Most relationships start off well, but then can deteriorate. Whether this is because of expectations not being met, communication difficulties, long term incompatibility, or other reasons, it can be extremely stressful.

For many people, an ongoing, loving relationship can help them cope with life's ups and downs, share problems, and feel good; but when that relationship starts to go wrong, life can seem miserable.

Ending the relationship, can be difficult, can lead to feelings of failure, and is not always the answer. For couples who are at a crossroads in their relationship, counselling can help to understand and resolve difficulties. Couples often come out stronger and closer as a result.

Sometimes there are patterns of destructive relationships, which repeat. Counselling can help you find the reasons for this within you, and move away from the same patterns to find new and more helpful patterns in your future relationship/s.

For those who have gone through the painful process of divorce, or a relationship split, counselling can help you to take stock and rebuild your life, looking at what has happened to take wisdom from it, so that you can move on with fresh hope, and help you to leave behind any fears, guilt, worries and anger.