I’d like to start a couple therapy with my partner. I’m not too sure where I should look, if it’s a good idea to do that online or if I should aim at having it in person. Any good website you recommend? I would love to hear your experiences as well. I’m in South London. Thanks!
It is very telling for me that you say; I’d like to start a couple therapy, and not we would like.
I am a retired psychotherapist. Sorry for being picky.
you can try here for a therapist. search for therapists that specialise in couples therapy:
https://www.psychotherapy.org.uk/find-a-therapist/?Distance=10
https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/
This is the best one for sure. But I would say that.
The Metanoia Institute.
https://metanoiatherapy.com/metanoiatherapists
Do avoid any online therapy.
People are more than a face on a screen. How do online therapists see involuntary body movements and body responses during the therapeutic session. They dont!
Ha ha you’re right! It’s something we’ve discussed for a couple of years at least, but we’ve actually never made the first step. After an argument yesterday, I thought I would make that first step, and I hope my partner still agrees it’s a good idea. Thank you for these resources that’s extremely helpful!
Sorry, did you mean to say that the Metanoia institute is the best one?
Hello Leax
I did recommend them.
However, I am very biased because I did a lot of training there in the late 90’s.
I have always found that therapists trained at the Metanioa Institute to be a little more exacting in their approach to therapy.
I have a look at their training process.
One of the original founders of the Metanoia Institute was Petruska Clarkson. unfortunately she passed away in 2006. I first met her on a training day where she was teaching protective identification.
she has written many fabulous books about Transactional Analysis and Gestalt.