Couples Therapy – Working Psychodynamically

Often couples only end up in therapy when they have already endured years of destructive interactions and tensions that keep on repeating. Therapy is a way to make sense of what is happening between a couple, and to work on how to improve things. Relationships can bring great closeness, and personal happiness, but they can also stir up powerful emotions that can be hard to understand. Without a third mind (the therapist) these patterns just continue and keep the couple stuck in their cycle of repetition and unhappiness.

Working psychodynamically means looking beneath the surface, exploring how early experiences and ways of managing hurt or disappointment may still influence how a couple relate to one another. The aim isn’t to find fault, but to understand the emotions and expectations that sit behind resentments and hurts.

As understanding grows, couples usually begin to see each other in a much better light. This leads to greater empathy, better communication, and subsequently a relationship that feels more connected and caring. Please contact me if you want to explore your relationship dynamics in a safe space.

If you are affected by couple issues, please get in touch.

Further information can be found in the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section of the website.