Relationship Counselling
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Relationship Counselling
When Sex or Porn Addiction Has Impacted Your Relationship
If you’re here, your relationship may feel very different to how it once did.
You might be dealing with:
- Broken trust
- Secrecy or disclosure
- Repeated patterns that haven’t changed
- Feeling hurt, angry, or confused
- Not knowing whether things can be repaired
When sex or porn addiction is involved, relationship counselling isn’t just about communication, it’s about understanding what’s happened, stabilising things, and deciding what comes next.
You don’t have to work that out on your own.
Specialist Relationship Support
At Cherry Tree Sex Addiction Counselling Service, we offer relationship counselling for couples affected by sex and porn addiction.
This is different from general couples therapy.
We understand:
- The impact of betrayal and secrecy
- The emotional shock partners can experience
- The complexity of addiction and behaviour change
- How difficult it can be to rebuild trust
Whether you are attending together or one of you is seeking support on your own, we can help you begin to make sense of what’s happening.
How We Work (This Is Where We’re Different)
We don’t rush straight into “fixing the relationship.”
First, we help you:
- Understand what’s actually going on
- Create some emotional stability
- Reduce escalation and conflict
- Work out what each of you needs
From there, we can begin to look at:
- Rebuilding trust (if that’s the direction you want)
- Communication that feels safer and more honest
- Boundaries and expectations
- Whether and how the relationship can move forward
You don’t need to have decided everything before you start.
Who This Is For
This service may be helpful if:
- You’ve discovered porn or sexual behaviour that has affected trust
- There has been a disclosure (planned or unplanned)
- One partner is in recovery and the relationship feels uncertain
- You are stuck in cycles of conflict or withdrawal
- You’re unsure whether to stay, separate, or rebuild
You don’t need to be in agreement about everything to begin.
In Person or Online
We offer relationship counselling:
- In Essex
- In Oxfordshire
- Online across the UK
Sessions can be arranged in a way that works for both of you.
What You Can Expect
Starting relationship counselling in this situation can feel uncertain, especially if emotions are still raw or things feel unsettled between you. Our role is to create a space where both of you can begin to make sense of what’s happening, without things escalating or shutting down. We work at a pace that feels manageable, helping you feel more grounded before moving into deeper conversations about the relationship.
We aim to provide a space that feels:
FAQs
Yes, but it depends on a number of factors, including honesty, willingness to engage in support, and time. Recovery isn’t just about stopping behaviours; it’s about rebuilding trust, understanding what’s happened, and creating something more stable going forward. For some couples, that means repairing the relationship. For others, it means making clearer decisions about what comes next.
It depends on where things are. If emotions are very high or there has been a recent discovery or disclosure, it can sometimes be helpful to have individual support alongside or before joint sessions. We can help guide you on what might feel most appropriate when you get in touch.
That’s more common than you might think. You don’t need to have decided whether the relationship will continue before starting counselling. Sessions can help you slow things down, understand what’s happening, and explore your options more clearly.
Both but in a way that makes sense for your situation. We won’t rush into “fixing” the relationship without first understanding the impact of the behaviours involved. The work often includes stabilising things first, then gradually looking at communication, trust, and what each of you needs moving forward.
Yes. We offer relationship counselling online across the UK, as well as in-person sessions in Essex and Oxfordshire.
Yes. We offer low-cost counselling options, depending on availability. You’re welcome to mention this when you get in touch, and we can talk you through the options.
Take the Next Step
Reaching out for relationship counselling can feel difficult, especially when things feel uncertain or raw.
You don’t need to know whether the relationship will continue.
You don’t need to have all the answers.You just need a place to start.
Complete the enquiry form below and we’ll help you take the next step.