Couples Therapy
Couples therapy and relationship counselling in the UK and online
Some relationship struggles aren’t about a lack of effort or care. They’re rooted in relational patterns that become activated under stress, leading to cycles of conflict, withdrawal, or emotional disconnection, even when both partners want things to be different.
I work with couples who feel stuck in painful patterns and want to understand what is really happening between them. Couples therapy offers a structured, supportive space to explore emotional dynamics, attachment needs, and the deeper reasons conflict or distance has taken hold.
My therapeutic approach is attachment-focused and emotionally informed. I support couples to repair trust after rupture or betrayal, understand recurring conflict cycles, work with intense emotions such as anger or jealousy, and rebuild emotional intimacy. My process goes beyond talking about problems and creates the insight needed to experience one another differently with greater safety, honesty, and emotional connection.
I offer online couples therapy and in-person 2-day couples therapy intensives.
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How Couples Therapy Can Help You
Couples therapy can support partners struggling with:
Recurring conflict or communication breakdowns that feel hard to shift
Infidelity, betrayal, or breaches of trust
Emotional disconnection or difficulty feeling close and understood
Intense relational emotions, including anger, jealousy, fear, hurt, or shutdown during moments of conflict or vulnerability
Attachment-based patterns such as pursue–withdraw or anxious–avoidant dynamics
Difficulties rebuilding intimacy after rupture or prolonged disconnection
My Approach to Relational Change
Every couple’s journey is unique. As an integrative therapist and counsellor, I tailor therapy to your situation. I offer practical strategies to enhance your relationship while helping you understand what’s happening beneath the surface. Healing happens with new felt experiences of compassionate connection.
Every couple brings a unique landscape of experiences, attachment histories, and unmet needs. My role is to help you understand what is happening between you and within each of you with compassion and curiosity, not judgment or blame.
Couples Therapy - Online
Ongoing couples therapy consists of 80-minute online sessions to work through relationship challenges. This format works well for couples building communication skills, working through conflict, recovering from betrayal, repairing attachment issues, rebuilding trust, or seeking sustained support over time. Sessions are held over Zoom. Partners may join together from one location or separately from different locations. Book your consultation →
2-Day Couples Therapy Intensive - In-person
A 2-day couples therapy intensive offers immersive, focused work over two consecutive days. This format is ideal for couples in crisis, experiencing high conflict, facing the aftermath of an affair, having attachment difficulties, or needing focused momentum to stabilise their relationship. Intensives are held in person at my practice room in Bristol or in select locations in the UK, including London. Learn more about intensives →
Creating Better Relationship Dynamics
My approach balances theories of attachment and differentiation. This allows you to explore and understand yourself as an individual in the relationship while strengthening and deepening your shared bond.
Attachment refers to the emotional bond between partners, shaping how they seek closeness, security, and support. Secure attachment allows individuals to trust in the relationship, feel safe expressing their emotions, and turn to each other for comfort without fear of rejection or abandonment. Partners can navigate challenges with confidence, knowing their connection is a source of stability rather than uncertainty.
Differentiation in a relationship means staying connected with a partner while maintaining a secure relationship with oneself. It allows each person to understand and express their thoughts, feelings, and needs without losing their sense of self or becoming overly dependent on the other. This balance creates deeper intimacy and nurtures healthy interdependence as both partners can be close while honouring their identities.
About me
I am a qualified couples therapist and psychotherapeutic counsellor with extensive training in couples and relationship therapy, including Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT), humanistic, and psychodynamic approaches. My work with couples is grounded in attachment theory, differentiation, and trauma-informed practice.
Therapeutic Modalities
To support your exploration and healing, I use an integrative model of therapeutic approaches, including:
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT): We work with attachment patterns (how each partner reaches for closeness, safety, and reassurance) and we restructure emotional connection from the inside out.
Humanistic and Person-Centred Therapy: You and your partner are met with respect, empathy, and acceptance. Your lived experiences matter, and each partner’s internal world is honoured.
Psychodynamic Therapy: We explore how relational templates from the past shape reactions in the present, particularly the parts that feel confusing, shameful, or overwhelming.
What to Expect
Consultation Call
Before your first couples therapy session, each partner is invited to complete a 20-minute consultation call with me. These initial conversations will help me understand your situation and ensure that what I offer fits your needs. We’ll discuss practical matters such as scheduling, fees, and confidentiality, and I can answer questions you may have about working together.
Initial Session
Your first session, which lasts 80 minutes, allows both partners to share their perspectives and concerns. We’ll discuss your relationship history, current challenges, and what you hope to achieve through therapy. We can also identify key areas of conflict or disconnect, understand your communication patterns, and discuss your goals for therapy.
Couples Therapy Sessions
Sessions provide space to:
Understand recurring conflict and communication patterns, and what drives them emotionally
Repair trust and process attachment injuries following betrayal or rupture
Deepen emotional intimacy and strengthen attachment bonds
Work with intense emotions such as anger, jealousy, fear, hurt, or withdrawal in a supported way
Explore how past relational experiences shape present-day reactions
Reduce cycles of escalation, shutdown, or emotional flooding
Rebuild emotional and physical closeness after periods of disconnection
Create sustainable relational change through new emotional experiences together
For couples navigating crisis, high conflict, or feeling stuck despite a commitment to change, a 2-day couples therapy intensive offers focused, immersive work that creates momentum and provides deep insights.
Who I Support
I provide therapy for relationships regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation. I recognise that cultural, religious, and personal values deeply influence how we approach relationships, and I’m committed to honouring your relationship’s specific context while helping you work toward your goals.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Couples Therapy
Where do you see clients?
I offer ongoing couples therapy (80-minute sessions) online via Zoom, making it accessible wherever you’re based. Couples therapy intensives are held in person in Bristol or at select locations within the UK, including London.
How long does couples therapy take?
Every relationship is different. Some couples achieve their goals in six to eight sessions, while others benefit from longer-term support. During your initial consultation, we’ll discuss timeframes.
Do we need to attend sessions together?
It is important for both partners to attend all couples sessions. During our work together, each partner will typically have at least one individual session with me. This provides space for each partner’s experience to be explored. Scheduling of individual sessions will be discussed with you.
How often do you see clients?
For ongoing couples therapy, sessions are held weekly for the first two to three months of working together. After that period, we can discuss the frequency of sessions.
Who can attend sessions?
I provide therapy for adults, 18 years of age and older. Children may not attend or be present at individual or couples sessions. If you have children or you are a caregiver, alternative caregiving must be in place for the duration of each online or in-person session.
What if we need more intensive support than weekly sessions?
I offer 2-day therapy intensives for couples navigating crisis, high conflict, or feeling stuck despite their commitment to each other. Intensives provide 12 hours of concentrated therapeutic work over two consecutive days, creating momentum, focus, and depth. Learn more about Couples Therapy Intensives →
What are your fees?
My fees can be viewed here.