Question 1

What is a typical counselling session like?

Accepted Answer

We work confidentially and at your pace, beginning with what has brought you to counselling and what feels most important now. Together, we make sense of what is happening and consider practical ways forward. Sessions are adapted to you and may include conversation, reflection, body awareness, breath work or other approaches when they feel helpful.

Question 2

What happens in the first session?

Accepted Answer

The first session is a chance for us to meet, talk about what brings you to counselling and explore what you hope might change. You do not need to arrive with everything worked out or tell your whole story at once. We can also discuss any questions you have and whether the approach feels right for you.

Question 3

How long is a session?

Accepted Answer

Standard sessions are 60 minutes. Extended 75-minute appointments are also available on weekdays and weekends, which can offer more space for complex conversations or couples work.

Question 4

Where are sessions held?

Accepted Answer

All appointments are currently held online, so you can attend from a private place that feels comfortable and works with your week. Online sessions are available across Australia and the UK.

Question 5

Is counselling confidential?

Accepted Answer

Yes. What you share is treated with care and confidentiality. There are limited legal and safety exceptions, such as when there is a serious risk of harm. I will explain these clearly and you are always welcome to ask questions about confidentiality.

Question 6

How many sessions will I need?

Accepted Answer

There is no single answer. Some people come for support with a specific issue, while others value longer-term work. We can review how counselling is feeling, what is changing and what would be most useful as we go. You are not committing to a set number of sessions unless you choose a Growth Package.

Question 7

What are your fees and cancellation policy?

Accepted Answer

Fees vary by session length and whether your appointment is on a weekday or weekend. Four-session Growth Packages are valid for three months and paid upfront. Cancellations made within 24 hours of the appointment incur the full session fee.

Question 8

Is couples counselling only for relationships in crisis?

Accepted Answer

Not at all. Couples counselling can be valuable at any stage: before living together or making a commitment, during periods of change or disconnection, after a breach of trust, or when considering separation. You can come to strengthen what is already working, not only to repair what feels broken.

Question 9

What happens in the first couples session?

Accepted Answer

We begin by understanding what has brought you both to counselling, what each of you hopes for, and the history and strengths of your relationship. Both people are given space to speak and be heard. The aim is not to resolve everything immediately, but to slow the conversation down and begin identifying the patterns that keep you stuck.

Question 10

Will you take sides or decide who is right?

Accepted Answer

No. My role is not to judge either partner or declare a winner. I support the relationship by helping each person understand their own responses, hear what may sit beneath the other's reactions, and communicate with greater clarity and less defensiveness.

Question 11

What if one of us is unsure about counselling?

Accepted Answer

It is common for partners to arrive with different levels of confidence, hope or readiness. You do not both need to feel certain. We can make room for that difference without forcing an outcome and begin with what each of you needs in order to participate honestly.

Question 12

Can couples counselling help after infidelity?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Counselling can create a supported space to understand the impact of infidelity, manage difficult emotions and consider whether trust can be rebuilt. The process takes honesty, accountability and time. It can also help you make a more considered decision about the future of the relationship.

Question 13

Do we need to know whether we want to stay together?

Accepted Answer

No. Some couples begin counselling because they are uncertain. Therapy can help you understand the relationship more clearly and make choices with greater care, rather than only from conflict, fear or urgency. If separation is the right path, the work can support a more conscious and respectful uncoupling.

Question 14

What approach do you use with couples?

Accepted Answer

My couples work draws on completed Level 1 and Level 2 training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy, alongside continued relationship repair and affair recovery training with The Couples Institute. The process is structured and practical, while always being shaped around the two people and the relationship in the room.

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