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Affairs can be deeply painful and confusing for both partners. Whether the involvement happened online, over the phone, or developed into a longer relationship, the discovery of an affair can shake the foundations of trust within a partnership.
For many couples, the emotional impact can include shock, anger, sadness, and a loss of security in the relationship.
While an affair represents a serious breach of trust, it does not always mean the relationship must end. Some couples choose to work through what has happened and find new ways of understanding each other and their relationship.
Counselling provides a neutral and supportive space where both partners can talk openly about what has happened and how they feel.
Through this process, couples may begin to explore:
• the impact the affair has had on both partners
• the underlying difficulties that may have existed in the relationship
• whether rebuilding trust feels possible
• what a future together might look like
For some couples, counselling helps them rebuild the relationship in a new way. For others, it may help them decide that separation is the healthiest path forward.
Where children are involved, counselling can also support parents in finding ways to separate respectfully and maintain a stable and cooperative relationship as co-parents. Protecting children from ongoing conflict can make a significant difference to their emotional wellbeing.
Text Ranjana on 079545 02982 or email ranjana.mitra@icloud.com for a free initial consultation.

Relationship Counsellor
Ph.D. Psychology
M.A. Relationship Therapy
Registered Member BACP
Hello! I am Ranjana, a trained and experienced relationship therapist, specialising in Couples Counselling.
I came into Counselling over 13 years ago,from a background in Psychology. I have trained as a Relationship Counsellor and have worked for the last decade at Relate – a charity that specialises in relationship work.
After completing my Master’s degree in Psychology, I started working with a clinical population. But I soon became more interested in the challenges that a large number of people live with, which may not be problematic enough to merit a label of an illness, but still problematic enough to make everyday life difficult. Things such as insecurities, anxieties, and low mood –can make everyday life and relationships unfulfilling. Feeling frustrated and conflicted in our relationships with family and friends can make us unhappy. Sometimes it is our lack of self- confidence and self- doubt that sabotages our relationships.
If you are not feeling good about yourself, content in your relationships, or where you are in life, it is worth making the effort to change. It is a shame to live with regrets when it is possible to be happy and fulfilled. Counselling can help you find a way to happiness.
Alongside Counselling, I also continue to work with vulnerable people – such as older people, those living with mental health challenges, physical and learning disabilities – and find it inspiring to see how people can enjoy their lives when they can work with - as opposed to– against their challenges.
Counselling sessions with Ranjana Mitra take place at Acorn Natural Health Centre in Heanor.
Clients attend from Heanor and nearby areas including Ilkeston, Eastwood, Langley Mill, Codnor, Loscoe, Belper and Ripley, seeking professional support for relationship difficulties and life challenges in a confidential setting.
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