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12/01/2026
Good Morning Community ๐
I thought it was time for a rerun of this easy to do method for processing feelings.
๐ Pause
๐ Name It
๐ Feel It
๐ Ask Why
๐ Release
๐ Shift
Give this method a go next time youโre unsure what to do with difficult or challenging feelings.
We are back in the clinic in full swing, and currently accepting new clients for 2026.
05/01/2026
One of the fundamentals we introduce in our initial couples counselling sessions is always around control.
Youโre going to waste much precious time and energy if your goal is to control your partner and their behavior.
An alternative to feeling stressed out around micromanaging every detail of your relationship, is to adjust your response and energy to the things you cannot control.
Learning the art of masterful response is a powerful tool in your relationship self help kit.
Both James and Vicki are accepting new clients for 2026.
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04/01/2026
This is exactly why you may need to enlist the help of a professional couples counsellor.
We help you to verbalise and show emotions in a way that feels safe and mediated. โค๏ธโค๏ธ
Hills Couples Counselling. Helping couples reclaim happiness since 2013.
28/12/2025
Great advice from the Gottman Institute and a reminder we are Gottman Trained Therapists.
Hills Couples Counselling.
28/12/2025
An important reminder.
Your children are ALWAYS watching. ๐
It doesn't matter if you've got the 'door locked' or 'they were distracted with their iPads'.
Your children are like little sponges - they absorb everything around them, including observing the way parents relate and treat one another.
It's amazing the number of clients we see who report that their behaviours and actions are modelled on what their own parents did. Unfortunately, many parents, without knowing, and probably doing their best, modelled dysfunctional or abusive behaviours as normal.
It can be difficult to come to this realisation as it requires a reasonable amount of self-reflection. More importantly, it requires commitment to change.
The good news is that learned behaviours can be unlearned.
Change is always possible.
James is in the clinic during the Christmas and New Year period providing emergency and crisis counselling.
17/12/2025
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Helping couples repair, revitalise and restore harmony to relationships over the last 10 years.
Hereโs a simple bit effective to use anytime youโre feeling challenged in your relationship.
15/12/2025
Hello Friends,
Like most Australians, we are so very shocked and saddened by the events that occurred at Bondi last night.
Senseless acts that cannot be understood, explained or comprehended by most.
At this time, it is important to remember that hate begets hate. There are no excuses, but now is not the time for revenge.
Please join in unity and the sanctity of your family circle at this awful time.
We are in the clinic this week, offering compassionate support for all.
Hug your near and dear just that little bit closer today.
07/12/2025
Evening All,
For those in Australia, how hot has it been? Wow, we had 40 degrees in parts of Sydney over the weekend.
As Christmas rapidly approaches, we believe the post below is particularly relevant for many.
Here are some tips on how to disagree without damaging your relationships.
Have you used any of these? Do you think you will need them over the Christmas and New Year Period?
We are back in our beautiful Lakeside Clinic at Norwest and taking appointments up until Friday, 19th December.
If you need to speak to someone who has lived experience wrangling difficult relationships and been around the block a few times, we are your counsellors.
No judgement, no textbook interventions. Real assistance to help you through challenges and emotional blocks.
Please call or DM to book an appointment.
24/11/2025
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04/11/2025
Family Dynamics
Do you know there are 9 different roles in your family dynamic?
How interesting it is that you will play at least one of these roles, or even multiple roles, throughout your life journey.
For those curious about what family dynamics are, here's some info.
Family dynamics are the patterns of interaction, communication, and relationships among family members, influenced by factors like roles, culture, and history.
These dynamics can be healthy, promoting well-being through clear communication and support, or dysfunctional, causing tension and negatively impacting mental health.
Understanding family dynamics is crucial because they significantly shape an individual's behaviour, development, and overall well-being.
So, which role or roles have you been assigned in your family?
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31/10/2025
Morning ๐
Here's a perfect example of different communication styles, wrapped up in a humorous presentation, but nonetheless, pretty spot on in many relationships.
Tell me what you think/interpret?
Does she actually want some intimate teasing and foreplay?
Would you be like him and perhaps miss or not know how to take that comment?
Aside from that, what's with this couples noses?
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30/10/2025
The little gestures of love often have the biggest impact. ๐ฏ
When working with a couple last week, I was reminded that we all take things for granted as familiarity becomes our norm.
Small like baking a favourite meal or treat.
The of presence around the table at mealtimes.
The long-lasting feel-good association of an unexpected
There's so many ways that actually require minimal effort and time to let our beloveds know we appreciate them.
So, when was the last time you gifted or received any of these?
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At HCC we are dedicated to rebuilding, revitalising and reinvigorating ailing or troubled relationships.
Our Clinic offers highly detailed, in-depth relationship profiling via multi-level assessment tools, encompassing key areas within your relationship.
Our programs are significantly advanced and offer tangible solutions in relation to areas where there may be unrest, confusion, resentment and long-term conflict.
After profiling, we are able to offer comprehensive take-home strategies and exercises to restrengthen and rebuild those areas in which you may be experiencing difficulties.
With our many years of Clinical experience, we understand that there is no one Therapy which is suited to all couples. HCC provides the most up to date and highly regarded therapies to ensure you receive a customised therapy model, based on the unique challenges assessed during the profiling process.
*Image courtesy of Hayley Rafton. Hayley Rafton Photography.