Discernment Counselling

Considering divorce or separation but unsure? Discernment Counselling helps you find clarity.

Discernment Counselling is a new way of helping couples where one person is “leaning out” of the relationship, (and not sure that regular marriage counselling would help) and the other is "leaning in” meaning that they are interested in rebuilding the marriage / relationship.

In this circumstance, my role is to help you decide whether to try to restore your marriage to health, move toward divorce, or take a time out and decide later.

The goal is for you both to gain clarity and confidence about a direction, based on a deeper understanding of your relationship and its possibilities for the future.

The goal is not to solve your marital problems but to see if they are, in-fact, solvable. You will each be treated with compassion and respect no matter how you are feeling about your marriage at the moment. No bad guys and good guys.

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How Would It Work?

You will come in as a couple, but the most important work occurs in the one-to-one conversations with the counsellor.

Why? Because you are starting in different places.

The counsellor respects your reasons for divorce while trying to open up the possibility of restoring the marriage to health.

The counsellor emphasises the importance of each of you seeing your own contributions to the problems and the possible solutions.

This will be useful in future relationships, even if this one ends.

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Penny For Your Thoughts Counselling

1 Bridge Chambers, The Strand, Barnstaple, Devon, England, United Kingdom

07580350168

Hours

Mon	09:00 – 19:30
Tue	09:00 – 19:30
Wed	12:00 – 19:30
Thu	09:00 – 19:30
Fri	By Appointment
Sat	Closed
Sun	Closed

I am unavailable outside working hour's. Feel free to contact me, and I will respond within 24 hour's Mon-Fri.

At weekends ill respond on Monday

Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach me at info@pennyforyourthoughtscounselling.co.uk if you cannot find an answer to your question.

How can couples counselling help?

Couples counselling helps partners improve communication, rebuild trust, dismantle learned behaviours and strengthen emotional connection in a safe, structured space.

What issues within a relationship do you often help with?

Common concerns include communication problems, separation, intimacy issues, emotional infidelity, relationship uncertainty, anxiety, burnout, and low self-esteem.

How long are sessions and what do they cost?

Couples Counselling Sessions
• £95 daytime
• £115 after 6:30 pm
• Duration: 1 hour and 15 minutes

Discernment Counselling Sessions
• £105 daytime
• £120 after 6:30 pm
• First session usually 2 hours

Relationship Recovery After a Breakup

£65 daytime
£80 after 6.30pm

Do you offer a free consultation?

Yes. I offer a free 20-minute consultation to discuss your situation and explore the best next steps.

What qualifications and experience do you have?

I’m a qualified therapist and a registered member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy).

I have years of experience providing couples counselling and relationship therapy in Barnstaple and online, supporting people through communication breakdown, separation, and relationship uncertainty.

My approach is warm, practical, and actively engaged, helping clients understand deeper patterns and move towards healthier relationships.

How can I book couples counselling in North Devon??

You can book your free 20-minute consultation by completing the online form on the website or by contacting:

📞 07580 350168

Penny For Your Thoughts Counselling

Penny For Your Thoughts Counselling

Penny For Your Thoughts Counselling

Penny For Your Thoughts Counselling

Penny For Your Thoughts Counselling

Penny For Your Thoughts Counselling