The following are examples of some of the issues that can be addressed through personal and relationship counselling.

Relationships 

  • emotional intimacy 

  • sexual intimacy 

  • communication

  • individual limits 

  • isolation 

  • loneliness

Parenting  

  • single parent families  

  • two parent families  

  • blended families

  • sibling rivalry 

  • teenagers  

  • power struggles

  • labeling of children

Life Skills 

  • managing conflict 

  • improving emotional skills

  • understanding anger 

  • understanding depression 

  • handling grief and loss

  • sexual self-esteem (both sexes) 

  • initiating change and coping with the fact that 'life changes'

  • ageing 

Past or Current Abuse/Trauma 

  • childhood sexual abuse 

  • rape

  • witnessing physical violence as a child or adult

  • living with verbal/emotional abuse

  • relationship and partner violence (present or past)

Dependencies/Addictions/Recovery 

  • alcohol 

  • drugs

  • gambling

  • internet addictions

  • other obsessive/compulsive behaviours 

  • 12 Step Program support


Fees:  

  • Ask about my sliding scale fee structure

  • Income tax receipts provided 
     

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