Relationship Counselling

Relationship Counselling covers all types of relationships. Counselling can be used to discuss issues in families, friendships and couples. Problems can involve anything from a poor relationship with a parent, difficulties in a friendship or with a partner, or even your relationships at work.

Good relationships are just about as important as food and water for our survival. When our relationships suffer, our health and happiness can also be affected. So let’s be intentional and deal with whatever seems to be bugging us.

Note: Counselling gives us a space to truly know ourselves. It provides us with an opportunity to explore our past and current experiences of being close to others and what this means for us as individuals. To no longer feel bewildered by the relationships we choose and the patterns we have adopted throughout our lives. It can lead us to a greater sense of self and a deeper understanding of how we relate.

Relationship issues can be dealt with by an individual or in Couples counselling it really depends on what you want to gain.

In relationship counselling we work to understand the problems that develop in a relationship.

1 what has happened,

2 the impact of what has happened and

3 how things might need to change to move forward from what has happened.

After all of this is considered we then need to identify if it’s possible for the relationship to be rebuilt or if it is healthier to move on.

Heathy relationships include, mutual respect, empathy, mindfulness, trust and good communication.

Respect plays a huge role in a healthy relationship…I need to respect myself enough to want to deal with the issues and I need to respect the other person/s take on the issues enough to hear them out…

Empathy also plays a huge role...I need to be mindful and to express my heartfelt needs and wants honestly and with vulnerability and I need you to express your needs and wants in the same way…

Trust plays a huge role too…I need to be considerate and mindful of you and you need to be mindful of me…

Good communication plays a huge role too…I need to truly listen with good intent to try to understand where you are coming from and vice versa…

Without good intent and action we can miss out on the opportunity to repair or to achieve a more amicable relationship. After all, good relationships are life giving.

As counsellors we want to help people form a bond and enhance their connection, if at all possible, to have healthy relationships.

Mutual respect, empathy, mindfulness, trust and good communication are qualities that exist in a good relationship. What needs tweaking in your relationships?

If you’re stuck?

Let’s talk!