Marital Therapy

Our marriage (or partnership) counselling assists you as a couple in working more effectively as a couple and in cultivating mutually acceptable problem-solving strategies as well as developing or rejuvenating the love, romance, intimacy and sex in their relationships.

A marriage or partnership is similar in its development to individual and family development in that there is a marital life cycle that has fairly predictable stages.  At each stage there are interpersonal skills to be mastered and the therapist helps the couple deal with their current issues.

Relationships are shaped by you.  Your past shapes your present and your future, including childhood experiences, your family and your friendships.  Even when there are no past issues to resolve, the development and growth which every individual and every marriage or partnership experiences over time, mean that some challenges can be inevitable in your relationship.

Typical problems that couples seek marital counselling or therapy for include:

• Inability to compromise
• Sexual difficulties
• Financial disputes
• Child-rearing conflicts
• Extended family issues (e.g., dealing with in-laws)

Often, these challenges are just one stage which couples may experience during their relationship, not signs of an unhealthy relationship or that they are falling out of love or have become incompatible.

It is also important to remember that a marriage or partnership, as a whole, is different from the sum of its parts.  For example, to describe each partner as an individual is not the same as describing the pair of them in the relationship.  So, our aim is to help you consider the patterns which connect them together.  This helps you understand the overall structure of your partnership or marriage.

To find out more information about Kilpan’s counselling options, choose from one of the topics on the left, or call us.  You can also visit our reception to make an appointment during office hours.  Subject to availability you can choose the person you would like to make an appointment with.   Click here brief comments and photographs about each therapist.