NorthSide Counselling … specialising in Couple Counselling

 

 

Appointments available IMMEDIATELY

Weekdays, Evenings & Weekends        

Helping  Couples & Individuals

Relationship Counselling is the most complex and difficult of any counselling to undertake. Two individuals - with different backgrounds, personalities and life skills - who often have two different agendas as well, means that as a counsellor you have to be able to draw on a huge range of modalities, techniques and strategies to help them.  In addition, one or sometimes both have personal issues that are contributing to the relationship issues, and as a counsellor you have to be very thoughtful in how you deal with this. Handled wrongly that person may never come back, resulting in the relationship counselling failing. At NorthSide Counselling we have continued to develop and update our Relationship Counselling methodologies and materials over the last 10+ years, and we continue to do so in line with international findings and developments. No matter how big or small the challenges you face, if you (and your partner if appropriate) are honestly committed to achieving the outcomes you have identified, then counselling will be successful. Our goal is to help you live happy and fulfilling lives. Although we work with many couples, a relationship cannot be healthy unless both partners are happy within themselves. Consequently we also work with individuals, using various counselling methods, depending on what the issues are . The focus is to help individuals develop improved life skills and communication skills, enabling them to better deal with day to day relationships and difficult situations.

  Couple Counselling - The Process

1. The counsellor will meet with you together or individually.
   This enables us to get an understanding of the issues, the dynamics and your individual personalities. Plus you can see if you relate to the counsellor.
   We will give you handouts depending on what is happening, for you to read & possibly do together.
2. We may suggest you come the second time individually if we (and you) think useful.
   In some instances it is helpful to enable you to speak your truth without worrying about your partner’s reaction.
   It also enables us to suggest things for you to consider, privately, without your partner’s involvement.
3. As you move forward together, we will facilitate more discussion , and suggest more reading and exercises to keep things on track.
4. Some couples find great help in just a few sessions. Others find that they move to monthly or bi monthly - as things continue to improve.
5. If either of you appear to be struggling with unhelpful behaviours, individual sessions may be encouraged, either with one of us, or someone that we work with.

The aim of this site is to be informative as well as provide practical help. The information is designed to:

• Help you gain insight into troublesome issues
• Assist you in choosing the most appropriate type  of counselling for you
• Provide tools that can assist with communication and understanding

… Are you ready to make a change?  Contact us »

PLEASE NOTE - Northside Counselling was formally Northern Suburbs Counselling

 

We provide marriage and relationship counselling services for people across the northern suburbs including Turramurra, Hornsby, Pymble, Gordon.

FEATURE ARTICLE: ‘The 4 Most Positive and Negative Relationship Behaviours’

No two relationships are alike, and consquently the range of issues faces is extremely extensive. However there are some basic behaviours that all couples can embrace to ensure a happy and long lasting relationship (click here for full article)