Communication problems in relationships

They shut down. You get frustrated. Nothing gets resolved. Communication is the foundation of any relationship – and when it breaks down, everything else suffers. The good news? It's a skill you can learn together.

Counsellors who may be able to help

Julia Wakefield-Harrey
Professional Counsellor
Surrey
Online & In-personMicrosoft TeamsPhoneZoom

Welcome. I’m Julia, an integrative counsellor who believes in creating a space where people feel safe, understood, and accepted. I work with children, adults,…

Why this counsellor may help
  • Works with abortion, abuse and more
  • Offers online and in-person sessions
  • Has 3 client testimonials
Works with:Separation and divorceDomestic abuseOlder people's counsellingYoung people's counsellingChild counsellingAffairs and betrayals
Sue Wilders
Psychotherapist
London

Hello, I am a Person Centred therapist with over 30 years experience. I will try to understand you, not judge you, and try to help you improve your life in…

Why this counsellor may help
  • Works with abortion, abuse and more
  • Based in London
Works with:Asperger's syndromeAnxietyADHDAnger managementAttachment disorderAddiction
Mal  Zbikowska
Psychotherapist
Midlothian (County of Edinburgh)
Online & In-personZoom

I’m Mal Zbikowska, a Systemic Family Psychotherapist working with individuals, couples, families and family businesses. My work is thoughtful, practical and…

Why this counsellor may help
  • Works with affairs and betrayals, anger management and more
  • Offers online and in-person sessions
  • Based in Midlothian (County of Edinburgh)
Works with:Narcissistic abuseFamily issuesRelationship problemsAttachment disorderSpiritualityDepression
Elaine Knight-Roberts
Counsellor Therapist
South Gloucestershire
Online & In-personGoogle MeetPhone

Are you feeling overwhelmed, carrying a grief too heavy to share, or feeling the weight of the invisible wounds of emotional abuse or childhood trauma? Maybe…

Why this counsellor may help
  • Works with abortion, anxiety and more
  • Offers online and in-person sessions
  • Has 2 client testimonials
Works with:Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)Low self-confidenceSpiritualityPostnatal depressionFamily issuesNarcissistic abuse
Ann-Marie Walker
Professional Counsellor
Greater Manchester
Online & In-personZoom

Hi, I am AnnMarie. Well done for taking your first step into counselling. I fully appreciate that it takes great strength and courage to take this step. I am a…

Why this counsellor may help
  • Works with abuse, addiction and more
  • Offers online and in-person sessions
  • Based in Greater Manchester (+5 areas)
Works with:Behaviour problemsAddictionAbuseAnxietyDepression and anxiety in childrenChildren’s learning difficulties
Psychotherapist
Aberdeenshire

I’m a Person-Centred Therapist working with Adults, Children and Young People. I believe deeply that healing begins in relationship, in feeling safe enough to…

Why this counsellor may help
  • Works with abuse, addiction and more
Works with:Separation anxietyChildhood bereavementDiscriminationJealousyPassive-aggressive behaviourLoneliness

Experiences that may feel familiar

We had couples therapy with Kam and she helped us to see our patterns, defences and how it impacted on our communication skills. She was able to untangle what each of us brought into the...

‘This is the best we’ve been in a long time. When I first called, I felt very low and thought we were going to separate. We were living parallel lives but now we feel together. Communication is much...

We came into couples therapy with Kam due to infidelity and she helped us to hear each other without things escalating. We found her approach very real, and fair. She never took sides and was able to...