Shelly Flanagan Couples Counselling and Psychotherapy Services.  

Relationship Counselling is a process which offers a non-judgmental and confidential space in which couples can take some time to explore and understand their relationship issues from a deeper perspective. Relationship Counselling is recommended for couples that are experiencing significant disruption and problems and are experiencing a breakdown in communication or periods of anger and conflict, when, despite their best efforts, it seems difficult if not impossible to feel a sense of connection in the relationship. This can lead to a strong sense of hopelessness, loneliness and frustration, as both partners do their best to cope with the situation. Often attempts to sort it out and renew the bond both partners are longing for, lead to an escalation of misunderstandings, resentments, arguments and further hurts, which drive the couple even further away from each other and into a spiral of hopelessness and alienation from the person they yearn to feel closest to. I work with couples using the EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy) model of relationship therapy, developed by Dr Sue Johnson. EFT is a short-term (8-20 sessions) structured psychotherapy approach to working with individuals, couples and families. Research studies find that most couples move from distress to recovery, and 9 out of 10 couples show significant improvements afterward.

Psychotherapy is a process which offers a non- judgemental and confidential space in which the client can take some time to explore and understand their thoughts, feelings and behaviours relating to issues that are troubling them. Psychotherapy can offer help to those struggling to cope with either current pressures or childhood issues that have not yet been resolved and are affecting the clients’ present life. It can help you to clarify what you want from life, achieve greater self acceptance, increase self awareness and engage more fully in life.