Professional Relationship Counselling in Townsville

Couples Counselling

I view couples therapy as extremely collaborative, and I use a strong team approach to get swift results. I am very involved in the session at all times, working with the couple to help them both clearly and honestly express their individual feelings and worries, I first work towards identifying the major concerns impacting the couple's relationship. I then establish a vision for the relationship, which incorporates the ideals of both partners. The counselling room becomes a haven where problems can be discussed without fear of pain, judgment, or retribution. My time will be used to explore different tools, interventions, and techniques. These can be used to change hurtful and destructive patterns in the relationship and create a stronger, more open and meaningful connection.

Marriage Counselling

I expect a serious commitment to the relationship counselling sessions, an ability to be open when looking at what you bring into the relationship (both positive and negative) without defensiveness, and a commitment to altering your own ineffectual behaviours. When these conditions are met, there is an excellent chance that I can not only help you get your relationship back on track but take you to an even stronger place, one you may not have ever imagined was possible, but was achievable through our couples and relationship counselling sessions.

Gottman Method Couples Therapy 

As a Gottman Method trained therapist William, utilizes a research-based approach to determine the strengths and areas for improvement needed in your relationship as a couple. The assessment phase consists of an initial joint session followed by two individual sessions where you will each complete questionnaires developed by the Gottman Institute. Afterward, there will be another joint session for detailed feedback on your relationship's strengths and weaknesses. During this feedback session, you and your counsellor will decide on the goals, frequency, and duration of the therapeutic intervention phase. The therapeutic interventions aim to enhance three key areas in your relationship: friendship, conflict management, and shared meaning. You will learn how to replace negative conflict patterns with positive ones and mend past hurts, while fostering closeness and intimacy, strengthening emotional connection, and achieving shared goals. Relapse prevention will also be addressed during the therapeutic intervention phase.

The Journey to a Successful Relationship Starts Here

Does it seem like you are repeating the same arguments without finding any solutions? 

Most of us have not been taught important communication and relationship skills. Moreover, some couples have not really talked about the logistics of managing money, raising children and long-term goals. And have just entered a pattern of doing things or a negative cycle of behaviour, which will often lead to unhappiness, discontent and the relationship ending.


What to Expect?

Marriage counselling provides a supportive and non-judgmental environment for couples to express their thoughts, feelings, and concerns. A skilled and trained counsellor will guide the process, helping couples to communicate better, understand each other's perspectives, and work through conflicts. During the sessions, you will explore the dynamics of your relationship, identify patterns, and learn effective problem-solving strategies. The goal of marriage counselling is to enhance emotional connection, rebuild trust, and strengthen the foundation of the relationship. It provides a safe space to address intimacy, finances, parenting, and other partnership challenges. With commitment and active participation, couples can gain valuable insights, develop healthier relationship skills, and potentially restore harmony and fulfilment in their marriage.

Helping You Address Issues

Even the healthiest of couples experience some degree of conflict in their lives. The secret is addressing those issues head-on and not letting your less-loving interactions define you. Relationship counselling can help you recognise and address communication issues. Rather than focusing on each other's faults or placing blame, you can build on your strengths as a couple and create a foundation of honesty, respect, and love for your relationship. Advanced Counselling Solutions offers a safe and comfortable environment with professional, compassionate, and dedicated specialist counsellors.

You are the one person who can make the decision to change your circumstance and your life with a high success rate and inherently positive results; there is absolutely no reason to leave the success of your relationship to chance and just hope for the best; take control now seek Relationship Counselling help today. 

Life Changes

Even if you feel content with your relationship, there may be room for improvement, especially before you take that next big step in your life. Getting married or taking your relationship to the next level can sometimes be full of expectations, which, unless discussed, can go unmet, creating disappointment and frustration. Relationship counselling can help you identify these expectations so that you can discuss them with your partner, avoiding future misunderstandings or conflicts.

Perhaps you are considering starting a family or have even had your first child, and you may not agree on many aspects of Parenting. This can bring tension and arguments to this important time in your relationship. Perhaps you are having difficulty defining your new role in the relationship and balancing the changes with work, personal time, and Family, while also finding time to spend together.

Developing Communication Skills

Healthy communication is a key ingredient of a successful relationship, and successful couples know how to communicate in a way that can improve their relationship. Through couples and relationship counselling I will help you to understand the way in which you presently communicate and then teach you new skills and solutions to improve ways to talk to each other.

Working together as a team, I will guide you to:

  • Identify negative patterns that are hindering the quality of your relationship and friendship.
  • Learn how to stop blaming each other so you can work through problems without power struggles.
  • Recognise the cause-and-effect patterns in your relationship.
  • Find healthy ways to communicate and relate to each other, which will strengthen the quality of your partnership.
  • Get through the difficult phase when 'the business of love' (daily stressors) interferes with romance and connection.
  • Reconnect to the love and passion of your earlier relationship.

Do you need help overcoming the tension in your relationship? I'm here to help.

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