Family Systemic Therapy
Couples therapy
Copyright Maggie Usher
Family therapists are trained and experienced in couple work (whether there are children
or not). Maggie specialises in a mentalisation-
These difficulties, which can become entrenched patterns of relating to one another, can lead us into angry exchanges which can easily escalate in very distressing ways. Alternatively, we can avoid talking about difficult things in order to prevent this happening. However, that can lead to difficulties not being resolved and over time a lack of closeness can build up, affecting all aspects of our relationship, intimacy and also our sex life.
If these patterns can be identified and interrupted, differences and difficulties
can then be thought about in calmer ways, enabling each partner’s real intentions
and fears to be better understood. This sensitive and non-
