People begin therapy for many different reasons. You may be experiencing anxiety, grief, stress, relationship difficulties, emotional disconnection, low self-esteem or burnout, or feel caught in patterns that you do not fully understand.

You do not need to have everything clearly worked out before getting in touch. An initial consultation gives us an opportunity to consider what you are looking for and whether working together feels like the right fit.

Yes. I offer a free 15-minute consultation so we can briefly discuss what you are looking for, consider whether my approach may be suitable and answer any initial questions.

This is a brief introductory conversation rather than a therapy session or detailed assessment.

For couples, the initial consultation is usually a 90-minute paid session. This gives us time to hear from both partners, understand what brings you to therapy and identify the patterns you feel stuck in.

For a couples intensive, an initial 30-minute consultation helps us consider whether the extended format is appropriate and safe for your relationship.

For individual therapy, we will discuss what brings you to therapy, what you hope to gain from the process and my current availability.

No. The initial consultation gives us an opportunity to consider whether working together feels appropriate. There is no obligation to continue with further sessions.

Couples therapy offers a structured space to understand what happens between you when the relationship becomes strained.

We may explore how conflict begins and escalates, how each partner protects themselves, where trust or intimacy has been affected, and what meaningful communication, accountability or repair may require.

The work is active and relational. We pay attention not only to what happens at home, but also to patterns as they emerge within the therapy room.

Relational Life Therapy, often referred to as RLT, is a direct, compassionate and skill-building approach developed by Terry Real.

It helps couples recognise the patterns that keep them stuck, take responsibility for their own behaviour, communicate more honestly and develop the relational skills needed for repair and connection.

Yes. Couples therapy requires both partners to consent to and participate in the process.

It is common for partners to begin with different levels of hope, certainty or readiness. You do not need to feel equally optimistic, but both partners need to be willing to attend, reflect and engage.

Where only one partner wants support, individual therapy may be a more appropriate starting point.

No. Couples therapy is not about choosing sides or deciding which partner is right.

The aim is to understand the relational pattern between you, recognise each partner’s contribution and explore what accountability, communication, repair or change may require.

This does not mean assuming responsibility is always equal. Differences in behaviour, power and harm are considered carefully.

Couples therapy may include work around:

• repeated arguments and communication difficulties

• emotional distance, shutdown or avoidance

• betrayal, infidelity or loss of trust

• loss of intimacy, desire or sexual connection

• resentment, criticism or defensiveness

• parenting and co-parenting

• boundaries and accountability

• work, financial or life-stage pressures

• separation or relationship decision-making

• recurring patterns linked to earlier family or relationship experiences

Sometimes I may suggest a one-off individual session for each partner as part of the couples therapy process.

These sessions can help us understand relevant background experiences, relationship history or protective patterns. They remain in service of the couples work and will be discussed carefully beforehand.

Couples therapy is usually offered weekly or fortnightly.

Available formats include:

• £185 — 90-minute weekly or fortnightly session

• £125 — 60-minute weekly session

• £260 — extended 120-minute session

We will discuss the most appropriate format during the initial consultation.

Yes. Couples therapy is available in person in Bath and online through Zoom where appropriate.

We can discuss whether online work feels suitable for your circumstances during the initial consultation.

A couples intensive is a one-day, two-day or three-day therapeutic format that offers more focused and uninterrupted time than weekly or fortnightly sessions.

It may be helpful where couples feel caught in repeated conflict, emotional disconnection, shutdown, loss of trust or difficulty repairing.

No. Regular couples therapy usually takes place weekly or fortnightly over a longer period.

A couples intensive offers extended therapeutic time over one, two or three days, allowing greater continuity and more opportunity to stay with important relational material as it emerges.

No. It is a private therapeutic intensive held at my Gay Street therapy room in Bath.

It does not include accommodation, meals or a residential retreat programme.

No. Some couples choose an intensive after previously attending therapy, while others are seeking focused couples support for the first time.

The consultation and intake process help us consider whether an intensive is the right starting point.

An intensive may help some couples experiencing significant distress, conflict or emotional disconnection, but it is not a crisis service.

Where there is immediate risk, ongoing coercion, domestic abuse, active addiction, significant instability or circumstances affecting emotional or physical safety, another form or level of support may be more appropriate initially.

No. A couples intensive does not guarantee reconciliation or any particular outcome.

For some couples, the work may support connection and repair. For others, it may bring greater clarity about what the relationship needs or what decisions may need to be considered.

Couples intensives are charged at £1,300 per day.

One-day, two-day and three-day formats are available, subject to suitability and availability.

I offer two follow-up integration sessions, usually spaced two weeks apart and charged separately.

Where longer-term therapy is needed afterwards, referral to another available Relational Life Therapy practitioner may be discussed.

Yes. I offer individual psychotherapy in Bath and online, although availability may be limited because a significant part of my practice is focused on couples and relationship work.

Individual sessions may be available regularly or on an ad hoc basis, depending on current capacity.

Individual therapy may support people experiencing:

• anxiety or panic

• grief and bereavement

• depression or low mood

• burnout and work-related stress

• low self-esteem or imposter syndrome

• loneliness or emotional disconnection

• trauma or painful past experiences

• fertility challenges, pregnancy loss or difficult birth experiences

• family or relationship difficulties

• recurring emotional or relational patterns

Individual therapy sessions are 60 minutes and currently cost £90.

Sessions may be offered regularly or on an ad hoc basis, depending on your needs and current availability.

I reserve two concessionary-rate spaces for clients in training or experiencing financial difficulty.

These spaces are limited and depend on current availability. You are welcome to ask about them when enquiring.

Yes. Individual therapy can offer space to explore relationship patterns, boundaries, emotional responses, trust, communication and the impact of present or past relationships.

Where you are seeking therapy together with a partner, couples therapy may be the more appropriate format.

In-person sessions take place at my private therapy room at:

33 Gay Street
Bath
BA1 2NT

The practice is centrally located in Bath and is accessible from Bristol, Chippenham, Bradford on Avon, Frome, Wells and the surrounding area.

Online sessions are also available where appropriate.

There is no on-site parking at the practice.

Nearby public parking options include:

• The Podium car park, which offers short-stay parking and is approximately a 7-minute walk from the practice

• Charlotte Street car park, which offers longer-stay parking and is approximately a 6-minute walk from the practice

Walking times are approximate. Bath city-centre parking can be busy, particularly at weekends and during events, so please allow additional time before your appointment.

The therapy room is located on the lower-ground floor and is accessed by stairs.

Unfortunately, there is no step-free or wheelchair access to the room. It may therefore not be suitable for wheelchair users or anyone who is unable to manage stairs safely.

Please mention any mobility or access requirements when enquiring. Where appropriate, we can consider whether online therapy would offer a more accessible alternative.

Yes. I offer online individual and couples therapy, usually through Zoom.

Online therapy may be helpful if you live further away, travel frequently, have caring responsibilities, require step-free access or need greater flexibility.

We can discuss whether online work is appropriate for your circumstances during the initial consultation.

Couples intensives are currently offered in person in Bath.

Individual therapy sessions are 60 minutes.

Couples therapy is available in several formats:

• £185 — 90-minute weekly or fortnightly session

• £125 — 60-minute weekly session

• £260 — extended 120-minute session

Couples intensives are available as one-day, two-day or three-day formats and are charged at £1,300 per day.

The most appropriate format can be discussed during the initial consultation.

Appointment availability varies depending on the type of therapy and current capacity.

Regular individual and couples therapy sessions may be available during the week.

Couples intensives are generally offered on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, subject to suitability and availability.

Current appointment options can be discussed when you enquire.

Cancellation, rescheduling and payment arrangements will be explained before therapy begins.

Please provide as much notice as possible if you need to cancel or rearrange a regular therapy session. The applicable cancellation period and any charges will be set out in the therapy agreement.

For couples intensives, full booking terms, including payment, cancellation and rescheduling arrangements, will be provided before dates are confirmed.

Therapy is confidential within professional, ethical, legal and safeguarding limits.

There may be circumstances in which information needs to be shared, for example where there is a serious risk of harm, a safeguarding concern or another legal or professional obligation.

I will explain confidentiality and its limits at the beginning of our work and answer any questions you may have.

In couples therapy, the relationship is the focus of the work.

At the beginning of therapy, we will discuss confidentiality and how information shared during any individual conversations or one-off individual sessions will be managed within the couples process.

I will explain my approach before any one-to-one sessions take place so that both partners understand the boundaries of the work.

Couples therapy and couples intensives are not appropriate in every relationship or situation.

Where there is ongoing coercion, domestic abuse, intimidation, controlling behaviour, active addiction, or circumstances affecting emotional or physical safety, couples work may not be a safe or appropriate starting point.

Suitability will be considered carefully during the consultation and assessment process. Where necessary, a different form of specialist support may be recommended.

No. My practice is not a crisis or emergency service, and I may not be able to respond immediately to urgent messages.

If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 999 or attend your nearest Accident and Emergency department.

For urgent mental health support that is not an immediate emergency, contact your GP or use NHS 111.

The initial consultation gives us an opportunity to consider whether working together feels appropriate.

There is no obligation to continue after the consultation. If my approach or the format offered does not appear suitable for your needs, we can discuss whether another type of therapy or service may be more appropriate.

You are also welcome to raise concerns or questions at any point during the work.

You can complete the enquiry form on the Contact page, email:

info@psychotherapyandcounsellingbath.com

or call 07897 601897

If I am unable to answer, please leave your name and telephone number and I will return your call as soon as I am able.

It is helpful to include:

• whether you are seeking individual therapy, couples therapy or a couples intensive

• whether you prefer in-person or online sessions

• your general availability

• a brief outline of what you are seeking support with

• any mobility or access requirements that may affect attending the lower-ground-floor therapy room

Please only include information that you feel comfortable sharing by email or through an online form. More detailed or sensitive information can be discussed during the consultation.

I offer a free 15-minute consultation for brief initial enquiries and to consider whether my approach may be suitable.

For couples who are ready to begin more fully, I offer a 90-minute paid initial consultation. This gives us time to hear from both partners, understand what brings you to therapy and identify the relational patterns you feel stuck in.

For couples intensives, an initial 30-minute consultation helps us consider whether the intensive format is appropriate and safe for your relationship.

For individual therapy, we can discuss what brings you to therapy, the type of support you are seeking and my current availability.

I aim to respond as soon as I am able, although I may not always be able to reply immediately while I am in sessions or away from the practice.

If you have not received an email response, please check your junk or spam folder, as replies can occasionally be filtered there.

My practice is not an emergency or crisis service.

I will respond to your enquiry and, where appropriate, offer an initial consultation.

The consultation gives us an opportunity to briefly discuss what brings you to therapy, answer practical questions and consider whether the proposed format feels suitable.

If we agree to work together, I will provide information about appointment arrangements, fees, confidentiality, cancellation terms and the next steps.