We are born in relationship, we are wounded in relationship, and we can be healed in relationship – Harville Hendrix

Couples Theraphy

Relationship therapy, including gay relationships

Do you want to improve the quality of your relationship or better your communications skills? Has an affair caused broken trust and major damage to the relationship? Are you in an emotionally or physically abusive relationship? Do you experience sexual difficulties in your relationship? Are you not sure if you want to stay together or separate?

In couples therapy I work with the relationship between the couple and as the facilitator of that process I can help you attain a more loving, supportive and satisfying relationship. Solutions to relationship problems are found in the relationship and not only in the individual. I use Imago Therapy principles and techniques as well as a systems theory approach. The couple consciously work on becoming more mindful, emotionally connected and intimate and gain mastery over destructive relationship strategies like criticism, contempt, defensiveness and stonewalling. Active listening and empathy are relationship skills that can be taught.

Therapy

A list of possible problems or symptoms:

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Depression

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Anxiety

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Bipolar mood disorder

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Social phobias

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Eating Disorders

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Addictions (substances, gambling, pornography)

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Personality Disorders

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Stress (exam-, work-)

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Trauma

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Disabilities

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Terminal illness

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Loss and death

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Divorce

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Affairs

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How to find the right partner

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Parenting skills

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Teenage problem behaviours

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Stepfamily adjustment problems

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Family-in-law conflicts

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Sexual abuse

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Sexual difficulties

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Unwanted pregnancy

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Self-harm/injury

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Lack of confidence / self esteem

FOR THERAPISTS

Are you feeling stuck as a therapist? Or isolated in your practice? Do you want to sharpen your conceptualisation of your cases? Or do you want to be more flexible, spontaneous and creative as a therapist? Supervision involves the process of becoming more aware.

FAMILY THERAPY

I have a special interest in family therapy. Families are complex systems containing a myriad of possibilities for creative solutions to their problems.

COUPLES THERAPY

Do you want to improve the quality of your relationship or better your communications skills? Has an affair caused broken trust and major damage to the relationship? Are you in an emotionally or physically abusive relationship? Do you experience sexual difficulties in your relationship? Are you not sure if you want to stay together or separate?

INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOTHERAPY

I offer individual therapy to individuals of all ages (children under the age of 7 will be seen in a family context or referred for play therapy). I work with people who are experiencing certain difficulties in their lives