West Sussex Counselling
A private counselling organisation in Worthing, West Sussex
Gina Sweeting
Counselling, Supervision and Consultancy
Couples Counselling
Relationship Difficulties
I offer a safe space for couples to talk about what is happening in their relationship and look at what they hope for and what they need.
All couples are unique and have particular needs. However, there are similarities in terms of what happens in relationships. Looking at the relationship in terms of what is normal can be supportive and comforting for a couple working through difficulties.
We look at the difficulties that arise as information. They reveal unmet needs and how relationships have been managed in the past. Although difficulties are painful, and can be destructive, with the right kind of safe, mutual exploration they can guide the couple to create a deeper relationship and learn a great deal about themselves. This exploration may be in terms of how each communicate or it could explore what each person brings into the relationship from past experiences. Positive outcomes would include healing wounds from the past that are repeated in relationships and building a respectful, responsive, loving and stimulating relationship.
Some couples will discover that the relationship does not offer them what they need and will decide, for their own personal well-being, to end the relationship. When they have children ending well can reap benefits for the children and for the parents in this joint task.
February 2012
