Counselling Conversations for Couples

Couples usually come for Counselling Conversations when they have been experiencing difficulties in their relationship for a long period of time. They come because the conversations they have with their partner tend to:

• Go round in never-ending circles.
• End with one or both partners feeling frustrated, confused and possibly angry.
• Turn into a shouting match after a few minutes.
• Leave one partner or the other afraid to speak out of a fear of making things worse.
• Feel like there is nothing left to say.

How We Work

After an initial free half hour meeting to see whether Counselling Conversations are right for a couple, we normally follow an eight session cycle which repeats itself as necessary by agreement between the couple and the therapist. In the first two sessions the couple meet with the therapist to lay out their problem and the possibilities that exist for them as a couple. Each member of the couple then meets with the therapist to explore and understand their own concerns more about the relationship. Finally there are another two sessions where everybody meets to look at where the couple are and the possibilities that are now open to them.

Costs and duration

• The opening Counselling Conversation lasts for 1/2 hour and is free.
• Counselling Conversations for Couples cost £50/55*, individual sessions for couples cost £40/45*.
• Counselling Conversations last for 50 minutes unless otherwise agreed.

*The full fee will be payable unless 48 hours notice of cancellation is given, this may be waived at the discretion of Counselling Conversations