Couples psychotherapy

Do you need psychotherapy?

Would you like to co-create a successful relationship, but something’s not working between you? Or perhaps you’re separating and want to go through this process as gently as possible?

Couples therapy isn’t just for relationships in crisis. It can provide support for any couple who wants to change something in their relationship: for example, how they communicate, how they deal with conflicts, the arrival of children, or their intimate relationship.

We welcome couples who want to be together and work on their relationship. But we also welcome couples who know they’re separating and want to minimize the costs: for themselves, their relationship, and their children.

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Dwie osoby trzymają się za ręce na tle drzewa, symbolizując jedność i harmonię w naturze.

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Couples therapy relies on the voluntary commitment of both parties. If one person isn’t ready, it’s worth starting with an individual consultation to explore what’s possible.

Dwie osoby siedzą przy stole i trzymają się za ręce, obok stoją filiżanki kawy.

What difficulties do couples come to therapy with?

Couples come to therapy at very different times. Most often:

They want to improve communication: because conversations end in arguments, silence, or the feeling that they are speaking different languages.
They want to break out of the vicious circle: the same quarrels, the same complaints.
They are going through a crisis: betrayal, loss of trust, a difficult life change that shakes the relationship.
They are experiencing a major change and want to go through it together: a baby, a move, an illness, a job change, etc.
They are considering breaking up: and they want to make this decision consciously, with an understanding of what happened between them.
They have already made the decision to separate: and they want to go through this process as gently as possible for each other and/or build a cooperation that will allow them to share custody of the children without conflict.

You don’t need to know which category your situation falls into. Just know there’s something you want to change, and we’ll help you take a closer look.

What does couples therapy look like?

Therapy is a process, not a series of advice sessions. Changes don’t happen instantly, but they do happen in a way that is lasting.

Para podczas sesji terapeutycznej z terapeutką przy stoliku, w otoczeniu roślin i książek.

First consultations

The initial meetings allow the therapist to get to know you and your situation, and for you to gain a sense of whether this therapeutic relationship makes sense. You discuss what each of you needs and what you expect from this collaboration.

Osoba w białej koszuli i czerwonych spodniach pisze w zeszycie siedząc na krześle.

Establishing a goal and contract

Based on the initial consultation, you and your therapist define the goal of your collaboration—what you want to achieve. The number of sessions and their frequency are determined based on this goal.

Para siedzi na kanapie podczas sesji z terapeutą, trzymając szklanki wody.

Regular process

Therapy follows a set rhythm. The therapist accompanies you as you work through what’s happening between you. Importantly, they do this without assigning blame; they are neutral, and don’t take sides.

A couples therapy session lasts 90 minutes (for specialists who have completed psychotherapy training) or 50 minutes (for specialists who are currently undergoing psychotherapy training).

Occasionally, the waiting time between a consultation and the opportunity to resume regular work at a given therapist is extended due to limited availability. In such cases, clients are placed on a waiting list for therapy.

How to sign up for couples therapy?

To book an initial consultation, please use our online booking system. If there are no available spaces, please contact us by email.

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Couples psychotherapy in English is conducted by:

Marta Chrościcka
Ula Malko

Frequently asked questions

A couples therapy session lasts 90 minutes (for specialists who have completed psychotherapy training) or 50 minutes (for specialists undergoing psychotherapy training). The duration of the entire therapy process varies depending on the established therapeutic goal: from several to several dozen sessions.

Couples sessions generally take place every two weeks.

The therapist focuses on supporting the couple in achieving their intended goal. It’s the couple, not the therapist, who decides what that goal will be. Therefore, it’s possible to collaborate to improve the quality of the relationship, support parenting, or navigate the separation process to minimize the emotional costs for both parties. The therapist is neutral when choosing the goal, creating space for the couple to hear each other’s needs and make decisions that are crucial to the therapy.

This is inadvisable for the benefit of both therapies. In couples therapy, the therapist strives to maintain neutrality and objectivity. In individual therapy, however, the therapist—when entering into a therapeutic relationship with the client—adopts only their subjective perspective. Therefore, the therapist’s dual role would carry the risk of bias in couples therapy and could result in a low sense of security for the person with whom the therapist meets less frequently. On the other hand, in individual therapy, the therapist might have difficulty following the client’s experiences.

The first meetings are introductory consultations. We discuss what each of you needs and what you expect from this collaboration. This is a time to get to know each other and determine whether this particular form of support makes sense in your situation.

Yes, couples therapy relies on the voluntary commitment of both parties. If one person isn’t ready, it’s worth starting with an individual consultation to explore what’s possible. In such a situation, we invite you to a consultation with a specialist who provides supportive consultations/individual psychotherapy for adults (this should be a different specialist than the one who would potentially provide psychotherapy for the couple).

No. A therapist’s role isn’t to offer advice or solutions. Their job is to help you hear each other, better understand what each of you is going through, and together find ways to overcome difficult situations.