by Ruairi Osborne | | Couples Therapy
Couples rarely have the same argument for years because they haven’t found the right words. You may think you’re arguing about money, sex, parenting, housework, the mother-in-law or what happened last Saturday night. And sometimes those things genuinely...by Ruairi Osborne | | Couples Therapy
Weekly couples therapy can be enormously helpful. For many couples, it is exactly the right way to work. But it isn’t the right format for every relationship. A significant number of couples who come to me for intensive couples therapy are already in quite high...by Ruairi Osborne | | Couples Therapy
I receive many enquiries from couples who are close to separation. Sometimes divorce has already been discussed. Sometimes one person has emotionally begun to leave while the other is desperately trying to hold the relationship together. And sometimes both people are...by Ruairi Osborne | | Couples Therapy
The discovery of an affair or a serious betrayal can change the emotional landscape of a relationship almost overnight. One person may feel that the ground has disappeared beneath them. The other may be carrying shame, fear, confusion or uncertainty about whether...by Ruairi Osborne | | Couples Therapy
The idea of spending two days in couples therapy can feel daunting. Couples sometimes imagine six uninterrupted hours of talking about their most painful difficulties, with emotions becoming increasingly intense as the day continues. That is not how I work. An...by Ruairi Osborne | | Couples Therapy
Seven situations where more time can help Some relationship difficulties can be explored within an ordinary couples therapy session. Others need more time. When a relationship is in crisis, an hour can pass very quickly. Just as you begin to move beyond the surface of...