Personal & Relationship Counselling
COUNSELLING & PSYCHOTHERAPY IN PLYMOUTH Est.1994
Welcome to Personal & Relationship Counselling
Counselling, Psychotherapy & Relationship Counselling in Plymouth Est. 1994
Couples Counselling and Psychotherapy in Plymouth
Specialist Counsellors with Decades of Experience
Welcome to Personal and Relationship Counselling. We are a private practice with nearly three decades of experience in providing couples counselling and psychotherapy in Plymouth and the wider Devon and Cornwall area. Our team of dedicated specialists are careful to always adapt their approach to your particular situation, whatever it may be. No individual problem is the same, and everyone has their own way of tackling problems, which is why we pay close attention to drawing on our wide range of experience and resources to match you with the right kind of specialist.
Along with offering confidential, personalised couples counselling, we are equipped to give targeted help for bereavement, addiction, gender and identity issues, sexuality, depression, anxiety, and young person issues. Along with offering couples counselling and psychotherapy in Plymouth, we also supply confidential support to people online over Zoom.
To mark our 25th year of work, we're in OM Magazine's September issue! Please take a look at our article here.
How Counselling and Psychotherapy can help you
We all encounter problems in life from time to time. Whether you are in a relationship or not, it can often feel like you are alone and have no way out. Finding that balance between the daily life stresses of personal/work life and emotional stability is far from easy, and it can lead to problems with your partner or other maladaptive behaviours like addiction.
Our experienced couples counselling and psychotherapy in Plymouth gives you a space to actively explore the root cause of your problems, how they adversely affect your life, and develop a personalised way to move past them. Seeing an integrative specialist at our private practice takes the weight off your shoulders; we are here to supply the specific kind of help you need, in a way that makes sense to you.
Couples Counselling
Sometimes, relationships break down. You may be struggling to communicate, dealing with an affair, contemplating separation, or just generally feel like you are in a state of frustration and insecurity. We will assign the right specialist for your situation and work towards understanding how past experiences contribute to where you are now, thereby unravelling the knots of your relationship and enabling you to move forward in a healthier way.
Please visit our Couples Counselling page for more information.
Individual Counselling
Along with providing personalised help to couples, our team of practitioners also offer one-to-one counselling and specialise in supplying people with the tools to confront and overcome a range of issues. This includes working with young people and adults who need a place to discuss their gender, sexuality, or identity, along with targeted help for other areas such as bereavement and addiction.
Professional Accreditation
One of the main bodies overseeing the registration and accreditation of counsellors in the UK is the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
We are a team of experienced and qualified therapists who are BACP Accredited or currently working towards accreditation.
Our location
We work from a beautiful Elizabethan building located on the Barbican in Looe Street, offering couples counselling and psychotherapy in Plymouth to people from Devon and Cornwall, along with providing telephone counselling and online sessions over Zoom.
Our practice is a two-minute walk from Royal Parade and a 25-minute walk/5-10 minute taxi ride from Plymouth train station.
Availability
Counselling sessions for individuals and couples last 60 minutes, usually taking place on a weekly basis.
If you are wondering if therapy is for you, we offer a free 15 minute phone consultation with one of our therapists. This gives you a chance to ask questions and for both of you to see if you are a good fit.
Note: if you want to cancel an appointment, we require 24 hours’ notice, otherwise you will still need to pay for any sessions missed. We accept payment in cash, by cheque or by bank transfer.
Fees
Individual Counselling
£55 per 60-minute session
Couples Counselling
£65 per 60-minute session
We accept payment by cash, cheque, or bank transfer. Please allow a minimum of 24 hours’ notice for cancellations, otherwise you will still need to pay for any sessions missed.
Approaches to therapy
Psychodynamic Therapy - Emphasises the importance of the unconscious mind and past experiences in explaining current behaviour and emotions.
Integrative - Where several distinct modes of counselling and psychotherapy are combined to address an individual’s problems in a personalised way.
Person-centred - A non-judgemental way of working whereby the counsellor gives you the floor to explore challenging emotions in your own preferred way, creating the right conditions for increasing self-awareness and reaching your fullest potential.
Humanistic - Encourages you to take responsibility for their thoughts and actions, with a focus on developing a stronger, more holistic idea of one’s true self as a way of moving past certain challenging issues.
Relational - Where your therapist prioritises your ways of relating to other people as a route into understanding the problems in your life.
Transactional Analysis - Helps you understand the exact way in which you communicate with others to develop a clearer understanding of your behaviours and emotions.
Getting in touch
You are free to get in touch with us over the phone, by email, or using the contact form below to arrange a free 15-minute call. This allows you to ask any questions and decide whether couples counselling or psychotherapy is right for you. There is no pressure on you to book a session if you don’t want to. However, should you wish to proceed, please use our booking system to select a time for your first session.
Want to know more about how we supply couples counselling and psychotherapy in Plymouth? Take a look at our Counsellors and Therapists page for further information on how our team of specialists can work with you.
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