Couples Therapy at The Family Treatment Service

The Family Treatment Service offers evidence based
couples therapy at our mental health clinic in London

Who can benefit from couples therapy?

Couples all have their own reasons for accessing therapy.

 Although many people access therapy for conflict resolution or after a trauma such as infidelity or relationship breakdown,  we advocate couple therapy for everyone.

 It can be a very positive tool to strengthen healthy relationships and help to build strong communication skills as a couple.

Therapy can also help couples prepare for or adjust to big lifestage transitions, such as moving in together, getting married, starting a family and retirement.

If couples are at separation or divorce stage, sessions can be very helpful to discuss co-parenting amicably.

Our Approach

Our couples therapists at highly qualified Specialist Systemic Psychotherapists.

Systemic couple’s therapy aims to help understand each other's perspectives. We discuss differences in parenting styles, communication breakdowns and support each person to tell their story. We may think about inter-generational parenting patterns and influences from the family's wider contexts. Couples therapy gives everyone the chance to express and explore their feelings in a safe, non-judgemental environment.

What to expect

In couples therapy sessions we work together with you to look at patterns in relationships and interactions between the two of you.  It can be helpful to think about interactions between partners as a multiplier- it can make situations better when it is understanding and caring but much worse when couples don’t understand each other.  This is where the focus of the therapy lies.

We are likely to begin by talking about your family history in your families of origin and the dynamics present in your family when you were a child.  This will help us to unpick and understand what you are bringing into your relationship today.  Depending on your goals and the issues in hand the therapist can work in many different ways, but your collaboration in the therapy process is vital. That means we will also talk about how the sessions are going on a regular basis. We will not take “sides” and will allow you to work out your difficulties in a safe space.

Fees for Couples Therapy

Initial Consultation: £200
A one hour initial appointment with a specialist systemic psychotherapist. This enables our clinicians to get a good understanding of your experience and goals, and to design a bespoke care plan.

Follow-up appointments: £180
A one hour follow-up appointment with a specialist systemic psychotherapist. Some of our clinicians offer £20 off per session if you book a package of 10 sessions. Speak to our reception team if you would like to find out more.

How to See Us

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    Get In Touch

    The first step to access our couples therapy service is to fill in our registration form to give us an understanding of how we can help.

    Alternatively book in a free 15 minute call with a clinician who can go through the questions with you.

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    Personalised Advice

    We provide tailored recommendations designed to provide effective results, with clear expected timescales and costs. 

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    Begin Your Treatment

    Start your therapy plan with expert-led and evidence-based care. The plan will be reviewed as therapy progresses.

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Our Wimbledon Clinics

Our couples therapy sessions take place at our beautiful, welcoming Therapy clinic on Ridgway Mews in Wimbledon. 

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Our Team of Couples Therapists