Relationship Centre UK: Counselling for Couples

The Relationship Centre was originally formed in 2005 by Tom at his Harley Street, London Clinic. Although not at first seeking to work with couples, it gradually became more and more common for Tom to see many couples during his working week.

When in 2008, Tom and Tina became both life and business partners, they looked at developing a better way of working with couples, and explored many different approaches around the world to see what helped relationships most. Gradually they formed the way they work now, although they are still learning new and different approaches. Their ethos is not to sit back and just let couples argue in the therapy room, but to be proactive with the couple to help them develop the understanding and skills to move forward and build a better relationship.

In 2010, Tom retired the London Clinic, and they moved to the New Forest area as a way getting the lifestyle and environment to fulfil many of their needs in enjoying nature, the coast and open spaces. Since then the centre has quickly grown into a busy clinic, and much of their therapy is with couples from around the UK and worldwide.

When working with couples, they found time and time again the feedback they were getting was how many of the couples had received very poor relationship counselling in the past, which had done nothing to improve their relationship, and at times had put them off seeking further counselling. Tom and Tina had also in previous earlier relationships experienced couple counselling, and both found it unhelpful. In hindsight, after understanding counselling, they realised that the therapy they had received had not helped deal with the current issues or given the tools to be able to make changes. This is part of their drive to provide better counselling to help couples in the best way they can.

About Tina (MNCS)

Tina is an experienced psychotherapist who has been working in the field of counselling and mental health for over 10 years. She is an Accredited member of The National Counselling Society and has been working with couples for many years.

“I believe all relationships can grow and improve, and I’m passionate in helping couples achieve this” - Tina

Tina’s training and experience includes;

Dip HE in Humanistic/Gestalt Counselling with Winchester University

Fully trained in couples counselling

Training and experience in Family therapy

Many years work as a Well-being Practitioner with MIND - liaising with the 'Time to Change' project

Student and staff counsellor with Southampton University

Tina offers counselling using an eclectic approach which is tailored to your needs, and specialises in the most common models of therapy, such as:

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)

Cognitive therapy

Couples counselling

Gestalt therapy

Humanistic therapies

Mindfulness

Solution focused brief therapy

Narrative therapy

About Tom (MBACP)

Tom is a fully qualified Counsellor and an Accredited member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy.

“Being in a relationship can be a great experience. Being in a great relationship is a wonderful experience. - Tom

He started seeing clients full-time in 2003 and as well as specialising in seeing couples, he also works with anxieties and fears.

Tom’s training and qualifications include;

Fully qualified Humanistic Counsellor

Certified Stress Coach

Trained Bereavement Counsellor

Trauma Trained

Certified in working with Self-Esteem

Working with Suicide

Working with Couples and Relationships Therapy

Couple Counselling

Supervision Practice

Full Member of;

The British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy, Accredited and Registered

The National Counselling Society Accredited and Registered

Aviva Approved Therapist

Bupa Approved Therapist

Axa Approved Therapist

Both Tom and Tina continue to train UK or worldwide in finding the best way to work with couples, using latest research and approaches, so the therapy can be tailored to the couple and their unique issues they are bringing into counselling.