A lot of couples arrive for their first session wondering whether they're going to sit in awkward silence while someone judges their relationship. That's not how it works. Here's what couples counselling actually feels like in practice.

The end of a relationship is a loss — and it deserves to be treated as one. Whether you've separated after years together or ended something that felt full of possibility, the grief that follows is real, valid, and worth taking seriously.

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

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