Marriage Counselling in Southampton

Simon James Carpenter
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Verified
Southampton SO15
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.
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.

Kylie Salholm
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBABCP
Verified
Southampton SO17 (Online Only)
Hello and welcome! I offer EMDR, CBT and IPT therapy online and via telephone for your convenience. Are you ready to start your journey to healing with a highly experienced mental health professional? Whether you’ve experienced trauma, have social phobia, or difficulties in relationships with others, as a committed, professional, accredited therapist, you are in safe hands, and your well-being goals and recovery are my number one priority.
Hello and welcome! I offer EMDR, CBT and IPT therapy online and via telephone for your convenience. Are you ready to start your journey to healing with a highly experienced mental health professional? Whether you’ve experienced trauma, have social phobia, or difficulties in relationships with others, as a committed, professional, accredited therapist, you are in safe hands, and your well-being goals and recovery are my number one priority.

Questa Psychological Services
Psychologist, PsychD, AFBPSsS
Verified
Southampton SO16
Questa offers a range of psychological services for children and adults, both clinical and educational. We are specialists in autism assessment/diagnosis. We provide therapy and parenting support for associated emotional and behavioural problems. We offer therapy and support for a range of emotional problems for children and adults and are specialists in anxiety, depression and trauma, providing therapy to emergency services personnel. Do call or email us today to discuss how we may be able to support you. We can usually help, but if we cant, then we’ll do our best to offer advise and signposting.
Questa offers a range of psychological services for children and adults, both clinical and educational. We are specialists in autism assessment/diagnosis. We provide therapy and parenting support for associated emotional and behavioural problems. We offer therapy and support for a range of emotional problems for children and adults and are specialists in anxiety, depression and trauma, providing therapy to emergency services personnel. Do call or email us today to discuss how we may be able to support you. We can usually help, but if we cant, then we’ll do our best to offer advise and signposting.

Jan Gay
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Verified
Southampton SO31
Waitlist for new clients
I can help with a wide range of issues including feeling anxious, low or depressed, finding it difficult to cope, relationship and family issues, bereavement, being worried or confused about your sexuality or gender, dealing with the effects of sexual, mental or physical abuse, lack of confidence, low self esteem, panic attacks, managing anger or frustration, difficulties at school, work or college, obsessive compulsive disorder, the impact of trauma, coping with change, worries about drinking or drug use, self harm, resolving 'unfinished business’ and compulsive behaviours. I am a qualified supervisor and accredited by the BACP.
I can help with a wide range of issues including feeling anxious, low or depressed, finding it difficult to cope, relationship and family issues, bereavement, being worried or confused about your sexuality or gender, dealing with the effects of sexual, mental or physical abuse, lack of confidence, low self esteem, panic attacks, managing anger or frustration, difficulties at school, work or college, obsessive compulsive disorder, the impact of trauma, coping with change, worries about drinking or drug use, self harm, resolving 'unfinished business’ and compulsive behaviours. I am a qualified supervisor and accredited by the BACP.

Conny Golde
Counsellor, PNCPS Acc.
Verified
1 Endorsed
Southampton SO14
Working with a qualified therapist can help you gain insight and move forward. Together we can work towards solutions when you feel stuck or want to simply explore an issue.
Working with a qualified therapist can help you gain insight and move forward. Together we can work towards solutions when you feel stuck or want to simply explore an issue.

Changing Pages Counselling
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
Verified
Southampton SO52
My name is Angeline, I am a trained Therapist, Supervisor, EMDR therapist (Course accredited by EMDR Europe), Couples Counsellor and Children's and Young person Therapist. I have many years experience in private practice working with adults, couples and young people. I have worked as a trauma therapist . My approach is tailored to individuals as a Humanistic/Person-centred Therapist, integrating other types of therapy such as CBT.
My name is Angeline, I am a trained Therapist, Supervisor, EMDR therapist (Course accredited by EMDR Europe), Couples Counsellor and Children's and Young person Therapist. I have many years experience in private practice working with adults, couples and young people. I have worked as a trauma therapist . My approach is tailored to individuals as a Humanistic/Person-centred Therapist, integrating other types of therapy such as CBT.

Jane Gosnell-Lee
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Verified
Southampton SO40
Hi, I'm a Counsellor and Psychotherapist based in Marchwood, near Southampton but also offer online/ telephone and couple therapy sessions. Counselling is a place to help you explore the personal worries and issues you face. I aim to listen in an accepting, understanding, therapeutic and confidential way to build a warm, honest, genuine and open relationship between us in which you find trust in me and yourself, to explore your personal world. I believe this will enable you to reflect and make the best decisions for yourself in order to develop your own personal growth.
Hi, I'm a Counsellor and Psychotherapist based in Marchwood, near Southampton but also offer online/ telephone and couple therapy sessions. Counselling is a place to help you explore the personal worries and issues you face. I aim to listen in an accepting, understanding, therapeutic and confidential way to build a warm, honest, genuine and open relationship between us in which you find trust in me and yourself, to explore your personal world. I believe this will enable you to reflect and make the best decisions for yourself in order to develop your own personal growth.

Nicki Wisbey
Psychotherapist, UKCP Trainee
Verified
1 Endorsed
Southampton SO18
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.
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.

Niki Reeves
Psychotherapist, MUKCP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Southampton SO18
Our earliest relationships have an effect on the relationship we have with ourselves, with those who are important to us, with society, and the wider world in which we live. If carers are unable to give the care that met our changing needs in childhood, if our parents were unable to attune to us, our emotional resilience can be insufficient. Now grown we can feel we list from one crisis to another, have relationships that cause unhappiness and feel life is really difficult and everything goes wrong. Our defence mechanisms, once vital for survival, are now additional problems that can make life almost too difficult to bear.
Our earliest relationships have an effect on the relationship we have with ourselves, with those who are important to us, with society, and the wider world in which we live. If carers are unable to give the care that met our changing needs in childhood, if our parents were unable to attune to us, our emotional resilience can be insufficient. Now grown we can feel we list from one crisis to another, have relationships that cause unhappiness and feel life is really difficult and everything goes wrong. Our defence mechanisms, once vital for survival, are now additional problems that can make life almost too difficult to bear.

Alison Curtis
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Southampton SO16
I am an experienced, results-focused Relationship Specialist, & have worked in this area for the past 16 years. I am a qualified relationship coach; a master NLP practitioner, & a relationship counsellor/therapist. I work in industry helping leaders navigate difficult relationships with their colleagues…and I do the same for couples with a lot of success. Over the years, I have spent in advance of £30K on my own continuing professional development which has all been relationships-focused, & I continue to invest heavily in my own development today. I charge more than most counsellors so please be aware of this when reaching out.
I am an experienced, results-focused Relationship Specialist, & have worked in this area for the past 16 years. I am a qualified relationship coach; a master NLP practitioner, & a relationship counsellor/therapist. I work in industry helping leaders navigate difficult relationships with their colleagues…and I do the same for couples with a lot of success. Over the years, I have spent in advance of £30K on my own continuing professional development which has all been relationships-focused, & I continue to invest heavily in my own development today. I charge more than most counsellors so please be aware of this when reaching out.

Helen Rose
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
Verified
Southampton SO14
I offer a professional, confidential and friendly space for you to explore whatever is troubling you. I am open, honest and laid back and provide a safe, non-judgmental environment to explore any difficulties in your life. Talking about and exploring your emotions and feelings will help you come to your own conclusions and empower you to take your next steps in life. Talking to a counsellor can feel daunting, but can help you resolve and understand any challenges or difficulties you may be facing. Counselling can help you make sense of your emotions bringing about positive change in your life.
I offer a professional, confidential and friendly space for you to explore whatever is troubling you. I am open, honest and laid back and provide a safe, non-judgmental environment to explore any difficulties in your life. Talking about and exploring your emotions and feelings will help you come to your own conclusions and empower you to take your next steps in life. Talking to a counsellor can feel daunting, but can help you resolve and understand any challenges or difficulties you may be facing. Counselling can help you make sense of your emotions bringing about positive change in your life.
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Dr Hubert Fanka
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
Verified
Southampton SO16
Sensation of being stuck, depressed, worried, struggling to cope with your feelings, mood changes, trauma memories, hearing distressing voices, suicidal thoughts and urges, adjustment difficulties, addiction, being different and interpersonal difficulties, and willing to move forward and find new ways of coping effectively, “YES i can help". In our sessions, we will use an integrative approach, a mixture Cognitive, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, (DBT CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing, (EMDR), Compassionate Focused Therapy, (CFT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, (ACT) depending on your individual needs.
Sensation of being stuck, depressed, worried, struggling to cope with your feelings, mood changes, trauma memories, hearing distressing voices, suicidal thoughts and urges, adjustment difficulties, addiction, being different and interpersonal difficulties, and willing to move forward and find new ways of coping effectively, “YES i can help". In our sessions, we will use an integrative approach, a mixture Cognitive, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, (DBT CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing, (EMDR), Compassionate Focused Therapy, (CFT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, (ACT) depending on your individual needs.

Shelley Bradley-Scholey
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBABCP
Verified
2 Endorsed
Southampton SO31
Accredited CBT, EMDR or Integrated therapy or Counselling. I provide honest, approachable and down to earth therapy. If you have difficulties with a painful past or problems that are getting in the way of your life currently I can help you. You may want to change how you think and feel about yourself or understand difficult emotions. I have 20 years’ experience in helping people recover and reclaim their life. I know sometimes people can find the prospect of therapy unnerving, I try hard to make people feel at ease by delivering therapy in an open and common-sense way, I am friendly and kind. Fully professionally registered.
Accredited CBT, EMDR or Integrated therapy or Counselling. I provide honest, approachable and down to earth therapy. If you have difficulties with a painful past or problems that are getting in the way of your life currently I can help you. You may want to change how you think and feel about yourself or understand difficult emotions. I have 20 years’ experience in helping people recover and reclaim their life. I know sometimes people can find the prospect of therapy unnerving, I try hard to make people feel at ease by delivering therapy in an open and common-sense way, I am friendly and kind. Fully professionally registered.

Bernadette Siobhan West
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Southampton SO15
Hi. I'm Bernadette, a qualified and experienced person-centred counsellor in Southampton and the New Forest area. Following over 20 years' experience working within the NHS, I now work for two well known charities supporting those with life limiting illness and bereavement, along with a local charity supporting both victims and survivors of domestic and sexual violence, whilst also running my own successful private practice. I offer an understanding and empathic safe space and environment to facilitate your personal growth and support you whilst navigating life's challenges without judgement.
Hi. I'm Bernadette, a qualified and experienced person-centred counsellor in Southampton and the New Forest area. Following over 20 years' experience working within the NHS, I now work for two well known charities supporting those with life limiting illness and bereavement, along with a local charity supporting both victims and survivors of domestic and sexual violence, whilst also running my own successful private practice. I offer an understanding and empathic safe space and environment to facilitate your personal growth and support you whilst navigating life's challenges without judgement.

Claudia Blanco
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Verified
1 Endorsed
Southampton SO14
Hi! My name is Claudia (she/her). I'm a counsellor, therapist, mother, wife, daughter, dog lover, friend among many other roles! The challenges of having all these roles made me reflect on the importance of taking care of our mental health which led to my training in Gestalt Therapy. My profession is my passion and I feel privileged to help transform lives for the better. Many times, the way we deal with our problems and needs ends up keeping us stuck, generating more and more suffering like anxiety, depression and stress.
Hi! My name is Claudia (she/her). I'm a counsellor, therapist, mother, wife, daughter, dog lover, friend among many other roles! The challenges of having all these roles made me reflect on the importance of taking care of our mental health which led to my training in Gestalt Therapy. My profession is my passion and I feel privileged to help transform lives for the better. Many times, the way we deal with our problems and needs ends up keeping us stuck, generating more and more suffering like anxiety, depression and stress.

Lisa Jones
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Verified
Southampton SO15
We need therapy at certain stages in our life to help us process feelings and thoughts - it can provide a way to manage difficult emotions and talk about ourselves in a confidential space away from loved ones and friends. My background is in Person-Centred and Existential Counselling, and I’ve been helping people since 2004. Over the years, I’ve incorporated various theories and practices into my approach, allowing me to offer a personalised, humanistic therapeutic experience. I work with individuals and couples online using Teams or Zoom and have a room in Central Southampton for face to face work.
We need therapy at certain stages in our life to help us process feelings and thoughts - it can provide a way to manage difficult emotions and talk about ourselves in a confidential space away from loved ones and friends. My background is in Person-Centred and Existential Counselling, and I’ve been helping people since 2004. Over the years, I’ve incorporated various theories and practices into my approach, allowing me to offer a personalised, humanistic therapeutic experience. I work with individuals and couples online using Teams or Zoom and have a room in Central Southampton for face to face work.

Kirsty Crawley - van Lieshout
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Verified
2 Endorsed
Southampton SO14
Need to talk to someone as you feel stuck? I might be able to help you.
Need to talk to someone as you feel stuck? I might be able to help you.

Donna Street
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP
Southampton SO14
As a Qualified Person-Centred Counsellor, I offer bespoke counselling to clients who are at a point in their lives where they recognise a need for change. I offer short-term counselling or long term. I will support you on your journey to discovering whatever it is that is holding you back. We will work through your issues together to make the changes you need to make to get your life back on track and feeling happier and fulfilled. If you and your partner would like some support in managing your relationship or in gaining a better understanding of each other to get your relationship back on track. I can help you.
As a Qualified Person-Centred Counsellor, I offer bespoke counselling to clients who are at a point in their lives where they recognise a need for change. I offer short-term counselling or long term. I will support you on your journey to discovering whatever it is that is holding you back. We will work through your issues together to make the changes you need to make to get your life back on track and feeling happier and fulfilled. If you and your partner would like some support in managing your relationship or in gaining a better understanding of each other to get your relationship back on track. I can help you.

Karen Marolia
Psychotherapist, MUKCP
Verified
Southampton SO19
If you are reading this it is likely that you are considering therapy. Seeking support when life is presenting challenges can be quite daunting and you may have some worries about sharing your feelings. I offer a safe, confidential and non-judgmental environment for you to be heard, where I believe the relationship between us is the key to supporting you in your journey. Perhaps experiences from your past or in the present are impacting how you live your daily life or maybe you’re feeling anxious, stressed or generally unhappy and would like to make some changes.
If you are reading this it is likely that you are considering therapy. Seeking support when life is presenting challenges can be quite daunting and you may have some worries about sharing your feelings. I offer a safe, confidential and non-judgmental environment for you to be heard, where I believe the relationship between us is the key to supporting you in your journey. Perhaps experiences from your past or in the present are impacting how you live your daily life or maybe you’re feeling anxious, stressed or generally unhappy and would like to make some changes.

Doris Prugel-Bennett
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
Verified
Southampton SO40
You may experience problems in daily functioning, be it difficulties in private, intimate and/or work relationships, engaging in self-harming, symptoms of anxiety and/or depression, or have experienced physical or emotional trauma which continuously and seriously affect your life. Often experiences from the past and lack of tools can cause emotional turmoil and stress. Purely being human and experiencing fears of the future can push people to their limits. Psychotherapy offers a safe and confidential space in which in which you are accompanied while honestly talking and exploring new ways forward.
You may experience problems in daily functioning, be it difficulties in private, intimate and/or work relationships, engaging in self-harming, symptoms of anxiety and/or depression, or have experienced physical or emotional trauma which continuously and seriously affect your life. Often experiences from the past and lack of tools can cause emotional turmoil and stress. Purely being human and experiencing fears of the future can push people to their limits. Psychotherapy offers a safe and confidential space in which in which you are accompanied while honestly talking and exploring new ways forward.
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Marriage Counselling
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.