Couples Therapy in Wexford & Online
Slowing things down, together
Couples therapy offers a space to pause the same argument, the same shutdown, or the same distance you keep getting pulled into. The work is not about deciding who is right, but about understanding what is happening between you and creating more room for connection, clarity, and choice.
This may be especially helpful for LGBTQ+ couples, couples navigating neurodivergent difference, or relationships carrying the impact of trauma.
A brief first conversation to see whether this feels like a fit.
Sessions are structured to help both partners stay more present. We slow things down and pay attention not only to what is being said, but to how each of you is experiencing the interaction as it unfolds.
Often, what looks like conflict on the surface is a protective pattern underneath: criticism, withdrawal, shutdown, defensiveness, or overwhelm. Therapy helps make that pattern more visible and more workable.
- You keep having the same argument in different forms
- One or both of you shut down, escalate, or withdraw during conflict
- You feel stuck, distant, or reactive with each other
- Communication quickly turns into defensiveness or misunderstanding
- Your relationship is affected by trauma, stress, or old survival patterns
- You are trying to understand each other across neurodivergent differences
- You want LGBTQ+ affirming support
Free consultation: A brief first conversation to discuss what brings you here and whether couples therapy feels like the right fit.
First session: We begin exploring the difficulties between you and how your pattern tends to unfold.
Ongoing work: Some couples come for a focused number of sessions, while others work together over a longer period. Frequency is discussed together.
Individual sessions: At times, individual sessions may be suggested if helpful. This would always be discussed openly with both partners.
Couples therapy works best when both partners are willing to attend. If that is not possible right now, individual therapy can still be a meaningful place to explore your own patterns in the relationship and clarify what you want for yourself.
I take a safety-first approach. Couples therapy may not be appropriate where there is:
- violence, fear, or controlling behaviour in the relationship
- an ongoing undisclosed affair
- active and untreated addiction
- severe and untreated mental health difficulties that make the work unsafe
If you are unsure whether this applies, you are welcome to raise it in the consultation.
No sides: Couples therapy is not a courtroom. My role is to help slow the process down and support both of you in understanding what happens between you.
Confidentiality: Sessions are confidential except where there is a serious risk to safety or a child protection concern. I also attend clinical supervision, where confidentiality is maintained.
Respect: Strong emotion is welcome, but sustained shouting, name-calling, or contempt are not workable in the room.
How long does couples therapy take?
There is no fixed length. Some couples come for a focused piece of work, while others stay longer. We discuss frequency and pace together.
Is online couples therapy effective?
Yes. Online sessions can work very well, and some couples find it easier to talk from their own space.
Do you work with LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent couples?
Yes. These parts of your relationship context are taken seriously and not overlooked.
If this feels like it might be supportive, you are welcome to book a free 15-minute consultation.