Carol | Online Couples/Relationships Counsellor

Online couples therapy and counselling

I am an experienced practitioner and a specialist Relationship/Couples counsellor. I can work with couples and individuals from any location via online counselling (using Zoom). Some clients, especially those with small children, find that working online can be more convenient then face to face sessions. If you prefer to access counselling using webcam, then I am happy to offer this service.

Relationship counselling

Feeling truly valued and understood by your partner inspires confidence, happiness and optimism. If, however,  your relationship isn’t working, you feel your partner does not care or has let you down, you can feel huge anger, hurt, loneliness and sadness.

Any number of external pressures can affect the quality of your relationship.You may be considering therapy because you’re in crisis. Perhaps there has been a painful betrayal or loss of trust. You may feel you’re constantly bickering, or you may simply have noticed a gradual loss of connection or intimacy with your partner.

When you’re feeling hurt and disconnected, conversation is needed. Sadly, conversation can easily spiral into old, unhelpful patterns, triggering further upset, fighting and withdrawal. My expertise lies in enabling you to speak and listen to each other with empathy and respect. With my support and intervention you can heal old wounds, rebuild trust and restore or strengthen the bond between you. My goal is to equip you with skills that will make you feel confident about overcoming future difficulties together.

Agreeing to come together to therapy is a significant first step towards improving your relationship. It saddens me that clients sometimes endure many years of increasing unhappiness before coming for therapy, rather than seeking help when problems first occur.

I understand that coming to therapy can be daunting. I will help you feel at ease as quickly as possible. If your partner is reluctant to attend with you, don’t despair. Although it is preferable that you attend together, with the support of a skilled and experienced practitioner, changes made by one partner alone can transform the dynamic between you.

About me

I have many years of experience which began by supporting bereaved people for CRUSE (the bereavement charity). After completing my training in humanistic counselling, I spent a number of years as a counsellor at the University of Portsmouth’s Student Wellbeing Service and the Portsmouth Counselling Service. My work with clients at these services cemented my belief that the quality of our relationships determines our overall happiness and well-being. This motivated me to train with Relate in Relationship Counselling and to go on to specialise in Adult Relationship or Couples Counselling.

It’s important to find the right counsellor for you so I suggest organising an initial phone conversation (without commitment or charge) so that I can answer any initial questions you may have and we can discuss whether I can help.

For more information about my practice or to make an appointment, please contact me.

Carol