Real Life Stories

These clients were happy for us to share their story with you.

We have changed their names and photo's to protect their confidentiality.


  Lisa and Mike's Story
Our marriage had ground to a halt. We had come to a crossroads in our lives; our children, 20 and 18 had grown up, and the family was moving on. But we were both unsure which path to take and whether to take it together.

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  Asif & Runa's Story
We decided to try Relate after a leader within our community suggested it. We were both unhappy with our sex life and realised we needed some help, but we weren’t sure who to turn to.

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  Jodie's Story
I came to Relate because I had used them in the past for Relationship counselling. Following a two year separation, my husband and I decided to give our marriage another chance.

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  Avril's Story
Looking back over the years, Relate has really helped me out during some of the crucial stages in my relationships. I’ve got through relationship breakdown, pre marriage counselling, divorce, and babyshock with their counsellors and I really don’t think I’d be where I am today without them.

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  Rachel's Story
My husband and I had been together for ten years and married for five when our relationship broke down. The breakup was very painful and there had been some domestic violence involved.

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  Janet's Story
Janet is not a typical Relate client, and her story proves that counselling isn’t just for people experiencing problems in their marriage or relationship with a partner.

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  Jane's Story
Jane turned to Relate on the recommendation of her doctor. Her story shows that Relate Family counselling can help with wide range of family relationships, even if they have been troubled for many years.

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  Vicky's Story
I was with my husband for 16 years and have two young children with him. He had always drunk socially but things became worse, so I decided to leave him. I was hoping it would be the wake up call that he needed, but sadly this wasn’t the case.

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  John & Barbara's Story
At different times we’ve faced relationship problems, sexual difficulties and ultimately huge lifestyle changes after retirement - all of which we’ve worked through with the help of Relate.

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  Rob & Jenna's Story
When I first met Rob, everything was going fine, but when we moved in together, I found that I needed to know where he was all the time. If he was home late, I would panic and assume he was with someone else.

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