When a relationship starts to feel strained, or even when things are going well but you want to keep them that way, couples counselling can make a real difference. It’s a chance to talk openly, understand each other more deeply, and strengthen your connection. Caroline Harber offers a calm and supportive space for relationship counselling, based in Hythe, Kent, or online, where you can explore what’s happening between you and find a way forward that feels genuine and balanced.
Understanding Couples Counselling
Every relationship has its own story. When things start to feel difficult, it can be hard to see clearly what’s gone wrong or how to make it better. Counselling offers a space to slow things down, explore what’s happening between you, and understand the patterns that keep you feeling stuck.
Communication and Emotional Distance
When communication becomes tense or fades away, it can leave both partners feeling misunderstood or alone. You might avoid difficult topics or struggle to express how you really feel. Counselling helps you rediscover how to listen and speak with openness and care, so that you can reconnect and feel closer again.
Conflict, Resentment and Betrayal
Arguments that go round in circles or small hurts that build up over time can create frustration and distance. Sometimes this leads to a loss of trust or even infidelity, which can be especially painful. In counselling, you’ll have the space to explore what’s behind the tension, work through feelings of hurt and betrayal, and learn new ways to respond to one another with honesty and respect.
Life Transitions and Change
Even positive changes can unsettle a relationship. Marriage, parenting, loss, retirement, or changes at work can all shift how you relate to each other. Counselling supports you through these transitions, helping you stay connected while adapting to new roles and pressures.
Strengthening a Good Relationship
Counselling isn’t only for when things are hard. It can also be a chance to strengthen what already works well, improve communication, and prepare for the future together. Taking time to reflect and talk openly can deepen your understanding and bring even greater closeness and resilience to your relationship.
How Counselling Can Help You
Couples counselling is a space where both partners can feel heard, understood, and supported. It isn’t about taking sides or deciding who’s right or wrong — it’s about understanding how you both experience the relationship and what each of you needs to feel more connected. With gentle guidance, counselling helps you slow things down, communicate more clearly, and begin to rebuild trust and closeness.
Rebuilding Trust and Understanding
When trust is shaken or communication breaks down, it can be hard to see a way forward. Counselling provides a steady, respectful space to talk openly, understand what’s happening beneath the surface, and begin rebuilding honesty and safety in your relationship.
Preparing for the Future
Some couples come to counselling to work through challenges, while others want to strengthen their bond and prepare for the future. It can help you communicate more openly, understand each other’s needs, and build a relationship that feels balanced and secure.
Length and cost
Sessions last 50 minutes and cost £60 per couple
Location
Face-to-face sessions are available in Hythe, Kent, or online via a secure video link
Availability
Appointments run Monday to Thursday, between 9am and 5pm
Session Details
Every couple’s situation is unique, so sessions are designed around what feels right for you both. They provide a calm, steady space to talk openly and begin working towards better understanding and connection.
Frequency
Weekly sessions are often most helpful but can be adjusted as needed
Cancellations
Please give at least 48 hours’ notice; shorter notice is charged in full
Focus
Sessions help you explore patterns, rebuild trust, and strengthen your connection
