Couples in Crisis
- The power of talking. For every step, every story, every couple
- Talk it through. Talk it out. Find your way forward.
- Real change begins with a conversation.
- Because every voice deserves to be heard.
- The Talking Approach – where connection begins.
We can help you communicate your thoughts and feelings more clearly, both to yourself and those around you.
Why the Talking Approach?
If you relate to any of these problems, we’re here to help…
- You struggle to see a way through the challenges you face in your relationship
- You find it difficult to tackle problems in a complicated relationship
- You’re having financial or intimacy problems
- You’re juggling your own problems with those of your children or family situation
- You’re trying to push past an incident such as an affair or bereavement
- You have a healthy relationship but would like guidance to help you get back on track
- You want immediate, specialist help in your relationship but are unsure where to turn
About Us
Anne-Maria Slater is more than a senior psychotherapist and counsellor—she is a compassionate guide for individuals and couples navigating life’s most challenging moments. With years of experience and a deep belief in human potential, she helps you rediscover the strength, trust, and connection that may feel lost right now.
Her integrative, heart-led approach is designed to meet you exactly where you are. Whether your relationship is in crisis or you want to deepen the bond you already share, Anne-Maria’s bespoke support packages are shaped around your unique story, your needs, and your pace.
This is your safe place to explore fears, heal wounds, and embrace hope again. Together, you’ll uncover new ways to communicate, reconnect, and create a healthier, more fulfilling life—individually and as a couple.
Your journey to change starts here. Let’s take the first step, together.
Take the first step to getting back on track - get in touch today
How can we help you…
When love feels distant, everything feels harder.
It starts slowly—conversations turn into arguments, trust begins to crack, and the closeness you once felt feels out of reach. You long to be heard, understood, and valued… yet somehow, you keep missing each other.
You don’t have to stay stuck here.
Our unique intervention is designed to gently break down the walls that have grown between you—whether they’re built from poor communication, wounded trust, or unresolved conflict.
In our warm, non-judgemental space, you’ll find the safety to speak openly, the guidance to rebuild understanding, and the support to rediscover the bond that brought you together in the first place.
Because love isn’t just about staying together—it’s about growing together. And your new chapter can start today
Starting your journey is easy, book an apponitment online
Our process...
Support that moves with you.
Life doesn’t pause for relationship struggles—and neither should your healing. That’s why we bring therapy to you, wherever you are.
From heartfelt conversations over video, to quick check-ins by text, to flexible options for couples living apart, and even the comfort of a familiar phone call or email—we make sure help is always within reach.
Our personalised support packages wrap around your life, so no matter how busy, messy, or complicated things feel right now, you’ll have the space and guidance to work on what matters most—your connection.
Move forward and enhance the way you communicate
What to expect from our unique approach…
- A thorough initial couples assessment to understand your unique situation and goals
- Specialist therapeutic counselling sessions tailored to your relationship needs
- Individual therapy to support your personal growth alongside your relationship work
- Couples-focused coaching to strengthen your connection and teamwork
- Ongoing support whenever you need it—via phone, Skype, and text
- A minimum of 6 sessions, ranging from Zoom calls to in-person support at our office
- A personalised, practical “relationship blueprint” you can take forward into the future
- Proven strategies and tools to communicate more effectively with each other and with others
Our unique packages can be designed to suit your distinct emotional and practical needs.
Rediscover your voice. Rebuild your bond.
Walk away with powerful tools, renewed confidence, and the kind of life-changing communication skills that don’t just mend relationships—they transform them.
You can feel heard. You can feel connected again.
Take the first step toward lasting change today… Your future starts here
Take the first step to rebuilding bridges you were afraid you’d lost forever.
"It’s never too late to turn things around, to turn a desperate, broken situation into a positive and nurturing one."
Anne-Maria Slater, The Talking Approach
“We can't thank Couples In Crisis enough, it saved our marriage, stopped the arguments and developed trust and respect in each of us once more.”
S&B - Wakefield
“Our relationship was in tatters, we couldn't communicate and felt we had come to the end of the road. Couples in Crisis helped us to talk, reconnect and fall in love again.”
Miss R & Mr M - Leeds
Trust us, we know what we’re doing...
When your relationship feels too heavy to carry alone, the silence can feel unbearable.
But you don’t have to face it by yourself.
If you’re longing to reconnect with someone you care about, The Talking Approach offers tailored support that meets you where you are. Through a carefully crafted blend of specialist counselling, guided negotiation, and gentle mediation, we take the pressure off—so you don’t have to figure it all out on your own.
Let us help you find the clarity, understanding, and connection you’ve been missing
Take those first few steps on the road to recovery. No stage is too late to save a relationship, the earlier you come to me the better.
Send us a message
Start your journey today, move forward and enhance the way you communicate with others.
Clinics available in Ilkley, Wetherby & Boston Spa
Face to Face/Online/Telephone/Zoom/E-Mail
Unit 11, International Development Centre, Valley Drive, Ilkley, LS29 8AL