Business Details
18 Years
experience
Relationship & Couples Counselling in Devon
Lisa Stevenson has been dedicated to helping individuals and couples cultivate healthier relationships since 2008. With over 15 years of specialized experience, our practice is built on the Developmental Model of Couples Therapy and a deep understanding of relational dynamics. We offer personalized counselling sessions that focus on enhancing communication, rebuilding trust, and fostering intimacy. Our collaborative approach empowers clients to explore their personal growth while addressing relationship challenges. Accredited by the National Counselling Society and the National Council of Psychotherapists, we combine professional expertise with compassionate support.Our services extend to individual therapy, couples counselling, and professional supervision for therapists. Located in rural Devon, we provide both in-person and online sessions to accommodate diverse client needs. Our commitment to continuous learning ensures clients benefit from evidence-based practices and innovative therapeutic techniques. We prioritize creating a safe, non-judgmental space where clients can explore their concerns openly. Our mission is to help clients rediscover their capacity to create fulfilling relationships through self-awareness and intentional choices.
Services
Couples Counselling
Individual Counselling
Supervision
Relationship Therapy
Sexual Intimacy Support
Details
- Year established: 2008
Highlights and features
- 15+ years of specialized experience in relationship therapy
- Accredited training in the Developmental Model of Couples Therapy
- Non-judgmental, client-centred therapeutic environment
- Online sessions available for greater accessibility
- Focus on practical skills for sustainable relationship improvements
Associations and certifications
- National Counselling Society
- National Council of Psychotherapists
What people say
Non-judgmental approach
Improved communication
Saved our marriage
Practical skills
Safe environment
Services
Couples Counselling
Our couples counselling service helps partners reconnect and rebuild their relationships through structured therapeutic sessions. We focus on improving communication patterns, restoring trust after crises, and enhancing emotional intimacy. Clients learn practical skills to navigate differences constructively while maintaining individual autonomy. This service addresses common challenges like communication breakdowns, intimacy issues, and post-crisis recovery, helping couples create sustainable positive changes in their relationship dynamics.
Individual Counselling
Individual counselling sessions focus on helping clients develop self-awareness and improve relationship patterns through personal growth. We address issues like repetitive relationship cycles, self-esteem challenges, and communication difficulties that impact both personal and professional relationships. Clients gain tools to establish healthier boundaries, understand their relational needs, and develop greater emotional resilience. This service is particularly beneficial for those seeking personal development or facing relationship challenges without partner participation.
Professional Supervision
Professional supervision provides qualified counsellors with expert guidance for working with relationship and couples therapy cases. This service supports therapists' professional development while maintaining ethical standards and client care quality. Supervisees receive constructive feedback on challenging cases and develop their therapeutic approach through collaborative exploration. The supervision process combines clinical expertise with creative problem-solving to enhance practitioners' confidence and effectiveness in relationship therapy.
Sexual Intimacy Support
This specialized service addresses sexual intimacy challenges within relationships through a compassionate, non-judgmental approach. We help couples explore relational sexuality, overcome shame barriers, and develop more satisfying intimate connections. The therapy focuses on improving communication about sexual needs while addressing physical and emotional factors affecting intimacy. Clients learn to navigate differences in desire levels and adapt to changing physical circumstances while maintaining emotional connection and sexual satisfaction.
Relationship Therapy
Our comprehensive relationship therapy combines evidence-based techniques with personalized approaches to address relationship distress. The process helps couples identify destructive patterns, develop healthier communication strategies, and rebuild emotional safety. Clients work on establishing balanced autonomy while maintaining deep connection through structured therapeutic exercises. This service emphasizes practical skill development for conflict resolution and creating sustainable relationship improvements that continue beyond the therapy sessions.
People
Lisa Stevenson
Relationship and Couples Counsellor
Lisa Stevenson is an experienced relationship therapist with 15+ years of specialized practice in couples counselling. Accredited by the National Counselling Society and the National Council of Psychotherapists, she combines clinical expertise with personal insight gained through decades of working with relationship dynamics. Her approach focuses on empowering clients to create meaningful relationship changes through self-awareness and intentional choices.
Questions
What types of relationship issues do you specialise in?
We specialise in communication breakdowns, intimacy issues, post-crisis recovery (including affairs), differing desire levels, and rebuilding trust in relationships.
How long are counselling sessions and how often should we attend?
Sessions last 50-60 minutes and typically occur weekly, though frequency can be adjusted based on individual circumstances and progress.
Can I attend counselling if my partner refuses to participate?
Yes, individual sessions can help you develop relationship insights and communication skills that often positively influence your partnership.
What therapeutic approaches do you use?
We primarily use the Developmental Model of Couples Therapy, relational life therapy, and evidence-based techniques tailored to each couple's needs.
What are your qualifications and accreditations?
Lisa holds diplomas in Clinical Counselling and Couples Therapy, with accreditations from the National Counselling Society and National Council of Psychotherapists.
