Counselling Australia

16/03/2021

To stay or go?
If you’re in the throes of a decision about divorce, or your spouse is talking about divorce, here's what to consider.👇

If you’re in the throes of a decision about divorce, or your spouse is threatening divorce, What each of you do and say now is of urgent importance to the fate of your union. We want to help right now with this monumentally hard place in your private and public life with information for both… R...

16/03/2021

Considering a Divorce? Read this First. 👇

If you or your spouse are considering a divorce, but aren’t sure if that’s the right thing to do, then we might be able to help. Chances are either you or your spouse feels too little hope about salvaging your marriage or don’t have the energy to do couples counselling. You might have even bee...

23/02/2021

It’s not that long ago even experts didn’t fully understand what was making great relationships so successful, and struggling relationships so difficult to turn around.... Thank goodness things have changed!

There's now a very clear understanding of the strategies to help all relationships thrive. Relationship counselling can benefit any couple, no matter if you’re dealing with seismic issues or not.

In fact, you really don’t have to be experiencing any problems to participate in relationship counselling. Though many couples tend to wait until bad gets to worse before making the call.

Because we each are unique individuals with our own set of experiences influencing us, coming together in a romantic partnership can be challenging.

Relationship counselling can help to smooth out these relational wrinkles, encouraging a deep bond between partners.

Here are some benefits that may help you decide if it’s right for you. 👇

It’s not that long ago, we didn’t fully understand what was making great relationships so successful, and struggling relationships so difficult to turn around. thanks goodness things have changed! we now have a very clear understanding of the strategies to help all relationships thrive. Relation...

22/02/2021

Meet Trudy Jacobsen - Director/Principal of Counselling Australia.

Trudy Jacobsen is a caring, highly competent, experienced and certified marriage counsellor with over 17 years’ of professional counselling experience.

She is an accredited mental health social worker professionally registered with the Australian Association of Social Workers.

Trudy has provided counselling services in a number of organisations and counselling settings, including private practice and public health.

15/10/2020

Are Past Relationship Triggers Keeping You Stuck in the Past?

If you have ever experienced trauma in the past, you'll likely feel that it still affects your life today.

Learn how to move on from old relationship triggers 👇

If you have ever experienced trauma in the past, you?ll likely feel that it still affects your life today. Healing from trauma can be a long-term process. But if you do not make an effort to heal, you can easily become stuck in the past. Even if you want to move forward, you may feel… Read More ....

14/09/2020

How to Improve Relationship Communication Skills - Part 2: Being a Better Inquirer 👇

When we think about conversational skills, we often assume that this means focusing on what we say and how we say it. But listening and asking the right questions are both important skills too. And in the context of relationships, being a good listener is crucial! Ellyn Bader, co-founder of The Coup...

08/09/2020

How to Improve Relationship Communication Skills - Part 1: Becoming a Great Initiator 👇

Communicating within a close relationship can be difficult. If you?ve ever hesitated to bring up an important issue with one of your loved ones, you know just how hard it can be to speak your truth when you?re afraid that doing so might hurt someone else or may lead to an argument. It can be… Rea...

16/03/2020

Feeling stuck in life? Learn how to Harness the Energy of Small Victories 👇

When we hit particularly difficult times in our lives, it can seem like absolutely nothing is going right. If you?re feeling stuck in life, it is often hard to get out of the rut. Worse yet, the deeper we fall into our slumps, the harder it is to get out. When it feels like we?re… Read More »Fee...

28/01/2020

Career and Singleness - A Look at Dating Dilemmas from a Professional's Point of View 👇

As a working professional, you?ve likely experienced firsthand how difficult it can be to manage a career and a dating life. Moreover, you may feel as though you must choose to either focus on your career or your dating life. In reality, you can have both?but there are always dilemmas involved. If y...

14/01/2020

Navigating Romance When You Have a Demanding Career - Is it Even Possible!?

If you have a demanding career, then you know all too well the sacrifices that come with it. Less free time, higher workload, and perhaps not the most eventful love life. Obviously, there are great perks to your career, but maybe you now find yourself wanting a little more romance. You may ask yours...

27/12/2019

Creating a Happy and Healthy Relationship: 7 Keys 👇

Are you and your partner out-of-sync or going through a rough patch lately? Every couple struggles with something from time to time, and disagreements are a normal part of relationships. If your ?funks? repeatedly last more than a few days or so, however, you may need to take a closer look at your r...

17/09/2019

Communication Breakdown In Relationships: 5 Reasons Why Communication Can Be Difficult & What To Do About It 👇

You?ve probably heard that communication is the most important aspect of a relationship. This goes far beyond romantic relationships. Healthy communication is the key to family relationships, friendships, and even for professional development in a career.  But communicating effectively isn?t always...