Systemic psychotherapy for couples

In our relationships, we don't just go through events-we also give meaning to them. Together we can explore both the moments that shape us and the meanings we've made. We do this by thinking about how we talk to each other, whether we are talking about the right things and whether we have to agree in order to understanding each other's perspectives? 

Some of these stories, we live day-by-day. Others we carry, inside. Some are passed down to us-inherited from a family, culture, or community. 

Some stories are easy to tell. Others are harder to put into words. And sometimes, we find ourselves stuck in a version of a story that no longer fits, or that leaves out important parts of who we are, or what we prefer.

What might it be like to work together? 

Every couple brings their own history-the stories you have lived through, the stories created together, and the stories that you carry separately. Sometimes those stories begin to clash, or feel too heavy, or no longer fit the life you're trying to build. It maybe that you do not know how to begin the conversations, it maybe that you forgotten how to listen, or respond. In our sessions, I offer a steady, thoughtful space to explore what's happening beneath the surface-not to assign blame, but to understand the affordances and constraints of the current way of relating. 

Systemic psychotherapy isn't about quick fixes. It'as about creating lasting change by attending to the emotional, cultural, and relational worlds you inhabit. It means that patterns that may include, worry, silence, overwhelm, sadness, distance-often find overtime, things begin to shift. That change isn't just about feeling less anxious or low (although that can happen). It's about being able ot speak more openly, honestly, and make sense of difficult experiences together rather than alone.  I work with care and curiosity and am experienced in helping couples navigate feelings of being stuck or distant, to finding clarity, tenderness and satisfaction. 

Therapy offers a safe, respectful place to survey the landscape of these stories-whether you're coming on your own, as a couple, or with your family. Together, we can listen closely to the stories shaping your life and relationships-and begin to imagine new ways of seeing, relating, and uncovering new possiblities.

Strengthening Connection, Rebuilding Trust

Relationships can lose their ease when stress, miscommunication or long-standing patterns get in the way of intimacy and connection. Whether you’re navigating conflict, emotional distance, or recurring misunderstandings, systemic couples therapy offers a calm space to pause, reflect, and shift how you relate.

We’ll explore how both current dynamics and past experiences may be influencing your relationship — making space for insight, empathy, and change. You might find new ways to hear each other, soften conflict, or re-imagine how you move forward together.

I offer couples therapy in Marylebone (London W1) and Swanbourne (Buckinghamshire), working with couples of all backgrounds and relationship stages — including those experiencing relationship breakdown, parenting strain, or wanting to deepen their connection. Sessions are held in a private, comfortable setting.

If you’re curious about how therapy might support your relationship, you're welcome to get in touch. I offer a short conversation by phone or email to answer questions or arrange an initial meeting.