Relationship / marital discord
Communication breakdown, recurring conflict, or trust concerns within a couple, addressed through structured joint counselling rather than individual therapy alone.
What it is
Difficulties within a couple relationship — communication breakdown, recurring conflict, trust concerns, or mismatched expectations — addressed through structured couple counselling rather than individual therapy alone.
Common symptoms & concerns
- Recurring, unresolved conflict or communication breakdown between partners
- Difficulty rebuilding trust following a specific incident or ongoing pattern
- Mismatched expectations around roles, finances, intimacy, or major life decisions
- Emotional distance or disengagement within the relationship
Assessment & care
Assessment approach
Assessment is a structured joint process with both partners before a counselling plan is set, since the work focuses on the relational pattern itself.
In-scope care
In-scope care includes couple/family therapy, with mind-body practices offered individually to either partner where stress or emotional regulation is a contributing factor. Structured couple sessions address the relational/communication pattern directly, while individual stress-regulation support reduces reactivity that can otherwise derail joint sessions.
How we treat it
Couple and family counselling, individual anger-management therapy and emotion-regulation skills, with calming mind-body practices to support the work.
See how we treat Relationship & Anger IssuesRelated questions
This pathway is structured around joint sessions with both partners, since the work focuses on the relational pattern itself; where only one partner is willing to engage, that is addressed as an individual concern through a separate, appropriately referred pathway.
No. Couple/family therapy involves structured joint sessions with both partners, distinct from individual psychotherapy, though individual support can run alongside it where relevant.
Structured couple therapy can help address trust concerns and communication breakdown, though outcomes depend on both partners' engagement and are not guaranteed.