{"id":906,"date":"2026-08-25T10:11:45","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T10:11:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leighwrightcounselling.com\/?page_id=906"},"modified":"2026-08-25T10:53:05","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T10:53:05","slug":"couples-counselling","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/leighwrightcounselling.com\/?page_id=906","title":{"rendered":"Couples Counselling"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Relationships can be complicated. You may find yourselves having the same arguments, struggling to communicate, or feeling distant from one another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In my practice, I use an <strong>Emotionally Focused approach<\/strong> to help couples slow these patterns down and look at what is happening underneath them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We explore the emotions, needs and experiences that can be difficult to put into words, and how these can shape the way you respond to one another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My aim is to help you understand your relationship in a different way, so that you can begin to feel more heard, understood and connected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Couples counselling can be helpful if you are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>finding communication difficult<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>having repeated arguments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>feeling disconnected from each other<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>struggling to express your needs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>finding yourselves caught in the same cycle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>wanting to strengthen your relationship<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sometimes the problem isn&#8217;t that you don&#8217;t care about each other, it is that you have become stuck in a pattern that makes it difficult to feel heard, understood and connected.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My role is to help you slow things down, understand what is happening between you and find new ways of relating to one another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you would like to explore whether couples counselling could help you, please <a href=\"https:\/\/leighwrightcounselling.com\/?page_id=49\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/leighwrightcounselling.com\/?page_id=49\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">book a free 30 minute intro call<\/a> or email me at hello@leighwrightcounselling.com for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Costs and details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before beginning couples counselling, I ask each partner to have an <strong>individual 50-minute session<\/strong> with me. This gives us an opportunity to talk about your individual experiences and what you would like from counselling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Individual session:<\/strong> \u00a360.00 per 50 minutes, per person<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following your individual sessions, you will attend <strong>couples counselling sessions together<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Couples session:<\/strong> \u00a380.00 per 60 minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I recommend that couples sessions take place <strong>weekly<\/strong>, as regular sessions can help maintain momentum and give you time to reflect on what we explore together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sessions are available:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Face-to-face in Oakham<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Online via video call<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Relationships can be complicated. 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