Couples and Family Therapy in London

COUPLES & FAMILY THERAPY
AT THE FITZROVIA PSYCHOLOGY CLINIC

WHAT CAN I EXPECT

Initial Consultation: Discuss your concerns with a clinician experienced in couples and family therapy. We explore your relationship dynamics, communication patterns, and the challenges affecting your family or partnership.
Comprehensive Assessment: A detailed assessment examining family or couple interactions, behavioural patterns, emotional wellbeing, and any co-occurring mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, or trauma.
Clear Feedback: Receive a clear explanation of the assessment findings, including an understanding of relational challenges, strengths, and potential goals for therapy.
Personalised Treatment Plan: Collaboratively develop a plan tailored to your family or couple’s needs. Therapy may involve sessions focused on communication skills, conflict resolution, rebuilding trust, or managing life transitions.
Supportive and Flexible Care: Access high-quality private care with flexible appointments, including in-person sessions in London or online therapy where appropriate.

Treatment Journey

Couples and family therapy at The Fitzrovia Psychology Clinic uses evidence-based approaches, including Systemic Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), to address relational difficulties and support positive change. Therapy may involve the whole family, or couples, depending on your needs and goals.

Our treatment aims to improve communication, rebuild trust, manage conflict, and strengthen relationships. We focus on each individual’s and family’s existing strengths and values to develop sustainable strategies for healthier interactions and emotional wellbeing. Therapy is tailored to the specific challenges you face, from trauma or separation to parenting difficulties or general relationship challenges.

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OUR APPROACH

Our approach combines clinical expertise with compassion and personalised care. We work collaboratively to identify patterns in relationships, understand underlying issues, and support healthier ways of relating. Therapy builds on the values and strengths of the family or couple, fostering long-term improvements in communication, connection, and emotional wellbeing.

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Meet the Team

You’re in expert hands at The Fitzrovia Psychology Clinic. Our Family Therapy Team includes highly experienced clinical psychologists and systemic psychotherapists with NHS backgrounds. They provide compassionate, evidence-based care to help families and couples improve communication, resolve conflict, and strengthen relationships.

Dr Lycia Forde

Team Lead of The Family Therapy Team | Clinical Psychologist

Ms Caroline Parker

Systemic Psychotherapist

Ms Hazel Hyslop

Systemic Psychotherapist

COUPLES AND FAMILY THERAPY FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is couples and family therapy?

A guided process where partners or families work with a clinical psychologist or therapist to improve communication, manage conflict, and strengthen relationships.

Who can benefit from therapy?

Any couple or family experiencing relationship difficulties, parenting challenges, life transitions, trauma, or communication issues.

How is therapy tailored?

Therapy is adapted to the unique goals, needs, and values of each couple or family using systemic and CBT approaches.

Can therapy help after separation or infidelity?

Yes. Therapy offers a safe space to rebuild trust, manage co-parenting, and develop healthy communication.

Do you offer consultations before starting therapy?

Yes, we provide a free 15-minute consultation to discuss goals and answer questions before therapy begins.

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Dr Lycia Forde helped me by being empathetic, understanding and showing me how to leave my own head and see things from a more considered perspective. My experience with her has allowed me to be more compassionate with both myself and other people. Her open but structured approach made me comfortable knowing I could talk about anything I needed to while also knowing that we were taking deliberate steps towards reaching my therapy goals.

Former Client
Allison – thank you for the last year. It has been a phenomenal journey, and I am so privileged to have worked with you throughout my time. You are amazing.

Former Client
Dr Lycia Forde treated all our sessions with respect and care which enabled me to feel comfortable sharing all my thoughts and feelings. When I first started therapy it was a bit nerve-wracking but she put me at ease and created a safe and welcoming space where I could be completely open and honest. This enabled me to reach my initial therapy goals and has given me back the confidence in myself again. After my first session I was very happy that I chose Dr Lycia Forde and my experience with her has been incredibly rewarding.

Former Client

COUPLES & FAMILY THERAPY AT THE FITZROVIA PSYCHOLOGY CLINIC