Couples therapy

Conflicts and crises are an inevitable part of intimate relationships. Relationship crises can also be understood as signs that a new developmental challenge may be emerging for you as a couple – and with it, an opportunity for personal and relational growth. My aim is to help create the conditions you need to navigate these challenges and to support you in finding greater stability and connection as a couple.

In my practice, I offer an integrative approach to couples therapy that combines psychodynamic and systemic perspectives. This approach is particularly well suited to understanding the unconscious patterns and dynamics between partners in the context of their individual life histories and experiences.

Conflicts within a relationship are rarely the responsibility of just one partner. Both partners contribute to the dynamics of the relationship in their own way, which is why I avoid assigning blame or placing either partner in a victim or perpetrator role.

My approach is characterised by impartiality towards both partners. At times, I may fully engage with one partner’s perspective in order to understand their experience as deeply as possible, and at other times, I will do the same with the other partner’s perspective. This requires both partners to take turns being heard and understood.

I also place great importance on maintaining a respectful and non-confrontational way of communicating throughout the sessions, creating a space in which both partners can express themselves openly without feeling attacked or blamed.