and offer a way forward. I provide a safe and confidential space to reflect and gain fresh perspectives. As a Gestalt therapist, I focus on how your experiences affect your life now. I also work with EMDR and trauma-informed approaches, which can help process distressing or traumatic experiences and reduce their ongoing impact. Together, we can work towards greater understanding, choice, and a fuller way of living.
We all experience times of difficulty in our lives, when events or relationships feel overwhelming or we feel a loss of direction or purpose. Talking to a trained professional can help make sense of these challenges and offer a way forward. I provide a safe and confidential space to reflect and gain fresh perspectives. As a Gestalt therapist, I focus on how your experiences affect your life now. I also work with EMDR and trauma-informed approaches, which can help process distressing or traumatic experiences and reduce their ongoing impact. Together, we can work towards greater understanding, choice, and a fuller way of living.
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Dr Chinene Kimber-Bidlot
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Abingdon OX14
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Vanessa Boudier
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Reading RG7
It's a natural part of life that at times we experience some challenges, disruptions, stressors or significant life changes. When this happens it can feel overwhelming. Returning to an even keel can be supported with the help of a tried, tested and trusted integrative counsellor. With over 20 years of full time experience plus providing supervision to other therapists, I can offer you an unbiased, experienced and confidential space for you to work through and get back on track using any of Counselling, NLP, Hypnotherapy, EMDR helping you to return to a more balanced, calmer life. Feel free to call me anytime.
It's a natural part of life that at times we experience some challenges, disruptions, stressors or significant life changes. When this happens it can feel overwhelming. Returning to an even keel can be supported with the help of a tried, tested and trusted integrative counsellor. With over 20 years of full time experience plus providing supervision to other therapists, I can offer you an unbiased, experienced and confidential space for you to work through and get back on track using any of Counselling, NLP, Hypnotherapy, EMDR helping you to return to a more balanced, calmer life. Feel free to call me anytime.
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Dr Albert Zandvoort
Psychotherapist, PhD, MUKCP
Thatcham RG19
I offer confidential, client focused psychotherapy, Face-Face & Zoom worldwide . Through dialogue and the shared exploration of your life, you may find relief from recurring problems, live your life more fully and realise your full potential. Therapy is a personal and individual process of change, as well as understanding. This is an opportunity to take time and space to think about yourself and the problems you may be facing. By talking to a trained psychotherapist you may find it easier to understand how past experiences, thought patterns and behaviour, or anxieties about the future are causing difficulties in your daily life.
I offer confidential, client focused psychotherapy, Face-Face & Zoom worldwide . Through dialogue and the shared exploration of your life, you may find relief from recurring problems, live your life more fully and realise your full potential. Therapy is a personal and individual process of change, as well as understanding. This is an opportunity to take time and space to think about yourself and the problems you may be facing. By talking to a trained psychotherapist you may find it easier to understand how past experiences, thought patterns and behaviour, or anxieties about the future are causing difficulties in your daily life.
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Marriage Counselling Counsellors
How does marriage counseling work?
Marriage counseling works by teaching couples concrete skills to communicate with one another and solve disagreements in healthy ways. A trained mental health professional works with both members of a couple to explore difficulties the couple may be having and helps them develop skills to address these matters. Couples who don’t have any difficulties but want to prepare for marriage may develop skills for the future.

How long does marriage counseling typically last?
Marriage counseling is a short-term form of therapy; the process may last between four and eight sessions. Other forms of relationship guidance from mental health professionals, such as couples therapy, are longer lasting, may focus on the past rather than just the present, and are tailored to the individual couple and their emotions, history, and patterns in the relationship. Couples therapy often lasts for 12 weeks or longer.

Is marriage counseling effective?
Marriage counseling helps many couples develop relationship skills that may not have been acquired or tested in a relationship; partners may be better able to communicate and address conflict following counseling. However, there are many different forms of marriage counseling, and this form of counseling does not have as strong an evidence base as other modalities such as couples therapy.

Is marriage counseling effective if only one partner wants to go?
Yes, marriage counseling can still be effective if one partner convinces the other to engage in the process. Of course, whether counseling is effective depends on the couple’s commitment to work on their relationship; however, the short-term, skills-based nature of marriage counseling makes it a relatively easy “ask” of a partner, and the hesitant individual may see its value once counseling begins.