Couples Counselling in Southampton
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Megan Baker
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
Do you feel stuck, sad, or anxious? Are you an adult struggling with life right now? Or a parent concerned for your child or teen? Life can throw up difficulties at any time, a difficult childhood, trauma, or a
relationship
breakdown. You or your child may have experienced bullying, difficulties fitting in or managing social and cultural expectations. These experiences can lead to the development of anxiety and low mood, self esteem issues, and other mental health difficulties. Therapy can help you to understand yourself, and the impact of your thoughts and behaviours more deeply.
Corine Hope
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Paramount to all these I believe that developing a trusting
relationship
while being aware of what happens between us is core to effective therapy.
Seeking therapy takes courage and finding the right therapist can be a daunting task. Perhaps you would like to make changes to your life but are unsure of where to begin? We can work together to help identify patterns and themes of your view of the world and yourself in it. We can think about how past experiences may have impacted on your ability to cope and function. With acquiring greater insight, awareness and meaning, we can work towards breaking destructive patterns and gain resources which will help you cope with difficulties and make profound changes to your life and relationships.
Gemma Evans Counselling
Counsellor, BACP
Verified
Verified
I work with adults of all ages, genders & sexualities to heal from anxiety, depression, bereavement, abuse &
relationship
difficulties.
Hello. I'm Gemma, a qualified and registered Counsellor. I offer one-to-one counselling to adults from my private practice in Hedge End, Southampton. If you're here, chances are you're looking for help...You may be struggling with a personal issue and feeling that something has to change. You might be feeling anxious and alone with your problem and wondering if anyone will understand. Maybe a recent loss or life change has left you feeling like you cannot cope. Or perhaps experiences from your past are affecting your ability to live your life fully today.
Claire Wain
Counsellor, BACP
Verified
Verified
Hello there and welcome. Sometimes life can be overwhelming for all sorts of reasons and we may need a little help to try and work our way through it. Counselling can give us the help we need, by offering a safe place to sit with someone who is there to help you through those tough times. I understand that the decision to have counselling can perhaps be a difficult one, but I believe that together we can ease those fears and anxieties. Then, as we begin to develop a therapeutic and healing
relationship
, you will hopefully begin to feel more able to share all that is on your mind.
Innerscape Counselling
Counsellor, BACP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
During our work together I hope to create a warm, genuine, and honest therapeutic
relationship
between us, that will allow you to explore everything you want to and empower you to make decisions that will benefit you the most and allow you to fully explore you personal world or innerscape.
Counselling is a place where you can explore any worries and personal issues you may be experiencing confidentially. I am a qualified in the Person Centered approach to counselling. During a session I will endeavour to create a supportive and empowering environment by listening with empathy, understanding, compassion and acceptance to allow you to work through your concerns.
Zoe Ross
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
I can provide general support or give you the opportunity to look at specific concerns such as loss or
relationship
issues.
Hello and welcome. Perhaps you are going through a difficult time at the moment. Each of us can go through times when we find it difficult to cope. We can feel stressed, and alone. Exploring your thoughts and feelings in a confidential space where you won’t feel judged can be a step towards clarity and change. You may feel anxious, depressed or suffer from low self-esteem. I believe each person can help themselves find the way forward towards achieving their full potential and leading happier lives. I can help you to understand yourself and to recognise changes that you can make to ease discomfort that you may be experiencing.
Grace Levy
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Verified
Verified
Has a current or previous
relationship
left you feeling sad, disconnected, and lost? Perhaps a controlling or abusive
relationship
has shattered your life, and left you feeling scared or unable to have the relationships, and life, you truly would like. As a result of such experiences, has your self-esteem and sense of worth plummeted, leaving you feeling hopeless and sometimes even, to blame or undeserving? I’m Grace, and I am a fully qualified Integrative therapist specialising in Relationships, abuse and trauma.
Bridge Therapy
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
I can provide counselling for the majority of issues : depression, anxiety, low self-esteem,
relationship
difficulties , I have vast experience in PTSD & Trauma.
Life can be very challenging & overwhelming and we may need extra support. It takes enormous courage to reach out & ask for help. Asking for help is a daunting experience in itself. You've taken the first step to seek guidance and support. Are you struggling with some of life's difficulties, and/or been diagnosed with health problems. I have vast experience with the military. If your feeling overwhelmed and would like to be heard, and to explore your thoughts and feelings and don't want to be judged, then you have come to the right place. I offer what I hope is affordable counselling.
Simon James Carpenter
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Verified
Verified
I feel passionate that the therapeutic
relationship
is key to being able to be alongside the client, supporting them as they choose their path through life challenge.
I am BACP and EMDR Europe accredited practitioner for both adults and children and young people. I work within the professional standards required for these professional bodies. I have 15 years experience providing therapeutic intervention for adults, children and young people who have experienced trauma from a wide range of difficulties, such as bereavement, abuse,
relationship
issues, depression, anxiety . This enables me to be creative and flexible in relation to the way my clients wish to work. I recognise the importance of working within the BACP ethical framework, which informs me of best practice and professional integrity.
Roxanne Edmonds
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Verified
Verified
I have extensive experience in individual therapy and
couples
/
relationship
work.
Finding a new counsellor can be daunting, so have a read of my profile and how I work, to see if you feel we could work together. You are welcome to contact me for more information. I offer a professional, confidential and friendly therapeutic space for you to explore what is troubling you. Sessions will be f-2-f/online in a warm and safe environment where you can bring any subject you wish to discuss without fear of judgment. Counselling can lead to self discovery, personal growth, confidence and understanding, helping you to come to your own decisions, feel improved moods and discover a new, brighter, happier way of being.
Helen Phillips
Counsellor, BACP
Verified
Verified
I am a Gestalt and Humanistic Counsellor, with over 10 years’ experience in counselling. Based in Bitterne. Gestalt counselling helps clients understand more about the patterns they play out in their relationships. Do you have
relationship
difficulties, Anxiety, Depression, Low Self-Esteem, Addiction issues? Looking for calm, centred, caring counsellor who can provide a safe space for you to talk about your difficulties?
Not accepting new clients
Counselling and Life Coaching Services
Counsellor, MA, MBACP Snr. Accred
Verified
Verified
I am a qualified, registered senior accredited counsellor and life coach and my style of working is integrative which means that I am trained to use a range of counselling skills to support you. With over 18 years experience working as a psychotherapeutic counsellor both privately and for the NHS, I have developed a special interest in working with depression and anxiety, stress,
relationship
issues and difficulties, addiction, long term and life limiting illness, bereavement and loss. As well as counselling I also provide solution focused counselling, short term therapy and life coaching if needed. Please ask for further details.
Andrea Dluhosova
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
With intuition and empathy, I primarily focus on building an authentic therapeutic
relationship
, allowing the process to naturally unfold.
It may be the time in your life when you are feeling lost and confused. When your life has control over you rather then you being in control over your life. Or you may be stuck at the 'crossroads' and not sure which direction to take. Perhaps you may be looking for deeper meaning and understanding of yourself and those around you. Counselling can help to explore things you are finding difficult, to gain more understanding, deeper meaning and the sense of liberation that may come with it.
Clare Lay
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
I am a fully qualified
Relationship
Counsellor, trained with Relate and a member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy and I am also a practicing trainee Psychosexual Therapist and a student member of COSRT. I have been counselling for 4 years, have a Relate Contract with Hampshire and Hull and also run my own Private Practice in Hampshire, LinkedUp Counselling (Please see website). I help clients with
relationship
challenges, misunderstandings, communication problems, affairs (emotional and physical), the impact of life changes and sometimes separation. I can also help people with intimacy problems.
Nicki Wisbey
Psychotherapist, UKCP Trainee
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Hello and welcome. I am an experienced Counsellor and Psychotherapist working with both
couples
and individuals. Sometimes life gets too much for us, it can be overwhelming, confusing and frightening. I offer a warm safe space for you to explore your thoughts and worries without judgement, where we can start to make sense of what’s happening together and where you can develop strength and resilience and find healthier ways to manage life’s pressures.
Orah Bradshaw
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
Verified
Verified
Do you believe you are doing the best you can but unfortunately often end up experiencing repetitive cycles of hurt and misunderstanding? When
couples
enter my counselling room, they are often filled with pain and despair. They look to me, to address their conflicts, help them recover from distress and repair their relationships.
Graham Shavick
Psychotherapist, MA, MUKCP
Verified
Verified
Do you need help with
relationship
issues? Are you suffering from anxiety or depression? Are you struggling with stress in in your work or career? I provide a warm, caring, safe space for you to explore whatever you need. I also offer
couples
and family counselling, and coaching. Depending on what you need, we can work short term on specific issues, longer term in-depth psychotherapy, or coaching where I can help you achieve success and fulfilment in your personal or professional life. I find supporting people, helping them develop and grow particularly engaging and meaningful.
Alison Curtis
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I mainly work with
relationship
issues - with individuals,
couples
or indeed any
relationship
dynamic. I qualified as a counsellor in 2001, specialised in
couples
work in 2004, and have been working with relationships since - both in the home and in business. We can work together online or in person. If you wish to work online as a couple, you just need to make sure you have good access to internet at home and a device that can clearly show both of your faces all of the time.
Waitlist for new clients
Jenny Phillips
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
I have since trained in
couples counselling
(July 2021) working with
couples
and also parents & children.
Hello I'm Jen and I am a person-centred therapist and I have been in private practice since May 2020 where I see clients remotely. I offer person-centred therapy to both adults and children. Working as a person-centred therapist I believe the client is very much the driver of their own therapy journey and I am here to offer that safe space required to enable the client to freely explore what is going on for them at a pace which feels natural to the individual. There is no obligation to set goals as the therapy I provide is very fluid and can go in any direction as the therapy offered is all about the person and not goals or targets.
Molly Brimson
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Verified
Verified
Perhaps you're feeling low or anxious - maybe you're struggling with decisions about the future of a
relationship
, or just feel stuck and unhappy with the life you are leading. Whatever your needs may be, I am here to offer support. I work with adults and young people from all works of life. My specialisms include: adults with anxiety and low self-esteem; Depression and low mood; Bereavement and loss
Relationship
difficulties; Patients and carers living with chronic and long-term health conditions, such as cancer or neurological conditions; young people aged 15-18 experiencing anxiety, attachment issues, bereavement and loss.
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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.