In this session you'll each have an opportunity to share about what's brought you to therapy. I will conduct a thorough intake interview to explore the high's and low's, strengths and challenges of your relationship so far and toward the end of the session I will ask you to engage in a conflict discussion so that I can observe your current conflict styles and whether there is any physiological flooding in either partner during conflict. It's also a great opportunity for us to all meet one another and see whether there is a comfortable fit between us that would lend itself to a productive therapeutic working relationship over the coming months.
Yes, that's right! Couple therapy requires behavioural change, which takes time and deliberate practice. You can be assured of my ongoing support as you engage in this process of behavioural change and work to achieve your relationship goals over the coming year.
It is important to know that there will be no counselling or therapeutic interventions during the intake stage. This stage is primarily about information gathering and assessment for the purpose of treatment planning.
While this may feel frustrating to some couples who want to jump right in to therapy, it is vitally important to ensure that we identify and prioritise the issues most critical to the relationship and to ensure you get the best outcomes for your significant investment of time and money.
At the end of this session you will each be sent a private and confidential link to complete an Enhanced Gottman Relationship Checkup questionnaire.
