Addressing communication issues, conflicts, and the loss of friendship are common themes in therapy, whether in individual therapy or couples work.

Couples Work provides a structured and supportive environment for couples to address communication challenges, conflicts, and the loss of friendship. The therapeutic process involves collaboration, self-reflection, and the development of practical skills to navigate these issues successfully.

We may explore active listening skills, effective expression, non-verbal communication, communication styles, conflict resolution skills.

We will often identify underlying issues, explore coping strategies, and establish ground rules.

Together, we may explore changes, grieve losses, rebuild connection, explore forgiveness and letting go, develop new habits, and communicate and establish clear boundaries.

There will often be homework, regular check-ins, and a commitment consistency.

LGBTQI community face many unique challenges and stressors which can have devastating impacts. Currently there is limited safe support available for this community and unfortunately people’s experiences of previous support have often been traumatising and provoked anxiety if seeking support again is needed.

Elemental offers inclusive, culturally competent sessions collaboratively tailored to meet your personal needs - exploring identity, recognising the complexities of intersectionality, navigating coming out dynamics, legal , discrimination, and social issues, health discussions, and diversity within the community.

Elemental undertakes ongoing education - updating understanding of the evolving challenges faced by LGBTQI individuals and couples. By updating and refining our training we stay informed about LGBTQI issues, terminology, and cultural nuances.

We are advocates for LGBTQI rights and allies within and beyond this therapy practice.

Exploration of intimacy and boundaries is a dynamic and ongoing process in therapy. It requires self-reflection, open communication, and a willingness to make adjustments as individuals and relationships evolve.

Intimacy exploration may look at emotional intimacy, physical intimacy, building trust, fostering connection, and exploring past experiences and trauma.

Boundary exploration may look at defining personal boundaries, communication of boundaries, respecting each other’s boundaries, shared boundaries and boundary violations, building self-esteem, and setting boundaries in various life areas.

These types of explorations are crucial for developing healthy relationships and fostering emotional well-being. Couples work provides guidance, support, and practical tools to navigate these aspects of personal and relational growth.