Couples Therapy in English

Therapy for cross cultural and international couples

If you are a couple with two different nationalities, cultural differences may also influence your everyday life together. Misunderstandings can get in the way of good communication and create distance in the relationship, along with the feeling of not being understood or met for who you truly are.

What once felt exciting and exotic may, over time, become the very thing that prevents genuine connection.

I help couples look beneath the surface of cultural codes to understand what is really happening when we pull away from each other’s differences. When we go one layer deeper, the differences often soften, and we begin to see ourselves reflected in one another. From that place, it becomes easier to let go of old beliefs that no longer serve you and say yes to a shared path forward—one built on values you can both stand behind.

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What does it mean to work with Jytte Vikkelsøe’s method?

When couples seek therapy, it is often because they feel stuck in the same recurring conflicts. Their disagreements have tied themselves into a tight knot that only grows tighter, leaving both partners feeling unresolved and discouraged. When I use Jytte Vikkelsøe’s method in couples therapy, my aim is to get to the root of the problem rather than treating symptoms. I help you explore:

What old beliefs lie behind your behaviour? Why do you react the way you do in specific situations?

Alongside the relationship conflict, an inner conflict is also at play— This we will uncover together. By becoming curious about this inner conflict and putting words to old beliefs, unfulfilled dreams, and longings, it becomes possible to understand what prevents us from getting what we truly desire—both individually and as a couple.

When the knot has tightened

As I work with you, I gradually begin to piece together your unique pattern. In the fourth session of a process, I show you what is actually happening beneath the surface when you conflict—how your specific patterns fit together. It is like a puzzle where your pieces match, for better and for worse. I show you what makes the knot tighten and become increasingly locked, and also – what it takes to unlock it. 

From a tight knot to an authentic relationship – version 2.0

With this insight, it becomes possible to transform even the most entrenched relationship patterns into moments of clarity and connection. As your therapist, I help you access the inner conflict and take ownership of unfulfilled dreams and longings. Gradually, you become able—on your own—to understand your conflict patterns and begin to act differently, even when you find yourselves in the heat of the conflict.

By understanding the knot both cognitively and emotionally, your biggest conflicts can become your greatest and most important gift—to yourselves and to your relationship. The conflicts become a springboard to deeper intimacy, and self development. A time to rediscover yourselves and each other and to create the relationship you are longing for.