Initial Joint Session
A first session for couples to explore concerns, communication patterns, and goals together.
Service Description
The initial joint session brings both partners together to talk through experiences in the relationship. This includes areas of ongoing difficulty, recurring cycles that feel hard to shift, and what each partner hopes to understand or address through counselling. I guide the conversation in a calm, controlled way using Gottman Method-informed principles. The focus is on helping both partners speak openly and feel heard, observing interaction dynamics and cycles, and understanding how communication, stress, and conflict are operating within the relationship. This session is not about reaching immediate decisions. It provides a shared starting foundation for the work and sets the direction for how couples counselling will continue. In-person appointments are available on Fridays and Saturdays only. Video appointments via Zoom are available throughout our opening hours. Please select an appointment format that is available on your chosen day.
Contact Details
2190 Gold Coast Highway, Miami QLD, Australia
Booking Policy
General Information: Appointments are available in person on the Gold Coast and remotely across Australia. In-person appointments are offered on Fridays and Saturdays only. Video appointments via Zoom are available throughout our opening hours, with phone appointments available for selected services. Please ensure your selected appointment format is available on your chosen day. If an in-person appointment is requested on a day when only remote sessions are offered, we will contact you to arrange a suitable alternative. Sessions are offered on weekdays, evenings, and Saturdays, subject to availability. Between sessions, communication is limited to practical matters such as scheduling. Fees and Payment: Video and phone appointments require payment at the time of booking. In-person appointments can be paid in advance or at the session. Payment options include EFTPOS, credit card, or direct transfer. Receipts are available on request. Counselling services are not covered by Medicare or private health rebates. Cancellation and Attendance: Your session time is reserved specifically for you. - Cancellations or rescheduling with more than 24 hours' notice incur no fee. - Cancellations made less than 24 hours before the appointment, or failure to attend, incur the full session fee. If illness or an emergency arises, please make contact as soon as possible so alternative arrangements can be discussed. Sessions conclude at the scheduled time to ensure appointments run on time for all clients. Confidentiality and Boundaries: Counselling is confidential, subject to standard legal and ethical limits related to safety. These limits will be explained clearly before counselling begins. Counselling support is not provided via phone or email outside of scheduled sessions. This service is not a crisis or emergency service. If you require urgent support, please contact emergency services on 000, Lifeline on 13 11 14, or Suicide Callback Service on 1300 659 467.