inviting your unique relationship to blossom.
In our person-centred, integrative and creative model of Couples Counselling we offer a compassionate, creative approach to couples therapy.
Our Approach
The person-centred element places empathy, respect, and genuine acceptance at the heart of our work together. We aim to support each of you to feel heard and understood without judgement, creating a safe space for shared depth, individual learning and positive communication strategies between you.
The integrative element means that we draw from a range of therapeutic approaches—such as attachment-based work, emotion-focused techniques, practical communication such as updated NVC structures, intimacy and erotic connection tools and body-based approaches to psychotherapy. This allows the process of therapy to be tailored to the unique dynamics, needs, and strengths within your unique relationship.
The creative element of the work we do is that we bring creativity and imagination into our approach. While it’s important to explore and learn from the past, we also wish your relationship to move towards a positive future. This also means that we may work with expressive and internally creative methods where indicated, and invited, such as mark-making as well as active imagination, visualisation and touch-based exercises.
We work with partners who want to:
• Deepen understanding
• Rebuild connection
• Develop passion and intimacy
• Navigate conflict
• Manage separation and decoupling in a healthy way
who we work with?
We work with couples from a variety of sexual and gender identities and communities, including but not limited to monogamous, monogam-ish, and polyamorous ways of being in the world.
WHY work with us?
Woven together and contracted for on a case-by-case basis our approach to couples’ work helps couples develop stronger emotional awareness, clearer communication, and a deeper sense of connection and resilience.
what is the timeline of our work?
All sessions begin with a 20-minute free conversation with your therapist over zoom, which our administrator will set up. This is followed by agreeing to work together. We work together for 55 minutes per session. A contract will be sent out to all parties which will agree various requests, our fees and practical communication strategies. Generally, couples are asked to commit to a minimum of 8 sessions over an agreed length of time, with a review at 6 sessions. Depending on the nature and depth of the challenges experienced your therapist may decide that a longer initial working agreement is needed. Generally, we meet at the same time for each appointment to develop a predictable and reliable pattern for our work together.
what will a session look like?
online
We will work from Zoom, agreeing together to come to therapy from a safe and confidential space, where both parties arrive at the same time. Work will only begin when both are present, so being on time is important. This approach may work well for several reasons including saving travel time. Working from the safety of your private space may also increase a sense of being in control of the process and bringing into therapy how it is to be together in your shared space. Couples will generally be asked to be in the same place as each other for our meetings.
in person
Face to Face work happens either in the therapy centre or from a dedicated therapy room in our home practice. Work will only begin when both are present, so being on time is important. Face to Face work comes with opportunities and challenges and for some the reward of working this way could be deeper. The reasons for this include being in a neutral, therapy designed space, where challenges can be brought and left behind, and a different future imagined away from the everyday. There may also be additional opportunities to attune to each other and work more with the felt sense.
Our VISION
At Natural Genius we believe that the uniquely special and challenging aspects of being a couple are also a pathway to individual realisation and strength in building community, sustaining family life and nurturing self-connection.
to recap
A free 20-minute conversation with both parties before committing to working together.
Deciding a regular time to meet for 55 minutes.
Committing to the process of putting more energy into your relationship to get more out of your relationship.
Developing safety, tools and greater self-understanding to support greater depth, intimacy and connection.
Leaving the therapeutic process more equipped to ride the highs and lows together.
Meet the Team
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Sam Bloomfield
FOUNDER
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any further questions?
Please fill in the contact form via the below button, indicating who you would like to work with. Our administrator will be in touch with you to set up your free 20-minute conversation.