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Couples Counselling in Brighton & Online

Reconnect, Communicate, Grow.

Couples Counselling & Relationship Counselling

Relationships can bring us joy, intimacy, and support—but they can also feel painful, frustrating, or stuck at times. Many couples find themselves repeating the same arguments, drifting apart emotionally, or struggling with intimacy. Couples therapy provides a safe space to explore these challenges together and to rebuild connection, trust, and closeness.

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As a certified Integrative Sex and Couples Therapist and a Certified Couple Therapy Informed Provider (CCTIP), I bring advanced skills and evidence-based approaches to help couples create lasting change. My training includes Terry Real’s Relational Life Therapy (RLT), Dr. Tammy Nelson’s Integrative Relationship Therapy (IRT), and foundational work from Pia Mellody, giving me a broad and flexible toolkit to support couples in different situations.

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What is Couples Counselling?

Couples counselling is a form of therapy designed to improve communication, resolve conflicts, and strengthen emotional and physical connection. It’s not about assigning blame – it’s about understanding each other more deeply, uncovering the patterns that keep you stuck, and finding new ways to relate that feel respectful, supportive, and fulfilling.

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Some couples come to therapy to address a specific problem, such as infidelity or parenting disagreements. Others simply want to strengthen their bond, improve intimacy, or reconnect after drifting apart. Whatever your situation, counselling can help you both feel heard, understood, and valued.

My Approach
 

I don’t believe in one-size-fits-all solutions. Every couple is unique, and I draw on different therapeutic models to match your specific needs. Here are some of the approaches I use in couples counselling:

Relational Life Therapy (RLT) – Terry Real

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RLT is a powerful model that helps partners break free from destructive patterns and build authentic, intimate relationships.

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Step 1: Awakening – Identifying harmful behaviours with honesty and compassion, reducing defensiveness while fostering trust.

 

Step 2: Deep Healing – Transforming old wounds and trauma through inner child work, carried out with both partners present for deeper connection.

 

Step 3: Lasting Change – Equipping couples with practical tools to sustain healthy, loving relationships long after therapy.

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This method has been one of the most effective I’ve seen in helping couples move beyond conflict and toward genuine closeness.

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Relational Integrative Relationship & Sex Therapy – Dr. Tammy Nelson​

 

As a Certified Couple Therapy Informed Provider, I use Dr. Tammy Nelson’s Integrative Relationship Therapy (IRT). This approach combines traditional sex therapy with modern understandings of relationships, intimacy, and sexuality. It covers:

 

  • Addressing low desire, sexual disconnection, and common sexual concerns

  • Exploring modern relationship dynamics, identity, and cultural differences

  • Supporting couples navigating betrayal, redefining monogamy, or creating new agreements

  • Incorporating pleasure-focused, trauma-informed, and creative approaches (such as mindfulness, journaling, and art therapy)

 

This helps couples not only resolve difficulties but also rediscover intimacy and pleasure in their relationship.

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Pia Mellody’s Work on Love and Boundaries​

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Much of my work is also grounded in the teachings of Pia Mellody, particularly her insights into codependency, boundaries, and healthy love.

 

Her work offers practical ways for partners to heal from childhood wounds, establish healthier patterns, and create balanced, nurturing relationships

In couples counselling sessions, various therapeutic techniques may also be incoorporated, depending on the specific needs of the couple. These techniques may include:

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  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT): focus on identifying and understanding the underlying emotions that drive conflicts within a relationship. Exploring these emotional patterns, supports couples with developing greater insight and empathy and creating stronger emotional bonds.
     

  • Narrative Therapy: involves exploring the stories couples tell themselves about their relationship. By examining these narratives, enabling couples to challenge negative patterns and co-create new, more positive stories that foster growth and connection.
     

  • Mindfulness, Self-Awareness, and Nervous System Regulation: facilitates the learning of mindfulness techniques to help couples become more present and attuned to their own emotions and the emotions of their partner, noticinging more what is felt, and understanding how to self-soothe.
     

  • Homework Assignments: supports the progress made in therapy sessions, specific activities or exercises may be suggested for couples to work on between sessions. These assignments may include communication exercises, intimacy-building activities, or exploring individual interests/therapy to foster personal growth.
     

With courage and guidance, we will embark on a journey of self-discovery, improved communication, and deepened intimacy. Together, we will work towards building healthier and more fulfilling relationships.

How I Can Help

Couples counselling can support you if you’re experiencing:

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  • Frequent conflict or communication breakdowns

  • Loss of intimacy or desire

  • Betrayal or trust issues

  • Feelings of disconnection or loneliness in the relationship

  • Differing needs around closeness, independence, or sex

 

With the right tools and guidance, it is possible to repair old wounds, build healthier patterns, and rediscover joy and intimacy in your partnership

Take the Next Step

If you and your partner are ready to begin this journey, I’d love to support you.


Get in touch today to arrange a consultation and start moving toward a stronger, more connected relationship.

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What to Expect in Sessions

We’ll start by identifying your individual and shared goals as well as gathering information. Together, we’ll explore your patterns, emotional needs, and areas where the relationship feels stuck and conflicts arise. While some sessions may feel challenging, my role is to hold space where both of you can speak openly and feel truly heard and seen.

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Couples counselling is a gift to your relationship and yourself. When approached with commitment and openness, it can be one of the most rewarding investments you ever make.

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​If you’re ready to take the next step, I’d be happy to help. Get in touch today to arrange a conversation and find out how we can work together.

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