Bridging the gap in troubled relationships
Every practitioner on TroubledCouples has had their registration checked with BACP, UKCP, NCPS or HCPC. Browse privately, see fees up front, and book only when you're ready.
We check every registration at source, and re-check it annually.
Browse without an account. We never pass your details on uninvited.
Video, telephone, at a practice, or a home visit where offered.
Fees shown before you make contact. We take no commission.
What we offer
One verified network of practitioners across the UK.
Counselling
How it works
Six short questions. No account, and nothing stored until you ask.
Matched on what they treat, how they work, your language and budget.
Most practitioners offer 15 minutes free, so you can see if it feels right.
Pick a time that suits. Cancel or change it up to 48 hours before.
Why choose us
Anyone can call themselves a counsellor in the UK. The title isn't protected. That's exactly why the checking matters.
We check the BACP, UKCP, NCPS and HCPC registers directly — not a badge someone uploaded — and re-check every year.
Current professional indemnity cover, with the expiry date shown on every profile.
Every price appears before you make contact. We take no commission, so nothing is marked up.
No account needed to browse, no marketing emails, and your details never reach a therapist you haven't chosen.
Request a session
Send this and a member of our team reads it, not a bot. We'll suggest the type of support that fits and two or three practitioners worth looking at. If the right answer is your GP or an NHS service, we'll say that instead.
If you're at risk right now, call 999, or Samaritans on 116 123, free at any time of day or night.
Before you start
Not unless you tell them. We don't email, text or post anything without you asking first. If you're worried about someone seeing your history, use your browser's private mode. And if you're not safe at home, call the National Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0808 2000 247.
No. Plenty of people start relationship counselling alone, either because their partner isn't ready or because the work is theirs to do. Many therapists here see individuals about a relationship.
We verify registration directly with the accrediting body (BACP, UKCP, NCPS, or HCPC for physiotherapists), and confirm current professional indemnity insurance. We re-check annually, and if a registration lapses the profile comes down.
Sessions run from £50 to £140, set by each therapist and shown before you book. Some hold reduced-fee places, so filter by price to find them. We add no booking fee.
No, everyone here is in private practice. If cost is the barrier, you can self-refer to NHS Talking Therapies in England without going through your GP, and it's free.
Articles
They look like they're about money, chores, or the in-laws. They're usually about something else entirely.
An honest timeline, written with therapists who do this work every week.
Practical arrangements that hold up when goodwill has run out.
A verified listing, a profile you control, and enquiries straight to your inbox. Flat monthly subscription, no commission on your fees, cancel any time.
