Couples counselling and relationship therapy in Brighton & Hove

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I offer relationship counselling for couples in the Brighton & Hove area, in a calm, supportive and safe space where you can both talk openly without judgement or pressure.

My approach is warm, grounded and collaborative, and I work with couples experiencing a range of relationship difficulties, including communication problems, recurring conflict, emotional distance, trust issues, and uncertainty about the future of the relationship.

I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), and I offer face-to-face appointments in a safe, private and comfortable therapy room in Hove and Brighton.

Speak in Confidence

Couples counselling provides a safe and contained environment where you can speak in confidence to a professional therapist in a non-judgemental space where you will both have the opportunity to be heard and understood.

Together we will explore what is happening in your relationship, including patterns of communication, areas of conflict, and any underlying emotional needs that may not be being fully expressed and met.

Sessions will move at a pace that feels manageable for both of you, and we will work together to decide what feels most helpful to focus on.

How can couples counselling help us?

Couples counselling can help when your relationship feels stuck, strained, or disconnected, and you are finding it difficult to resolve things on your own.

My role is to offer a warm, empathic and honest setting where you can talk openly about what is happening in your relationship, feel heard without judgement, and begin to better understand each other’s needs and experiences.

In our sessions, both partners are given space to speak and feel heard. I will help guide the conversation so that it remains balanced, respectful and constructive, even if things feel difficult or emotional at times.

How do we start?

It’s completely okay if you’re unsure whether couples therapy is right for you, or if you don’t know where to begin.

There is no pressure to have the “right” words or to present your relationship in a certain way. The focus is on understanding what is happening between you, and deciding together how you can move forward as a couple to a more stable, loving and connected relationship.

As a first step please click here to send me a message so that we can arrange a free, no obligation 20-minute telephone consultation where we can explore what’s bringing you to therapy and whether i sound like I might be the right fit for you.

What issues can couples counselling help with?

Here are a few of the more common difficulties which bring people to couples counselling:

Ongoing arguments and repeated conflict

Difficulty expressing needs and feelings

Communication breakdown

Feeling like you are drifting apart

Challenges with extended family pressures

Managing big life changes

Loss of intimacy, affection, or emotional connection

Jealousy, insecurity and attachment difficulties

Low self-esteem

Depression and anxiety

Childhood trauma

Separation and divorce

Professional memberships

I am a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), which means I have met their criteria for qualified and experienced therapists and work in accordance with their ethical framework.

My location

I offer face-to-face sessions in a warm, private therapy space in Hove or Brighton where we’ll work at your pace, with care, compassion, and no judgment.

What can I expect?

Counselling sessions will last for 50 minutes. We will meet weekly at the same time and place where I will offer you a confidential, safe and non-judgemental space to talk about and explore your thoughts and feelings

Fees

Each 50 minute session costs £85 for couples

It's very important that you find a therapist who is right for you so i am very happy to offer a free initial 20 minute call so that I can find out a bit more about you and explore what sort of therapy might be most helpful for you.

Get in touch

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about how counselling works, or to arrange an initial assessment appointment. This enables us to discuss the reasons you are thinking of coming to counselling, whether it could be helpful for you and whether I am the right therapist to help.

You can also call me on 07540 270 994 if you would prefer to leave a message or speak to me first. I am happy to discuss any queries or questions you may have prior to arranging an initial appointment.

All enquires are usually answered within 24 hours, and all contact is strictly confidential and uses secure phone and email services.

Frequently asked questions

This depends entirely on what you want and need. In our first session together we can find out more about what's going on for you and what your expectations and goals are. Some clients want and need longer term therapy, and other clients need only 6-12 sessions. Either way you are in control and there is no obligation to stay longer than you want to.

We would meet each week at a safe and confidential therapy room in Hove.

Consistency and momentum are very important in therapy so it's important that we meet each week except for planned holidays and sickness. However if you need to cancel individual sessions outside of that then you can do so with 48 hours notice. If at any time you would like to stop therapy completely then you can do so with a minimum of one weeks notice, but it's a good idea to avoid stopping therapy suddenly or abruptly if possible so that we can work towards a planned ending.

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