Couples Therapy
What is couples therapy and do we need it?
I offer couples therapy based on Intimacy from the Inside Out (IFIO) which is a form of psychotherapy that can help improve communication skills, resolve conflicts, and strengthen emotional bonds within your relationship.
It can also provide a safe space to express your feelings, gain insights into relationship dynamics, and learn healthier coping mechanisms.
If common issues such as lack of communication, frequent arguments, or emotional withdrawal sound familiar - couples therapy could be right for you.
Drawing on Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Intimacy From The Inside Out (IFIO), my approach guides you through the core dynamics that lead to disconnect and conflict - and supports the personal and relational growth that leads to lasting change.
The approach focuses both on the growth and healing of the individual and the couple.
Couples often function unaware of the forces that influence the complex dynamic of their relationship. IFIO aims to support each partner communicate more skilfully so that the needs of both partners are more likely to be met.
If we agree to work together I will invite you both to commit to a minimum of three months consistent work. This allows your systems ample time to explore, and begin trusting the process.
The work involves initial assessment, active processes to map the relational dynamic, some psycho-education, learning to unblend, practicing effective communication skills, and mastering the art of repair.
You don’t need to know about IFS (Internal Family Systems) but it will help if you do.
We can meet in-person from where I work in North Devon, online or a combination of the two.
Sessions are generally 75 minutes.
If you would like to know more about this approach I recommend Dick Schwartz’s book ‘You are the One You’ve Been Waiting For’
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If you’re interested in exploring whether we’re a good fit to work together, I invite you to book a free 30 minute call with me.
During this call, you’ll both have the opportunity to ask questions you might have and get a feel for what is involved in this process.
Please feel free to contact me for more information.
Testimonials……
“Working with Claire on Internal Family Systems has been a gentle yet profoundly impactful experience for me. Through Claire's insightful guidance, I've been able to gain a deeper understanding of the underlying dynamics of my thoughts and feelings. As a result, I now feel more connected to myself and better equipped to navigate the challenges I face.”
~ Karen, Accountant
“Working with Claire is a truly rewarding experience. Seeing through the IFS lens, combined with her calm and reassuring presence, makes a space where I can safely explore my inner world. Each session brings a sense of greater integration and openness, a deeper connection with my inner wisdom, and renewed hope for the future."
~ Laura, therapist
‘Claire provides a wonderfully safe space for me to explore and gain a deeper understanding of myself. I am finding the insights and revelations that these sessions provide absolutely fascinating and invaluable in helping me to move forwards on my life’s journey of self discovery, self acceptance and self love…
Thank you, thank you, thank you Claire, I really appreciate this offering alongside your kind, warm and gentle approach.
— Kate
‘I just wanted to drop you a line after our session today to say I feel such peace and joy. Becoming more conscious of my Self helps me come closer to that spark of divine energy in each of us that can never be destroyed. And as I realise that, I see that there can be nothing to fear’.
— Holly, GP
