Relationship Counselling

We have a team of specialist therapists who work with clients experiencing relationship difficulties caused by adjusting to the many changes we experience throughout our lives.

Situations which put pressure on relationships typically include:

Families

Children coming and going, parents and in-laws, ex-partners and step children all play a part in your current relationship and often require time and energy leaving you tired, misunderstood and emotionally divided.

Sex

Stress in and outside the family can lead to physical and emotional problems which impact on a couple’s intimate relationships.

Work

Can be connected to money worries, but roles and pressures at work can often drift into lack of time and energy to invest in your relationships.

Money

Usually cited as the one of the most likely causes for relationship problems. Whether it’s arguments about who controls the purse strings or just plain lack of it, money issues usually can cause difficulties in most relationships.

External relationships

Close friends, colleagues, neighbours can be great sources of support, but also can also lead to conflicts of interest between you and your partner.

If you recognise some of these situations and feel that you and your partner have lost touch or are drifting apart, talking to a trained counsellor may just help you refocus on the things that are still important in your relationship.

“The purpose of couple counselling is not to know the answers or to tell you what to do.  The purpose is not to judge or criticise you or your relationship.  The purpose is to offer greater insight into your problems to help you understand the relationship and to help you communicate in that relationship.  Through that you can find the understanding of your partner and a solution to your current difficulties.”

1point Relationship Counsellor

1point work in partnership with Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust (GMMH), to deliver NHS Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression – Couple Counselling services.   If you or your partner have been diagnosed with suffering from depression or anxiety, you can access this therapy via your GP or by directly contacting GMMH’s Single Point of Access service in Bolton on 01204 483101.  Further details about this service can be found on https://tavistockrelationships.ac.uk/couple-therapy-for-depression

Good to know

This Therapy is part of 1point’s Silverwellbeing services – a suite of confidential and independently managed talking therapy support to help improve wellbeing and resilience in all our communities.

These therapeutic services are for people and organisations who would prefer to self-refer themselves directly to support rather than discussing their issues with a GP or health care worker first.

Current funding allows us to offer most services free of charge to you, but we welcome donations to help the 1point Network continue this valuable support.  If there is a set cost to a service you will be informed in advance.

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