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Learn more about relationships
Relationship therapy is support for the difficulties that arise between people who are close, whether romantic partners, family members, or others whose relationships matter. It can take place with an individual, a couple, or a whole family, depending on who is involved and what you want to work on. You do not need a relationship to be in crisis to benefit: many people come to strengthen communication, understand recurring patterns, or navigate a change. Relationship issues are one of the most common reasons people seek therapy, and working on them is not a sign of failure but a way of taking a relationship, or your part in it, seriously.
Relationship difficulties are normal, and support can help long before things reach breaking point. You might find relationship therapy useful if you:
- Keep having the same arguments without ever resolving them
- Struggle to communicate, feel unheard, or avoid difficult conversations
- Are rebuilding trust after infidelity or a breach of some kind
- Feel distant, or that intimacy and connection have faded
- Are navigating a major change together, such as moving in, parenthood, or caregiving
- Notice the same painful patterns repeating across different relationships
- Want to understand your own role in how your relationships tend to go
Relationship therapy draws on several approaches, chosen according to whether you come as an individual, a couple, or a family.
- Couples therapy helps partners improve communication, rebuild trust, and strengthen their connection, working with the relationship itself rather than one person.
- EFT: Emotionally Focused Therapy focuses on the emotional bonds and attachment needs beneath conflict, and is well evidenced for couples.
- Systemic therapy looks at the whole web of relationships and how patterns play out across a family or system, useful for family dynamics.
- Psychodynamic therapy explores how your history and early relationships shape the way you relate now, often in individual work.
- Counselling offers supportive space to talk through relationship concerns at your own pace, alone or together.
It's Complicated is a therapist-founded mental health platform connecting clients with verified practitioners across Europe and globally, in over 60 languages. We work with over 2,500 vetted therapists, with in-person availability in Berlin, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Lisbon, Vienna, and other major cities, alongside online sessions worldwide. It's Complicated is free to use, and you pay your chosen therapist directly at rates they set.
Deciding to get help with a relationship can be hard, especially when you and a partner aren't sure you want the same things from it. Our matching service is built to remove that friction. You complete a short survey, our psychologists combine data-driven insights with human judgement to identify the right therapists for your situation, and you choose from a shortlist of strong candidates. Whether you come alone, as a couple, or as a family, we can match you with someone who fits. You can also browse our directory directly if you'd prefer to choose yourself.
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