Couples Therapy
Couples Therapy
When two people are struggling
Relationships are rarely simple. Even the strongest partnerships go through stretches of misunderstanding, distance, conflict or doubt. Sometimes a specific event — an infidelity, a loss, the arrival of a child — creates a rupture. Sometimes it’s slower: communication that has quietly broken down, intimacy that has faded, resentments that have built up over years.
Couples therapy is a structured space for the two of you, together with a trained therapist, to look honestly at what is happening between you — and to work toward something better. The aim isn’t to assign blame or to determine who is right. It is to understand the relationship as a whole, and to give both of you the tools and the safety to move forward.
Reasons couples come in
- Communication breakdown or repeated unproductive arguments
- Loss of emotional or sexual intimacy
- Trust issues, including infidelity or other breaches
- Parenting disagreements or co-parenting after separation
- Major transitions — marriage, relocation, having children, retirement
- Differences in life goals, values or beliefs
- One partner managing a mental health condition or addiction
- Considering whether to stay together or separate
How couples therapy works at our clinic
Our approach draws on several well-established models, including the Gottman Method for understanding what makes relationships succeed or fail, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for repairing emotional disconnection, and Cognitive Behavioural Couples Therapy for changing recurring negative patterns.
In your first session, both partners come together. The therapist hears from each of you about what is bringing you in and what you hope might change. You’ll then typically meet for a few sessions over the following weeks. Some couples come for a defined period to work on something specific; others come longer-term to rebuild.
Practical details
Duration: Typically 50–60 minutes per session
Frequency: Usually fortnightly, sometimes weekly when issues are acute.
Format: Both partners attend together in most sessions. Occasionally the therapist may meet with each of you individually to better understand particular issues, with full transparency about what is shared back.
Mode: In person at any of the three Goa clinics, or online via secure video — particularly useful if you’re long-distance or have scheduling difficulties.
Fees: Please contact us for current fees
What if my partner doesn’t want to come?
It’s common for one partner to suggest therapy and the other to feel hesitant. We’re happy to meet with you on your own initially to discuss your concerns and consider how best to approach the conversation with your partner. Sometimes a single individual session is what helps the reluctant partner feel safe enough to join.