Cemaliye Deran

Weekday: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 9am - 8pm

Weekend: Saturday & Sunday 10 - 2pm

Initial Consultation & Relationship Assessment: 1 hour 

Imago Relationship Therapy (IRT): 1.5 hours 

Couples & Relationship Therapy

I specialise in Imago Relationship Therapy (IRT), working with couples and individuals experiencing relationship difficulties. I have extensive experience working with people from diverse cultural backgrounds and supporting a wide range of relationship concerns.

I offer a warm, safe and non-judgmental space where you can feel comfortable exploring what is happening in your relationship. For couples, therapy provides an opportunity to slow down, listen to one another in a different way, and develop more open, honest and meaningful communication.

Often, couples can find themselves caught in repetitive patterns of conflict, distance or disconnection. Using the Imago approach, I work collaboratively with you to understand these patterns and explore what lies beneath them. Together, we can create opportunities for greater understanding, empathy, connection and intimacy.

Therapy can help you develop a deeper appreciation of each other’s needs, recognise your existing strengths, work with differences more constructively and make positive changes that can strengthen your relationship.

Individual Relationship Therapy

I also work with individuals who may be experiencing difficulties within a relationship or who would like to develop a greater understanding of themselves and their relationship patterns.

Working collaboratively, I can support you to explore your experiences, gain greater self-awareness and develop new perspectives on difficult relationship dynamics. Therapy can provide the space to reconnect with your own needs and values, build emotional resources and consider choices that feel more aligned with the life and relationships you want to create.

My approach is compassionate, relational and collaborative. I believe that developing greater understanding of ourselves and our relationships can create the possibility for meaningful and lasting change.

My Approach & Training

My training includes Imago Relationship Therapy (IRT), Higher Professional Diploma in Integrative Counselling, Advanced Diploma in Couples Therapy (among other existing and ongoing Continued Professional Development). Previous qualifications include: BA (Hons) Anthropology/Sociology.

Whether you are seeking support as a couple or as an individual, my aim is to provide a space where you can feel heard, understood and supported as you explore what is important to you and consider the changes you would like to make.

The first session is an opportunity to meet and explore the issues that are troubling you. We will discuss your needs and expectations from therapy, and I will also give you an outline of my approach before we decide if we are a good 'fit' to move forward with further therapy sessions.