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Darren | Couples Counselling
Couples Counselling Bournemouth
Searching for an experienced couples therapist in Bournemouth or Poole? I can help.
As an integrative humanistic counsellor, I work with couples and individuals facing a wide range of life challenges, providing a supportive, confidential space where thoughts, emotions, and relationship patterns can be explored without judgement.
My training is grounded in Person-Centred Therapy, developed by Carl Rogers in the 1940s. His philosophy continues to shape my practice today: when people feel genuinely listened to and accepted, they have the capacity to move towards greater authenticity, growth, and fulfilment. My role is to provide the conditions that make that possible.
Couples counselling can support relationship difficulties, communication problems, anxiety, depression, infidelity, betrayals, and many other concerns. I use a variety of therapeutic approaches, adapting each session to meet your individual circumstances.
I am dedicated to compassionate, attentive listening—helping you gain insight, improve understanding, and find more constructive ways of moving forward together. Investing in professional counselling is an important step towards improving emotional and relational well-being.
Reaching out can feel difficult, but it is often the first step towards positive change. When you feel ready, use the “send a message” button to arrange a no-obligation appointment and begin your journey towards a stronger, healthier relationship.
Darren
Qualifications and registrations
Over a very long (!) four years period of study I completed a number of courses which now allows me to practice working with private clients as well as couples , these qualifications include-
- Redlands Counselling and Training – Listening Skills
- CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
- CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
- CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (2 year course)
- CPD - Anxiety Workshop - 2024
- Specialist Diploma in Couples Therapy from Key Counselling Training Ltd
Fully qualified in Person Centered Therapy (PCT) as a humanistic integrative counsellor (covering three separate theories)
Registrations
I offer therapy in
Specialisations
- 1. Communication resolution
- 2. Seeing each other perspectives
- 3. Understanding the others needs
- 4. Too many arguments
- 5. Hearing each others desires
- 6. Building trust
- 7. Parenting differences
- 8. Working through conflict
- 9. Infidelity
- 10. Understanding each other
Specialisations and Expertises
Most couples come to therapy to improve their communication. This may include:
- Struggling to understand each other’s needs and wants
- Feeling unheard or not truly listened to
- Experiencing barriers that prevent open communication
- Finding it difficult to express individual needs
- Feeling that so much time has passed that communication no longer comes easily
- Feeling embarrassed or unsure about how to express what they need to say
Most common issues I support people with:
Many couples experience the follows issues in their relationship and why they seek professional help to overcome them - these include;- Communication between two people is challenging or broken down
- Conflict resolution
- Infidelity and indiscretions
- Parenting disagreements
- Deepen emotional intimacy
Therapies offered
Areas of counselling I can help with
- ✓ Addicted to love
- ✓ Adultery, affair, infidelity
- ✓ Attachment issues
- ✓ Autonomy in relationship
- ✓ Closed or open relationship
- ✓ Communication problems
- ✓ Emotional infidelity
- ✓ Family problems
- ✓ Fear of abandonment
- ✓ I want a relationship
- ✓ Insecure in relationship
- ✓ Intimacy issues
Fees
Couples Therapy sessions are for one hour and 15 minutes are £150 for the session.Individual face to face sessions are will be £70 per session (50 minutes)
Availability (Opening hours)
| Monday | 11.00am to 5.00pm |
| Tuesday | 11.00am to 8.00pm |
| Wednesday | 11.00am to 8.00pm |
| Thursday | 11.00am to 8.00pm |
| Friday | 11.00 - 3.00pm |
| Saturday | 11.00am to 3.00pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
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- ✓ United Kingdom
- ✓ (Online) Couples counselling
- ✓ Relationship counselling