Lucy Snider (she/her)

Everyone encounters problems in their relationship from time to time. Conflict in relationships is inevitable, it is how we manage conflict that matters. 

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Some people come to therapy as a last resort. Others want to explore areas of difficulty before they become overwhelming. Some like to have regular relationship tune ups.

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Sometimes big events such as infidelity bring clients to therapy, other times it can feel like a slow disconnection has happened over time. There is no right or wrong reason to seek relationship therapy.

 

However you feel about coming to therapy, I understand that talking to a stranger about your intimate relationship can feel embarrassing and awkward.

 

Clients can feel like they have failed by coming to therapy. I invite you to feel proud that your relationship is important enough to dedicate some focused time and energy to maintaining it.

 

I provide a safe, non-judgmental space for you to freely explore your thoughts and feelings about your relationship as well as tools to support healthy communication, conflict resolution, and rebuilding trust and emotional connection.

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I primarily use psychodynamic psychotherapy, which means I believe difficulties in the present originated in the past. Understanding these links can provide changes in perception, awareness and patterns of behaviour.

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Sometimes patterns of relating are recreated with the therapist and we call this transference. Transference helps the therapist to understand you and sharing this understanding can also help towards achieving change. 

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Many of the troubles we experience are because we hide things from ourselves. By paying attention to your interactions, I aim to try to help you become more open with yourselves and each other.

 

I recognise that all my clients are individuals, with different and complex relationship and family histories. What works and supports one client may not work with another. We will work collaboratively to find the best way forward for you.

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Overall, I like to work holistically, attending to the link between the body and mind. The focus will be your relationship, but we may consider how patterns of behaviour influence other aspects of your life as well.