by Neil Coburn | Nov 12, 2023 | Couples Therapy
We seem to live in a world in which anxiety is never far away. A glance at social media or news channels can quickly be unnerving. And in couple therapy, different versions of anxiety are often central to the difficulties couples face, even though that might not be...
by Neil Coburn | Nov 8, 2023 | Couples Therapy
These three questions are often asked of me when couples come for their first couple therapy session. Often clients hope for a fairly simple answer, but all three depend on the specific couple. In this article I discuss ways of thinking about these questions, which...
by Neil Coburn | Aug 18, 2023 | Couples Therapy
If your summer holiday fell short of expectations in terms of rekindling love, connection or sex, you’re not alone. This is a time when couple therapists often see a lot of people wanting to start working on their relationship. Sadly, high expectations that a...
by Neil Coburn | Jul 18, 2023 | Couples Therapy
With many of us travelling to the sun right now, expectations for couples can start to rise. Couples where one or both partners have demanding high pressure jobs can finally think about taking a break and spending time with each other as a couple, and with their...
by Neil Coburn | May 26, 2023 | Couples Therapy
It’s no surprise that affairs are a common reason why people come to couple therapy. In this article, I want to make some observations about the potential meanings of affairs, and rather than necessarily signalling the end of a relationship, how they can in many...
by Neil Coburn | Mar 23, 2023 | Couples Therapy
After years together, many couples find the ‘couple fit’ – the thing that makes the relationship work for both partners – gets lost along the way. Sometimes what’s needed is a new reason to be together. Couple therapy can help...