Couple · Together + separate sessions
Couples therapy
For couples who keep having the same argument, feel they are drifting apart or stand at a crossroads.
In joint sessions we look at the recurring cycle of conflict, old hurts and closeness; at the start we also see each partner once on their own.
In couples therapy the client is not one person but the relationship itself. In the first joint session we talk about why you have come now and what you would like to change; then each of you comes once on your own. These individual sessions give you room to talk about your own family history and your place in the relationship, details that can be hard to say in front of your partner.
What do we look at in sessions?
Most couples have the same argument over and over again, just about different topics: one moves closer to talk, the other feels overwhelmed and pulls back. In sessions we look at this cycle more than at who is right. Once the cycle is visible, it becomes easier to pause in the middle of an argument and try to repair.
We draw on Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy and the Gottman method, but we do not apply a ready-made programme. Every couple has its own pace and needs.
If you are at a crossroads
Some couples come without knowing whether they want to stay together. In that case we set aside a few sessions for this question alone: carry on, take a break, or separate? Whichever you choose, we try to help you make the decision in a language you can both understand.
How long does it take? Most processes take 10–20 sessions; we decide together at the review.
Who is it for?
- You feel you keep having the same argument
- There is distance or silence between you
- You want to talk again after a breach of trust
- You are struggling to decide whether to stay together
- You are facing a big change such as having a child or moving
When might it not be the right fit?
- There is ongoing physical or severe psychological violence: safety and individual support come first
- One partner does not want to come and is being pressured
- An active addiction has not been treated
If this applies to you, let’s talk openly on the first call; we will point you to the right place. In an emergency, call 112 (the emergency number in Türkiye).
How does the process unfold?
The blue and plum lines stand for the two partners: rows where they run side by side are joint sessions, rows where they part are separate sessions.
One partnerThe other partnerTogether
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Together
Pre-call
15 minutes on the phone; one of you calling is enough.
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Together
First joint session
75 minutes: expectations, working conditions, confidentiality agreement.
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One partner
Individual session
50 minutes, one partner.
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The other partner
Individual session
50 minutes, the other partner.
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Together
Joint sessions
Weekly in the first month, then every two weeks.
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Together
Review
Around the sixth session we decide the direction together.
Fees for this service
| Couples session | Both partners | 75 min | 3.200 TL |
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| Individual session within couples workOnce with each partner at the start | One partner | 50 min | 2.400 TL |
Questions about this session
QuestionMy partner doesn’t want to come. Can I start alone?
QuestionWill what I say in an individual session be shared with my partner?
Let’s start with a phone call.
The first call takes 15 minutes and is free. We agree on a suitable day and time together on the phone.