Start Point
Relationship Counselling
Emily Caddy BSc(Hons) Dip CPCAB MCOSRT
About Me
My name is Emily, and I am a specialist relationship counsellor based in Portsmouth and Southsea. Whereas many counsellors are generalists who undertake a broad range of counselling activities, I have always focussed exclusively on helping people to deal with relationship difficulties.
I am an experienced and qualified Relate relationship therapist. Having trained with, and worked for, Relate for a number of years, I am very aware of the numerous pressures and difficulties that relationships can bring. Working with both couples and individuals, I offer a safe, confidential, empathetic and non-judgemental space to explore, and try to resolve, any issues which you and your partner may be facing.
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With relationship issues being my specialism, the list of topics that I work with on a daily basis is extensive. However common issues presented include:
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Affairs/cheating/infidelity
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Working with a sexual focus
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Sexual difficulties
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Historical rape or sexual abuse
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Commitment issues
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Communication difficulty/breakdown
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Rebuilding trust
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Loss of intimacy
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Violence and abuse
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Financial stresses
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Conflict
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Arguments
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Not feeling listened to/heard
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Needs and wants not being met
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Unresolved tension
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Negotiating parenting differences
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Fair division of domestic jobs
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Military deployment stresses
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Difficulty in caring relationships
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Stresses associated with chronic illness
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Repetitive patterns of undesired behaviour
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Recurring or circular issues
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Work/life balance stresses
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Trying to separate healthily
I have worked with people in all sorts of circumstances, of various sexual orientations, ages, and ethnicities. I also have experience working at a rape, sexual and domestic abuse counselling service, and so I understand that many people experience these issues in their relationships. Additionally, through extensive experience and further training, I am very familiar with the unique pressures that military life brings to a couple/family dynamic.
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Finally, I hold an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance, and full professional indemnity/public liability insurance.