Couple counselling

Relationship issues can occur at any stage of the relationship and many couples will at some point require professional counselling. 

Often during the course of a relationship couples start to feel disconnected. They may start arguing frequently and spend longer periods away from the family and each other as a way of dealing with the conflict. Couples often talk without hearing or understanding each other and start to feel a sense of despair and frustration as each time they try and resolve their issues it leads to more misunderstandings and arguments.

There can also be a range of outside pressures that cause a couple to experience relationship stress including:

- the birth of a baby

- financial stress

- when one partner works away i.e. fly in fly out

- infidelity or affairs

- step-parenting and/or dealing with ex-partners.

Couple counselling provides a space where each person can talk and start to feel listened to. It is a place to reconnect with each other and to sort out issues without the fear of it turning into another argument. A large part of couple counselling is learning skills to respectfully resolve conflict and communicate with each other in a way that strengthens your relationship and brings you closer together. 

Simon understands the complexities of mental health and neurodiversity and the impact these can have on relationships. He is highly experienced in working with couples who may be experiencing difficulties due to mental health or neurodiversity issues that are affecting the relationship.

Simon’s approach involves helping couples to understand each other’s relationship triggers, identifying healthy ways to express emotions, improve their communication and conflict resolution skills, and practical ways to connect and develop a stronger, more satisfying relationship.