Marriage Counselling

Our Applecross Psychologists Experienced In Marriage Counselling

We help bring harmony & connection back to your relationship

Marriage Counselling provides couples with the guidance and tools to reconnect, problem solve and rekindle their relationship. Our Applecross office, located south of Perth, have trained and experienced psychologists here to help you regain the connection in your relationship.

Do you want to improve your relationship?
Do you want to reconnect with your partner?
Do you want to resolve your differences?

If you want to bring harmony and connection back to your relationship then you might want to consider the benefits of Marriage Counselling. This might even be something you have been thinking about for some time. If you are unable to move past your differences’ then it might be time to seek the expertise of a professional marriage counsellor.

Can Marriage Counselling make a difference to my relationship?

Yes, it can. Seeking outside help to resolve your differences can be the answer to your prayers. When you’re stuck facing the same problems, seeking outside help and intervention might be necessary to see you through to the other side.

Our goal is to work with you as individuals as well as together to reconnect and resolve your differences, giving you the opportunity to work through and face the challenges ahead.

We recommend you give marriage counselling a try before giving up on your relationship. It may not fix all your problems, but you can certainly reach a better understanding and be able to learn strategies to enable you to better communicate with your partner.

The best part about Marriage Counselling is that you enter into a neutral space. You can feel calm and free to voice your concerns, feelings and needs. Working with a trained Psychologist from A resolution Applecross, in Perth’s South, means finding common ground and working towards resolving your ongoing issues.

How can Marriage Counselling help me?

Resolving conflict, increasing intimacy, respect and affection are just some of the key drivers for a Marriage counselling session. We want to remove any barriers and enable you both to reach a place of mutual understanding and empathy.

We can achieve this and help you through a number of techniques including:

  • Building love maps (understanding of each other’s world)
  • Sharing fondness and admiration
  • Turning towards (as opposed to turning away from) each other
  • The positive perspective (seeing your partner as a friend, not an adversary)
  • Managing conflict
  • Making life dreams come true
  • Creating shared meaning
  • Trust
  • Commitment

What type of issues are suitable for marriage or relationship counselling?

  • Conflict resolution and communication
  • Depression and Anxiety or other Mental Health concerns
  • Anger management
  • Sex difficulties
  • Recovering from an affair
  • Parenting (including parenting alliance, transitioning to being parents)
  • And more….

Contact our office, conveniently located in Applecross for our South of Perth clients. We can provide you with more information about our marriage counselling sessions and how we can help you navigate the concerns in your relationship.

What happens in Marriage Counselling session?

The initial sessions of marriage counselling are about understanding your personal and relationship history, the difficulties you are facing and the goals you want to achieve through the counselling process.

How long do we stay in therapy

Most couples attend between 8 and 24 hours of therapy across a 12-18 month period. Contact our Applecross Office located South of Perth’s CBD, to make a marriage counselling session.

Why Choose A resolution Applecross Marriage Counselling?

Our Perth-based psychologists are willing and able to help you and your partner reach a solution and resolve ongoing issues in your relationship. Opening communication with your partner is the key to marriage counselling and we aim to provide you with the space and guidance to help you find a resolution. Call A resolution on (08) 6555 7786  to make a session at our office, located in Applecross, easy access for South Perth & Como residents.

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Our appointments are either 50 mins or 80 minutes of face-to-face time (i.e., time you meet with your psychologist). The remainder of the session is to make notes and prepare for your next session, this ensures that our sessions start on the hour or half hour. Initial individual appointments are 50 mins and couple or family appointments are generally 80 minutes.

Everyone’s journey is different however, it generally takes about 3 sessions to establish your concerns, discuss a bit of the history of the problem and agree on how you and your therapist will work together and what you will work on. From here there are Australian Guidelines for Evidence Based Treatment for Mental Health conditions. For depression/anxiety a minimum of 6 – 14 sessions may be required, for PTSD this may be up to 24 sessions (for complex PTSD) for couple’s experiencing a lot of conflict this can be around 16-24 sessions.

In the beginning you will need see your therapist weekly to establish your therapy and build some traction. This takes a minimum of 3 sessions we recommend you book these in on your first appointment. After this, therapy needs to be paced according to your issues, the therapy style your therapist is using and even your financial considerations. Some people come fortnightly, others monthly.

Once you book an appointment its yours. We encourage you to keep your appointments to avoid delays in booking new ones and to speak with our team members about discontinuing therapy. If there is no way you can make it please call reception to reschedule.

If there is no way you can make a skype session and you need to change or cancel an appointment, please provide at least 48 hours notice otherwise there are cancellation fees.

All of our team members are registered psychologists so you are able to claim Medicare or Private Health Fund rebates (you can only claim one or the other per session). Medicare provides a rebate of either $84.80 or $124.50 back per session for up to 10 sessions per calendar year provided you have a Mental Health Plan drafted by your GP and a referral letter to any psychologist. After the initial 6 sessions you need to return to your GP for a review to access the final 4 for the calendar year. Private health rebates are available provided you have cover for psychology.

We offer appointments between the hours of 9 am and 7pm Monday to Friday and 9 am to 2 pm on Saturday. Individual psychologist availability varies, please contact reception for more information.

Our couch, Your private space

Our private and warmly appointed rooms in Applecross provide the perfect space for you to begin your journey of self-development and start taking control of leading a more fulfilling life. We are located near Applecross Village with a private rear entry, upstairs at the back of the building.

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