{"id":738,"date":"2022-12-29T12:30:22","date_gmt":"2022-12-29T11:30:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southdevoncouplestherapy.com\/?page_id=738"},"modified":"2023-07-03T17:37:43","modified_gmt":"2023-07-03T16:37:43","slug":"south-devon-couples-therapy-home-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/southdevoncouplestherapy.com\/","title":{"rendered":"South Devon Couples Therapy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"extend\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/southdevoncouplestherapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/separated02-e1672316205903.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"320\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southdevoncouplestherapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/separated02-e1672316205903.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/southdevoncouplestherapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/separated02-e1672316205903-300x96.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southdevoncouplestherapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/separated02-e1672316205903-768x246.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<h1>Is Poor Communication and a Lack of Intimacy Destroying Your Relationship?<\/h1>\n<p>Is your relationship:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stuck in perpetual problems?<\/li>\n<li>Lacking in fondness and admiration?<\/li>\n<li>Full of loneliness?<\/li>\n<li>Emotionally disconnected?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Would you like to be able to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Overcome infidelity and rebuild trust in your relationship?<\/li>\n<li>Find ways to fix communication breakdowns and failed communications <\/li>\n<li>Communicate better with your partner and avoid misunderstanding?<\/li>\n<li>Feel really heard, listened to, and understood?<\/li>\n<li>Enjoy life more with your partner?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you answered \u2018Yes\u2019 to any of the above statements, then rest assured\u2026<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re in the right place because I have a solution for you.  <\/p>\n<p>How can you be certain I can help?<\/p>\n<p>Because:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>I\u2019m a couples counsellor<\/strong> &#8211; I\u2019m trained in several evidenced-based, solution-focused couples therapy theories<\/li>\n<li><strong>I only work with couples<\/strong> &#8211; Unlike most counsellors who dabble in couples work as a sideline to their individual work, I only work with couples.<\/li>\n<li><strong>I work with serious couples in serious relationships facing serious problems<\/strong> &#8211; If you and your partner are serious about saving your relationship and committed to putting in the work required, you\u2019ll be delighted with the changes you can make.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Unlike most counsellors, I\u2019m not wedded to one school of relationship theory.  I\u2019m only interested in two things:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Does it work?<\/li>\n<li>Is it backed by repeatable, science-based, randomised controlled trials and evidence?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>As such I take an eclectic approach to couples counselling.  I\u2019m constantly learning, practicing, and deepening my skills.  <\/p>\n<p>All so I can help you to get better, quicker, and more desirable results.<\/p>\n<h2>What Next?<\/h2>\n<p>Below you&#8217;ll find a very brief overview of the services I offer to couples in crisis, along with links to full descriptions.<\/p>\n<h3><center>Couples Only Therapy Sessions<\/center><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Face to Face<\/strong> &#8211; 2-hour Couples Therapy sessions together in my office in Dawlish.  <a href=\"https:\/\/southdevoncouplestherapy.com\/face-to-face-couples-therapy-dawlish\/\">Click here for full details<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Discernment Counselling<\/strong> &#8211; 2-hour sessions together in my office in Dawlish for couples on the brink of divorce.  <a href=\"https:\/\/southdevoncouplestherapy.com\/discernment-counselling-for-couples-on-the-brink-of-divorce\/\">Click here for full details<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Zoom Online<\/strong> &#8211; 90-minute sessions via video conferencing. \t<a href=\"https:\/\/southdevoncouplestherapy.com\/online-therapy\/\">Click here for full details<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><center>Intesive Couples Therapy<\/center><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>One-Day Intensive<\/strong> &#8211; A one-day intensive will give you answers that would normally take months to grind out in weekly sessions. <a href=\"https:\/\/southdevoncouplestherapy.com\/one-day-couples-counselling-intensive\/\">Click here for full details<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Two-Day Intensive<\/strong> &#8211; 5 weeks of couples counselling in two days.  <a href=\"https:\/\/southdevoncouplestherapy.com\/couples-therapy-retreat\/\">Click here for full details<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And you might be wondering if I\u2019m qualified.<\/p>\n<p>You can dig deeper into me on my \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/southdevoncouplestherapy.com\/marcus-santer\/\">About<\/a>\u2019 page, but in a nutshell, I started counselling in 1994 and I\u2019ve been in private practice ever since. I\u2019ve completed my intermediate certificate in counselling, my diploma in counselling and many other qualifications along the way. <\/p>\n<p>And yes\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2026I\u2019m a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (<a href=\"https:\/\/southdevoncouplestherapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/BACP-Registration-Marcus-Santer-393561.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">BACP<\/a> <-- Click here to see my Registration Certificate, opens in a new window) \n\nLong story short\u2026\n\nYes I\u2019m qualified and able to provide real solutions to real problems for real couples.\n\n\nIf you have a question, you'll find it quicker to take a look at the <a href=\"https:\/\/southdevoncouplestherapy.com\/faqs\/\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a> page as I&#8217;ve answered most of the common questions I get asked there.<\/p>\n<p>If you still have any questions&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;Please fill in the contact form below.<\/p>\n<div class=\"note\"><div class=\"wpforms-container wpforms-container-full\" id=\"wpforms-47\"><form id=\"wpforms-form-47\" class=\"wpforms-validate wpforms-form\" data-formid=\"47\" method=\"post\" enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\" action=\"\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/738\" data-token=\"539dee9532244f65d36421a29e7453ce\"><noscript class=\"wpforms-error-noscript\">Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.<\/noscript><div class=\"wpforms-field-container\"><div id=\"wpforms-47-field_0-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-name\" data-field-id=\"0\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-47-field_0\">Name <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><div class=\"wpforms-field-row wpforms-field-medium\"><div class=\"wpforms-field-row-block wpforms-first wpforms-one-half\"><input type=\"text\" id=\"wpforms-47-field_0\" class=\"wpforms-field-name-first wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][0][first]\" required><label for=\"wpforms-47-field_0\" class=\"wpforms-field-sublabel after \">First<\/label><\/div><div class=\"wpforms-field-row-block wpforms-one-half\"><input type=\"text\" id=\"wpforms-47-field_0-last\" class=\"wpforms-field-name-last wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][0][last]\" required><label for=\"wpforms-47-field_0-last\" class=\"wpforms-field-sublabel after \">Last<\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-47-field_1-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-email\" data-field-id=\"1\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-47-field_1\">Email <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"email\" id=\"wpforms-47-field_1\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][1]\" spellcheck=\"false\" required><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-47-field_2-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-textarea\" data-field-id=\"2\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-47-field_2\">Comment or Message <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><textarea id=\"wpforms-47-field_2\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][2]\" required><\/textarea><div class=\"wpforms-field-description\"><b>Please Note:<\/b>\r\n\r\nMy assistant will reply to inquiries within 24 hours.  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