Couples Counselling Ireland: Expert Support for Relationships

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What is Couples Counselling?

At BetterCare, our couples counselling services in Ireland provide a safe, confidential environment where couples can explore challenges with a qualified relationship therapist.

Our relationship counselling and marriage counselling sessions support couples in resolving conflicts, improving communication, and strengthening emotional connections.

 It offers a range of therapeutic techniques to help couples manage stress, overcome anxiety and depression, resolve relationship issues, and cope with life’s challenges together. 

How can Couples Therapy help you?

Our relationship therapists are experts at working with relationship issues that impact positive emotions and prevent stronger connections. We can help with:

  • Improved Communication
  • Conflict Resolution for couples
  • Strengthening Emotional Connection
  • Managing Stress & Life Transitions
  • Enhancing Problem-Solving Skills
  • Addressing Intimacy Issues
  • Rekindling Romance
  • Building a Stronger Partnership
  • Parenting Support (see also Parental Guidance Therapy)
  • Improving Self-Awareness
  • Preventing Relationship Breakdown
  • Providing a Safe Space for Expression
  • Addressing Specific Issues such as Infidelity

Our couples counselling Ireland and marriage & relationship counselling sessions offer tailored support for each relationship. Whether you are seeking relationship counselling, marriage counselling, or couples therapy, our confidential sessions provide practical tools and emotional guidance to strengthen your bond.

Common Relationship Challenges We Help With

  • Communication Breakdown: Learn effective ways to express feelings, listen, and resolve conflicts constructively through couples counselling.
  • Trust and Infidelity: Rebuild trust and repair your bond with support from an experienced relationship therapist.
  • Intimacy, Sexual and Emotional Distance: Rediscover physical and emotional closeness with marriage & relationship counselling.
  • Parenting and Family Dynamics: Manage stress related to parenting or blended families with relationship issues support.
  • Financial Stress: Address conflicts over money and create shared financial goals with tailored relationship counselling.
  • Life Transitions: Navigate significant changes—such as marriage, relocation, or retirement—with guidance from couples therapy.

Strengthen Your Relationship with Professional Support

Relationships can be deeply fulfilling but also challenging. Seeking professional support through couples counselling Ireland or relationship counselling allows you to:

  • Break Unhealthy Patterns: Gain insights into recurring behaviours that may be damaging your relationship with guidance from an experienced relationship therapist.
  • Develop New Skills: Learn tools to improve communication, empathy, and collaboration as a couple through couples therapy.
  • Strengthen Your Partnership: Reaffirm your commitment and work toward a healthier, happier relationship with marriage & relationship counselling.
  • Find Neutral Guidance: Receive unbiased support in a confidential, non-judgmental space tailored to your unique needs, providing relationship issues support.

During couples counselling or marriage & relationship counselling, the therapist may ask questions about each partner’s family of origin and challenge individual beliefs or perspectives.

Our relationship therapists do not take sides in disputes but may highlight behaviors that contribute to joint problems.

Therapy sessions aim to bring partners closer together or, when needed, end a partnership thoughtfully. Through couples therapy, partners learn to:

  • Develop compassion for themselves and their partner
  • Constructively manage negative emotions
  • Rekindle the feelings that initially attracted them to each other
  • Strengthen problem-solving and communication skills

Between sessions, couples are typically encouraged to practice at home the insights, behaviors, and strategies gained during relationship counselling.

An Online Couples Therapy session lasts 50 minutes and costs €135. 

 

We accept all major health insurers in Ireland, including Irish Life Health, Laya Health Care, and Vhi Insurance.

If you are concerned about your relationship dynamics, contact us today to schedule a session of couples counselling Ireland, relationship counselling, or marriage & relationship counselling. Our relationship therapists will help you strengthen your bond and overcome challenges together.

Still unsure if couples therapy is right for you? Book a free consultation to learn how our relationship support can strengthen your partnership.

Get started with BetterCare™

Check out our availability and book the date and time that works for you. 

Unsure of the service best suited to your needs? Contact us now to discuss your next steps on a Free 15 minute Booking Consultation.

Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a brief questionnaire by email. This helps us determine whether our Couples Therapy service is the right fit for your needs. If it turns out that a different service would be more suitable, we’ll offer you a full refund or credit.

FAQS

Frequently Asked Questions

Couples Therapy can seem daunting. Below are some frequently asked questions we receive which may be useful ahead of the first appointment.

The number of sessions varies depending on your goals and issues. Some couples see improvements in 6-12 sessions, while others benefit from ongoing support. Your therapist will discuss a plan tailored to your needs.

Yes, all sessions are confidential. Therapists follow strict ethical guidelines to protect your privacy, except in cases where there is a risk of harm to yourself or others, as required by law.

Yes, BetterCare™ therapists work with all types of couples, including LGBTQ+ couples, polyamorous relationships, and other diverse partnerships, providing inclusive and respectful care.