What is couples therapy?

Our team views couples therapy as a space where two people whose relationship has ceased to function as it once did can come together. It is a safe space in which the couple can begin to reflect on their shared history, taking stock of what worked at the time and what needs to be rethought or transformed.

Many couples identify difficulties in communication, conflicts with their families of origin, disagreements over child-rearing, or problems with intimacy or their sex life. Beyond these specific issues, one of the fundamental aims of therapy is to understand what is happening ‘between us’ in a relationship that has been built up over time but which, in its current form, is no longer fulfilling.

The couples therapist supports both partners in this process of exploration and change, facilitating new ways of understanding and relating to one another.

COUPLES THERAPY

Our approach to couples therapy is based on an integrative, compassionate and contemporary approach, which takes into account each partner’s personal history, the context in which the relationship has developed, and the emotional dynamics that have taken shape over time. We do not start from ideal models or rules about what a couple ‘should’ or ‘should not’ be, but rather explore the different ways of building a bond, respecting the uniqueness of each relationship.

Throughout the therapeutic process, we help the couple to understand what is happening between them, to identify patterns of communication, conflict or distancing, and to review those strategies which, although they may have been useful at the time, currently cause distress or blockages. The therapeutic space thus becomes a safe place to express emotions, doubts and needs that are often difficult to address in everyday life.

The aim is to clarify what is legitimate and reasonable to expect and ask for within a relationship, as well as to foster greater emotional and relational awareness. From there, we support the couple in building a more conscious, balanced and fulfilling bond, promoting ways of relating that are better aligned with their values, needs and current stage of life.

How do we work?

Duration and format of the presentations

Individual sessions usually last one hour, which allows for in-depth therapeutic work tailored to each person’s pace.