I no longer provide consultations for couples but continue to provide supervision for health, counselling and other professionals.
Sometimes we have difficulties in our relationships and counselling can help with understanding what is contributing to those difficulties.
Relationship counselling is for all types of relationships including couples, parent/child, family of origin, workplace relations, friends and relationship with self. Central of all these associations is how we relate to one another.
My approach to couple counselling was to help clients understand their own ways of relating to self and others, repeated patterns, roles we take on in our relationships, and the needs and desires we are seeking to fulfil. With awareness comes the capacity to build emotional, cognitive, and behavioural skills to replace old ways of relating that are no longer working, with more effective and healthy alternatives.
I have worked with with couples and families from all sexuality and gender identities including lesbian, gay, bisexual, heterosexual, pansexual, poly, trans, non-binary. I also recognise families to include those we were born into or grew up in (family of origin), extended families, families we create, families of choice, families we bring together (step or blended family).
Sometimes we have difficulties in our relationships and counselling can help with understanding what is contributing to those difficulties.
Relationship counselling is for all types of relationships including couples, parent/child, family of origin, workplace relations, friends and relationship with self. Central of all these associations is how we relate to one another.
My approach to couple counselling was to help clients understand their own ways of relating to self and others, repeated patterns, roles we take on in our relationships, and the needs and desires we are seeking to fulfil. With awareness comes the capacity to build emotional, cognitive, and behavioural skills to replace old ways of relating that are no longer working, with more effective and healthy alternatives.
I have worked with with couples and families from all sexuality and gender identities including lesbian, gay, bisexual, heterosexual, pansexual, poly, trans, non-binary. I also recognise families to include those we were born into or grew up in (family of origin), extended families, families we create, families of choice, families we bring together (step or blended family).
Couple Counselling
One of the most common forms of relationship counselling is couple counselling. Couple counselling can address a range of relationship issues and can be about deciding to stay, repair and enhance a relationship or to go separate ways amicably.
Examples of issues that bring couples to counselling include:
As in all therapy the counsellor is there to assist the individual or couple to gain clarity about a situation and to help couples develop better ways of managing the situation. The counsellor is not there to guide the individual or couple toward values or beliefs personally held by the counsellor, but to assist in identifying what is important for each individual and as a couple. Counselling is non-judgemental and respectful at all times, and provides a safe and supportive space to talk about any difficulties or challenges you may be experiencing.
Couples from all sexuality and gender identities are welcome including lesbian, lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, poly, trans, non-binary
While the issues might be affecting and worrying everyone in the family, some families might present with concerns that are affecting a particular family member.
If one family member has worries or concerns or circumstances that are difficult, it is likely to be affecting other family members. Therefore other family members can also benefit from attending counselling. This might include all or some of the immediate, and also extended family members when appropriate.
Family counselling provides an opportunity for family members to build stronger and more positive relationships with each other. All members of the family can contribute to findings solutions.
Families from all sexuality and gender identities welcome including lesbian, lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, poly, trans, non-binary.
One of the most common forms of relationship counselling is couple counselling. Couple counselling can address a range of relationship issues and can be about deciding to stay, repair and enhance a relationship or to go separate ways amicably.
Examples of issues that bring couples to counselling include:
- Communication difficulties and conflict patterns
- Power dynamics
- Difficulties with emotional and sexual intimacy
- Starting a family and parenting at any stage of decision making - planning, conception, pregnancy, fostering, adoption, parenting
- Managing blended or step-family situations
- Relationships with extended family
- Recovery from infidelity
- Exploring an open relationship
As in all therapy the counsellor is there to assist the individual or couple to gain clarity about a situation and to help couples develop better ways of managing the situation. The counsellor is not there to guide the individual or couple toward values or beliefs personally held by the counsellor, but to assist in identifying what is important for each individual and as a couple. Counselling is non-judgemental and respectful at all times, and provides a safe and supportive space to talk about any difficulties or challenges you may be experiencing.
Couples from all sexuality and gender identities are welcome including lesbian, lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, poly, trans, non-binary
- Family Counselling
While the issues might be affecting and worrying everyone in the family, some families might present with concerns that are affecting a particular family member.
If one family member has worries or concerns or circumstances that are difficult, it is likely to be affecting other family members. Therefore other family members can also benefit from attending counselling. This might include all or some of the immediate, and also extended family members when appropriate.
Family counselling provides an opportunity for family members to build stronger and more positive relationships with each other. All members of the family can contribute to findings solutions.
Families from all sexuality and gender identities welcome including lesbian, lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, poly, trans, non-binary.