Relationship Counselling

We offer Couples Counselling to support you in addressing what requires attention concerning your relationship(s)

Relationship Counselling

Relationship Counselling (sometimes also known as Couples Counselling or Couples Therapy) affords an opportunity to work through what needs attended to in your relationship. It can help with many issues that can arise in the context of a relationship including: depression; isolation; mental ill health; moving in together; parenting children; affairs; work pressures and/or the loss of employment; retirement; and other life changes or developments that have had an impact on your relationship.

What to Expect

You will be offered time and space in a safe and confidential environment to explore what is significant to you and your relationship. The therapist will listen and respond to you in a non-judgemental way. Sessions are weekly in regularity, ideally at the same time each week. Sessions last 50 minutes . The therapist will not offer you advice or suggest any solutions regarding your relationship but will help you to explore what is significant to enable you to move forward.

Appointments

A stand-alone initial session/consultation is offered in the first instance during which you can explore your reasons for coming and think together with the therapist regarding whether coming for sessions my be beneficial. Where it is agreed that relationship counselling may be of help to you, a fixed number of sessions (usually 8) are scheduled. These will be once a week and, as far as possible, on the same day and at the same time each week. It is usually possible to continue beyond this contract of sessions if required.

FAQs

It is common for people to use counselling to support them through periods of difficulty in their relationship. An initial session will offer you an opportunity to think together with an experienced couples counsellor about whether you may benefit from coming for sessions and/or whether our services may be of use to you.
Sessions last 50 minutes.
Appointments are usually once a week and, as far as possible, on the same day and at the same time each week.
This is not always evident from the outset, but a fixed number of sessions (usually 8) is ordinarily agreed initially during which time there is careful monitoring of progress. It is usually possible to continue to come for sessions beyond the initial contract and for you and the therapist to agree a duration for the work, fixing a date in advance for it to finish.
Our staff are fully trained practitioners with a wide range of experience who maintain the highest possible professional standards at all times. The centre is a member of COSCA (Counselling in Scotland) and staff adhere to COSCA’s Code of Ethics and Practice. Where applicable, some members of staff also adhere to the Code of Ethics of another organisation such as the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), the Institute of Group Analysis or the British Psychological Society. Our staff also undertake regular professional supervisory consultation as a way of checking and monitoring the quality of their work.
Yes. Our staff adhere to a professional code of ethical standards which includes the principle of confidentiality. This means that your confidentiality (and anonymity) are protected in this process except in situations where there is significant concern of harm to you or someone else in which case this would ordinarily be discussed with you beforehand.
Sessions cost £70.
As a registered charity, we are able to provide some subsidies towards payment of sessions for those who are not able to afford the full fee. You can discuss this with the counsellor you see for your initial appointment.
Enquiries about coming for counselling can be made by telephoning (0141) 333-0730. An initial session can be arranged within a week of getting in touch.
If you raise your complaint with your Counsellor in the first instance, they will respond and seek to resolve this. If you feel that your complaint is more serious and you wish to make a formal complaint, you can do so following the steps outlined in our complaints procedure.
We do not offer an emergency service but the organisations listed below may be able to help.
- Breathing Space
  Offers a confidential phoneline for anyone in Scotland over the age of 16 who may be feeling anxious or depressed. You can call them on 0800 838 587.
- Samaritans
  Offers a free confidential helpline to anyone who may be experiencing difficulty, be in crisis or have concern about someone else. You can call them on 116 123.
- NHS 24
  If you are ill and need an urgent response you can call NHS 24 on 111. In cases of emergency you should dial 999.