Couples Therapy & Relationship Counselling in Sandbach, Cheshire & Online
Feel closer, communicate better, and find your way forward together.
You Deserve to Feel Heard, Understood, and Empowered
When the same arguments keep happening, intimacy fades, or trust has been shaken, it can be difficult to know how to move forward. I help couples understand their patterns, work through challenges, rebuild trust and create a more connected relationship.
You don't have to have everything figured out before you begin.
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Common Relationship Challenges I Help With
Whether you're facing a specific challenge or simply want to strengthen your connection, I provide tailored support for the unique journey of your relationship.
What to Expect from Couples Therapy
Starting couples therapy can feel like a big step. You don't need to know exactly what to say or have all the answers before you begin. Our sessions offer a space for both of you to feel heard, understand what's happening in your relationship, and explore how things could change.
1. Understand Your Relationship
We'll explore what has brought you to therapy, how each of you experiences the relationship, and what you would like to be different. This is an opportunity for both partners to share their perspectives and feel heard without judgement.
2. Recognise Your Patterns
We'll look at what happens between you when things become difficult. This might include recurring arguments, misunderstandings, emotional distance or difficulties with trust and intimacy. Understanding these patterns can help you see what's keeping you stuck and where change might be possible.
3. Build New Ways Forward
Together, we'll explore practical ways to communicate more openly, manage disagreements, repair after conflict and rebuild emotional connection. The aim is to help you understand each other better and develop new ways of responding to one another beyond the therapy room.
Every couple is different, so our work will be tailored to your relationship, your needs and the changes you're hoping to make.
A Starting Point for Couples Who Want to Reconnect
The 4-Session Couples Package
Reconnect, Communicate, Rebuild
Is your relationship feeling strained? You're not alone. If you're struggling to communicate, feeling distant, or caught in constant conflict, four focused sessions can give you a clear, manageable place to begin.
What you could work towards
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Communicating more openly, with less blame or defensiveness
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Rebuilding emotional intimacy and trust over time
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Practical tools for approaching conflict differently
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Navigating parenthood, stress and busy schedules together
£360 (was £440), with 20% off this autumn
Free bonus: the Love and Connection mini-course, yours to keep
In Sandbach or online. Choose a time that suits you.
THE COUPLES COLLECTION
Small steps toward a stronger relationship
Free reflections, guided workbooks and real support - from a five-minute read to a full toolkit. Start wherever you are, and go deeper when you're ready.
5 Conversations Every Couple Should Have
Five guided questions to help you slow down and actually talk. Free
Ready to name your pattern?
The Repair Workbook -10 Worksheets for Couples Who Want to Talk Better - £9
Stuck in the same argument?
Fight Better: A Couples Communication Workbook - £19
Want it all, plus more? Couples Connection Toolkit
Couples Connection Toolkit - £49
What Clients Are Saying
"After struggling with communication for years, we finally have the language and skills to work through conflict without it escalating. This has changed our entire relationship dynamic."
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Meet Lavinia
A warm, practical approach to couples therapy
I’m Lavinia May, an NCPS Accredited Registrant and psychotherapist with over 14 years of experience supporting people through emotional and relationship challenges.
My practice has a particular focus on couples therapy. I help partners understand recurring patterns, communicate more openly, work through conflict and rebuild trust and connection. My approach is tailored to each couple, combining professional expertise with warmth, curiosity and compassion.
I also offer individual therapy for adults who want support with anxiety, low mood, self-esteem, life transitions and other personal challenges.
Whether you come as a couple or individually, the aim is to help you gain a clearer understanding of what is happening and find a way forward that feels right for you.
Ready to Take the First Step Together?
You don't have to keep having the same arguments or feel disconnected without understanding why. Couples therapy offers a space to slow things down, understand each other more clearly and explore what could change.
I offer couples therapy in Sandbach, Cheshire, and online, so you can access support in a way that works for you.
Looking for support for yourself? I also offer individual therapy for adults.
Lavinia May, Psychotherapist & Couples Therapy Specialist
Sandbach, Cheshire | Online Sessions Available
Phone: 07497 845575 | Email: laviniatherapy@gmail.com
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