Couples and Relationship Counselling
Creating space for honest conversations, connection and growth
Relationships can be one of the most important parts of our lives, but they can also be one of the most challenging. Whether you are navigating communication issues, intimacy struggles, unresolved conflict or simply feeling disconnected, relationship counselling offers a space to slow things down and understand each other more clearly.
I work with couples of all backgrounds, identities and relationship styles. Some come to counselling after a crisis or betrayal, others come when they notice small issues building up and want to prevent things from getting worse. You don’t need to be at breaking point to benefit from support.
Who I work with
I support all kinds of relationships — romantic, platonic, sexual, chosen family, co-parenting or otherwise. This includes:
Couples (monogamous, polyamorous, open)
Friends and flatmates
Siblings or adult family members
Co-parents (together or separated)
Non-traditional or chosen families
People navigating kink, fetish or power dynamics
Relationship structures that don’t fit a label
I offer a safe, non-judgemental space that welcomes all genders, sexualities, identities and dynamics.
If your relationship includes kink or you’re exploring non-monogamy, this is a space where you can speak freely without needing to explain or feel shame.
Some common reasons people come to relationship therapy:
- Ongoing conflict or miscommunication
- Feeling disconnected, misunderstood or emotionally distant
- Issues around sex, intimacy, desire or kink
- Repairing trust after betrayal, secrecy or infidelity
- Opening up a relationship and needing support with emotions, boundaries or fears
- Managing parenting roles or blended families
- Exploring how trauma or neurodivergence impacts relationships
- Choosing whether to stay together or separate
MY APPROACH
I work relationally and person-centred, which means I focus on the people in the room — not just the “problem” — and I see the relationship itself as the client. While I may be curious about your individual life experiences, my focus is always on how these experiences are showing up between you. The dynamic you share is at the heart of our work.
Within our sessions, I offer gentle challenge when unhelpful patterns emerge, and I help you reflect on the beliefs, behaviours, and emotions that might be keeping you stuck. My aim is to support you to understand one another more deeply — whether that means repairing and reconnecting, navigating differences, or making decisions about the future with clarity and care.
Alongside my lived experience and trauma-informed approach, I also draw on elements of the Gottman Method. The Gottman “Sound Relationship House” is a practical framework that helps couples build stronger foundations, maintain trust, and manage conflict in healthier ways. We may use tools from this model to:
- Strengthen friendship and emotional connection
- Improve communication and conflict management
- Build shared meaning and deeper intimacy
- Rebuild trust when it has been broken
This is a space where all aspects of your relationship are welcome — including the messy, painful, or confusing parts that can feel hardest to talk about. My role is to walk alongside you both, helping you to see each other more clearly and create the kind of relationship you want moving forward.
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