Couples Counselling
A love lock or love padlock is a padlock which sweethearts lock to a bridge, fence, gate, or similar public fixture to symbolize their love. Typically the sweethearts' names or initials are inscribed on the padlock, and its key is thrown away to symbolize unbreakable love.
Such bridges can be found all over the world. We sometimes need to revisit and re-bridge the gaps that can appear over time in our relationships. I have many years experience of working with both families and couples. In couples therapy both partners will, as the sessions develop begin to listen, communicate and hopefully make sense of what has been going wrong in their relationship. As the therapist I will facilitate this process not taking any sides, but simply representing the relationship who is the client. It is the relationship, rather than the two individuals that essentially is the ‘client’ which, will provide the focus of our work together. Together we will form a workable contract which will provide the frame and safety for all participants. It is also hoped that the contract will in some way help each partner when not in therapy to begin honouring, respecting and really listening to your each other. I am committed to helping and working with you to make sense of what could be possibly going wrong and helping you to come to some possible way forward. This could be challenging for us all, but I believe having chosen to come for couples therapy signals to me that there is some hope that things can be resolved and the relationship is worth this commitment. |
Some of the reasons individuals come for couples counselling include:
|
“To love another person is to be dedicated to knowing and valuing the other for what they are and can be, allowing them to live as fully and freely as possible, keeping their welfare at heart, as your own, in a full, attentive and uncompromising way”.
(Emmy Van Deurzen, 2013)
(Emmy Van Deurzen, 2013)