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Gemma Chiew Counselling
Couples Counselling
Premarital Counselling — Why More Couples Are Choosing to Start Therapy Before the Wedding
Most couples who come to me for counselling wish they'd come sooner. Premarital counselling flips that entirely — it's about investing in your relationship before difficulties take root, building the foundations you'll return to again and again.

Gemma Chiew
1 hour ago3 min read
When Anxiety Starts to Affect Your Relationship — And What to Do About It
Anxiety doesn't just live inside one person — it moves through a relationship. If you or your partner struggles with anxiety, you may have noticed how it quietly reshapes the way you connect, communicate, and feel close to each other.

Gemma Chiew
1 hour ago3 min read
Couples Counselling in Bedford — When Is the Right Time to Seek Help?
One of the most common things I hear from couples who come to see me is: "We probably should have done this sooner." There's often a sense that seeking counselling is something you turn to as a last resort — when things have become so difficult that there seems to be no other option. But in reality, the earlier you seek support, the more straightforward it tends to be to work things through. If you're wondering whether couples counselling might be right for you, this post is

Gemma Chiew
Apr 182 min read
What Is Emotionally Focused Therapy and How Can It Help Your Relationship?
If you've been looking into couples counselling, you may have come across the term Emotionally Focused Therapy — often shortened to EFT. It's one of the most well-researched and widely respected approaches to couples therapy available, and it's the method I specialise in. But what does it actually involve, and how is it different from other forms of couples counselling? What is Emotionally Focused Therapy? Emotionally Focused Therapy was developed in the 1980s by Dr Sue Johns

Gemma Chiew
Mar 142 min read
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