Life presents challenges for everyone, and being in a relationship means facing not only your own but also your partner’s. Every couple is made up of two individuals with their own experiences, values, and ways of thinking. These differences, or even similarities, can sometimes lead to conflict.
At Relate Birmingham & Black Country, we offer confidential counselling led by professionally trained relationship counsellors. Our aim is to support individuals and couples navigating relationship challenges or personal difficulties.
Whether you prefer to come on your own or with a partner, our services are here to help you move forward. If attending as a couple, both partners should be open to engaging with the process for the best outcomes.
You don’t need to be in a current relationship to benefit from our counselling. We’re here for anyone looking to process their emotions, such as after a relationship breakdown or when dealing with other personal challenges.
Who Is Relationship Counselling For?
- Couples struggling with communication or intimacy
- Individuals wanting to understand their relationship patterns
- Those going through a breakup or divorce
- Families facing conflict or major changes
How Relationship Counselling can help
Improve Communication
Learn to express your thoughts and feelings openly and listen to your partner with understanding.
Resolve Conflict in a Healthy Way
Develop tools to manage disagreements without them escalating into bigger issues.
Rebuild Trust Together
If trust has been broken, counselling can help repair and strengthen the foundation of your relationship.
Help to Navigate Life Transitions
Whether it’s moving in together, having children, or facing a separation, counselling supports you through change.
Strengthen Emotional Connection
Deepen your bond and rediscover what brought you together.
Building Better Relationships
Whatever your relationship or family status may look like, together using new tools to navigate difficult conversations, you will naturally become a closer unit.
What to Expect:
Your first session will be an opportunity to explore the reasons you’re seeking support and discuss what you hope to achieve through counselling. Our counsellors will explain how the process works and how it can help. After this session, you decide whether to continue with ongoing support.
Frequently Asked Questions
We will not give your name or any information about you to anyone outside Relate, unless someone’s personal safety is at risk.
Each session is up to an hour.
We won’t be able to do this for you, we will encourage you to ask them to come with you
No, you may want to explore why you are not in a relationship, or move on from the end of a relationship, a counsellor can explore your story and talk about the impact this is having on you.
Yes, all couples will be seen individually during the assessment process.
No, we do not have childcare facilities at our location so you will need to make arrangements for your children to be looked after during your appointment this also applies to online appointments.
Who We Support
We believe everyone deserves access to relationship support. Our services are inclusive and open to individuals, couples, and families—regardless of your relationship status, sexual orientation, or background.