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Couples & Relationship Therapies

Helping you navigate challenges and understand each other better

I am looking to offer couples and relationship therapy at a discounted rate in exchange for one session being recorded as part of a requirement on a course I’m attending in this area. Email me to enquire about this.

Relationships are some of the most meaningful parts of our lives, but they can also bring challenges that feel overwhelming. At times, it may feel as though the closeness you once shared has been replaced by distance, frustration, or misunderstandings. These struggles may appear in conversation and, most often, in the silences, in how we hold tension and the patterns we fall into without realising.
 
Couples & relationship therapy is a space to pause and reconnect. It’s not about placing blame or fixing each other, but about making room for understanding—of yourself, your partner(s), and the relationship you’ve built together. Therapy can help you untangle what feels stuck, foster clearer communication, and navigate moments of disconnection with more compassion.
 
In a world that can feel uncertain and pressured, our relationships can carry the weight of external stressors, whether from systemic injustice, cultural expectations also about our roles in the relationship, or the demands of daily life. My practice is grounded in anti-oppressive values, acknowledging how power, privilege, and identity shape our experiences first individually and within relationships. I work inclusively, welcoming diverse relationship styles and other non-traditional structures, and I aim to create a space where everyone feels valued and respected.  
 
This work asks us to slow down, to look beyond the surface of arguments or differences, and to really hear what is being expressed. Together, we’ll create a space where each person feels seen and understood, and where new ways of relating can emerge.  
 
Whether you’re facing ongoing conflict, struggling with trust, or simply want to strengthen the foundation of your relationship, couples & relationship therapy offers an opportunity to move forward with more clarity, ease, and connection. This is a process of rediscovery, a chance to find your way back to the other partner(s) in a way that feels true to everyone in the relationship.  

What to expect during

couples & relationship therapy

An overview

In couples & relationship therapy, we create a space to explore the dynamics and challenges in your relationship with care and curiosity. Together, we’ll slow things down so we can understand the moments when things feel stuck or disconnected.
 
We’ll start by clarifying the concerns that brought you to therapy and what each of you hopes to achieve. In our sessions, we’ll focus on understanding what’s happening beneath the surface: how emotions, needs, and past experiences shape your patterns of relating. This is not about assigning blame but finding new ways to connect, even in moments of tension.  As therapy progresses, we will look at the broader systems that define your relationship.
 
Understanding these dynamics can help you gently shift them, introducing small, manageable changes that will make you feel more understood and supported in the relationship. 
 
Some of the things that you may learn in couples & relationship therapy:
 
  • expressing yourself more clearly
  • understanding the patterns that show up when things get difficult
  • being aware of your emotional responses
  • setting and maintaining boundaries

A body-based approach to couples & relationship therapy

As a somatic trauma therapist, I invite somatic tools into our work and practices to help soothe the part of you that feels overwhelmed or shut down when the relationship feels tense (through anger or avoidance).  These might include grounding exercises or mindful movements that bring you back to the present moment so you can stay connected to yourself and your partner(s), even in challenging situations outside of therapy. 
 
These tools help facilitate presence, which fosters a more empathic listening to yourself and your partner(s).
 
It’s important to note that these somatic tools are not about tolerating or excusing harmful behaviour. They are not meant to encourage listening to a partner who is abusive without addressing the impact of that behaviour. Instead, these practices create space to understand where your responses and feelings come from and where your partner might, too, so you can clearly communicate your boundaries, needs and expectations without shaming. 
 
This approach helps you engage without disconnecting or blaming, supporting a dialogue that prioritises safety, respect, and mutual accountability. 

What now?

I offer video calls on Zoom and in-person appointments from my office in Glasgow’s city centre (see availability and pricing at the bottom of the page).

You (as a couple, partnership, or relationship) are welcome to email me to arrange a 20-minute introductory call to explore whether we’re a good fit to work together. Please note that communication will include all partners and that my systems to schedule and pay appointments are set up to ensure transparency and ease for everyone involved, including each partner responsible for their share of the session fee.

 

A note on my work with cross-cultural couples

Working with diverse cultural perspectives often requires sensitivity to differences in communication styles, emotional expression, and relational expectations. After 20 years of living outside of my country of origin, Italy, I learned quite intimately about the challenges and opportunities that cross-cultural dating offers (including language barriers, differences in expectations due to culture, isolation and co-dependency, etc). My work as a therapist is to support you in making sense of your individual culture while allowing you to develop your shared identity as a couple/ partnership/ relationship. 

 

A note on my work with partners outside of mono-normativity:

Couples & relationship therapy can also be an opportunity to explore and learn how to step outside of mono-normativity.

If you’re already navigating your relationship outside of mono-normativity, I understand the unique dynamics and challenges that come with it, and I will offer care and respect when exploring boundaries, needs and communication strategies within this in a way that feels authentic and sustainable. I will closely work with the way you define and make sense of your relationship structure and the clarifications needed to ensure everyone’s understanding aligns. 

Please note that I am only able to see two partners only at present. 

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When we relate to one another, we need to ask ourselves:  “Can I accept you as you are?” and “Am I willing to change?”

~ a mentor

Most common issues addressed in

couples & relationship therapy

Trust and Betrayal

Infidelity or emotional affairs

Breaches of trust or dishonesty

Difficulty rebuilding trust after betrayal

Jealousy or insecurity

 

 

Communication and Emotional Connection

Poor communication or misunderstandings

Emotional distance or lack of intimacy

Difficulty expressing needs or feelings

Feeling unheard or undervalued

 

 

Conflict and Relationship Roles

Recurring arguments or unresolved disputes

Differences in decision-making styles or priorities

Challenges with shared responsibilities or expectations

Struggles with fairness or equality in the relationship

Life Transitions and External Stressors

Stress from work, finances, or parenting

Navigating major life changes (e.g., parenthood, relocation, bereavement)

Coping with individual mental health issues or external pressures

Cultural or value differences

Individual therapies

body-led, anti-oppressive

Supervision

dynamic, theoretical & practical

Resources

Training & classes, blog, podcast

 online    Glasgow office 

Between January and June 2025: £50 per couple/ relationship, 60 minutes

From July 2025 onwards: £80 per couple/ relationship, for a 60-minute session

Working hours:

Monday and Tuesday: 8am to 4pm (evening slots available for couples and relationship therapy: 5:30pm and 6:45pm)

Wednesday 8am to 12pm

Thursday: 9am to 12pm (online only)