Relationships

Relationship difficulties are often self-perpetuating because our beliefs and reactions to one another trigger patterns of behaviour that stop us solving them. When couples or families want to stay together, but are having problems, the human givens approach can help.

We help you to express what is not currently working in your relationship and listen to your views on the situation. Where appropriate we can

explain the differences in male and female thinking styles. This can be as relevant to same-sex relationships as to heterosexual relationships. We can also teach you practical and effective ways to improve communication between partners.

By looking at innate human needs we can help you both to understand the dynamics of your relationship.

We are very flexible in the way we work. For instance, although it is usual to see people together, we also expect to spend some time with each person individually. This is simply because when there are problems in a relationship there are often things which cannot be said easily in front of the other partner. If there is a need or a preference for each person to be seen by a separate counsellor then we can arrange this. You can also choose whether you prefer to meet with a man or a woman. We are experienced in helping couples to resolve their problems and we know that very often one of you is likely to be more reluctant (or maybe more sceptical) than the other.

We also know that finding a suitable time to come for help can be very difficult when trying to fit around work and family commitments, so we are flexible in our timing arrangements. We get most of our work via word of mouth recommendations so we try hard to provide the practical effective help that you require.

Please call us to find out how we can help you.