Couples Counselling in Nottingham & Online
Support for couples navigating relationship difficulties, communication challenges, emotional disconnection and major life transitions.
RELATIONSHIPS AND LIFE TRANSITIONS
Relationships can feel difficult even when there is still love and care between you
You may be finding yourselves stuck in the same arguments, feeling emotionally distant, struggling to communicate, or unsure how to reconnect in the way you once did.
Sometimes these difficulties build gradually over time. Other times, they emerge during periods of stress or change such as preparing for marriage, becoming parents, fertility challenges, pregnancy after loss, parenting pressures, or wider family and cultural expectations.
You might feel unheard, misunderstood, disconnected, or caught in patterns that feel difficult to move out of together.
People come to couples counselling for many different reasons. You might be struggling to communicate, feeling stuck in the same patterns, or wanting support through a major change in your relationship.
Couples counselling gives you space to slow things down, understand what’s happening between you, and work out what needs to change. We can look at patterns that keep getting in the way, improve communication, and find ways to feel more connected and supported in your relationship.
MY APPROACH
Understanding what is happening and finding a way forward
My approach is attachment informed, which means we look at the patterns that can develop between two people and how these affect the way you communicate, respond to each other and feel connected. We can also look at how difficult experiences or major life changes may be affecting your relationship now.
Together, we look at what is happening between you, including conflict, misunderstandings, emotional distance or difficulties communicating. This can help both of you feel more heard and understood, and create space to try different ways of relating to each other.
Together, we can focus on understanding what is happening between you, improving communication, and finding ways to build a relationship that feels more connected, secure and supportive.
Counselling can help you understand how past experiences may be affecting your relationship now, while also focusing on what you want to change and how you would like things to be moving forward.
We can talk about what you would like to be different, identify goals that matter to you both, and explore practical ways of communicating, handling conflict and relating to each other differently.
I also offer culturally aligned support, including Muslim counselling, where faith, culture and family dynamics can be explored as part of the work if they are important to you.
How couples counselling can support you
Communication & Emotional Connection
Support with recurring arguments, communication difficulties, emotional distance, misunderstandings, and feeling disconnected from each other.
Pregnancy, Parenting & Family Transitions
Support through fertility challenges, pregnancy, becoming parents, changing roles and the pressures that can come with family life.
Rebuilding Trust & Navigating Hurt
Support with rebuilding trust after difficult experiences, navigating emotional or physical disconnection, and working through uncertainty in your relationship.
Preparing for Marriage or Parenthood
Support to talk through communication, expectations, family dynamics, values, faith, culture and the kind of relationship you want to build before marriage or becoming parents.
Making Changes & Moving Forward
Support to understand what is happening between you, identify what you would like to be different, and find practical ways forward together.
PRACTICAL DETAILS
Sessions and next steps
- I offer both face-to-face couples counselling in Nottingham and online counselling across the UK.
- Sessions are 50 minutes and cost £70 per session.
- We begin with a free 15-minute introductory call where we can talk about what is bringing you to counselling, what you would like support with, and whether this feels like the right support for you both.
- You can also read more about what to expect from counselling here.
You do not need to have everything figured out before reaching out
Relationships can feel overwhelming when communication breaks down or you start to feel disconnected, especially during periods of stress, uncertainty or change.
You don’t need to know exactly what needs to change before you reach out. Counselling can help you understand what is happening between you, work out what you both want to be different, and begin moving forward together.