What We Will Achieve
For relationships to last, research shows that couples must become better friends, learn to manage conflict, and create ways to support each other’s hopes for the future. Nicholas provides a supportive and accepting environment where you and your partner feel comfortable to openly and sensitively communicate to each other, allowing for the opportunity to progress your relationship by learning more about your partner, how to communicate, and how to manage the relationship into the future.
- Increase greater understanding between you and your partner
- Develop respect, affection, and closeness
- Work through and resolve conflict when you feel stuck
- Ensure conflict discussions remain calm
- Preserve and cultivate the improvements in your relationship
How We Will Do It
Couples therapy is extremely collaborative, and I use a research-proven approach to get quick and long lasting results. I am involved in the session at all times and will honestly communicate to you what I see, feel, and think. We begin by establishing goals for the relationship, which incorporates the ideals of both members. There are no session limits on couples therapy, but often improvement can be noticed as soon as the first assessment session. Prior to the first session, you will complete some questionnaires, which will help guide the sessions and allow me to better understand concerns and strengths in your relationship. The first two sessions provide an objective platform for relationship assessment. Both you and your partner will attend the first session. For the second session, I will see each of you individually.
My office is a safe haven, where problems can be discussed without fear of pain, judgment or punishment. Applying scientifically proven strategies and interventions, we can begin to explore how to change hurtful and destructive patterns in the relationship and create a stronger, more open and meaningful connection.
Getting from A to Z
Couples therapy can be a daunting experience, and because it is often initiated by one partner, the process can seem isolating. Getting both partners into therapy can be the biggest challenge to couples therapy. I want to ensure you and your partner that what you’re facing is not unique, and you are not alone. It is my job as your therapist to make you feel comfortable and empowered to rescue your relationship.
When discussing therapy with your partner it is important to pick the right time. Do it when you and your partner are calm, and not during an argument. If you are bringing this up to your partner s/he may feel attacked. You both must identify and accept responsibility for your relationship status. Therapy is not a boxing ring, and as your therapist, I do not take sides. Therapy does not last forever, sometimes as little as 6 weeks. The aim of therapy is to improve your relationship for the both of you.
Why Sedgefield Counselling For My Relationship?
Nicholas’ therapy skills are founded on evidence-based practice. Very few therapists have a solid foundation in applying scientific evidence into practice. Nicholas is an active researcher in the field of clinical and developmental psychology, having published scientific papers and presented his research at conferences throughout Europe and the USA.
Nicholas applies a scientist-practitioner model, which means his clients receive effective and proven relationship therapy.
