Couples Therapy in Bishops Lydeard, Taunton.

Relationship counselling for couples in Taunton, Bishops Lydeard, West Somerset and online across the UK.

Relationships change because people change. The question is not whether you have changed. The question is whether you can keep meeting each other honestly as life, age, stress, family, hurt, desire and responsibility change you both.

We offer couples therapy for people who want to understand what is happening between them, find a different way through conflict, and decide what kind of relationship they are willing to build from here.

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What is couples therapy?

A lot of people seem to think that coming to couples work is a failing; it means the relationship has not really worked out, couples should be able to work out their own stuff themselves. That’s not how we see it.

The truth is, our relationships are usually the most important things in our lives. Why wouldn’t we pay attention to it, care for it, seek guidance.

Couples therapy is for understanding each other more deeply and, in the process, understanding ourselves. Ultimately, relationships are made up of individuals coming together.

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RELATIONSHIPS ARE SUPPOSED TO CHANGE

“You’ve changed!”

Yes. That’s the point.

We are creatures of growth. Seasons change. Night becomes day. Children become adults. Life asks us to keep becoming. People change too.

A relationship is not built by finding one fixed version of a person and trying to keep them there forever. It is built by choosing, again and again, to get to know the person in front of you now.

In that sense, you get to experience a new partner every year you choose each other. The work is learning how to stay curious rather than defended, open rather than certain, and honest rather than quietly resentful.

Why couples come to therapy

These are some common themes that bring couples to see us. You are not weak for asking for help or guidance, it does not mean you are getting it wrong. In fact, it may well mean that you are deeply courageous for honouring the most precious relationship you have by working on it and not just leaving things to get worse.

♡ Relational
Difficulties

❦ Grief
/ Loss ⚡ Big Betrayals
/ Little Betrayals ⌂ Families ◌ Parenting ♡ Sexual
Intimacy ◎ Blended
Family ✚ Health
Issues ⇄ Big Life
Decisions ▣ Financial
/ Work Stress ↔ Pace
Discrepancies

Why Couples Come To Therapy

Common things that bring couples to us that we help with are:

Communication problems
Betrayal
Large life events – moving house, getting married etc.
Lack of intimacy
Lack of spontenaety
Issues with sex
Trust problems

Whatever it is, if things don’t feel right in the most important relationship in your life, it can be deeply troubling. We seek to help you understand yourselves and each other better. This doesn’t always mean an outcome that resolves all issues – sometimes it’s best for people to part ways – it means creating a very safe and respectful place where each individual can begin to open up to seeing the other again.

Practical Details

Where

Face to Face in Bishops Lydeard (near Taunton). Online from anywhere.

Fees

£80 per session, paid prior to each session.

Free Consultation

20 Minute video call

Therapist

Work with either Jacqui or David

Sessions

60 minutes, minimum of first 4 weekly.

Meet The Therapists

Getting help as a couple from Being in it Together means working with either Jacqui or David, though Jacqui tends to lead the couples work.

Integrative Counsellor/Psychotherapist

Jacqui Vickery

Hello fellow travellers, my name is Jacqui.

I want this to reach people who are travelling through life feeling lost and alone. People who are sick and tired of their same old story that no longer serves them. People who keep trying to convince themselves that if they just erase the old story, or write a different one with new characters, then hopefully the old story will fade away. But instead, those old, rickety pages are far too comfortable and familiar, and before you know it you find yourself travelling through them again, heading toward the same ending.

Do you feel ready to open yourself to a new perspective, a new chapter, a different story? I’m sure by now you have wasted enough precious time. So, let’s not waste anymore.

I am willing to meet you as you are and stand with you through this journey. I too, have travelled through these pages. I know it’s messy and beautiful, difficult and life changing.

I offer you a space to be seen. A space to let go of your old stories, to lay down your armour and forge a new way, to create a new story with a different beginning, middle and end. One that you actually choose for yourself, that is bright, meaningful and real. You’d happily relive it over and over again.

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Integrative Counsellor/Psychotherapist

David Edwards

Hello, I’m David. I’m trained to help people make the changes they want to become who they are.

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Want to talk with us about your relationship?

Have a straightforward, no commitment 20 minute video call with either David or Jacqui to explore your options.

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David is an honest, down-to-earth and approachable therapist who has helped us immensely to guide us through some difficult challenges in our lives.
At every stage he has shown compassion and genuine interest in the root of points of conflict, and has helped us to show ourselves and others more kindness and love.
Couples Therapy Client

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My husband and I have been working with Jacqui for over 6 months, and it has been an incredibly positive and transformative experience for our relationship. We felt heard, understood, and supported from the very first session, and we’re genuinely closer, stronger, and happier as a couple because of the work we’ve done together.
Couples Therapy Client

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Jacqui instantly made me feel comfortable and provided a safe space to explore my life and myself. Her insight, compassion, and perceptiveness helped me understand things I’ll carry with me for the rest of my life, and the work we did together genuinely changed my life.
Individual Therapy Client

Other Kinds of Therapy

Individual Therapy

One to One support with Jacqui or David. £65 for 50 minutes.

Online Therapy

Easy to access but no less human and invested. From anywhere in the UK.

Experiences

Coming Soon.

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Couples counselling in Bishops Lydeard, near Taunton, West Somerset.

We offer couples therapy for people in Taunton, Bishops Lydeard and the surrounding Somerset area, including Wellington, Wiveliscombe, Cotford St Luke, Norton Fitzwarren, Williton, Watchet, Minehead and nearby villages.

In-person sessions are available locally, and online couples therapy is available across the UK. Online work can be especially useful when travel, childcare, work patterns or distance make it difficult to attend together in person.

Whether you are looking for couples therapy near Taunton, relationship counselling in West Somerset, or online couples therapy from home, we offer a calm and safe place to begin.