Couples Therapy in Newcastle
Relationships can bring immense joy into our lives – but at times may become a source of unhappiness or confusion .
Relationship counselling helps individuals and couples to explore and change problematic patterns that affect their quality of life. The issue (s) brought to therapy may be repeating, following a trigger, or a series of events.
The aim of therapy is to create an awareness of the both the conscious and unconscious relationship dynamic. This understanding of self and other facilitates you to relate in a healthier and more productive manner.
Put simply, you will understand each other better, resolve issues and “walk in the sunshine” more.
At Reflexions we have worked with a wide range of couples from different cultural backgrounds and sexual orientations. Outlined below is a list of some common types of presenting issues:
- Issues of infidelity or trust
- Divorce or separation issues
- Life Transitions
- Fertility Issues
- Finding communication with your partner difficult
- Yearning for lost feelings of happiness or love?
Therapeutically we will help you to develop and maintain strong, meaningful connections in your intimate relationships.
Over many years we have successfully helped many couples to improve their bond and to reconcile differences using well-proven therapeutic techniques, helping them to navigate their way back to a fulfilling connection with their partner.
Unhappy couples have a greater chance of relationship breakdown or divorce, and lower levels of mental and physical well-being.
If you are feeling stuck, misunderstood, in conflict, lost, or struggling we can support you. Please get in touch and arrange to talk to one of our experienced couples therapists about relationship counselling and therapy for relationships in Newcastle /online- Phone 01915805080 or email.
Mini Video: Relationship Journey
Couples Counselling: Common Reasons to Start
Therapy can be a helpful path to rebuild a mutually beneficial, trusting bond after a difficult period, or also a way to seek assistance in resolving specific issues. Alternatively, you may wish to enhance the quality of an already loving and supportive connection.
You may identify with one or more of the common difficulties listed below that lead individuals to seek therapy.
11 Reasons Couples Start Relationship Counselling
- Feelings of frustration or anger with our partner.
- Significant conflict.
- Infidelity and extra-marital affairs – trust issues.
- The negative impact of marriage or partnership on mental and physical health.
- Depression resulting from difficulties with our partner,
- Commitment issues.
- Family difficulties or issues in the extended family.
- Grief or loss within your family.
- Domestic abuse or abuse
- Pre-marital counselling.
- Separation and divorce.
The Next Step
Taking the next step is straight forward: if you are struggling with issues, or with your partner, we will work with you to help you to move forwards, allowing you to get back to enjoying your life again. Contact us to talk to one of our Couples Therapists about relationship counselling in Newcastle /online- Phone 01915805080 or email.
Resources and Self-Help for Your Marriage / “Other Half”
Perhaps you just want to get started right away? This comprehensive but brief guide to relationship will help you with some great techniques…
Making Therapy Work
So you’ve decided that you would benefit from professional help? We wrote this handy guide to make your counselling work for you: Top-Ten Tips for Making your Couples Therapy Work
Chapman, G., The Five Languages of Love
A very interesting book which looks at how different partners often use different types of communication resulting in dissatisfaction. The ideas are simple but powerful none the less. May be worth the 30 seconds look at his video which makes the point in a romantic way. Five Love Languages Website
The Relate Guide to Better Relationships: Practical ways to make your love last, Livenhoff, S., (1998).
Couples can often loose their way. Whilst some aspects of how we behave with our partners is based upon experiences earlier in life, a more pragmatic approach to relationship therapy, based upon core needs is essential for a partnership to endure, and both partners to be happy. This approach was first advocated through Relate Counselling. This book still has relevance today as it is focussed on a practical approach aimed at developing honest communication & problem-solving.
You Just Don’t Understand: Women and men in conversation
Deborah Tannen, Virago, 1992
Because men and women are socialised differently, couples can struggle to “speak the same language”. One of the elements of therapy is often working through and improving communication. This book aims to improve verbal communication between the sexes.
