Marriage Family Therapy

Relationship, Marriage Counselling, Therapy & Expert Witness Psychologists - Central London (CPS Ltd)
HCPC REGISTERED Est 1995

Counselling Services

What is Relationship / Marriage / Couples / Family Counselling?

Whether family relationships or intimate relationships with a partner it can be a great source of love, pleasure, support and excitement. However, relationships can also be a source of grief and anguish if they do not work out. Relationship counselling aims to put the relationship back on its right course so that it functions the best way possible to make all parties happy and fully satisfied about their relationship. This is done using professional and well established counselling techniques that suite the individual needs of every client, by relying on the experience and knowledge of qualified professionals in relationship counselling.

Why come for help?

People come to our centre for many different reasons. It may be that their relationship has broken down or they are anxious that it might. Sustaining a fulfilling and stable relationship is never easy. Pressures from work, money, children, family tensions and ill health can all contribute to creating problems. Everyone goes through bad patches and sometimes it helps to consult a trained professional to make sense of what is happening and find a way forward.

We recognise that everyone is unique and our services respond in an individual way to the problems presented to us. We operate an equal opportunities policy and we are open to all regardless of religion, race or sexual orientation. All our therapists and counsellors are bound by our Code of Ethics which designed to safeguard standards and ensure a confidential service.

Frequently Asked Questions About Marriage Counseling

Who are marriage and family therapists?

Marriage and Family Therapists (MFTs) are trained in psychotherapy and family systems (with at least two years of clinical experience) and are licensed to diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders within the context of marriage, couples and family systems.

What is marriage and family therapy?

MFTs are concerned with the long-term well-being of individuals and their families.

Marriage and family therapists practice short-term therapy: 12 sessions on average. Often the treatment provided by marriage and family therapists is one-on-one as well as marital/family therapy.

Marriage and family therapy's prominence in the mental health field has increased due to its brief, solution-focused treatment, its family-centered approach, and its demonstrated effectiveness.

What are the qualifications for a marriage and family therapist?

Marriage and family therapy is a distinct professional discipline with graduate and post graduate programs. Three options are available for those interested in becoming a marriage and family therapist: master's degree (2-3 years), doctoral program (3-5 years), or post-graduate clinical training programs (3-4 years).

After graduation from an accredited program, a period - usually two years - of post-degree supervised clinical experience is necessary before licensure or certification. When the supervision period is completed, the therapist can take a state licensing exam, or the national examination for marriage and family therapists conducted by the AAMFT Regulatory Boards. This exam is used as a licensure requirement in most states.

What about online marriage counseling?

The official stance by the psychotherapy community is still in question in regards to the efficacy or non-efficacy of online counseling.

Because online counseling is a relatively new form of therapy, regulations have yet to be established. The International Society for Mental Health Online (http://www.ismho.org/) has published ethical guidelines to assist professionals in the development of ethical e-counseling practices.

Central London Relationship, Marriage Counselling Service WC1 Est 1995

During a lasting relationship people face many important decisions and turning points. Sometimes couples can't talk to each other about these problems. Meeting with a counselling psychologist can be a way to open up communications again thorough more specialised way of the underlying issues. Whether you come with your partner or alone, whether you are gay or heterosexual or whether you are married or single we aim to offer a safe and confidential setting in which to explore your difficulties. We also work with people who are ending a marriage or a long term relationship. Counselling can help people going through this painful process to overcome emotional difficulties and develop the confidence to rebuild their lives.