If you decide that couples counselling is the way forward for both of you, you will embark on short term counselling sessions. For some, counselling is the start of a longer process of discovery, while for others, a few sessions may be all they need to move on successfully.
You can discuss your expectations with us, and then we will start the development process. An impartial, experienced, fresh pair of eyes can help you to see and understand the feelings of your spouse. Often, that’s the key: seeing things in a new light; thinking differently about a problem, and being able to see it from the other’s point of view.
Twenty years of experience in this field has led us to believe that most families just require good support, advice and assessment in order to move forward in a happier and more positive manner. We have also learnt that early intervention helps to avoid separations and divorce.
We have helped many families overcome such difficulties; roughly nine in ten of those couples we help stay happily married. However, that’s not to say that we will advocate staying together at all costs, particularly if a relationship has clearly broken down beyond repair and children may be suffering as a result. In such cases, we will help both parties to part as fairly and amicably as possible, with an emphasis on keeping their children happy and protected. However, we have found that when the right support is available, such occurrences are rare.
We have male and female scholars and volunteers, all trained and experienced, who will provide these support services free of charge. Couples can initially request a separate consultation or a joint consultation if they prefer.
If you would like help, please contact us to arrange an appointment. We’ll ask you to start by downloading and completing our support form (link below). This is an important step because it quickly captures some basic information and means that we can spend more time in our sessions concentrating on the issues that mater to you.
Many of our clients have said they were apprehensive about getting in touch with us, whether that was due to embarrassment, not being able to open up, or just seeing ‘relationships’ as a taboo topic and something that should be dealt with alone. However, having built up the courage to get in contact with us, they said they were very happy to have done so. We have a 100% satisfaction rate, and one of our aims is to clear the stigma of “seeking help from others” in our communities.
Seeking help should never be looked down upon. The proverbial saying “a problem shared is a problem halved” really does ring true with us. No matter how big or small your troubles, we will do our best to help you get through them. It’s very beneficial to talk to someone about your concerns and this is why we offer a compassionate, people-centred service that is 100% confidential.
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