Couples & Relationship Counselling
Relationships are hard work, even when they're good. When communication breaks down, trust erodes, or the same conflicts keep repeating, it can feel impossible to find a way forward on your own. Couples therapy provides a structured space where both partners can be heard, where the dynamics between you can be examined, and where you can work toward something better — whether that's repair and reconnection, or navigating a separation with care and clarity.
I work with couples at all stages — new relationships, long-term partnerships, pre-marital counselling, and couples considering or going through separation. I see all relationship types and structures, including same-sex couples and non-traditional arrangements. The work might focus on communication patterns, intimacy and sexual difficulties, recovering from infidelity, parenting conflicts, values clashes, or the slow drift that can happen when life gets busy and connection fades.
Both partners contribute to the process. My job is not to take sides or pronounce who is right and wrong, but to help you understand each other more clearly and find new ways of being together. Sometimes the most important discoveries are about what each person carries into the relationship from their own history.
Common questions
Do we both have to attend every session?
In most cases, yes — couples therapy works best when both partners attend together. However, there are times when I might suggest individual sessions alongside the couples work. We'll discuss the format that suits your situation.
Can we come to couples therapy if we're not sure we want to stay together?
Absolutely. Uncertainty is one of the most common reasons people come. Therapy can help you gain clarity about what you want, whatever that turns out to be. It can also support a respectful separation if that's the outcome.