What I learned about my relationship during lockdown
People often assume that my relationship must be perfect because I’m a couples therapist. Let’s be honest, no matter how many letters you have after your name, nobody’s relationship is perfect. This couldn’t be more true during one of the most unprecedented times of this generation. The Coronavirus outbreak put its mark on many people's lives, some more tragic than others but overall it could be described as a global trauma. Lockdown also put considerable strain on couple relationships all over the world, and mine was no exception.
- By Olivia Luna Relationship and Psychosexual Therapist
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Relationship and Couple Therapy
Sometimes relationships may undergo periods of stress and it may feel as if they are a source of unhappiness or confusion. Relationship counselling helps couples and individuals explore problematic patterns that may be affecting their quality of life. The problem may be recurring or after an event or series of events.
We work with a wide range of couples from different cultural backgrounds and sexual orientations
Psychosexual Therapy
Psychosexual therapy is an integrative approach which combines talking therapy with behavioural therapy. It can take place on an individual basis or with a partner. It will involve an assessment of the sexual issue (including any associated medical factors) whilst exploring further how the relationship, sexual development and personal history may be affecting the sexual issue. Behavioural exercises may be discussed in the sessions, which will then be carried out at home to help the individual or couple address their sexual difficulties.
Individual Counselling
Individual counselling is a joint process between a therapist and client. Common goals of therapy may be to motivate change or improve quality of life. Therapy can help people overcome obstacles to emotional and mental well-being.
It can also increase positive feelings, such as compassion and self-esteem. People in therapy can learn healthy skills for managing difficult situations, making positive decisions, and reaching goals.