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Simon Jacobs

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Relationship Problems

Being in a healthy relationship is a wonderful thing, but most couples know that maintaining a happy and healthy relationship requires hard work. There are many issues and circumstances that can cause a relationship to falter or even stall, leaving people hurt, unhappy, and miserable most of the time. No matter what a relationship is facing, therapy and coaching can help get it back on the right track. Here at Mentaline.com, we can help with a wide range of relationship problems. Whether it is infidelity, power struggles, or even trouble communicating, getting help can make a huge positive difference. Before explaining how you can get help through online therapy and coaching, here are some other facts about relationship problems. 

Types of Relationship Problems

While there are many different types of problems that can plague a relationship, these are some of the more common issues that many modern couples deal with at one point or another in their relationship, especially if they have been together for a long time. 


  • Separation - Often a step before divorce or a break-up, a separation brings with it many issues that need to be dealt with by everyone involved.  
  • Divorce / Break-up - Learning to move on after a bad break-up or divorce can be difficult for many people, leading to other problems in their life. 
  • Marriage Counseling - For married couple who want to save their marriage, this type of counseling may prove useful for saving the marriage. 
  • Relationship Counseling - Relationship counseling can be extremely helpful for people who are thinking about getting married or are having problems in their relationship.
  • Infidelity - When a husband or wife cheats on their spouse, it can cause conflict for many years to come. Learning to deal with issues of infidelity is helpful for many. 
  • Betrayal - While infidelity is a form of betrayal, there are other times when it becomes difficult to trust a person after they betrayed you. 
  • Jealousy - A little bit of jealousy may be healthy for a relationship, but too much can tear it apart. Knowing how to deal with jealous feelings or a jealous partner is important. 
  • Communication Problems - Many who have been married for a long time say communication is one of the cornerstones of a happy marriage. Sometimes, couples have trouble communicating with each other for various reasons. 
  • Power Struggles - While the man has traditionally played the dominant role in most relationships, the times are changing. Many couples face "power struggles" in which both partners try to gain and maintain dominance in the relationship instead of working together. 
  • Family Counseling - When a family begins to have problems that affect them. There are, however, other benefits to family counseling even if there aren't any major problems. 
  • Sexual Issues - From erectile dysfunction to dealing with the effects of menopause, there are many sexual issues that affect both men and women that can have a big effect on a relationship. 

Symptoms and Dangers of Relationship Problems

When communication breaks down and there is a general lack of intimacy, it's a good sign that there is some type of relationship problem present. When partners are frequently stressed, anxious, and arguing constantly with each other, there is usually a deeper issue that is causing the symptoms. When fights last for days or even weeks, the chances of the relationship lasting are greatly diminished. When the symptoms are ignored, the difficulties don't tend to solve themselves. Even if the relationship problems are never taken to a physical level, there are many other emotional scars that may appear as damage is done. 

Getting Help with Relationship Problems

While some people are hesitant to offer up their personal information to others in public, online help for relationship problems here at Mentaline.com can make the whole process a little simpler. On Mentaline.com you can book online sessions with therapists and coaches who specialize in different types of relationship problems and can help everyone involved. By learning to better deal with relationship troubles as they appear, it's easier to have a long, fulfilling relationship with a person. Relationship coaching and counseling can give a couple the tools they need to succeed. Relationships are tough work, but you can get assistance with a little of the heavy lifting. 

Definition of Relationship Problems

Relationship problems are situations and difficulties that have a negative effect on the short and long term success of an intimate relationship. Both therapy and coaching are recommended to help with learning how to better deal with all sorts of relationship problems.

Symptoms of / Reasons for Relationship Problems

  • Avoiding intimacy
  • Lack of communication
  • Stress
  • Anxiety
  • Constant arguing
  • Inability to resolve conflicts
  • Fights that last for days, weeks or months

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Reine Van Dyck
Reine Van Dyck

Reine Van Dyck

Brasschaat | Age: 59
Coach , Counsellor/Therapist
About me

I am Reine. My expertise & work experience, within the power of thought, resides primarily in intuitive communication. Analyzing the problem, going to the source, using the tools that I have developed after 20 years, to solve the problem.

Specialties
    » Symptoms
    • Calling in sick to work
    • Dreading going to work every day
    • Verbal lashing out at co-workers or bosses
    • Insomnia 
    • Depression
    • Anxiety
    • Substance abuse
    • Burnout or breakdown

    » Definition Work stress is an intense emotional strain caused primarily by matter with a person's job. Because having a career - or even just a job - is so important, learning to deal with work stress is important so that it does not interfere with a person's ability to do their job.
    » Symptoms
    • Too much work
    • Too much partying
    • Stress
    • Exhaustion
    • Interpersonal problems

    » Definition Achieving a proper balance between work and life is an important method to achieve happiness. Life coaching can help a person learn techniques and principles that will help with balancing life and work.
    » Symptoms
    • Nervousness
    • Feeling anxious
    • Worry

    » Definition Anxiety is a normal human emotion that allows people to deal with stressful situations. It could also be described as nervousness. For some people, existing mental problems can make anxiety levels extreme and difficult to deal with. In any case, psychotherapy is recommended for help with anxiety.
    » Symptoms
    • Avoiding intimacy
    • Lack of communication
    • Stress
    • Anxiety
    • Constant arguing
    • Inability to resolve conflicts
    • Fights that last for days, weeks or months

    » Definition Relationship problems are situations and difficulties that have a negative effect on the short and long term success of an intimate relationship. Both therapy and coaching are recommended to help with learning how to better deal with all sorts of relationship problems.
    » Symptoms
    • Tense muscles
    • Depression
    • Heart attack
    • Headaches
    • Migraines
    • Insomnia
    • Panic attacks
    • Anxiety

    » Definition Chronic stress is defined as having problems with stress for long periods of time causing a person to not be able to relax. Psychotherapy is helpful for dealing with all the symptoms of chronic stress.
    » Symptoms
    • Setting goals
    • Furthering education
    • Career advice
    • Social development

    » Definition Personal development is the way in which a person becomes better during the course of their life. For some this may mean career advancement while for others it may mean having a healthy and happy family. No matter the goals, life coaching can help with personal development.
Prices
First session 27 GBP
Normal price (60 min.) 30 GBP
You save 3 GBP
Life Coaching
(60 min.)
27 GBP
Denise Richardson
Denise Richardson

Denise Richardson

Marina di Cerveteri
Coach , Counsellor/Therapist
About me

I have a degree in psychology and a Master in International Medicine. I am a registered counsellor and coach and a Clinical Hypnotherapist. I have been working in Clinical & Corporate Coaching & Counselling for many years.

Specialties
    » Symptoms
    • Setting goals
    • Furthering education
    • Career advice
    • Social development

    » Definition Personal development is the way in which a person becomes better during the course of their life. For some this may mean career advancement while for others it may mean having a healthy and happy family. No matter the goals, life coaching can help with personal development.
    » Symptoms
    • Inability to talk
    • Blackout - memory loss
    • Acting automatically
    • Sleeplessness
    • Irritability
    • Anger
    • Limiting of life choices
    • Hopelessness

    » Definition Trauma is damage to a person's psyche (soul, mind) as a result of a traumatic event. There are various causes of trauma, but both therapy and counseling are recommended for treatment of all trauma related problems.
    » Symptoms
    • Fear of a specific person or scenario
    • Dramatically increased feeling of guilt or shame
    • Low self-esteem
    • Post traumatic stress disorder
    • Borderline personality disorder
    • Dissociative Identity Disorder

    » Definition Sexual abuse is the perpetration of any sexual act on an unwilling party.
    » Symptoms
    • Feeling sad everyday for more than two weeks
    • Apathy and a lack of interest in normal activities

    » Definition Depressive disorders are mental illnesses that affect the chemistry of the brain, causing people to have intense, long periods of sadness that leaves them unable to function in society. Symptoms of depressive disorders include being sad every day for more than 2 weeks or being so sad that there are suicidal thoughts. Treatment with psychotherapy can help with a variety of depressive disorders.
    » Symptoms
    • Interviewing
    • Writing a resume
    • Setting career goals
    • Switching careers
    • Entering the workforce

    » Definition Career coaching is help that focuses on assisting a person with work and career related issues. While similar to other forms of counseling, it specifically deals with work related issues.
    » Symptoms
    • Guilt
    • Sadness
    • Shock / Disbelief
    • Anger
    • Fear
    • Fatigue
    • Nausea,
    • Weight fluctuation

    » Definition Grief and loss are two powerful human emotions that cause intense sorrow when a person dies. Psychotherapy can help with all the emotional and physical symptoms that sometimes accompany loss and grief.
Prices
Counselling session
(60 min.)
60 GBP
Estelle Doctor
Estelle Doctor

Estelle Doctor

London | Age: 60
Coach , Psychologist
About me

I am a Chartered Psychologist, Executive Coach, and Dyslexia expert supporting people wanting to make a transformational change in any aspect of their lives, starting today...

Specialties
    » Symptoms
    • Communication
    • Time management
    • Employee motivation
    • Negotiation

    » Definition Executive coaching is counseling that targets executives and the skills they will need to achieve in the modern business world. These will be different for people, but a business coach can help isolate areas that need improvement, helping an executive achieve more.
    » Symptoms
    • Personal problems
    • Work problems
    • Relationship problems
    • Health and fitness help
    • Romance and love assistance
    • Learning to control debt
    • Low self-image and self-esteem

    » Definition Life coaching is a process in which people assist others in learning how to set and achieve specific goals in life. There are many areas that life coaching may prove useful in a person's life.
    » Symptoms
    • Death
    • Birth
    • Marriage
    • Divorce

    » Definition Learning to deal with life transitions, moving from being single to being married for example, can be a complicated and emotionally taxing series of events. Life coaching can help a person deal with all the emotional difficulties they may face during a life transition while also learning how to more effectively deal with them in the future.
    » Symptoms
    • Setting goals
    • Furthering education
    • Career advice
    • Social development

    » Definition Personal development is the way in which a person becomes better during the course of their life. For some this may mean career advancement while for others it may mean having a healthy and happy family. No matter the goals, life coaching can help with personal development.
    » Symptoms
    • Too much work
    • Too much partying
    • Stress
    • Exhaustion
    • Interpersonal problems

    » Definition Achieving a proper balance between work and life is an important method to achieve happiness. Life coaching can help a person learn techniques and principles that will help with balancing life and work.
    » Symptoms
    • Avoiding intimacy
    • Lack of communication
    • Stress
    • Anxiety
    • Constant arguing
    • Inability to resolve conflicts
    • Fights that last for days, weeks or months

    » Definition Relationship problems are situations and difficulties that have a negative effect on the short and long term success of an intimate relationship. Both therapy and coaching are recommended to help with learning how to better deal with all sorts of relationship problems.
Prices
One-off Session
(30 min.)
65 GBP
Sarah Merron
Sarah Merron

Sarah Merron

West Molesey | Age: 35
Counsellor/Therapist , Coach
About me

Sarah Merron is the founder of Fire Dragon Coaching. She is an ABNLP Certified Trainer and Master Practitioner of NLP & Time Line Therapy™

Specialties
    » Symptoms
    • Sleep disturbances
    • Muscle tension
    • Headaches
    • Stomach trouble
    • Fatigue
    • Nervousness
    • Anxiety
    • Overeating
    • Loss of energy and enthusiasm
    • Mood changes

    » Definition Stress is an emotional strain on the mind that is caused by both physical and emotional problems in life. While everyone deals with stress in slightly different ways, treatment with psychotherapy is recommended.
    » Symptoms
    • Avoiding intimacy
    • Lack of communication
    • Stress
    • Anxiety
    • Constant arguing
    • Inability to resolve conflicts
    • Fights that last for days, weeks or months

    » Definition Relationship problems are situations and difficulties that have a negative effect on the short and long term success of an intimate relationship. Both therapy and coaching are recommended to help with learning how to better deal with all sorts of relationship problems.
    » Symptoms
    • Dread of certain objects
    • Extreme fear of certain situations
    • Shortness of breath
    • Fast heart rate
    • Irrational fears

    » Definition Phobias are an intense and persistent fear (usually irrational) of things, activities, or situations. Symptoms include anxiety, loss of breath, racing heart, as well as other physical and emotional signs. Treatment for phobias with counseling and therapy is recommended.
    » Symptoms
    • Brittle bones
    • Dry yellow skin
    • Severe constipation
    • Sore and inflamed throat
    • Loss of tooth enamel
    • Intestinal distress
    • Obesity
    • Depression
    • Anxiety

    » Definition An eating disorder can be defined as an extreme when it comes to food - either eating too much, not eating enough, or eating too much and purging food through vomiting, laxatives or other methods. The problem is one that affects both men and women of all ages.
    » Symptoms
    • Anxiety
    • Panic attacks
    • Detached feelings
    • Feelings that the world is unreal
    • Trembling or twitching

    » Definition Anxiety disorders are mental illnesses that affect a person's anxiety levels, leaving them unable to function in society. Psychotherapy is very useful in treatment for anxiety disorders.
Prices
NLP Breakthrough Coaching
(60 min.)
100 GBP
Susie  Hudson
Susie Hudson

Susie Hudson

West Yorkshire
Coach , Counsellor/Therapist
About me

My approach is integrative and I draw on my skills as is most appropriate and beneficial for the individual client and includes CBT techniques, Stress Management, Brief Solution Focussed Therapy and Mindfulness.

Specialties
    » Symptoms
    • Avoiding intimacy
    • Lack of communication
    • Stress
    • Anxiety
    • Constant arguing
    • Inability to resolve conflicts
    • Fights that last for days, weeks or months

    » Definition Relationship problems are situations and difficulties that have a negative effect on the short and long term success of an intimate relationship. Both therapy and coaching are recommended to help with learning how to better deal with all sorts of relationship problems.
    » Symptoms
    • Changes in behavior
    • Financial problems
    • Destructive, anti-social behavior
    • Apathy

    » Definition Addiction and substance abuse are related, but addiction refers to any pattern of behavior that becomes habitual and results in negative effects - either physical or social - while substance abuse deals with an addiction to a substance that changes or alters the chemistry of the body.
    » Symptoms
    • Anger
    • Guilt
    • Resentment

    » Definition Separation is typically a step taken before a divorce or a break-up that consists of partners living separately and not having a close, intimate relationship. Relationship therapy can help both partners deal with all the issues that come with separation.
    » Symptoms
    • Health problems, especially with the liver
    • Anti-social and irresponsible behavior
    • Physical effects with withdrawal
    • Neglecting responsibilities

    » Definition Alcohol addiction is the compulsive need to have a drink and the excessive use of alcohol. There are many signs and symptoms of alcohol addiction, including health problems, social problems, and destructive behavior. Therapy specialized around helping with behavioral patterns can help break the addiction cycle.
    » Symptoms
    • Headaches
    • Loss of appetite
    • Insomnia
    • Nervousness
    • Irritability
    • Nausea / vomiting

    » Definition Alcohol withdrawal refers to physical reactions when regular intake of alcohol is taken away from the body. Shakes, audio hallucinations and other symptoms may be experienced by those suffering from alcohol withdrawal, which is why treatment is so important.
    » Symptoms
    • Being secretive
    • Working late
    • Multiple email accounts
    • Lies

    » Definition When one person in a relationship has a sexual relationship with another person or otherwise breaks agreed and known boundaries in a relationship, it is known as infidelity. Once the infidelity is known about by both parties, it can have many serious consequences on a relationship. Because of this, relationship coaching and therapy are recommended.
Prices
First session 30 GBP
Normal price (60 min.) 40 GBP
You save 10 GBP
Counselling Session
(60 min.)
30 GBP
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