Relationship Therapy & Couples Counselling | Leeds, Doncaster & Online | Sensate Therapy
50 minute sessions for couples £95
50 minute sessions for individuals £85
Relationships can be one of the most rewarding parts of life, but they can also be one of the most challenging. Many couples and individuals seek Relationship Therapy when communication has broken down, conflict feels repetitive, trust has been damaged, or emotional and physical intimacy have become difficult.
At Sensate Therapy, we provide Relationship Counselling and Couples Therapy for individuals and couples in Leeds, Doncaster and online throughout the UK. Our therapists offer a supportive, non-judgemental space to help you understand relationship patterns, improve communication and strengthen emotional connection.
How Can Relationship Therapy Help?
Relationship difficulties can develop for many reasons. Sometimes they arise following a specific event, such as an affair or significant life change. In other cases, difficulties build gradually over time, leaving partners feeling disconnected, misunderstood or stuck in recurring patterns of conflict.
Relationship Therapy can help with:
Communication difficulties
Frequent arguments and conflict
Emotional disconnection
Intimacy issues
Trust issues and jealousy
Healing after infidelity
Betrayal trauma
Attachment difficulties
Parenting and family stress
Life transitions and major life changes
Separation and relationship uncertainty
Differences in sexual desire and intimacy needs
Anxiety affecting relationships
Childhood trauma impacting adult relationships
Whether you attend therapy individually or as a couple, our goal is to help you gain a deeper understanding of your relationship dynamics and develop healthier ways of relating to yourself and others.
Healing after infidelity and betrayal trauma
One of the most common reasons couples seek Relationship Counselling is following an affair or breach of trust.
Infidelity can create profound emotional pain and uncertainty. Many people experience symptoms similar to trauma, including intrusive thoughts, anxiety, hypervigilance, loss of trust and overwhelming emotional distress.
Our therapists have extensive experience supporting individuals and couples recovering from infidelity, betrayal trauma and relationship ruptures. Therapy can provide a structured space to explore what has happened, process difficult emotions and determine how you wish to move forward.
For some couples, this involves rebuilding trust and repairing the relationship. For others, therapy may support a respectful separation and healthier co-parenting arrangements.
Attachment, Trauma and Relationships
Experiences such as childhood trauma, emotional neglect, domestic abuse, coercive control, childhood sexual abuse or previous relationship betrayals can shape how we experience intimacy, trust and emotional connection.
At Sensate Therapy, we take a trauma-informed approach to Relationship Therapy. We recognise that many relationship struggles are not simply communication problems but are often rooted in deeper fears of rejection, abandonment, shame or vulnerability.
Understanding these patterns can help create greater compassion, emotional safety and connection within relationships.
Relationship Therapy for Individuals
You do not need to attend therapy with a partner to benefit from Relationship Therapy.
Many individuals seek support to better understand recurring relationship patterns, improve self-esteem, recover from a relationship breakdown or develop healthier relationships in the future.
Individual Relationship Therapy can help you:
Understand attachment patterns
Improve communication skills
Recover after a breakup or divorce
Heal from relationship trauma
Build healthier relationship boundaries
Improve confidence and self-worth
Develop more fulfilling relationships
Our approach.
Our approach is collaborative, trauma-informed and evidence-based. We draw upon contemporary relationship theory, attachment theory, psychosexual therapy, trauma-informed practice and behavioural approaches to support meaningful and lasting change.
We understand that relationships are complex and that there is rarely a simple "right" or "wrong" perspective. Therapy provides an opportunity to slow down, explore difficulties with curiosity and develop new ways of understanding yourself, your partner and your relationship.
Our therapists work with couples of all backgrounds and relationship structures, creating a safe and inclusive environment where both partners can feel heard and respected.
“Counselling helped me and my wife understand why our communication would always breakdown and gave us the tools to resolve our differences without an argument.”
Alec
