How do we support our clients?
Our clients are not the sum of their problems, but human beings with a wealth of experiences, feelings, desires and qualities. Couples are often stuck in patterns that arise from their personal struggles. And every action has a positive intention, even if the result is painful.
This is why we believe it is important to take our time with our clients. Our individual Life Foundation programme for personal leadership takes 12 days. And in couples therapy it can take a few months to go through a careful intake and several themed blocks that combine individual and couples sessions.
We use a wide range of instruments that engage the head, heart and body of our clients. We draw from inner child work, the Gottman Method, haptotherapy, systemic work, family coaching, NLP, MBTI and the Enneagram, but also from martial arts and the work of Gurdjieff and Rudolf Steiner.
When working with couples, we always work together. Being supported by two therapists means couples benefit from two sets of perspectives and complementary skillsets. It also means we support partners individually and work on the relationship at the same time, effectively combining three processes.
What do we do in a couples therapy session?
A session lasts 1.5 to 2.5 hours and in that time, we do a lot of work. Usually, we first reflect on the previous period. We discuss experiences and changes, celebrate successes and discuss homework assignments. The rest of the session focuses on a specific theme or problem.
Together, we explore each issue, feelings, past experiences, and hidden needs or beliefs. Often, we teach couples new knowledge and skills, e.g. to communicate better or have conflict in a safe and connecting way.
We always ensure that both partners feel heard. We never blame anyone, but rather look at how both partners contribute 50% each to the relationship dynamic. This ensures the process is safe and helps both partners look realistically at the situation.
In the individual sessions we delve into the underlying causes of someone’s struggles and behaviour around a certain relationship theme. With powerful, feeling and body-oriented exercises, we change these patterns (which often stem from our childhood) and develop healthy alternatives.
By combining joint and individual sessions in this way, couples can permanently change their old relationship habits. Instead of being stuck in e.g. blame, loneliness and recurring conflict, they forgive, reconnect and resolve, as well as build on each other’s strengths.
Get started quickly
We only have a few clients per day, so we have space for longer sessions, sometimes even a day long or several days in a row. We do not have a waiting list and can act quickly in times of crisis. In case of an emergency, we can be reached outside of sessions, which can also take place in the evening.
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