Sometimes we get overwhelmed by life and relationships.
Sometimes we feel confused or distressed by big emotions – or feel numb, disconnected and stuck in our heads.
Sometimes we have automatic thoughts and beliefs about ourselves and others that dont serve us or are outright destructive.
At times, we behave in ways that we don’t fully understand and seem to sabotage our wellbeing, stability and relationships. We may feel emotionally triggered by others in ways that feel disproportionate or hard to explain.
In relationships, we can find ourselves in painful loops of misunderstanding and miscommunication that escalate, repeat, and leave everyone exhausted and disconnected.
When we get hijacked by these experiences our sense of self – and our sense of relationship – can feel fragmented and unstable.
Psychotherapy is a relational process that can help you make sense of these experiences.
It offers a space to slow things down, reconnect with your body and emotions, and develop a more grounded, integrated sense of self. Something meaningful happens when trust and safety develop over time – when vulnerability is met with understanding, support, and clear boundaries within a therapeutic relationship. Transformation is less about technique, and more about the quality of an attuned relationship.
Couple therapy similarly helps slow down escalating interactions, cool down the heat of conflict and soften rigid, polarised positions. It creates space to repair relational ruptures and return to connection—supporting each partner to feel more stable, reflective, and curious about themselves, each other, and the relationship between them.
For over 25 years, I have worked with individuals, couples, and families to help them understand their emotional worlds, soften reactivity, develop a more coherent sense of self and securely attached relationships.
My work is grounded in attachment theory, systemic couple and family therapy, trauma-informed, psychodynamic, mindfulness and somatic approaches, and decades of clinical experience.
At its heart, therapy is a collaborative process that offers a corrective emotional and relational experience. It supports emotional regulation, personal agency, resilience, healing and greater capacity for closeness, trust, and intimacy.
" And then the day came when the risk to remain in a tight bud "
was more painful than the risk it took to blossomAnaïs Nin
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An Individual, Couple and Family Therapist and registered Mental Health Social Worker with over 20yrs clinical experience
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“Because I experienced multiple traumas growing up, life felt like a swamp I had to find a way to trudge through. I often had long periods of giving up and feelings of worthlessness or feeling like I was under attack and hunted, even though I was just living life, like every other person in the world.
I started seeing Steve…. “
SG
“As a result of childhood trauma, I have suffered debilitating anxiety attacks and ongoing mental health issues for most of my life. When I started seeing Steve, the thought of being completely freed from the crippling effects of these conditions was almost impossible to imagine. Over the course of one year receiving therapy from Steve, I was amazed to find that …. “
JL
“Steve provided my colleagues and I with professional training to enhance our skills in family therapy. Steve is a highly educated and incredibly skilled clinician in the field of family therapy and provided us with a highly professional service which included education and training, an abundance of …. “
LM
Psychologist
“My sincerest thanks to Steve Marriott for helping me bring back my daughter.
I was losing the great kid I had worked so hard to raise and at a complete loss as to what to do about it. In just a few sessions, Steve has shown me how to calm the waters, steady the boat and get her back on board – giving me lifelong tools to help us both through the …. “
TD
“When I first came to see Steve for counselling I felt scared to open up and talk about a painful experience from years ago. Steve helped me feel more comfortable to talk about things in an open way. As I started to talk about it, I could see how much guilt I was feeling and how this was affecting my relationships. Now I feel I can …. “
JA
“I was surprised by how much this experience has changed the way I interact with my family and how we resolve challenges/ conflicts. After only a few sessions, I had begun to feel a change in myself. I have become a more assertive, open and calm person. I found it easier to compose myself in difficult situations and speak honestly …. “
DF – 17
“I would fully recommend this counselling experience. It allowed myself and my family to open up on all different levels.
The one on one and group sessions allowed us the freedom to be heard without feeling judged, the family group meeting allowed us to reconnect what had been lost within our family unit.
Without this opportunity …. “
KF
“My family has been given a second chance to re-establish a caring and loving environment.
Steve’s service has been instrumental in facilitating a platform for relationship repair. Steve Marriott, in his professional and caring, empathic capacity has transformed the landscape of our family. We were in a troubled place …. “
JF
“I cannot give enough thanks to Steve for his support in my journey towards becoming a family therapist. Steve has demonstrated rich knowledge and skills in various issues which include parenting and couple work, engaging difficult clients and working with adolescents. He has been a great support for my work ….”
DC
Sexual Assault Counsellor