When a relationship feels stuck, distance grows quickly. At Concierge Medicine Europe, couples therapy is personal, safe, and practical. With a consistent therapist and smaller caseloads, we protect the time you need to reconnect.
When a relationship feels stuck, distance grows quickly. At Concierge Medicine Europe, couples therapy is personal, safe, and practical. With a consistent therapist and smaller caseloads, we protect the time you need to reconnect.
Choosing a therapist as a couple is a joint decision. In the introductory visit, we map goals and concerns, preview the process, and see whether the fit feels right for both of you. You’ll also see how we use simple, respectful tools to de‑escalate conflict and rebuild trust.
➥ Mgr. Barbora Downes
Therapist for couples and individuals (Czech & English). Works on communication, trust, intimacy, and cross‑cultural dynamics. Uses Gottman‑informed and EFT‑inspired strategies in a collaborative, emotionally safe style.
Arguments about the same topics, silence after conflict, or the feeling of living as “roommates” - these are common. Our method combines communication skills with emotional safety so you can be heard without intensifying the fight.
What couples therapy covers
Assessment of patterns, practical skills for dialogue, repair after ruptures, intimacy and trust work, parenting and life‑stage transitions, and maintenance plans that keep progress steady.
💚 Communication & conflict patterns
💚 Trust repair, post‑betrayal recovery
💚 Intimacy & reconnection
💚 Cross‑cultural & language dynamics
💚 Parenting & life transitions
Long‑term relationship health
✔️ Rituals of connection
✔️ Check‑ins & maintenance sessions
✔️ Shared goals & decision frameworks
✔️ Stress buffers for busy seasons
Collaboration
We can coordinate with our psychology, primary‑care, and specialist teams when useful (e.g., sleep, stress, fertility, or parenting support). With your consent only.
Mgr. Barbora Downes
Barbora Downes is a highly sought-after specialist in couples therapy who seamlessly blends deep empathy with scientifically validated therapeutic approaches.
In her work with couples, she primarily draws upon her extensive training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT), recognized as one of the most effective methods for restoring emotional bonds between partners. She complements this expertise with principles from the Gottman Method—a world-renowned framework for building stable and functional relationships—in which she is a certified educator.
Her approach is distinguished by her specialized background in trauma work (EMDR training) and Internal Family Systems (IFS). This allows her to safely guide couples not only through communication breakdowns but also through complex challenges involving loss of trust, infidelity, or emotional alienation.
Having lived in Australia for many years and practiced in international settings, Barbora possesses an extraordinary sensitivity to the nuances of cross-cultural marriages and the unique challenges faced by families living abroad (expats).
At Concierge Medicine Europe, she creates a neutral and discreet environment where both partners are given equal space to be heard. She believes that with the right professional support, even a deep relationship crisis can become an opportunity to build a new, stronger connection.
⭐ “We stopped talking past each other and started hearing what the other really meant.”
⭐ “After ten years, this was the best investment in our relationship.”
💚 One consistent therapist; no rotating providers
💚 Calm, private environment or secure virtual sessions
💚 Lifestyle & preventive focus for whole‑family wellbeing
💚 Direct contact with our clinical assistants - no call‑center feel
World-class medicine is now only minutes away
