Relationship Support
Please note that we are not currently accepting new couples counselling clients.
Our relationship support service is for couples who are experiencing difficulties in their relationships. Below are just some of the challenges that can have an impact on couples:
- communication issues
- sexual difficulties
- parenting
- blended families
- infertility
- personal loss
- retirement
- redundancy
Sometimes issues can be resolved within the relationship, and other times, it can feel more difficult to find a way forward. We are here to help you understand what may be affecting your relationship, so you can decide if you want to make changes.
No matter what your circumstances, we can help you individually, together, or both. If you choose to seek counselling as an individual seeking relationship support, please visit our Individual Counselling page.
Please note that our relationship support service does not extend to family therapy. If you are looking for family therapy, please visit The Association for Family Therapy and Systemic Practice for more information.
How counselling can help your relationship
Counselling takes place in a safe, confidential environment in our offices or can be offered remotely via Zoom. We will do our best to meet your preferences, but please note that remote sessions are subject to availability at the time.
These sessions can provide space to reflect, together with your counsellor, on the relationship difficulties you are currently experiencing.
Our counsellors
Our counsellors are trained to listen and respond in a non-judgmental and unbiased way. You will see your counsellor for regular weekly or fortnightly sessions and the relationship you build is an important part of your work together. The confidential space they offer creates the opportunity for you to feel safe to explore what has brought you to counselling.
Our team of counsellors comprises those who are qualified and accredited by the BACP and those who are currently undertaking an advanced level clinical training. All of our counsellors undergo a rigorous selection process and receive regular clinical supervision.
Professionalism
We are an organisational member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). As a member, this means that Basingstoke Counselling Service is a regulated, professional organisation whose work is within an ethical framework for good practice.
The counselling process
It is important that this is a joint process and therefore both of you need to be committed to enter into relationship counselling. Just reaching this stage can, of course, take time.
Once you are both comfortable with moving forward with relationship counselling, and have sent in your application form, you will be allocated a counsellor for your sessions. Relationship counselling takes place on a 60-minute session weekly or fortnightly basis for as long as you and your counsellor together think is beneficial.
You may find at times that relationship counselling can be difficult or uncomfortable. It is not always easy to know what to expect or how to proceed when you are given time to talk about your relationship. Let the counsellor know how you are feeling and raise any concerns you have, so the counsellor can help to address these.
Fees and appointments
It costs £60 for our Service to provide a relationship counselling session. This fee can be negotiated if this is unaffordable to you, to a minimum of £30. You will be able to discuss and agree your session fee when counselling commences.
To get the most from your sessions, continuity is important. Therefore, once your counselling sessions have begun, a commitment is made by both counsellor and client to attend on a regular basis. In light of this, payment is required for all planned sessions, whether or not you are able to attend.
We are a registered charity (no. 900559) and do not receive any Government funding, so we rely on the fees our clients pay to continue providing this valuable service.
Please note that we are not currently accepting new couples counselling clients.