Couples Counselling

Gillian's offers a supportive and confidential space where you and your partner can explore your relationship together. Many couples reach out when they experience a communication breakdown, feeling close to a breaking point. However, seeking counselling doesn't have to be a last resort. You might simply want to strengthen your connection, address intimacy concerns, improve communication, or discuss expectations before making an important life decision such as marriage. Relationship support can also be especially beneficial during times of change, including becoming parents, coping with bereavement, facing redundancy, or adjusting to children leaving home.

Couples counselling provides dedicated time to reflect on how you relate to one another and to better understand the communication breakdowns and patterns that may be causing tension or distance. We use practical tools and guided exercises to help you communicate more openly and effectively, addressing intimacy concerns along the way. Rather than placing blame or trying to “fix” one partner, the process focuses on mutual understanding, shared responsibility, and finding healthier ways to move forward. For relationship support to be effective, both partners need to be willing to engage honestly in the process.

Gillian works with couples of all genders and sexualities, whether married, cohabiting, living separately, or considering separation. Sessions last 50 minutes and are usually held weekly or fortnightly, depending on your needs. People seek our relationship support for many reasons, including ongoing arguments, communication breakdown, intimacy concerns, loss of trust, jealousy, emotional distance, or uncertainty about whether to stay together. Whatever your situation, we aim to help you build a more positive and workable relationship.