316 The Parade, Kensington SA 5068
Ros Yuen Psychology

Couples Counselling Adelaide

Rekindle and strengthen your relationship.

Seeking Help With Your Relationship

All relationships are complex and face varying challenges over time. Ups and downs are inevitable in a long term relationship. All couples face difficulties whether they are due to internal or external factors.

Some issues can be overcome without any assistance, but others may persist and compound without the right kind of support. When problems become recurrent and seem unsolvable, it may be advisable to seek professional help from a psychologist in Adelaide for couples therapy.

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What is Couples Counselling?

Couples counselling aims to help partners develop new skills and strategies that focus on specific issues within their relationship. A typical relationship counselling session is face-to-face by an accredited relationship therapist.

Couples therapy will require multiple sessions, depending on your needs and goals at my Kensington office. In the first and second intake sessions, my aim is to “get” you. I want to hear and understand your issues and what you want to gain from therapy.

I will develop a tailored plan which will be continually refined in line with your goals throughout the subsequent sessions.

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Why Should You Seek Marriage Counselling in Adelaide?

When you are feeling negative about your partner, it is difficult to feel like a team and not feel alone. A marriage therapist is highly trained to provide interventions for a wide range of marriage and relationship problems.
As your psychologist, I can help you identify and address factors that are contributing to your marriage issues and the most effective interventions based on research.
Often, other mental health concerns need to be addressed to assist the person and his or her ability to function in the relationship.
No matter what your goals or reasons are, I can work with you to improve your situation.

Signs That May Indicate a Need to Seek Help

The drastic changes in our lifestyles have impacted on our relationships. Couples need to have patience, flexibility, connectedness and trust to navigate the roller coaster of relationships. People today are too busy with their careers and parenting to nurture their relationship and marriage. Often, we do not realise our relationship is suffering.

Some of signs that should set alarm bells ringing are:

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Ros Yuen Psychology

Invest in your future with comprehensive relationship counselling in Adelaide that is designed specifically for you and your partner.

When Should You Seek Couples Counselling?

Telltale signs that people will benefit from couples counselling include:

A well-trained relationship counsellor can support you in shifting unhealthy dynamics in your marriage and relationship. It may seem intimidating or uncomfortable sharing your concerns with someone you do not know, but accredited couples counsellors are dedicated to helping each client in a safe and friendly environment.

While it is seldom too late, sometimes deeply entrenched, hurtful patterns of communication cannot be reversed after many years of misunderstanding and alienation.

Visiting me earlier for relationship therapy when an issue or a pattern is beginning to make a significant impact on your lives is beneficial. Just like getting a flu shot before getting the flu I can equip you to overcome issues as they arise.

Early intervention may improve outcomes, however, it is not unusual for couples to go six years or more after the problem first arises before seeking help.

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How Relationship Counselling Could Help You

As a psychologist trained in relationship science and couples counselling in Adelaide, I will help you improve the way you relate to your partner, change the way you interact and behave and help you navigate crisis situations. Relationship counselling can look different for all my clients, but it fundamentally focuses on evidence-based methods that are tailored to each couple. A relationship counselling session is built on the specific requirements, limitations, and goals pertinent to the couple. As you move through couples therapy, we will discuss your progress and make modifications when necessary.

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FAQs About Couples Counselling

I will see couples or just you. It is possible for one person to improve a relationship on their own, not by focusing on your partner’s work but on your part in the relationship. I offer couples counselling Adelaide local residents in and around Kensington can take advantage of in-person as well as consultations by telehealth if you are not in Adelaide. I have consulted to Asia, Saudi Arabia, and USA and interstate. I can tailor most interventions to be online. However, I strongly recommend that sessions are conducted in person at my Kensington clinic when at all possible. Clients often travel from surrounding suburbs including Norwood, Leabrook, Marryatville & Beulah Park for consultations at my clinic.

The cost of relationship counselling differs depending on requirements. You can find out more about my session fees online here.

When it comes to psychology and mental health treatments, there are no guarantees for success. Many elements come together that either work positively or negatively in terms of outcomes.

Ongoing relationship conflict impacts on personal mental health and on children. Distressed parents struggle to be fully present to their children and children feel unsafe and confused by the emotional tension or coldness in the home.

I use empirically-based couples therapy methods and research shows that 70% of couples report a positive change that lasts.

Some therapy-supporting factors are commitment to therapy and a rapport with your psychologist. Successful outcomes are less possible when you lack connection to your therapist and a willingness to strive for similar goals. For that reason, I dedicate two sessions for intake to allow us both to discern if we are the right fit.

There is never a one-size-fits-all approach to relationship and mental health therapy. This means that time frames differ from couple to couple. Outcomes are specific to the people involved, and we can discuss these elements in detail during sessions.

In your first session, we will identify your initial concerns and problems. This will assist me in developing an appropriate therapy program. We may cover a variety of elements such as conflict resolution, effective communication, stress management, improving intimacy, and developing strategies to grow positives within the relationship.

While relationship counselling is linked heavily to the partnership as a whole, a psychologist is also trained to assess individual factors that may contribute to the couple’s difficulties.

For instance, what may look like a sudden behavioural change towards the other person may be in response to a traumatic experience separate from the partnership.

Sessions will generally continue as a joint commitment, but if appropriate, some sessions may become individual if this is in the best interest of both parties.

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Why Choose Dr Ros Yuen For Relationship Counselling?

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Expert Advice

I am highly experienced and qualified to deliver comprehensive, evidence-based relationship counselling. My main area of interest is couples counselling, including guiding effective communication, conflict resolution for couples.
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Many clients gain positive outcomes from personalised relationship counselling designed specifically for their needs and goals. I am experienced in delivering this specific form of therapy that may assist with various challenges that can arise within a partnership.
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I provide mostly office-based services, which can be complemented by telehealth sessions when deemed appropriate.
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Ready to Book Marriage Counselling in Adelaide?

Marriage counsellors are dedicated and experienced healthcare professionals who support couples with relationship issues and other reasons that may impact outcomes. My aim is to help you and your partner develop your ability to communicate well and foster a stronger, healthier, and happier relationship.
If you would like to begin relationship counselling in Adelaide with a couples therapist, please contact me to find out more and to organise an initial consultation at my Kensington office.

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