You might be longing for a deeper connection in your relationship, finding yourselves caught in repeating patterns, struggling with conflict or trying to rebuild trust.
Perhaps you’re navigating an affair, a significant life transition or differences in your needs and expectations. You may simply feel unsure about how to move forward together.
Couples therapy can offer an opportunity to understand what is happening between you and explore new ways of relating to one another.
How I work with couples
I draw on Transactional Analysis and Gottman Method Couples Therapy in my work with couples. Both offer valuable frameworks for understanding relationships and the patterns that can develop between partners.
My aim is to facilitate sessions in a way that feels safe and supportive for you both, so you can explore and experiment with new ways of relating to each other. As soon as it feels appropriate, my role will become less central; allowing what you practise in our sessions to take root in your everyday life.
The focus is not on fixing or changing each other, but on developing greater awareness of your relationship patterns, understanding each other’s experiences and finding different ways of relating.
How couples therapy can help
Our work together may include:
- Exploring the deeper meanings and expectations within your relationship.
- Understanding how earlier experiences may influence how you relate to one another.
- Recognising recurring patterns in your interactions.
- Strengthening friendship and emotional connection.
- Developing communication and understanding each other’s perspectives.
- Finding different ways to navigate or manage conflict and disagreements.
- Recognising and building on the strengths within your relationship.
Ways of working together
I offer two ways of working with couples: short-term and ongoing therapy. Both begin with an initial assessment, where we explore your relationship, the difficulties you are experiencing and what you hope to gain from therapy.
Together, we can then consider which approach best suits your needs and circumstances.
Short-term couples therapy in Earls Colne (near Braintree & Colcchester) or Online
Typically 6–12 sessions, focusing on particular relationship difficulties, recurring patterns and specific therapeutic goals.
This may be right for you if you:
- Want to gain a clearer understanding of what is happening in your relationship and explore possible ways forward.
- Are looking for focused support to address specific difficulties and find ways to improve your relationship.
- Would like a structured, reflective starting point before deciding whether to commit to ongoing therapy.
Ongoing couples therapy in Earls Colne (near Braintree & Colcchester) or Online
For couples who wish to explore their relationship in greater depth and work through difficulties over a longer period. The work can evolve as your understanding of yourselves and your relationship develops.
This may be right for you if you:
- Want to explore recurring relationship patterns and understand what lies beneath them.
- Wish to develop greater emotional connection, understanding and communication.
- Feel that there is more to explore and would like the time and space for deeper therapeutic work.
Fees
Initial assessment (90 minutes) – £120
Subsequent Sessions (60 minutes) – £90
If you’re ready to take the next step, feel free to get in touch with any questions or to arrange an initial call.