How much is couple counselling?

14 Mar

Relationships can be deeply fulfilling, but every couple faces challenges, communication struggles, life transitions, or conflicts. Whether you're navigating a rough patch, preparing for marriage, managing communication differences, or trying to better understand each other, couples counselling can offer valuable support. But how much does it cost, and is it worth it?

How Much Is Couples Counselling in the UK?

Prices typically range from £45 to £180 per session, depending on the therapist’s experience, approach, and platform.

Here’s a breakdown of some of the top private online services and their costs in 2025:

Atipica - £110
One Therapy London -£160 - £180
Tavistock Relationships - £45 - £180
Leone Centre - £125

Each service offers different pricing models and areas of specialism, from online relationship support to more specialist couples counselling.

Atipica

Atipica is an online counselling service specialising in neurodivergent couples, particularly relationships where ADHD, autism, AuDHD, sensory differences, executive functioning challenges, emotional regulation, or different communication styles shape the relationship dynamic. Atipica also provides online counselling for LGBTQ+ couples, international couples, and couples who want support with communication, emotional connection, or relationship challenges.

Introductory Online Session: free
Subsequent Online Sessions: £110
No subscription required

One Therapy London

One Therapy London provides both counselling and psychotherapy services. They offer individual counselling, couples counselling, psychosexual therapy, short-term therapy, and online counselling. Their team consists of over 30 qualified and experienced therapists available at multiple locations, including Oxford Circus, Bloomsbury, Kensington, and Brighton.

Introductory Session: £100

Subsequent Sessions: £160 - £180 (if you choose a senior couple therapist)
No subscription required

Tavistock Relationships

Tavistock Relationships is a UK organization specializing in couples therapy and relationship counselling. Their team consists of highly trained professionals offering evidence-based support to help couples improve communication, resolve conflicts, and strengthen their relationships.

Introductory Session: £100 or £50 (Off-Peak Appointments)

Subsequent Sessions: £100 - £180 (fees are set during the first session)
Subsequent Sessions with a Trainee: £45 – £100 (fees are set during the first session)
You must commit to ongoing therapy (charged every 4 weeks)

Leone Centre

Leone Centre is a London-based counselling service specializing in individual, couple, and family therapy. They offer both in-person and online sessions, providing flexibility to meet clients' needs.

Introductory Session: £125
Subsequent Sessions: £125 (starting price)
No subscription required

Do You Have to Pay for Couples Counselling?

Yes, in most cases, you do have to pay for couples counselling, especially when seeking private services.

This ensures access to qualified professionals, greater flexibility in scheduling, and a personalized approach tailored to your relationship’s unique needs. However, there are alternatives to private counselling, such as seeking support through the NHS or charitable organisations that offer relationship counselling.

NHS Services: The NHS provides free talking therapies, though couples counselling is not always available. Where it is offered, waiting times can vary depending on demand and location. It’s best to check with your GP to see what relationship support may be accessible in your area.
Charitable Organisations: Some charities, like Relate, offer low-cost couples counselling with fees adjusted based on income. However, availability may be limited, and funding challenges have affected some services in recent years.

Is Couples Counselling Worth It?

Many couples ask themselves: Can Marriage Counselling Really Work? This is often followed by another important question: is couples counselling worth it? When a relationship feels stuck, distant, or caught in the same arguments, online couples counselling can help partners understand what is happening between them and find healthier ways to communicate.

Atipica offers online marriage counselling and couples counselling across the UK, with a specialist focus on neurodivergent couples counselling. This can be especially helpful when ADHD, autism, AuDHD, sensory needs, emotional regulation, executive functioning, or different communication styles are affecting the relationship.

For neurodivergent couples, counselling can help partners understand each other without blame, navigate overwhelm or shutdowns, and create practical ways of communicating, planning, and reconnecting that work for both people.

We also support LGBTQ+ couples, international couples, and partners looking for help with communication difficulties, emotional distance, life transitions, or relationship challenges.

Final Thoughts

Couples counselling can offer a supportive space to better understand how neurodivergence shapes your relationship, including differences in communication, emotional regulation, sensory needs, routines, attention, and expectations.

Whether one or both of you are ADHD, autistic, AuDHD, or exploring neurodivergence, the right support can help you make sense of recurring patterns and find ways of relating that feel more respectful, realistic, and sustainable.

Take the first step and complete our short questionnaire to be matched with a counsellor who understands neurodivergent relationships.

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Dr Serena Ventura

I’m Serena, the founder of Atipica. I’m an Italian psychologist living in London, with years of experience managing an online platform dedicated to psychological services.