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A certified Imago Therapist and certified sex therapy-informed professional and integrative practitioner, she draws on over 23 years of experience helping couples break painful cycles, improve communication, and reconnect emotionally and physically. Individual Couples Female Online English Individual £68 · Couples £80 / 60 min [Book Appointment](/book/218c107d-a1cc-4ec8-b98a-dbddb0feec26)Share Profile View Denese's Upcoming Availability 10 slots Next available: Monday 21st September · 12:45 View Denese's Upcoming Availability 10 slots Next available: Monday 21st September · 12:45 Step 1 — Choose how you would like to meet Required Online Secure video session Times below update based on your choice. You can change this anytime during checkout. Step 2 — Pick a time Monday 21st September 12:45 Tuesday 22nd September 09:0013:0017:45 Wednesday 23rd September 09:15 Thursday 24th September 12:0015:0018:00 Friday 25th September 14:0020:30 ## About Denese Denese MacDonald is a qualified relationship and couples counsellor, working online with clients across Surrey and the UK. Even strong relationships can begin to feel distant, stuck or emotionally disconnected over time. Whether you are struggling with communication, intimacy, recurring arguments, trust after an affair, or simply feeling more like housemates than partners, couples therapy can help you understand what is happening beneath the surface and begin reconnecting in a deeper, healthier way. I am a specialist couples therapist with a Master’s Degree in Counselling, Certified Imago Relationship Therapy training, and psychosexual-informed expertise. I work with couples across the UK online, helping partners move beyond blame, resentment and emotional disconnection towards greater understanding, intimacy and lasting change. My approach is warm, supportive and practical — creating a calm space where both partners feel heard, respected and understood. As a BACP member, I follow their code of ethics, undertake regular supervision and ongoing professional development, and hold full professional indemnity insurance. View Denese's Upcoming Availability 10 slots Next available: Monday 21st September · 12:45 ## View Denese's Upcoming Availability Next available: Monday 21st September · 12:45 Step 1 — Choose how you would like to meet Required Online Secure video session Times below update based on your choice. You can change this anytime during checkout. Step 2 — Pick a time Monday 21st September 12:45 Tuesday 22nd September 09:0013:0017:45 Wednesday 23rd September 09:15 Thursday 24th September 12:0015:0018:00 Friday 25th September 14:0020:30 ## Meet Denese ## Background & Experience I have worked with couples for more than two decades, helping them address relationship challenges ranging from communication problems and trust issues to navigating major life changes.  My training in Imago Therapy gave me a strong foundation for supporting couples in moving from disconnection back towards closeness. Alongside this, my integrative approach allows me to draw on a variety of methods so the therapy is always shaped around each couple’s needs. ## How I Can Help I'll guide you in identifying and challenging unhelpful thought patterns, empowering you to make positive, lasting changes. We will collaboratively establish clear, actionable goals and develop a structured plan to effectively manage anxiety, depression, or anger. I will help you cultivate practical, evidence-based coping strategies and techniques to enhance your overall well-being and daily functioning. We will explore and process past experiences to foster new perspectives, leading to more constructive behaviours and a renewed sense of self-awareness. I will equip you with proven relationship skills, utilising techniques to improve communication, foster connection, and build healthier dynamics. ## Specialisations Psychosexual Therapy Trauma-informed Couple's Work Polyamorous and Non Monogamous Relationships ## Therapy Approaches Integrative Couples Therapy Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Gottman Method Couples Therapy Imago Relationship Therapy ## Problems I Help With Trust issues and infidelity Communication problems and not feeling heard Relationship Problems Feeling distant, disconnected, or stuck Intimacy and sexual difficulties Jealousy and insecurity Repeating unhealthy relationship patterns Deciding whether to stay together or separate ## Qualifications - MSc in Counselling ## Professional Memberships - British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) View Denese's Upcoming Availability 10 slots Next available: Monday 21st September · 12:45 ## View Denese's Upcoming Availability Next available: Monday 21st September · 12:45 Step 1 — Choose how you would like to meet Required Online Secure video session Times below update based on your choice. You can change this anytime during checkout. Step 2 — Pick a time Monday 21st September 12:45 Tuesday 22nd September 09:0013:0017:45 Wednesday 23rd September 09:15 Thursday 24th September 12:0015:0018:00 Friday 25th September 14:0020:30 ## Ready to start your journey with Denese? Take the first step — book a confidential session today. [Book a Session with Denese](/book/218c107d-a1cc-4ec8-b98a-dbddb0feec26) ## Client reviews 5.0 Based on verified client reviews Dillen 2 weeks ago “Denese was very kind and patient working with the both of us.” S V 4 weeks ago “My wife and I had couples therapy with Denese over the course of 9 months. We appreciated Denese's mix of listening, interpretation, and guidance. It helped us see our problems more clearly and she gave helpful suggestions for us to try. I'm happy to say that we are now in a better place.” Charlotte 2 months ago “Exceptionally insightful, clear, careful yet efficient leading me to self revelations and understanding triggers, nervous system responses and SO much more. I cannot recommend more highly.” [![Relationship Counselling Surrey](/assets/logo-BI6R1LFy.png)](/) Professional relationship counselling services in Surrey. 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