Relationship difficulties rarely have a single cause. Couples counselling gives both partners a steady, confidential place to understand what keeps repeating between them.
Couples come for many reasons: arguments that go nowhere, growing distance, a breach of trust, a major change like a new baby or a bereavement, or a decision about whether to stay together. Whether you're married, engaged or have been together for years, you don't need to be sure of the outcome before you start.
My approach is psychodynamic. Rather than only teaching communication techniques, couple counselling here looks at the patterns each of you brings from earlier relationships and how they play out between you now.
We begin with a free introductory call to talk through what's happening and check the fit. Sessions are in person in Cork city or online, so both of you can join from wherever you are. I don't take sides. The aim is to help each of you understand your own part in what keeps happening, and what each of you needs.
Married couples, couples living together and couples who are still dating. People come because of repeated arguments, growing distance, a breach of trust or an affair, differences over children, money or family, a change such as a new baby or a bereavement, or uncertainty about whether to stay together. You don't need to agree on what the problem is before you start.
I see couples in person in Cork city, and online for couples who live apart or find it easier to attend from home. This is marriage counselling and relationship counselling for adult couples in any kind of relationship.
This is common. You're welcome to contact me for an introductory call about what's happening.
I can't promise an outcome. What counselling can do is help both of you see the pattern clearly, so that whatever you decide, together or apart, you're deciding with more clarity.
Yes. What you say stays between us, apart from the usual limits where there is a serious risk of harm, which I explain at the start.
Couples sessions in person in Cork city, or online.
