Briscombe Care

Relationship issues

Relationship Counselling can help improve the way we relate to the people around us and break free of old patterns to realise our potential. It is usually an integral part of personal or individual work.

To address problems in our intimate relationship it may be appropriate to consider Couple Counselling when the relationship, rather than each of the individuals, is considered the "client".

Our sense of identity and self-worth rests on the strength of our relationships and often we despair when they fail. Our ways of relating are learned at a young age in the family in which we grew up and we can become stuck in unhealthy and unhelpful habits that restrict our lives.

Under pressure we often revert to familiar patterns. The family scapegoat may find herself quick to accept blame when the pressure builds up at work. The assistant, who was bullied as a child, may find himself drawn to inviting criticism from an overbearing boss.

Self-respect and liking oneself are the most important ingredients for any good relationship. If these are in short supply you may consider counselling to address them. Any relationship that diminishes a person's self-esteem should be examined closely.

Symptoms Of Relationship Difficulties

• Repetitive, destructive patterns at work or home
• 'Here we go again' feelings
• Feeling bullied or pressurised
• Feelings of being held back for no apparent reason
• Limiting of social life for fear of consequences
• Anxiety or depression

Relationship counselling can offer the chance to examine our patterns of interacting with those around us to allow us to lead healthier and happier lives. We can improve our relationships with work colleagues, friends or an intimate partner when we make conscious choices and learn new skills.

Managing conflict is one of the corner stones to improving relationships. It is unrealistic to hope to avoid it. Differences can be acknowledged with respect to allow people to co-exist in any environment - at work or play. Learning the skills to negotiate and communicate better can allow unhealthy patterns to change.

Understanding the value of self-esteem can help address difficult issues with the greatest chance of success. Transactional Analysis and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy are just two of a vast array of tools which can help focus on healthier ways to deal with people. Individual counselling can help build confidence and self-esteem.

Couple Counselling may be useful to examine problems in our main, intimate relationship.

How Can Relationship Counselling Help?

• Destructive patterns of relating can be recognised and addressed
• Conflict and communication can be improved
• New relationship skills can be learned
• The effect of change can be examined
• Relationships can be more successful
• Abusive relationships and domestic violence can be acknowledged

Counselling can help us to understand the messages and habits we may have inherited from the family in which we grew up and offer new, healthier skills to realise our potential.

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• Low self-esteem
• Anxiety
• Anger
• Mild to moderate depression
• Bereavement
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Counselling By Telephone

Telephone counselling can be as supportive and productive as a face-to-face relationship. The main difference between the two approaches is that body language is not a factor when working on the telephone. This need not detract from the process and may indeed prove supportive. This is because distractions are minimised, which helps increased concentration and focus. Thus telephone counselling can work faster than traditional therapeutic encounters. Furthermore, working with a counsellor on the telephone can enable you to feel more able to express yourself freely due to the increased sense of anonymity.

Counselling By Email

Email counselling can prove as effective as both face-to-face and telephone counselling, but it is different again. It relies on the written word and there is a delay in response times. Your counsellor may ask you more questions than usual in order to support their understanding of your issues. You do not have to answer these questions if you do not wish to, however the process does rely on you giving appropriate information to enable productive work to take place. Your counsellor will also support you to work on issues between sessions by giving you a variety of tasks and exercises. Using this medium you will do a lot of the work yourself, guided and supported throughout the process by your counsellor.

For further information, either telephone 0 333 444 555 0 or email info@briscombecare.com