Marriage Counselling in Newark-on-Trent
People often come feeling stuck in patterns that feel confusing or painful, sometimes linked to earlier experiences that still shape how they feel or relate today. They may be living with anxiety, trauma, shame, or difficulties around trust, intimacy, or communication. Many are looking for a space where they can feel understood, make sense of what they are carrying, and move towards greater emotional ease, self-understanding, and more fulfilling relationships. Often, they are seeking change that feels meaningful and lasting, rather than another short-term solution, and a greater sense of feeling at home in themselves and their lives
People often come feeling stuck in patterns that feel confusing or painful, sometimes linked to earlier experiences that still shape how they feel or relate today. They may be living with anxiety, trauma, shame, or difficulties around trust, intimacy, or communication. Many are looking for a space where they can feel understood, make sense of what they are carrying, and move towards greater emotional ease, self-understanding, and more fulfilling relationships. Often, they are seeking change that feels meaningful and lasting, rather than another short-term solution, and a greater sense of feeling at home in themselves and their lives
I work with individuals and couples, over the age of 18.
I work with a wide range of issues. My role as a psychotherapist is to listen to you with sensitivity and empathy and without judgement or rushing you. In this way, we can both try to make sense of what has happened up to this point in time. You may be feeling depressed, anxious, stressed or heartbroken because of it. These are natural emotional responses to what has gone on - however if this has been going for a while, or you don't have someone to talk to, I could be able to help.
I work with individuals and couples, over the age of 18.
I work with a wide range of issues. My role as a psychotherapist is to listen to you with sensitivity and empathy and without judgement or rushing you. In this way, we can both try to make sense of what has happened up to this point in time. You may be feeling depressed, anxious, stressed or heartbroken because of it. These are natural emotional responses to what has gone on - however if this has been going for a while, or you don't have someone to talk to, I could be able to help.
Helping individuals & couples understand themselves, improve communication,
and create healthier relationships.
I specialise in helping people understand themselves more clearly, improve relationships, and feel more emotionally secure.
My work focuses on increasing self-awareness, strengthening communication, and supporting meaningful, lasting change. I have the qualification, knowledge, experience and skill to help people resolve these kinds of problems.
Helping individuals & couples understand themselves, improve communication,
and create healthier relationships.
I specialise in helping people understand themselves more clearly, improve relationships, and feel more emotionally secure.
My work focuses on increasing self-awareness, strengthening communication, and supporting meaningful, lasting change. I have the qualification, knowledge, experience and skill to help people resolve these kinds of problems.
I have worked with survivors of trauma but I have also worked with young adults, couples, groups and individuals with a variety of needs.
If you feel anxious, depressed, overwhelmed, overworked or confused or if you are experiencing specific difficulties and would benefit from help and support, please get in touch. Perhaps you are faced with an impossible decision? Asking for help can be the hardest step to take in a fast-paced world where you are just expected to cope and to 'get on with it.' Whether you want to make changes in your life, reach milestone decisions, set new goals or simply find a space to be heard and explore your feelings and thoughts without judgement, expectation or agenda then I can offer you just what you need.
I have worked with survivors of trauma but I have also worked with young adults, couples, groups and individuals with a variety of needs.
If you feel anxious, depressed, overwhelmed, overworked or confused or if you are experiencing specific difficulties and would benefit from help and support, please get in touch. Perhaps you are faced with an impossible decision? Asking for help can be the hardest step to take in a fast-paced world where you are just expected to cope and to 'get on with it.' Whether you want to make changes in your life, reach milestone decisions, set new goals or simply find a space to be heard and explore your feelings and thoughts without judgement, expectation or agenda then I can offer you just what you need.
I specialise in relationship counselling ( couples/multiple clients) and supporting individual clients seeking to explore their relationship with others or with themselves.
I typically work with clients seeking support with romantic relationships. Some examples are communication difficulties, trust issues, parenting challenges, long-term relationship fatigue, building a new co-parenting relationship following separation or 'future-proofing' a relationship prior to a commitment such as marriage.
I specialise in relationship counselling ( couples/multiple clients) and supporting individual clients seeking to explore their relationship with others or with themselves.
I typically work with clients seeking support with romantic relationships. Some examples are communication difficulties, trust issues, parenting challenges, long-term relationship fatigue, building a new co-parenting relationship following separation or 'future-proofing' a relationship prior to a commitment such as marriage.
Hello, my name is Louise. I offer private counselling with the aim of overcoming life challenges and making positive changes to your life. As an integrative therapist I pick the most appropriate counselling model to suit your needs and work with you to discover your path. I have a private practice located in Balderton close to Newark with a ground floor therapy room and off street parking. Your first session will be 1.5 hours allowing us to get to know each other and discuss your challenges, with regular sessions lasting 50 minutes. I look forward to hearing from you.
Hello, my name is Louise. I offer private counselling with the aim of overcoming life challenges and making positive changes to your life. As an integrative therapist I pick the most appropriate counselling model to suit your needs and work with you to discover your path. I have a private practice located in Balderton close to Newark with a ground floor therapy room and off street parking. Your first session will be 1.5 hours allowing us to get to know each other and discuss your challenges, with regular sessions lasting 50 minutes. I look forward to hearing from you.
What I help with:
Feeling disconnected or misunderstood
Constant arguments or silent tension
Rebuilding after betrayal or infidelity
Navigating major life changes together
Exploring intimacy and sexual connection
Preparing for marriage or long-term commitment
I listen closely, ask the hard questions gently, and help you both feel safe enough to be honest. My sessions are a mix of deep emotional work and practical tools you can use outside of the counselling room.
My role is to walk alongside you—not to fix you, but to empower you to understand each other more deeply
I welcome all types of intimate relationship.
What I help with:
Feeling disconnected or misunderstood
Constant arguments or silent tension
Rebuilding after betrayal or infidelity
Navigating major life changes together
Exploring intimacy and sexual connection
Preparing for marriage or long-term commitment
I listen closely, ask the hard questions gently, and help you both feel safe enough to be honest. My sessions are a mix of deep emotional work and practical tools you can use outside of the counselling room.
My role is to walk alongside you—not to fix you, but to empower you to understand each other more deeply
I welcome all types of intimate relationship.
I offer tailored therapeutic support to people who have experienced a distressing or traumatic event(s). You may be feeling overwhelmed by everything that has happened and everything you are feeling. You may be struggling in some areas of your life such as work or in your relationships. This is completely normal and I'll work with you to discover what the root of that difficulty is so that you can begin to overcome it. Because you can overcome it.
I offer tailored therapeutic support to people who have experienced a distressing or traumatic event(s). You may be feeling overwhelmed by everything that has happened and everything you are feeling. You may be struggling in some areas of your life such as work or in your relationships. This is completely normal and I'll work with you to discover what the root of that difficulty is so that you can begin to overcome it. Because you can overcome it.
I understand that life can be overwhelming, but I’m here to guide you through those obstacles. My goal is to help you understand yourself more deeply through your journey with me, and get you back on track. My sessions are designed to unravel painful issues and provide you with effective tools to be able to heal. Taking action creates a sense of liberation and a feeling of letting go of the despair associated with insignificance and meaningless. It creates a feeling of growth and promotes the embracing of life and to exist with wonder and curiosity. I've been honoured to be endorsed by Her Grace the Duchess of Rutland and Source.
I understand that life can be overwhelming, but I’m here to guide you through those obstacles. My goal is to help you understand yourself more deeply through your journey with me, and get you back on track. My sessions are designed to unravel painful issues and provide you with effective tools to be able to heal. Taking action creates a sense of liberation and a feeling of letting go of the despair associated with insignificance and meaningless. It creates a feeling of growth and promotes the embracing of life and to exist with wonder and curiosity. I've been honoured to be endorsed by Her Grace the Duchess of Rutland and Source.
“You do not need magic to transform your life. You carry the power you need inside yourself already.” My name is Karen. I am a wife, mother, and daughter. I have experienced the highs and lows of life; giving me a profound insight into how therapy can reinforce a positive mindset and change lives. I am deeply compassionate towards one’s experiences and provide a consensual understanding by placing the formation of a therapeutic relationship at the forefront of my counselling method. Through individuals being treated with respect, acceptance and understanding, an open and honest relationship can be built.
“You do not need magic to transform your life. You carry the power you need inside yourself already.” My name is Karen. I am a wife, mother, and daughter. I have experienced the highs and lows of life; giving me a profound insight into how therapy can reinforce a positive mindset and change lives. I am deeply compassionate towards one’s experiences and provide a consensual understanding by placing the formation of a therapeutic relationship at the forefront of my counselling method. Through individuals being treated with respect, acceptance and understanding, an open and honest relationship can be built.
People who I see have had problems in their relationships, suffered with depression and anxiety, difficulty in managing emotions, have suffered bereavements, work related stress and burnout as well as many other issues that impact on people & their psychological health. I provide weekly psychotherapy as well as Eye Movment Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to help people who have been exposed to traumatic events/suffered trauma, this is also effective for treating phobias.
People who I see have had problems in their relationships, suffered with depression and anxiety, difficulty in managing emotions, have suffered bereavements, work related stress and burnout as well as many other issues that impact on people & their psychological health. I provide weekly psychotherapy as well as Eye Movment Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to help people who have been exposed to traumatic events/suffered trauma, this is also effective for treating phobias.
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When anxiety and neurodivergence meet adolescence, families can feel lost.
Perhaps your once-confident child is now overwhelmed by school, friendships or everyday expectations. Maybe anxiety has taken hold, routines have become rigid, or you feel like you are constantly walking on eggshells at home.
Many of the families I work with are supporting teenagers who are autistic, ADHD, or exploring whether neurodivergence may be part of the picture. Often anxiety sits alongside this, and what can look like avoidance, shutdown, or refusal is actually a young person whose nervous system has become overwhelmed.
When anxiety and neurodivergence meet adolescence, families can feel lost.
Perhaps your once-confident child is now overwhelmed by school, friendships or everyday expectations. Maybe anxiety has taken hold, routines have become rigid, or you feel like you are constantly walking on eggshells at home.
Many of the families I work with are supporting teenagers who are autistic, ADHD, or exploring whether neurodivergence may be part of the picture. Often anxiety sits alongside this, and what can look like avoidance, shutdown, or refusal is actually a young person whose nervous system has become overwhelmed.
Are you suffering from anxiety, panic attacks, felling generally low, or facing challenges that are preventing you from moving forward and leading a full and happy life? At times life can be very difficult leaving you feeling confused, unhappy, unheard, and restricting you from leading the life you want. Counselling can be the first step towards change, regaining a sense of control in your life, and a better, more positive future for you. As a Trauma Informed Psychotherapist I work with a wide variety of issues, problems and complex situations providing you with support, empathy and a space for you to share your concerns.
Are you suffering from anxiety, panic attacks, felling generally low, or facing challenges that are preventing you from moving forward and leading a full and happy life? At times life can be very difficult leaving you feeling confused, unhappy, unheard, and restricting you from leading the life you want. Counselling can be the first step towards change, regaining a sense of control in your life, and a better, more positive future for you. As a Trauma Informed Psychotherapist I work with a wide variety of issues, problems and complex situations providing you with support, empathy and a space for you to share your concerns.
I help strong, capable, and dependable individuals - the ones everyone relies on - who carry their own needs and everyone else’s on their shoulders. From the outside they appear resilient and in control, but inside they are often exhausted. I offer a space where they no longer have to “handle it” alone.
I help strong, capable, and dependable individuals - the ones everyone relies on - who carry their own needs and everyone else’s on their shoulders. From the outside they appear resilient and in control, but inside they are often exhausted. I offer a space where they no longer have to “handle it” alone.
We work with individuals and couples to offer a confidential service where our clients can discuss sensitive issues with no judgement.
We offer evidence-based psychotherapy for a range of difficulties inc. CBT, EMDR, psychodynamic counselling, Sex therapy, CAT, couples therapy, child therapy (11+), trauma focused therapy, life coaching, anxiety work and ADHD/Autism assessments. We offer a free 15-min consultation for you to get to know us and help us to discover the right approach for you.
We work with individuals and couples to offer a confidential service where our clients can discuss sensitive issues with no judgement.
We offer evidence-based psychotherapy for a range of difficulties inc. CBT, EMDR, psychodynamic counselling, Sex therapy, CAT, couples therapy, child therapy (11+), trauma focused therapy, life coaching, anxiety work and ADHD/Autism assessments. We offer a free 15-min consultation for you to get to know us and help us to discover the right approach for you.
In 2015, when I qualified as a psychotherapist, I remember saying to my tutor, "I believe in all the theories. What kind of therapist do I need to become?"
His answer was simple: "Integrative."
He explained that being an integrative therapist wasn't simply about learning different theories. It meant continually exploring my own life, remaining open to new research and never stopping learning.
I committed to that journey because I believed something very strongly: How could I ask clients to look deeply at themselves if I wasn't willing to do the same?
In 2015, when I qualified as a psychotherapist, I remember saying to my tutor, "I believe in all the theories. What kind of therapist do I need to become?"
His answer was simple: "Integrative."
He explained that being an integrative therapist wasn't simply about learning different theories. It meant continually exploring my own life, remaining open to new research and never stopping learning.
I committed to that journey because I believed something very strongly: How could I ask clients to look deeply at themselves if I wasn't willing to do the same?
I am also trained in CBT, PCE-CfD and DBT therapy, Couple Counselling, MBCT and Mindfulness.
I have extensive experience in the trauma sector. I have worked in the Domestic and Sexual abuse sector for many years, supporting clients through their healing process. I also work with veterans, front-line workers and responders, and have provided Critical Incident Debrief after some traumatic events.
I am also trained in CBT, PCE-CfD and DBT therapy, Couple Counselling, MBCT and Mindfulness.
I have extensive experience in the trauma sector. I have worked in the Domestic and Sexual abuse sector for many years, supporting clients through their healing process. I also work with veterans, front-line workers and responders, and have provided Critical Incident Debrief after some traumatic events.
I provide Psychotherapeutic Counselling - Couples Counselling - Clinical Supervision - EMDR - Solution Focused Brief Therapy - NLP Coaching - CBT - Clinical Hypnotherapy.
I work with clients through a range of issues and goals and according to each clients needs. Would you like to change the way you think and feel? or how you react and behave in various situations? Perhaps you have unresolved issues that are holding you back. I work with short term solution focused Counselling, CBT and Coaching as well as long term therapy.
I provide Psychotherapeutic Counselling - Couples Counselling - Clinical Supervision - EMDR - Solution Focused Brief Therapy - NLP Coaching - CBT - Clinical Hypnotherapy.
I work with clients through a range of issues and goals and according to each clients needs. Would you like to change the way you think and feel? or how you react and behave in various situations? Perhaps you have unresolved issues that are holding you back. I work with short term solution focused Counselling, CBT and Coaching as well as long term therapy.
I offer individual and couples counselling.
I work with stress, loss, depression, anxiety, and relationship issues. I have specialist training in bereavement, couples issues and trauma. I use CBT to identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns resulting in self defeating behaviours. I use EMDR for disturbing memories and trauma. I work with childhood and deeper issues that interfere with life now.
I offer individual and couples counselling.
I work with stress, loss, depression, anxiety, and relationship issues. I have specialist training in bereavement, couples issues and trauma. I use CBT to identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns resulting in self defeating behaviours. I use EMDR for disturbing memories and trauma. I work with childhood and deeper issues that interfere with life now.
Life can feel heavy at times. Sometimes it is one clear event. Sometimes it is years of holding things together until something inside feels tired. You may be overwhelmed, doubting yourself, or carrying experiences that still affect you today. I offer a calm, empathic space where you can slow down and be heard without judgement. My humanistic approach focuses on understanding what you have lived through and helping you reconnect with your needs and your voice. If you are ready to begin, or even just curious about what it might feel like to have a space that is truly yours, I welcome you to reach out.
Life can feel heavy at times. Sometimes it is one clear event. Sometimes it is years of holding things together until something inside feels tired. You may be overwhelmed, doubting yourself, or carrying experiences that still affect you today. I offer a calm, empathic space where you can slow down and be heard without judgement. My humanistic approach focuses on understanding what you have lived through and helping you reconnect with your needs and your voice. If you are ready to begin, or even just curious about what it might feel like to have a space that is truly yours, I welcome you to reach out.
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FAQ - Marriage Counselling
What issues does marriage counselling help with?
Marriage counselling can address common relationship concerns, including ongoing conflict, communication challenges, emotional distance, or difficulty making decisions together. It may also be helpful for couples who are not currently experiencing major problems but want to prepare for future life changes. For more specific concerns affecting one individual in the relationship, such as trauma, depression, or significant substance use concerns, individual therapy may be more appropriate than marriage counselling.
When is the right time to start marriage counselling?
There is no single “right” time to start marriage counselling, but certain signs may suggest that counselling could be helpful. For example, a couple may benefit from counselling if many conversations end in conflict, if negative interactions are becoming more frequent, or if relationship stress is affecting other areas of life, such as sleep, work, parenting, or friendships. Some couples also seek counselling proactively. Premarital counselling, for instance, allows couples to discuss communication styles, finances, family dynamics, and future goals before getting married. Other couples may start counselling before a major life change, such as becoming parents, relocating, or navigating a stressful career transition.
Is marriage counselling effective if only one partner wants to go?
Marriage counselling may still help even if one partner is more hesitant to attend, as long as both people are ultimately willing to participate in sessions. Once counselling is underway, the more hesitant partner may become more open to sessions that can strengthen the relationship and build coping skills and communication strategies. If one partner refuses to attend, individual therapy may still help the other partner understand their needs, set boundaries, and decide how to approach the relationship.
Is online marriage counselling as effective as in-person?
There are differing opinions on the best format for marriage counselling. While some studies show that online marriage counselling can be as effective as in-person counselling, some argue that in-person counselling is more effective because it allows the therapist to better pick up on context and body language cues. In addition, in-person counselling may be a better fit for couples who are working through high-conflict issues. Ultimately, the “best” format depends on the couple’s specific needs and concerns.
What is faith-based marriage counselling and how is it different?
Faith-based marriage counselling incorporates a couple’s religious or spiritual beliefs into counselling. It may be a good fit for couples who want to discuss their relationship, values, and marriage within the context of their faith. For example, Christian marriage counselling may appeal to couples who want a counsellor familiar with Christian beliefs about marriage. Other forms of faith-based counselling may incorporate Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, or other religious perspectives into sessions.
How much does marriage counselling cost and is it covered by insurance?
Marriage counselling is usually paid for privately in Great Britain, rather than through the NHS, and sessions often cost around £60 to £120 or more. Fees depend on location, with costs generally higher in the London area, as well as counsellor experience, session length, and practice setting. However, lower-cost options may be available through sliding scale fees, which adjust the cost of counselling based on income, as well as through community clinics or non-profit organisations that offer reduced-cost services.