Relationship Counselling
Gold Coast Relationship Counselling Services for Couples
Our relationship counselling services on the Gold Coast can help you to improve your relationships. If you are experiencing difficulties in your personal relationships we can help!
Our experienced and dedicated psychologist can help you to uncover the underlying causes for difficulties in your relationship, in a safe and non-judgemental environment. The reason that many people avoid seeking relationship counselling services is for fear of being harshly judged, or appearing to have failed in their relationships.
At Integrated Health Specialists, we understand that relationships are complex and diverse. No two relationships are the same, and therefore, our approach is never the same. Our relationship counselling services explore each aspect of your relationship in depth, in order to understand your concerns, as well as those of your partner.
Feeling misunderstood, helpless and overwhelmed in a relationship is not an uncommon occurrence. Many people have difficulty communicating effectively with their partners because of underlying fears, tensions, disappointments and beliefs. Even though we may love and respect those closest to us, we are often unable to communicate our feelings effectively, without causing hurt, or we may fear conflict and confrontation altogether.
When is Relationship Counselling helpful?
Counselling may be helpful if the following issues are present in your relationship:
- Feeling misunderstood or ‘unheard’ by your partner
- Dealing with feelings of infedelity, mistrust and insecurity
- Managing anger and tension within the relationship
- Feeling powerless or ‘stuck’ in an unhealthy relationship
- Dealing with controlling or abusive behaviour
- Arguments and disagreements which never seem to be resolved.
- Managing differences in beliefs such as lifestyle, raising children or other conflicts of core values
Do you feel that your relationship is falling apart, and you are at a loss for where to turn? Do you worry that you are not being heard, understood or respected in your relationship? Perhaps you have trouble communicating your feelings to your partner, which leads to arguments or misunderstandings. If you feel that your relationship is struggling, no matter how hard you try, now is the time to seek help from a relationship counselling service.
At Integrated Health Specialists, our Gold Coast relationship counselling services can help you to unlock the tensions and misunderstandings in your relationship, and begin to mend the hurt that you and your loved ones are feeling. In a safe, and non-judgemental environment, our psychologist can help you to develop strategies for improving your relationship. Couples and individual counselling services are available within our counselling services. Get in touch today to find out how we can help you to mend your relationships today.
Michelle van Namen is a registered Psychologist, Clinical Hypnotherapist, Life Coach and Integrative Health Practitioner with over 30 years of experience working with human behaviour and improving mental health. Michelle has been trained in a broad range of evidence-based therapies. She has worked in a variety of roles within private practice, corporate organisations, education, research, and community crisis support. Established in 2006, Integrated Health Specialists is her psychology practice located on the Gold Coast, providing individual and couples therapy for adults. Michelle focuses on providing a warm, authentic and non-judgemental therapeutic space to support clients and facilitate healing and personal growth. Read more about Michelle.
BA (Hons) in Psychology: University of Wollongong, 1995
Registered Psychologist with the Psychology Board (AHPRA) PSY0001395059
Member of the Australian Association of Psychologists Inc (AAPI) 15525
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Medicare and Health Insurance Provider.