The idea of visiting a couples counsellor can seem like a daunting prospect. It involves acknowledging that not all is perfect in your relationship – something that can be really hard to do.
However, couples therapy can achieve great results – the support of a professional helps you and your partner reconnect and grow as a couple. Couples counselling gives you the tools to fight the problem – rather than each other!
Our Tonic Psychology couples counsellors help people from all walks of life, who are dealing with all kinds of different relationship issues. If you and your partner are struggling with any of the common relationship problems listed below, couples counselling could be just the thing you need to help get your relationship back on track:
Do you feel like you have the same argument every day? Whether you’re bumping heads about the kids, work, or chores, the support of a couples counsellor could help you address underlying issues and solve the problem for good.
Disagreements are common in relationships, but if you often feel misunderstood or unappreciated by your partner, the support of an impartial professional may help you bridge the gap. Additionally, if you notice conflict or disagreement happening more often than usual, seeking support at the earliest opportunity means problems don’t get the chance to fester and frustrate you further.
It is important to remember that if you are experiencing emotional, sexual, or physical abuse, or are being coerced or intimidated by your partner, it is not your fault and there is help available. Seek the support of an individual counsellor either in person or on the phone and leave when it is safe for you to do.
It’s normal for couples to settle into routines – things we don’t think about, but simply do. Sometimes, the daily patterns and habits we create for ourselves don’t really benefit us after all. Some might be seemingly innocuous, like the morning ritual of repeatedly snoozing of an alarm that wakes both you and your partner, or the quiet assumption that you’re happy to do the dishes every night.
Household distribution of chores and caring for family members is a common cause of discontent for couples. The support of a couples counsellor can help you and your partner come to an agreement that benefits you both, and support you in sticking to it. Patterns take time to change – chatting to a couples counsellor means you’re getting a head-start on creating new, healthy habits.
Devastating events can fundamentally change the nature of your relationship. Tragic events such as the loss of a child, a long illness, or a natural disaster or accident can make recreating intimacy and closeness in your relationship feel difficult, or even impossible. You and your partner may want to reconnect but need the tools and support of a professional to help you do so.
Counsellors have the education and experience to help you understand how trauma affects your thoughts and emotions. If you’re in a relationship, weathering the emotional challenges that come with tragedy should be a shared effort – a couples counsellor will work with you to support each other as you grow and rebuild together.
Our Tonic Psychology team understand how important it is for you to find a counsellor you can trust. We offer compassionate and confidential marriage counselling and relationship counselling for all families.
If you would like to learn more about how our team of counsellors and psychologists can help you, or if you’d like to book in at our Essendon or Balmain practice today, contact us on the phone or online.
Tonic Psychology acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation, who are the Traditional Owners of the land on which we live and work, and pay our respects to Elders past and present.
Our team is more than just ‘gay friendly’. We are part of the LGBTQIA+ community. We are in your corner.
