Louise Laird
Counselling & Psychotherapy
in Aberdeenshire, UK
“The quality of our relationships
determines the quality of our lives.”
Harvard Study of Adult Development (1938–present)
Every relationship goes through challenges - whether you’re feeling distant from your partner, struggling after a breakup, or simply wanting to strengthen your connection. Relationship counselling offers a space to explore what’s happening between you, recognise repeating patterns, and create healthier ways of relating.
Relationship counselling is different from individual therapy. Instead of focusing on one person’s thoughts or behaviours, the therapist works with the dynamic between people - the patterns, communication styles, and emotional needs that shape the relationship.
The therapist acts as a facilitator, guiding conversations, helping each person feel heard, and supporting both to understand what is happening in the space between them.
Relationship counselling sessions last 60-minutes and take place in a calm, private setting in Westhill, or online via Zoom.
Who relationship counselling can help
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Those experiencing conflict, disconnection, or repeated arguments
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Partners recovering from betrayal, affairs, illness, or major life change
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People navigating separation or breakup who want clarity and healing
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Differing sexual desires
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Individuals wanting to understand their relationship patterns and improve future connections
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Those who simply want to maintain and strengthen a healthy relationship
Benefits of relationship counselling
Relationship counselling helps move you from conflict and confusion toward connection and clarity. People often notice benefits such as:
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Clearer, more honest communication
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Greater understanding of your own and your partner’s emotional needs
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Increased empathy and deeper connection
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Rebuilt trust or respectful ways to manage endings
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Stronger intimacy and closeness
Inclusive of GSRD (Gender & Sexual & Relationship Diversity) encompassing intimate relationships other than couples, such as polyamory or open relationships or multi-party sexual encounters.
Relationship counselling isn’t just for couples in a romantic partnership.
Our connections with others - family members, friends, colleagues, or co-parents can all bring challenges, misunderstandings, or emotional strain.
Counselling can help you explore any kind of relationship where communication feels difficult, boundaries are unclear, or old patterns keep repeating. Whether you want to strengthen a family bond, navigate conflict with a loved one, or find closure after a separation, the focus remains the same: understanding what happens between people and finding healthier ways to connect.
Even if you’re not exactly sure what’s wrong, but you know something doesn’t feel quite right, you’re not alone.
Taking the first step can feel the hardest.
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