Relationship, Couple and Marital Therapy in Leicestershire and Warwickshire

The benefits of a good relationship

As human beings we are naturally drawn to seek out others to be in relationship with. Good relationships with family, friends as well as that significant, special someone have a marked positive effect on our emotional well being. The vast majority of people rate being happy in a relationship over income when it comes to having a happy, fulfilling life.

Our relationships can play a crucial part in our physical health too. People in happy, long term marriages or relationships are less likely to suffer from depression, stress or anxiety and may have stronger immune systems.

Few relationships or marriages run smoothly all the time however and most of us will experience at least one very difficult or challenging phase.

Why does it go wrong?

There can be an obvious trigger, such as infidelity, post-natal depression or a job change impacting now on your relationship.

Sometimes a single trigger is difficult to pinpoint. For example it may have been wonderful right at the beginning of your relationship, with regular texting, spending time talking late into the night, and the feelings of closeness and connectedness happy couples experience, however six months or two years later you can find yourselves locked in a destructive cycle of arguments which seems impossible to break and you are not sure as to why.

For some of us, the challenging phase comes after several or many years of being in relationship or married. We gradually notice we are no longer happy with our relationship and feelings of loneliness, a loss of sexual desire, an inability to communicate any more have set in

Pressures on a relationship

Unresolved angry feeling and resentments can build up and really poison a marriage. Even though it may not be obvious at the time any life change such as moving to a new area, the birth of your baby, or retirement can all deeply effect a relationship and trigger difficulties later on.

Although the divorce rate has lessened overall in the UK more recently, the statistics are still very high, and 47% of first marriages break down, but surprisingly 57% of second and subsequent marriages break down. The emotional and financial cost to us is high. Most people who divorce later say they wish they had worked harder at saving their marriage, although, of course, there can be compelling reasons why leaving a relationship is the best answer.

Relationship therapy with Andrea

I specialise in relationship counselling - helping couples gain insights into the unconscious agenda that we all bring to our relationships. Over the past nineteen years, I have worked with literally hundreds of couples. I help them to clarify their own unique relational needs, repair, rediscover and create a better future.

How can this help you?

My specialist training and experience means that I am proficient at working with couples. I can be both a neutral and a useful ally to your relationship. I provide a safe and secure environment, which allows you and your partner to talk about the things you fall out about, without falling out!

In our sessions together, you will be able to explore your relationship, make sense of what is happening, and make positive changes in a flexible way, and at your own pace.

How to book?

Contact me on 01455 612 167, and we can then arrange a mutually suitable time to meet. Our first meeting will be a consultation. My consultation fee is £40 during the day and £45 for an evening appointment.

If we do decide to go ahead with ongoing counselling or therapy, you will be able to book your next session straight away. My counselling fee is £40 during the day and £45 for an evening appointment. I accept either cash or cheque. I do not charge a registration fee. However, I do ask that any ongoing appointments are paid for one week in advance.