Therapist, Coach and Self Help Author
Couples Counselling is a specific area of counselling which requires specialised training and qualifications. With a Post Graduate Diploma in Couples Counselling, I’m fully qualified to help you with your relationship problems.
Here are some common things couples tell me
We can’t stop bickering
It feels like we’re miles apart
He /She doesn’t understand how I feel
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We've lost the intimacy
I'm just so hurt. I can’t forgive
I don’t know how to trust again
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I can't cope with the anger
We're going around in circles
Its like talking to a brick wall
The Good News
The good news is that it is perfectly possible to overcome your problems and rediscover the loving connection and emotional intimacy that you once had.
At the end of therapy many couples tell me their relationship is better than it ever has been.
Couples Therapy Packages
In the many years that I've been helping couples, I've found that having a set number of sessions combined with practical tools and resources is the most powerful way to help couples overcome issues and make the shift into a happier more secure relationship.
Having these extra resources means that you can take what we cover in your sessions and apply it to your relationship in practical ways in between sessions, and into the future.
All Couples Therapy Packages Include:
6 Sessions
€1,125
or 2 payments of €590
Resources and tools to help you apply what we cover in sessions.
12 Sessions
€2,025 (Currency equivalent)
or 3 payments of €695
Resources and tools to help you apply what we cover in sessions.
Here are some of the things we can focus on in your tailor made couples therapy package:
Closer than we've been in years
We had drifted into living a life in parallel but never really truly together. We were at the point of deciding to part company but you helped us recover the love we both knew deep down that we wanted.
- You feel you've drifted apart and lost your intimate connection.
- You don't feel heard in the way you used to.
- It's hard to have physical contact when you're not emotionally intimate.
- You want to bring back the connection you once had.
Highly skilled couples counsellor
The homework was invaluable. Marléne helped us see through the destructive patterns that we were playing out and learn how to be more authentic and communicate in way that means we don't argue, we just get closer.
- You're continuously bickering and fighting.
- There's so much miscommunication.
- There's resentment, hurt and emotional pain.
- You want to restore the peace and have the happy, calm relationship you once had.
Thank you Marléne
All I can say is thank you for helping us save our relationship. You certainly know your stuff!
- Your relationship has been damaged by an affair.
- You're stuck going around in circles.
- You desperately want to regain the trust and overcome shame, fear and insecurity.
- You want to find your way back to the loving, trusting relationship that you once had.
Feeling unsure about having couples sessions? Watch this video to help you decide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are you specifically qualified in Couples Therapy?
Yes, Couples Therapy is a special type of therapy, so it’s important that you get help from someone fully qualified in this field.I hold a Post-Graduate Diploma in Couples Counselling and am a member of the CCN, the Couples Counselling Network.
Why can’t we overcome our relationship problems by ourselves?
It’s likely that you’ve made several attempts at getting your relationship back on track- but even though you resolve things for a while, those problems keep popping back up –it can feel like quite a struggle.
It’s often the case that those problems are actually symptoms of deeper issues. With the help of a trained and experienced therapist, you can discover how those deeper issues may be impacting your relationship. Most importantly you can learn proven methods: tools and techniques to get past those issues – quickly and in ways that last.
Do we have to be married to come for couples counselling?
No, you do not have to be married. The only requirement is that you are in a relationship. I welcome couples in any kind of relationship, heterosexual, gay or lesbian; married or co-habiting; pre living together, separating or divorcing; with or without children.
How long are the sessions?
Couples Sessions are for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
This is longer than standard couples sessions which are 50-60 minutes – in my experience, 75 minutes works well for couples. It is an optimum length of time for you, because it allows plenty of time to work on your needs, without becoming too overwhelming.
How often will we have the sessions?
Sessions can be weekly, fortnightly or monthly. In your free 30-minute consultation we can discuss your personal needs and your schedule. We can then decide on the best fit for you.
What if my partner doesn't want to come for the sessions?
If you are worried about your relationship, but your partner wont come for sessions, you are absolutely welcome to come along as an individual client.
What if we decide we want to end the relationship?
Sometimes couples come to the conclusion that they are better off separating. Even though living apart, many people will continue to have a relationship of some description -and especially if you have children. It's just that it will be a different kind of relationship.
It’s important that you find ways to communicate well and adjust to your new circumstances. Counselling sessions can help you negotiate this and find better ways of getting along for the future.
Where are you located?
Due to the pandemic I am seeing all clients online using Zoom, Skype, Facetime or WhatsApp video.