Couples Therapy: Clarity and New Directions in a Relationship

When conversations start going in circles, conflicts keep repeating, or distance has developed, it can be helpful to pause together and take a closer look.

What couples therapy can be about

finding a way back into dialogue
becoming more aware of your own needs and expressing them more clearly
gaining a better understanding of recurring conflicts
recognizing and shifting entrenched patterns
allowing different perspectives to coexist without needing to resolve them immediately
rebuilding trust and a sense of connection

Sometimes couples sense that something is missing – even though everyday life continues to function. Closeness may have been lost, or it may feel difficult to express one’s own needs.
A shared conversation in a protected setting can help both partners to better understand themselves and each other.

When couples therapy can be helpful

n many situations, an outside perspective can be helpful – especially when conflicts keep repeating or feel stuck.
Such tensions often arise during transitional phases – for example, when children enter the relationship and roles, expectations, and needs begin to shift.
Expectations often remain unspoken, while each person tries to cope with frustration or disappointment in their own way. This can reinforce misunderstandings.
Couples therapy offers a setting in which these dynamics can become more visible – and where a different way of relating to each other can begin to emerge.

How it helps to speak with a third person

Some conflicts are difficult to resolve on your own – not because there is a lack of goodwill, but because both partners are deeply involved in their own patterns.
An outside perspective can help open up new ways of seeing things.
I support you in listening to one another, even when reactions and judgments arise.
At the same time, I help you address difficult topics in a respectful way.
The aim is not to change the other person, but to better understand what is happening between you – and how a different kind of contact can become possible.

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When motivation differs between partners

Ideally, both partners share a desire to make changes.
At times, however, one partner may feel more affected by the situation than the other. Even then, a joint conversation can be meaningful.
The willingness of one partner to take a closer look can already initiate a process.
What matters is a basic openness to engage honestly with the situation. The rest can develop over time – step by step.

Fees & Practical Information

Couples session (60 minutes): €150
Couples session (90 minutes): €225
Couples sessions usually require more time than individual sessions so that both perspectives can be given sufficient space.

Appointments are generally available at short notice and take place in person at the practice.
In some cases, sessions can also be held online.
Fees for couples therapy are not covered by statutory health insurance.
Further information on the general framework can be found here.

If you feel that working together could be helpful, you are welcome to get in touch.

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