Couples Counselling in Stourbridge
I have experience working with clients suffering with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, loss, abuse, substance use, anger management, relationship issues and gender identity.
My name is Kate Alliss and I am a qualified and experienced counsellor based in Stourbridge, West Midlands. I will offer you a safe space to talk confidentially about your difficulties without fear of being judged, with empathy and with understanding. When we experience difficult times in our lives, we often struggle to understand our emotions and often find it hard to cope with our day to day lives. By working with you I will try to help you make sense of your thoughts, feelings, responses and reactions to overcome the obstacles in your life that prevent you from feeling happy and fulfilled.
I have experience working with clients suffering with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, loss, abuse, substance use, anger management, relationship issues and gender identity.
My name is Kate Alliss and I am a qualified and experienced counsellor based in Stourbridge, West Midlands. I will offer you a safe space to talk confidentially about your difficulties without fear of being judged, with empathy and with understanding. When we experience difficult times in our lives, we often struggle to understand our emotions and often find it hard to cope with our day to day lives. By working with you I will try to help you make sense of your thoughts, feelings, responses and reactions to overcome the obstacles in your life that prevent you from feeling happy and fulfilled.
At various stages in our lives we can struggle to make sense of things, whether in our relationships, working lives, due to bereavement or any major life event.
With nearly 15 Years professional experience, I offer my clients the opportunity to explore issues that may be painful or challenging, helping you discover a new perspective and a more fulfilling way of living, in a way which provides non-judgemental support and encouragement.
At various stages in our lives we can struggle to make sense of things, whether in our relationships, working lives, due to bereavement or any major life event.
With nearly 15 Years professional experience, I offer my clients the opportunity to explore issues that may be painful or challenging, helping you discover a new perspective and a more fulfilling way of living, in a way which provides non-judgemental support and encouragement.
Please be assured of a warm welcome, whatever your difficulties are: relationships, identity, anxiety, bereavement, trauma.
My role is to work with you supportively, to create a caring, non-judgemental space. What is most important to me is to hear your story and value your experience. In understanding what brought you to where you are, your relationships and emotions, we can see a way forward and work towards positive change.
Please be assured of a warm welcome, whatever your difficulties are: relationships, identity, anxiety, bereavement, trauma.
My role is to work with you supportively, to create a caring, non-judgemental space. What is most important to me is to hear your story and value your experience. In understanding what brought you to where you are, your relationships and emotions, we can see a way forward and work towards positive change.
You might be a couple stuck in conflict, distance, or betrayal — or an individual trying to make sense of a painful relationship, loss, or past experience that keeps replaying, or struggling with anxiety, mood, or psychological and emotional difficulties.
I’m a BABCP-accredited psychotherapist specialising in relationship therapy, trauma, and anxiety. I work with couples and individuals using evidence-based methods — EMDR, CBT, and ACT — to help you break unhelpful patterns, reduce distress, repair trust, and live more in line with what matters to you.
You might be a couple stuck in conflict, distance, or betrayal — or an individual trying to make sense of a painful relationship, loss, or past experience that keeps replaying, or struggling with anxiety, mood, or psychological and emotional difficulties.
I’m a BABCP-accredited psychotherapist specialising in relationship therapy, trauma, and anxiety. I work with couples and individuals using evidence-based methods — EMDR, CBT, and ACT — to help you break unhelpful patterns, reduce distress, repair trust, and live more in line with what matters to you.
I work with clients who may be struggling with depression and anxiety arising from a range of issues, such as work-related stress, infertility, relationship problems, life decisions, major life transitions and chronic pain.
If anxiety and depression are getting in the way of you living your life the way you want to, we can work together to change that. We can often feel low when life isn’t going as planned or anxious and overwhelmed when we are struggling to cope. This is why I created ‘The Calm Clinic with Libby Thompson’, to provide people with a safe, comfortable space to be open about their stresses and worries, feel heard and validated whilst discussing strategies and techniques that may be helpful. Therapy is a partnership, a joint journey, and my aim is to provide you with the individual support you need to make positive changes.
I work with clients who may be struggling with depression and anxiety arising from a range of issues, such as work-related stress, infertility, relationship problems, life decisions, major life transitions and chronic pain.
If anxiety and depression are getting in the way of you living your life the way you want to, we can work together to change that. We can often feel low when life isn’t going as planned or anxious and overwhelmed when we are struggling to cope. This is why I created ‘The Calm Clinic with Libby Thompson’, to provide people with a safe, comfortable space to be open about their stresses and worries, feel heard and validated whilst discussing strategies and techniques that may be helpful. Therapy is a partnership, a joint journey, and my aim is to provide you with the individual support you need to make positive changes.
A psychologist, therapist and coach with 28 years’ experience helping individuals to overcome trauma, anxiety, childhood abuse, people pleasing, OCD, ADHD and other problems; and helping couples to communicate effectively and let go of resentments.
For individuals, therapies include REP to identify and resolve the biographical origins of problems; EMDR for PTSD; energy kinesiology; hypnotherapy.
For couples, therapies include NVC to improve communication and connection; and REP to let go of resentments. Individuals usually achieve complete resolution in 3-10 sessions, and couples in 2-5 sessions.
A psychologist, therapist and coach with 28 years’ experience helping individuals to overcome trauma, anxiety, childhood abuse, people pleasing, OCD, ADHD and other problems; and helping couples to communicate effectively and let go of resentments.
For individuals, therapies include REP to identify and resolve the biographical origins of problems; EMDR for PTSD; energy kinesiology; hypnotherapy.
For couples, therapies include NVC to improve communication and connection; and REP to let go of resentments. Individuals usually achieve complete resolution in 3-10 sessions, and couples in 2-5 sessions.
At The AoC Trust we really want to support families needing emotional help; couples trying to save their relationship or an individual looking for professional counselling/therapy in order to work through and heal psychological or social difficulties.
We close for the festive season 15.12.23 and reopen: 02.01.24. We offer a wide range of modalities including art therapy, integrative counselling, play therapy, psychotherapy, person-centred, gestalt, CBT, art therapy and more. We also offer Clinical Supervision at affordable rates for professionals and students and support students on placement.
At The AoC Trust we really want to support families needing emotional help; couples trying to save their relationship or an individual looking for professional counselling/therapy in order to work through and heal psychological or social difficulties.
We close for the festive season 15.12.23 and reopen: 02.01.24. We offer a wide range of modalities including art therapy, integrative counselling, play therapy, psychotherapy, person-centred, gestalt, CBT, art therapy and more. We also offer Clinical Supervision at affordable rates for professionals and students and support students on placement.
Hello there, I qualified to practice back in 2002, from here I worked full time as a Counsellor for an Alcohol service. I worked for ten years with clients where the presenting issue was alcohol misuse, however there were many other issues our clients struggled with, such as Depression, Anxiety, Low Self Esteem etc. I have extensive experience of successfully working with clients to make significant changes and to reach their goals. Since leaving this service, I have worked in a variety of therapeutic settings, gaining more and varied experience. I can help with most issues and usually without a need for long term therapy.
Hello there, I qualified to practice back in 2002, from here I worked full time as a Counsellor for an Alcohol service. I worked for ten years with clients where the presenting issue was alcohol misuse, however there were many other issues our clients struggled with, such as Depression, Anxiety, Low Self Esteem etc. I have extensive experience of successfully working with clients to make significant changes and to reach their goals. Since leaving this service, I have worked in a variety of therapeutic settings, gaining more and varied experience. I can help with most issues and usually without a need for long term therapy.
I offer counselling to individual adults and couples for a range of difficulties.
I offer more than just listening to you. I offer strategies & techniques to help you manage better; enhancing your happiness & confidence. I can help develop your awareness & understanding of yourself & how your difficulties arose. We can look at creating a plan of action to either help you reconcile your issues, or to help you find ways of coping.
I offer counselling to individual adults and couples for a range of difficulties.
I offer more than just listening to you. I offer strategies & techniques to help you manage better; enhancing your happiness & confidence. I can help develop your awareness & understanding of yourself & how your difficulties arose. We can look at creating a plan of action to either help you reconcile your issues, or to help you find ways of coping.
I work with individuals and couples who may be experiencing relationship difficulties,anxiety, depression, overwhelm, low self-esteem, grief, and the emotional impact of major life changes including miscarriage and loss.
I provide a space for you to speak freely without shame or guilt. Sessions are shaped around you and what you need in that moment; some sessions may focus on talking and processing and others may be more practical or reflective. I will also do more than just smile and nod, I’ll also offer thoughtful reflections and gentle challenge where appropriate.
I work with individuals and couples who may be experiencing relationship difficulties,anxiety, depression, overwhelm, low self-esteem, grief, and the emotional impact of major life changes including miscarriage and loss.
I provide a space for you to speak freely without shame or guilt. Sessions are shaped around you and what you need in that moment; some sessions may focus on talking and processing and others may be more practical or reflective. I will also do more than just smile and nod, I’ll also offer thoughtful reflections and gentle challenge where appropriate.
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Clients come to me for stillness and peace whilst experiencing a range of issues, including trauma, difficult relationships (personal and familial), cultural or religious conflict, navigating transgender and sexuality journeys.
Clinical Supervisor and therapist. Trauma informed; I use compassionate inquiry to understand you as a whole person. Through the therapy, we unravel past experiences, to help you make meaning and move forward leaving trauma, guilt behind. Counselling can be an extremely daunting and anxiety inducing process, especially when you are a private person who powers through; talking about interior thoughts can feel alien and uncomfortable; therefore it is paramount to find a Counsellor who will put you at ease and 'gets you' - especially when you are in need of emotional support.
I help clients with issues such as suicide ideation, stress, low self-esteem, panic disorder, anxiety, illness, baby loss, relationships, work issues feeling sad and phobias.
It can seem like the hardest thing to do to access counselling, but it can be life changing if you take that first step. You may not be entirely clear on what you want but just have a feeling that things don't feel right and you have decided that you want to understand what, why and how to refocus and live the life you feel is best for you. Or perhaps you are very aware of a struggle with difficulties, which may already be formally diagnosed by another professional, and you want to regain some control instead of feeling that these issues take over. I can support people in achieving their goals wherever they are in their journey.
I help clients with issues such as suicide ideation, stress, low self-esteem, panic disorder, anxiety, illness, baby loss, relationships, work issues feeling sad and phobias.
It can seem like the hardest thing to do to access counselling, but it can be life changing if you take that first step. You may not be entirely clear on what you want but just have a feeling that things don't feel right and you have decided that you want to understand what, why and how to refocus and live the life you feel is best for you. Or perhaps you are very aware of a struggle with difficulties, which may already be formally diagnosed by another professional, and you want to regain some control instead of feeling that these issues take over. I can support people in achieving their goals wherever they are in their journey.
I’m a Gestalt psychotherapist with a deep-rooted passion for guiding individuals through anxiety, stress, anger, low moods, and relationship challenges.
I specialise in addiction therapy, stress, anxiety, and relationship issues. Through Gestalt therapy, I offer a safe, compassionate space to explore challenges and build self-awareness. My approach is tailored to you, fostering growth and lasting change to help you find peace, motivation, and contentment in life.
I’m a Gestalt psychotherapist with a deep-rooted passion for guiding individuals through anxiety, stress, anger, low moods, and relationship challenges.
I specialise in addiction therapy, stress, anxiety, and relationship issues. Through Gestalt therapy, I offer a safe, compassionate space to explore challenges and build self-awareness. My approach is tailored to you, fostering growth and lasting change to help you find peace, motivation, and contentment in life.
My aim is to build a strong therapeutic relationship with my clients based on empathy, trust and non-judgment.
I have helped clients with mild mental health issues such as general stress to higher needs such as schizophrenia and personality disorders. I would say my expertise lies mostly with anxiety, depression and self-esteem issues. I work with the clients goals in mind, at their own pace and ability. No two clients are the same and adjust my skills accordingly. Whether you’re looking for small changes in perspective, understanding or attitude, or you want a deeper more meaningful change in thinking, behaviour and habits I am willing to walk that journey with you.
My aim is to build a strong therapeutic relationship with my clients based on empathy, trust and non-judgment.
I have helped clients with mild mental health issues such as general stress to higher needs such as schizophrenia and personality disorders. I would say my expertise lies mostly with anxiety, depression and self-esteem issues. I work with the clients goals in mind, at their own pace and ability. No two clients are the same and adjust my skills accordingly. Whether you’re looking for small changes in perspective, understanding or attitude, or you want a deeper more meaningful change in thinking, behaviour and habits I am willing to walk that journey with you.
I am a counsellor/therapist with a background in crisis and clinical mental health. I have worked with couples and individuals with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, life transitions, career challenges as well as physical trauma and/or emotional abuse. I believe in treating everyone with respect, and meet/work with my clients where they are. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, existential, and person-centered
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Do your emotions sometimes feel bigger than you can manage, or your relationships harder than they should be?
For some, this includes self-harm, suicidal thoughts, or trauma. For others, it may appear as anxiety, persistent conflict, or coping patterns that no longer feel manageable. In therapy, we look at what drives these patterns and how change becomes possible.
Do your emotions sometimes feel bigger than you can manage, or your relationships harder than they should be?
For some, this includes self-harm, suicidal thoughts, or trauma. For others, it may appear as anxiety, persistent conflict, or coping patterns that no longer feel manageable. In therapy, we look at what drives these patterns and how change becomes possible.
I have considerable experience working with individuals diagnosed with personality disorders, depression, anxiety and relationship issues.
Having worked in the field of abuse and in primary/ secondary mental health teams, enables me to work with different approaches which can be used when working with individuals. I use various approaches such as CBT, Psychodynamic, Gestalt, Psychodynamic or Person Centred. I also provide relationship, couples or pre-marital therapy.
I have considerable experience working with individuals diagnosed with personality disorders, depression, anxiety and relationship issues.
Having worked in the field of abuse and in primary/ secondary mental health teams, enables me to work with different approaches which can be used when working with individuals. I use various approaches such as CBT, Psychodynamic, Gestalt, Psychodynamic or Person Centred. I also provide relationship, couples or pre-marital therapy.
Depression, anxiety, relationship issues and bereavement are few of the problems Person-Centred therapy can help with, to find ways to progress and find balance in such difficult times.
The death of a loved one can turn your life upside down. Everybody's experience of grief can be different. Sometimes it is just when you think you should be feeling better that you feel as if you are falling apart. I specialise in Bereavement, helping you to get work and life to balance again. Helping people to move forward after their loss.
Depression, anxiety, relationship issues and bereavement are few of the problems Person-Centred therapy can help with, to find ways to progress and find balance in such difficult times.
The death of a loved one can turn your life upside down. Everybody's experience of grief can be different. Sometimes it is just when you think you should be feeling better that you feel as if you are falling apart. I specialise in Bereavement, helping you to get work and life to balance again. Helping people to move forward after their loss.
I'm Jo and I’m a counsellor and psychotherapist with a wealth of experience in providing support to clients with a range of difficulties and concerns from relationship difficulties to anxiety, low self-esteem and work related issues to name a few!
My main way of working draws upon the Person-Centred approach to counselling which believes that individuals can, and will, become a more fully functioning person if given the correct conditions. The Person-Centred Approach focuses on the counsellor being honest, non-judgemental and fully accepting.
I'm Jo and I’m a counsellor and psychotherapist with a wealth of experience in providing support to clients with a range of difficulties and concerns from relationship difficulties to anxiety, low self-esteem and work related issues to name a few!
My main way of working draws upon the Person-Centred approach to counselling which believes that individuals can, and will, become a more fully functioning person if given the correct conditions. The Person-Centred Approach focuses on the counsellor being honest, non-judgemental and fully accepting.
Clients she has worked with report these difficulties in the context of bullying at work, couple /marital/ relationship difficulties and attachment/parenting and birth trauma/difficulties.
I have expertise in using attachment focused approaches in all my work and through collaborative alliance, my clients report rapid recovery from linking past to present; becoming active authors of a new and possible future. I am trained in Mentalisation Based Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Neuropsychology, Schema Focussed Therapy, DBT, ACT and EMDR.
Clients she has worked with report these difficulties in the context of bullying at work, couple /marital/ relationship difficulties and attachment/parenting and birth trauma/difficulties.
I have expertise in using attachment focused approaches in all my work and through collaborative alliance, my clients report rapid recovery from linking past to present; becoming active authors of a new and possible future. I am trained in Mentalisation Based Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Neuropsychology, Schema Focussed Therapy, DBT, ACT and EMDR.
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FAQ - About Couples Therapy
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.