Relationship Therapy

Relationship counselling looks at the relationship in question to see how it works, how it doesn't, how it could better meet the needs of those involved or sometimes to work on repairing a rupture. Common issues addressed include communication problems, differing needs, infidelity, sexual performance issues, aging, jealousy, conflict and rupture/repair. Relationship counselling provides an opportunity to learn effective communication and identify behaviors from the past that hinder present connections. The counsellor acts as a guide, mediator, teacher, and holder of a safe space, helping individuals see and hear each other better.  This may mean that sometimes, one person may need to take up more space to work through past issues affecting the relationship in the present. Doing this individual work within the relational system can benefit all present.

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Relationship counselling benefits all types of relationships, including romantic partnerships, friendships, working partnerships, and familial connections. It can be effective even without current issues, as improving relational skills is beneficial at any time. Some may choose to come to therapy before moving into a new life stage whether that is pre-marriage, pre-children or making a move to a new configuration. 

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Determining how long you should be in therapy is a very personal question. For some people who are struggling with a particular issue and progress could be made on that in 6-12 weeks. It may also be useful to start out with weekly session for a certain period and then begin to space out therapy sessions to see how the relationship fares and then checking in periodically. 

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No, relationship therapy can be suitable for polyamorous relationships where there are multiple partners and also for family systems where multiple or all members want to work on improving the system. 

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No, any relational dynamic can be brought to therapy as long as all members are willing and wanting to come and engage in the process. 

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Yes, all relationships have a beginning, a middle and an end. Sometimes endings are the hardest most painful parts of a relationship. Having extra support in that process of ending and unentangling your lives is a good use of relationship therapy. Allowing a break-up to not break you or your lives as much.

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I offer therapy in Banbury here

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Oxford here

 

and online using Teams. 

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Click here to fill out the contact form or email me directly at katenmontagu@gmail.com

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I offer therapy on a income based sliding scale to make therapy available for as many people as possible. For more information please click here 

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