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I'd like to start a couple therapy with my partner. I'm not too sure where I should look, if it's a good idea to do that online or if I should aim at having it in person. Any good website you recommend? I would love to hear your experiences as well. I'm in South London. Thanks!

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[–] infjarchninja@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 day ago (3 children)

It is very telling for me that you say; I’d like to start a couple therapy, and not we would like.

I am a retired psychotherapist. Sorry for being picky.

you can try here for a therapist. search for therapists that specialise in couples therapy:

https://www.psychotherapy.org.uk/find-a-therapist/?Distance=10

https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/

This is the best one for sure. But I would say that.

The Metanoia Institute.

https://metanoiatherapy.com/metanoiatherapists

Do avoid any online therapy.

People are more than a face on a screen. How do online therapists see involuntary body movements and body responses during the therapeutic session. They dont!

[–] Leax@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Sorry, did you mean to say that the Metanoia institute is the best one?

[–] infjarchninja@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 day ago

Hello Leax

I did recommend them.

However, I am very biased because I did a lot of training there in the late 90's.

I have always found that therapists trained at the Metanioa Institute to be a little more exacting in their approach to therapy.

I have a look at their training process.

One of the original founders of the Metanoia Institute was Petruska Clarkson. unfortunately she passed away in 2006. I first met her on a training day where she was teaching protective identification.

she has written many fabulous books about Transactional Analysis and Gestalt.

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