Couples Counselling

Couples therapy is a process by which both partners sit down with a psychologist to talk about problems, thoughts and feelings that are causing concern, frustration and tension in the relationship.

Often couples find themselves at a point where they are unable to resolve their problems and need a trained professional to help them through.

The aim is to listen to each partner and help them understand their own history and its importance in the dynamics of their relationship. As the couple progress, they will be able to decide whether to accept the idea of change and with the help of the therapist, they will learn how to do so. The therapeutic framework I use is called Systemic Theory which was designed to be used for Couples therapy.

Family 

Family therapy involves the participation of the whole or a few members of the family in conjunction with the psychologist. Often families, being a larger group of people, with so many different styles in personalities, become strained and frustrated to the point of finding communication difficult and non-productive.

In some cases, one family member can be identified as the “problem” but are unaware that the whole family is in some way contributing to the matter. The aim becomes that of working with the therapist to identify family dynamics and patterns that have been causing frustration and disturbance.

Ultimately, through this understanding, the family may consider the notion of change and start to modify ways of relating, thinking and feeling with each other so as to solve the problem.

Common concerns in couples and families are:

• Communication
• Infidelity
• New Marriage
• Ending Relationships
• Post Separation Issues
• Finances