Embarking on couples counselling can feel daunting, part of my role is to quickly put you at ease so the work can really begin.

Your relationship health can be influenced by your family history, childhood, work, finances, children, societal pressures, past hurts, partner betrayals, empty nest adjustment, retirement etc. Whatever the issues, we’ll explore how all these combined experiences are influencing how your couple relationship is playing out.

My approach to relationship therapy draws upon psychodynamic and systemic principles, along with teaching you how to check in with your body / nervous system which is an incredibly rich source of information. I work in a collaborative, dynamic way, asking a lot of questions to really get you thinking about yourself and your relationship in fresh, new ways.

Deep self-reflection is also an important part of the couples therapy process and I love helping my clients tune into whatever feels true for them. Together we co-create a respectful space where these insights can be shared courageously, and heard compassionately, allowing for new and transformative conversations to happen.

You will develop a deeper understanding of yourselves and each other, thereby bringing a level of honesty and authenticity to your relationship that you may never have experienced before.

Sessions are held either face to face in my studio in Hassocks or online via Zoom, weekdays during school hours.

Our first step would be to arrange an Initial Consultation:

INITIAL CONSULTATION

60 MINUTES - £90

A good client / counsellor 'fit' is vital. This first session gives me an opportunity to hear about your situation to make sure I’m the right person to help, and gives you a chance to get a feel for me and how I work. We can then decide whether we'd like to work together.

Once we’ve chosen to go ahead we would book you in for weekly and / or Couple Intensive sessions:

WEEKLY SESSIONS

60 or 120 minute sessions - £90 / £180

60 minutes is a great session length for fitting into a busy schedule, I’ve added an additional ten minutes to the industry standard ‘50 minute hour’ to help you get the most from our time.

120 minutes is a great length to really get into the flow of exploration. Perfect for couples as it offers more 'air time' for you both, or the opportunity for a deep dive in a 1:1 session.

Following on from the Initial Consultation I like to meet with each partner for a 1:1 session as this really helps move the work forward, followed by a consolidation session with you both to discuss the direction of our work. There is the option to fast-track this part by booking a Couple Intensive - please see below.

For you to gain the most from counselling it is important you are able to commit to attending regular sessions. Appointments are offered weekly, at the same time, on the same day each week and held for you exclusively until such time as we agree on an end date. Your commitment is to attend each week and pay for any sessions you miss. You can find out more about this in my ‘Counselling Contract’.

COUPLE INTENSIVES

3 SESSIONS IN A HALF-DAY COUPLE INTENSIVE - £300 (TUESDAY MORNINGS)

I’ve found that some couples are especially eager to get going with the initial stages of the work so I’ve condensed my intake procedure into this popular half day block-booking following on from the Initial Consultation.

Here is an example of how the block is structured (following on from an Initial Consultation):

9.15am - 10.15am 1:1 session with partner #1

10.20am - 11.20am 1:1 session with partner #2 (partner #1 can go for a coffee or walk)

11.20am - 11.30am Short break

11.30am - 12.30pm Couple Consolidation Session to agree key areas to focus on

OR

9.15am - 10.45am 90 minute Couple Session

Break (allowance for 15 mins)

11.00am - 12.30pm 90 minute Couple Session

KEY BENEFITS OF THE INTENSIVE:

Efficiency - three week’s worth of sessions / information download happens in just one half day, fast-tracking the work

Focus - I spend 3hrs deeply focusing on you and your situation which helps me get a clear picture and formulate a plan for ongoing work

Flow - with extended session time we can really find a flow with what we’re covering, these sessions feel like you’re taking action fast

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE COUPLE INTENSIVE:

Following on from the Couple Intensive we would either move to weekly sessions or there is also the option to book further Intensive Session blocks if desired / appropriate and these would tend to be structured as 2 x 90 minute couple sessions with a break in the middle but we can use them however feels most useful.

WHAT MY CLIENTS SAY

If you feel ready to take the next step, I’d love to hear from you. Click below so we can book your initial consultation.