Couples Therapy & Counselling in Peterborough

Relationships are under more pressure today than at any other time in our history. The speed of life, financial stress, complex family dynamics, work life balance and social media pressure, can often mean that our relationships are neglected. Sometimes they can suffer due to self doubt and sabotage, we feel our needs are not met and that we can slip into an aire of complacency until it all feels too late to reconcile, scary, draining.


The time of year can further bring pressure such as Christmas, school holidays, or even events such as a new job or relocation. Individuals can feel forced, sad and strained, having short term and long terms effects on mental wellbeing.


Some families of second marriages or separated parents can be complicated and even destructive often causing relationship breakdown.


Children with high needs or mental health problems can also cause a strain on relationships and family dynamic which leaves little time for each other. High levels of stress can effect intimacy but also other areas of life which then circle back to a strain on your partner.

Pressure, low self esteem and insecurities can lead to sexual problems which over time chip away at a relationship.
Sometimes nothing major has happened but the two of you have grown apart and the chasm between you feels too big to traverse.
Barbara offers a sensitive yet direct and effective approach.  

Each person is seen individually and the couple are seen together. With appointments set to work with both individuals needs and offering professional help to the individual to bring about the things they have to change, Barbara facilitates moving both parties forward to a place where a new foundation, understanding and respect can be found for each other, without the constant reminder of the past being brought up.
As well as reconciliation Barbara helps mediate in family issues and also helps someone through if their partner is not prepared to continue in the relationship.