Couples Counselling in Chatham

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Tom Konieczny
Counsellor, MBACP
2 Endorsed
Chatham ME5
I work with people facing a variety of challenges, from anxiety and depression to trauma and relationship issues.
I want you to know that it’s okay to be vulnerable, ask for help, and take time to focus on yourself. While I’m here to offer support and empathy, I also believe in actively engaging in your journey. I take a supportive, proactive approach. I can gently challenge you to push beyond your comfort zone and achieve the goals you’ve set for yourself.
I work with people facing a variety of challenges, from anxiety and depression to trauma and relationship issues.
I want you to know that it’s okay to be vulnerable, ask for help, and take time to focus on yourself. While I’m here to offer support and empathy, I also believe in actively engaging in your journey. I take a supportive, proactive approach. I can gently challenge you to push beyond your comfort zone and achieve the goals you’ve set for yourself.
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Farzana Ahmed
Counsellor, MA, MBACP Accred
Serves Area
I would aim to develop a trusting non judgemental relationship with my clients so that they could feel able to really explore the issues that have brought them to counselling.
I offer a Counselling service to individuals, young people and families who may be facing personal difficulties and challenges. We all experience painful events and losses at various times in our lives and Counselling creates a safe containing space for clients to explore and process their emotions on a range if issues that may be impacting on them negatively. This can help clients to identify their triggers which may be responsible for creating the emotional and or physical distress. It also helps develop some strategies for clients to have at their disposal to manage better the impacts of the distress being experienced.
I would aim to develop a trusting non judgemental relationship with my clients so that they could feel able to really explore the issues that have brought them to counselling.
I offer a Counselling service to individuals, young people and families who may be facing personal difficulties and challenges. We all experience painful events and losses at various times in our lives and Counselling creates a safe containing space for clients to explore and process their emotions on a range if issues that may be impacting on them negatively. This can help clients to identify their triggers which may be responsible for creating the emotional and or physical distress. It also helps develop some strategies for clients to have at their disposal to manage better the impacts of the distress being experienced.
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Hamilton Lodge Counselling Practice
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
Are you lonely, depressed or having relationship issues?
I offer time-limited or long term open ended counselling from my private and secure counselling room. I provide a confidential space where you can be heard with respect and without judgement. Our sessions can be carried out face-to-face, online using secure video conferencing software or by telephone.
Are you lonely, depressed or having relationship issues?
I offer time-limited or long term open ended counselling from my private and secure counselling room. I provide a confidential space where you can be heard with respect and without judgement. Our sessions can be carried out face-to-face, online using secure video conferencing software or by telephone.
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Cindy Smith
Counsellor, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I believe the quality of the relationship between client and counsellor is very important.
I have worked successfully with people suffering with stress, anxiety, depression, PTSD, complex PTSD and dissociative disorders and this includes survivors of rape and sexual abuse (as adults and in childhood). By nature I am warm, kind, caring, friendly and gentle with a good sense of humour. My aim is to put you at ease with me and help you move forward .
I believe the quality of the relationship between client and counsellor is very important.
I have worked successfully with people suffering with stress, anxiety, depression, PTSD, complex PTSD and dissociative disorders and this includes survivors of rape and sexual abuse (as adults and in childhood). By nature I am warm, kind, caring, friendly and gentle with a good sense of humour. My aim is to put you at ease with me and help you move forward .
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Deri Hughes
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
Serves Area
I treat a broad range of mental health conditions and worked as a senior psychotherapist in the NHS for many years. I have worked extensively with sexual and domestic abuse, anxiety and borderline personality issues as well as depression and Post-traumatic Stress conditions. I am experienced interculturally in helping people with racial and discrimination issues. I work in both English and Spanish. Hablo Espanol y Ingles y ofrezco terapia en los dos idomas.
I treat a broad range of mental health conditions and worked as a senior psychotherapist in the NHS for many years. I have worked extensively with sexual and domestic abuse, anxiety and borderline personality issues as well as depression and Post-traumatic Stress conditions. I am experienced interculturally in helping people with racial and discrimination issues. I work in both English and Spanish. Hablo Espanol y Ingles y ofrezco terapia en los dos idomas.
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Joanna Taylor
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Serves Area
I like to draw on a range of approaches to help you and I highly value a good therapeutic relationship together.
I believe my speciality is in making sense of people and formulating their struggle. This also helps to find ways forward. I can help by increasing your self-awareness, your understanding and of yourself and by guiding you towards positive behaviour choices.
I like to draw on a range of approaches to help you and I highly value a good therapeutic relationship together.
I believe my speciality is in making sense of people and formulating their struggle. This also helps to find ways forward. I can help by increasing your self-awareness, your understanding and of yourself and by guiding you towards positive behaviour choices.
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Angela Christie Mbacp Accred
Counsellor, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I provide short-term or open ended contracts in a safe, confidential space, to promote the development of a trusting and respectful relationship.
Feeling overwhelmed and struggling to make sense of stressful and emotional anguish from current or past experiences? As a counsellor, my help with you would be to explore these issues, enable you to find your answers and recognise the choices that are available to you.
I provide short-term or open ended contracts in a safe, confidential space, to promote the development of a trusting and respectful relationship.
Feeling overwhelmed and struggling to make sense of stressful and emotional anguish from current or past experiences? As a counsellor, my help with you would be to explore these issues, enable you to find your answers and recognise the choices that are available to you.
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Dr Esther M Olawande
Counsellor, PhD, MBACP
Serves Area
We will work together to explore your feelings and how to manage your thoughts and relationships.
I provide a warm, non-judgemental and empathetic space for deep exploration of various issues. I walk alongside my clients through their dark moments, getting to understand their challenges and experiences in order to design and implement the appropriate intervention best suited to meet their needs, so they can live a meaningful life
We will work together to explore your feelings and how to manage your thoughts and relationships.
I provide a warm, non-judgemental and empathetic space for deep exploration of various issues. I walk alongside my clients through their dark moments, getting to understand their challenges and experiences in order to design and implement the appropriate intervention best suited to meet their needs, so they can live a meaningful life
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Lynda Chan Phillips
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I support adults navigating grief, loss, relationship struggles, carrying a lot emotionally, or facing moments when life feels too much.
Hi, I’m Lynda, a counsellor based in Rochester. You might be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, anxious, or carrying a grief that’s hard to explain. Maybe something has changed in your life, or perhaps it’s been building for a while. I offer a calm, steady space where you don’t have to hold it all alone. We’ll take things at your pace. Sometimes we may sit with what’s heavy; other times, we might begin to gently untangle it. Together, we’ll explore ways to cope and feel more grounded in who you are.
I support adults navigating grief, loss, relationship struggles, carrying a lot emotionally, or facing moments when life feels too much.
Hi, I’m Lynda, a counsellor based in Rochester. You might be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, anxious, or carrying a grief that’s hard to explain. Maybe something has changed in your life, or perhaps it’s been building for a while. I offer a calm, steady space where you don’t have to hold it all alone. We’ll take things at your pace. Sometimes we may sit with what’s heavy; other times, we might begin to gently untangle it. Together, we’ll explore ways to cope and feel more grounded in who you are.
01634 980158 View 01634 980158
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Brenda Mackie
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
Perhaps you just want to to make sense of why these feelings are affecting your everyday living, your work and your relationships?
I have specialist knowledge of working with individuals and families who have experienced or are experiencing issues with addictions, primarily drug and alcohol. Having 19 years experience assisting those struggling on the road to recovery, I also passionately support those closest to them. I fully understand and promote the process of a Twelve Step Program
Perhaps you just want to to make sense of why these feelings are affecting your everyday living, your work and your relationships?
I have specialist knowledge of working with individuals and families who have experienced or are experiencing issues with addictions, primarily drug and alcohol. Having 19 years experience assisting those struggling on the road to recovery, I also passionately support those closest to them. I fully understand and promote the process of a Twelve Step Program
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More Therapists Nearby

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Genevieve Collister Brown
Psychotherapist, COSRT General
Serves Area
I'm a sex and relationship therapist with over 5 years experience in empowering people through sex education.
My therapy style is interactive and compassionate. I believe we all deserve to have agency over how and if you want sex and relationships. My role is to provide a caring space for you to explore what works for you, moving beyond shame and stigma. My approach integrates psychosexual, relational, existential, Gestalt and transactional analysis therapies.
I'm a sex and relationship therapist with over 5 years experience in empowering people through sex education.
My therapy style is interactive and compassionate. I believe we all deserve to have agency over how and if you want sex and relationships. My role is to provide a caring space for you to explore what works for you, moving beyond shame and stigma. My approach integrates psychosexual, relational, existential, Gestalt and transactional analysis therapies.
0161 524 1594 View 0161 524 1594
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Keren Art Therapy East London & Mid Wales
Psychotherapist, MA, HCPC-Art Therap.
London E8
I’m a HCPC Registered Art Psychotherapist with a deep belief that art/creative making can play a fundamental role in non-verbal processing and communication which, alongside a good therapeutic relationship provide a valuable tool for developing self-knowledge and improve well being.
I have worked with issues of peer relationship difficulties, neurodiversity, learning disabilities, depression, parenting, complex family relationships, trauma and bereavement.
I’m a HCPC Registered Art Psychotherapist with a deep belief that art/creative making can play a fundamental role in non-verbal processing and communication which, alongside a good therapeutic relationship provide a valuable tool for developing self-knowledge and improve well being.
I have worked with issues of peer relationship difficulties, neurodiversity, learning disabilities, depression, parenting, complex family relationships, trauma and bereavement.
020 4572 4274 View 020 4572 4274
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Alison Raphael
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
London WC2H
I use Gottman Method Couples Therapy in my work with Couples.
FREE consultation I work in a warm, thoughtful, and creative way and tend to engage actively in the therapeutic process. I support people living with burnout, Chronic Fatigue, ME (Fibromyalgia) and anxiety. I have a wealth of experience. Do you feel stuck? or disconnected. I value helping clients regain their sense of stability and better understand the roots of their confusion or external pressures. Additional areas of focus include anxiety and navigating life transitions. I hold deep respect for the power of inquiry, using thoughtful questions to support clients in developing greater self-awareness.
I use Gottman Method Couples Therapy in my work with Couples.
FREE consultation I work in a warm, thoughtful, and creative way and tend to engage actively in the therapeutic process. I support people living with burnout, Chronic Fatigue, ME (Fibromyalgia) and anxiety. I have a wealth of experience. Do you feel stuck? or disconnected. I value helping clients regain their sense of stability and better understand the roots of their confusion or external pressures. Additional areas of focus include anxiety and navigating life transitions. I hold deep respect for the power of inquiry, using thoughtful questions to support clients in developing greater self-awareness.
020 4572 5964 View 020 4572 5964
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Julie Roper
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
I offer high quality counselling and Therapy, I believe that we are all unique and individual. My offices are in Kingshill, Kent and Cranbrook, Kent. I have been practising since 2005 and have gained a wealth of experience working within the Private Sector, Schools , Prison System, Hospices. I now work privately.
I offer high quality counselling and Therapy, I believe that we are all unique and individual. My offices are in Kingshill, Kent and Cranbrook, Kent. I have been practising since 2005 and have gained a wealth of experience working within the Private Sector, Schools , Prison System, Hospices. I now work privately.
07723 489473 View 07723 489473
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Helen Mia Harris Couples Therapist
Psychotherapist, MA, MNCPS Acc.
Sevenoaks TN13
Is Your Relationship/Marriage in Crisis or facing difficult challenges at this time?
I help individuals and couples to recognise the triggers and dynamics that might be hindering closeness and emotional connection. I have written 2 eBooks on rebuilding communication, trust, empathy and happiness with exercises and strategies to help you both move forward. I also work with: Infidelity, Co-dependency, Rejection, Heartbreak, Love and Loss
Is Your Relationship/Marriage in Crisis or facing difficult challenges at this time?
I help individuals and couples to recognise the triggers and dynamics that might be hindering closeness and emotional connection. I have written 2 eBooks on rebuilding communication, trust, empathy and happiness with exercises and strategies to help you both move forward. I also work with: Infidelity, Co-dependency, Rejection, Heartbreak, Love and Loss
01622 938347 View 01622 938347
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Leo Conville
Psychotherapist, PsychD, MBACP
Online Only
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. The overarching aim is to help you overcome the reoccurring troubles that bother you and cultivate the personal qualities that best serve you at this moment in your life.
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. The overarching aim is to help you overcome the reoccurring troubles that bother you and cultivate the personal qualities that best serve you at this moment in your life.
020 3667 2728 View 020 3667 2728
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Dr Navi Nagra
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Work can be individual or with couples and families.
I have the following specialties: Living with physical health changes, neurodegenerative conditions such as dementia and adjustment to carer/supporting roles. As well as various mental health experiences such as coping with anxiety, low mood, trauma, adjustment and self-esteem.
Work can be individual or with couples and families.
I have the following specialties: Living with physical health changes, neurodegenerative conditions such as dementia and adjustment to carer/supporting roles. As well as various mental health experiences such as coping with anxiety, low mood, trauma, adjustment and self-esteem.
020 3002 7293 View 020 3002 7293
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Thomas Sherry Psychotherapy
Psychotherapist, MBACP
2 Endorsed
London SW4
Such as ADHD , bipolar disorder, BPD, Anxeity, Depression, relationship difficulties, sexual problems , low self esteem, self doubt , imposter syndrome.
I'm here to help you explore what is troubling you , how it impacts your mood, behaviour and outlook on life. I specialise as a psychosexual / sex therapist working with individuals and couples experiencing difficulties engaging in or enjoying, sex, struggling with communication, embarrassment, shame, sexuality, sexual self-esteem, body image and desire.
Such as ADHD , bipolar disorder, BPD, Anxeity, Depression, relationship difficulties, sexual problems , low self esteem, self doubt , imposter syndrome.
I'm here to help you explore what is troubling you , how it impacts your mood, behaviour and outlook on life. I specialise as a psychosexual / sex therapist working with individuals and couples experiencing difficulties engaging in or enjoying, sex, struggling with communication, embarrassment, shame, sexuality, sexual self-esteem, body image and desire.
020 3835 4688 View 020 3835 4688
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Laura O'Neill
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
I work as an integrative therapist with both couples and individuals.
As a counsellor I have supported people with many issues. I have provided therapy through the NHS Talking Therapies service, working with clients to alleviate the symptoms of anxiety and depression. Other roles have included supporting those affected by homelessness, addiction, domestic abuse and mental ill health.
I work as an integrative therapist with both couples and individuals.
As a counsellor I have supported people with many issues. I have provided therapy through the NHS Talking Therapies service, working with clients to alleviate the symptoms of anxiety and depression. Other roles have included supporting those affected by homelessness, addiction, domestic abuse and mental ill health.
020 7046 0563 View 020 7046 0563
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Elaine Conway MBACP (Accred)
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP Accred
Online Only
I mainly get contacted by clients who present with Anxiety, Depression, Autism, Relationship issues, Trauma & Addictions
As an IFS and trauma trained therapist, I encourage specific thinking around how your past experiences are shaping your relationships, your emotions & your life. We will spend our sessions being curious about your process, your challenges & begin to untangle your experiences using Internal Family Systems, (which uses Somatic, mindfulness and Neuroscience)
I mainly get contacted by clients who present with Anxiety, Depression, Autism, Relationship issues, Trauma & Addictions
As an IFS and trauma trained therapist, I encourage specific thinking around how your past experiences are shaping your relationships, your emotions & your life. We will spend our sessions being curious about your process, your challenges & begin to untangle your experiences using Internal Family Systems, (which uses Somatic, mindfulness and Neuroscience)
020 4538 5035 View 020 4538 5035
Couples Counselling Counsellors
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.