We help local people resolve relationship problems and build better couple and family relationships.

Through counselling, therapy and training we support couple and family relationships so that they can withstand the pressures that lead to marital and family breakdown and limit the trauma associated with relationship breakdown. Our services are available also for singles and young people, face to face or on the phone.

Why the community needs this charity

All sorts of people come to Relate and find it helps them to understand what's going on in their relationships and change things for the better.

Results and outcomes

99% of clients said that they had gained skills to help them with relationship difficulties and had been able to improve/save their relationships and their general health, ability to sleep and concentrate at work had improved after counselling. "My counsellor was understanding, thoughtful and considerate to both our needs." - Relate Berkshire client

Latest activities and projects

Sexual Therapy

Don't be embarrassed, come and get help from a specialist. Your therapist will put you at your ease, help you talk about your sexual difficulties together and design a programme of treatment tailor made for you with exercises for you to do in the privacy of your own home. Appointments are at the same time of the same day of each week and usually last for up to an hour.  read more

Relateen

If you are feeling sad or upset, worried, confused or stuck, our counsellors are able to help you to talk about the things that are worrying you. Children and young people tell us that seeing a Relate counsellor helps because they are independent from school or home life. Our counsellors help you to talk honestly and openly and can support you with problems like family breakdown; moving in with a second family, or bullying at school. read more

Family counselling

Specially trained Relate Family Counsellors provide counselling service to children and the significant adults in their families. They can work with a few family members or with the whole family together. We also hold various courses for our clients, such as Parenting Skills Courses (to help to improve parents' relationships with their children or to manage difficult behaviour), Relationship Education in schools and Parenting Courses for separating parents. read more