Counselling.

Couples Counselling.

Couples counselling assists couples to have constructive conversations about:

1. Getting in synch with each other and communication style differences

2. Managing disagreements & conflict discussions

3. Rekindling connection, love, appreciation and mutual admiration

4. Adjusting to household roles, expectations, chores, weekly patterns

5. Financial conversations -buying a home, paying a mortgage, financial freedom

6. Dealing with demanding work stress - competing priorities of work & home

7. Adjusting to becoming parents and raising children - parenting styles, parenting roles, returning to work

8. Managing extended family pressures - working together

9. Ongoing intimacy and sex

10. Perpetual topics of tension

Frequently Asked Questions.

Where do the counselling sessions take place?

Relationship-Talk is located in the Sydney CBD - at 75 King Street. All sessions are delivered face-to-face in the office or online through Zoom. We also have the option of walk-n-talk counselling sessions through the beautiful Sydney Botanic Gardens.

Are the sessions confidential?

Dr. Cory is a registered psychologist, and is professionally bound by rules of confidentiality. Mariam Middleton is a registered social worker, and is professionally bound by rules of confidentiality.

In regards to confidentiality in couples therapy specifically, for therapy to be effective, it is important that the therapists does NOT keep any secrets from either of the partners in therapy. What this means for couples therapy and confidentiality is that we will NOT be keeping ANY conversations had (whether face-to-face or by email/phone) confidential from the other partner in couples therapy. Anything shared with the couples therapist needs to be shared in the joint couple sessions. Under no circumstances will we keep information provided by one partner confidential from the other partner in couples therapy.

What results can we expect?

In your first session, we will work with you to agree on the specific results to be achieved. Ultimately it is your ability to continuously and relentlessly execute the plans that will determine the speed and success of your results. We are here to encourage you to focused on your therapeutic goals.

What will we talk about?

As you can imagine, each counselling session is completely unique. We will talk about the topics that are impacting your experience of your life, your relationship, and your mindset. Some common areas others couples have discussed include:

• Ongoing arguments and stressful conversations

• Loss of enjoyment and fun in your relationship

• Feeling a sense of loss of direction in life and or your relationship

• Manage significant stress outside the relationship

• Cope effectively with work and home pressures

• Increase emotional intelligence

• Improve self-confidence in your relationship

• Build trust

• Moving past affairs and infidelity

• Transition to parenthood

• Depression counselling

• Grief counselling

• Career coaching

• Overcoming a difficult childhood

• Anger management

• Improve personal health and well-being

• Learn how to communicate effectively in a relationship

• Discover how to find your voice in your relationship

• Overcome undesirable habits

• Decision making

• Marital enrichment

• Premarital counselling

• Communication

• Intimacy and attraction

• Infertility distress