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Relationship problems resolved through collaborative therapy.

Life and relationships can be difficult and very often the subjective experience of dealing with each of those involved in relationships, can make it difficult for change to happen. This is where a Therapist can help. However, the therapist cannot be totally objective or indeed totally impartial either; for to do so could potentially negate the individual's feelings or perspective. Looking at things too objectively can have a logical bias and what often makes relationships difficult is the emotion of them; not the logic!

If you are experiencing relationship problems, perhaps my free Consultation may help you move forward towards resolution.

You may choose to come with your partner (other party) or alone. In couples counselling, the difficulty very often has three perspectives; the two individuals and the collective of them in the relationship! However, sometimes one party is not keen to get others involved and whilst working with the trilogy is preferable working with one party is better than not seeking help at all!

If you have any questions ahead of booking a Consultation please feel free to contact me by phone or email.


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Trans4mational Therapy Calming Life's Ripples

 


For the most part when we say relationships we are often referring to close loving and/or intimate ones. People often seek counselling for these relationships because of the effect that poor relationships have on our life. However, it is often the case that if we have relationship problems in one area they are implicated in other areas too. For example, if you have a difficult relationship with a spouse, that can affect the relationship you have with your children. This could mean a difficult one with them or an extra close one- perhaps compensating for the difficulty etc. The latter may actually intensify the spousal relationship as they may become jealous of the children or feel neglected, unloved etc.

Similarly, if we have difficulty with work relationships, this too can overspill at home. Sometimes a bad relationship at work makes us more appreciative of family life. However, the determining factor is often the amount of stress we are under. Chronic stress effectively leads us to abandon normal services; so to speak. We become short tempered, irrational, moody and can be prone to angry, sometimes violent, outbursts. In short, we are not ourselves anymore!

When Counselling couples I like to focus on the individuals first and the relationship second and I will explain why! I consider that the difficulty is often related to how we interact to the other person; I guess that much is obvious? However, if it is a loving relationships, chances are that it was not always that way! The fact is, that life is one of being in a constant state of flux and in that sense, life changes us and we change life! So, by focusing on the individuals first you get to see their own personal dynamic and then within the context of the relationship this can make more sense

Who we are as people is shaped by the experience we get from living life and for almost all of us that means living with our parents and siblings; but there are exceptions even to that. Essentially it seems that the difficulty in relationships come from one of three things 1/ miscommunication,  2/ misinterpretation,  3/ misunderstanding

Relationships come in all shapes and sizes and sexes and so, to say Relationship Counselling, is too nondescript to be of any particular use. Some of the relationships we have are:

  • Personal - with ourself
  • Family
      • Mother
      • Father
      • Brother
      • Sister
      • Grandparents
      • Aunties, Uncles
      • Cousins
      • Nephews, nieces
      • Wife, husband
      • Son, daughter
      • Children
  • Friends and friends of friends
  • Work,
      • Boss
      • Colleagues
      • Suppliers
      • Customers
  • School. College
      • Teachers
      • Admin, support
      • Students
      • Governors, PTA
  • Business, services as a customer etc.
  • Governments, Income tax, local Council, police, fire, ambulance