Relationship Therapy

Nerida is experienced in providing marriage and relationship therapy. Couples often present to relationship therapy when they are in constant conflict and what they have tried is not working. Relationships are essential for our happiness and wellbeing. Relationship therapy is a way to address issues and improve the strengths within your relationship. 

Nerida begins all treatment with a 80 minute clinical interview where she collects information about your family background, relationship history and timeline, current concerns, affection and intimacy, and current goals. She is skilled at creating a comfortable environment where clients can openly talk about their relationship. Nerida works with clients to set goals for what they would like to improve about their relationship. Nerida provides information about relationships and evidence based treatment strategies clients can use to create a more satisfying relationship, re connect, and reduce conflict. 

Couples therapy can be beneficial at all stages of a relationship. This includes couples who have been in a relationship for only a year to long term couples. It is a myth that couples only present to therapy when there are major problems. Couples therapy can be helpful to improve the strengths in a relationship and help clients understand their partners better. It is always best to attend couples therapy sooner than later. 

Nerida works with couples who present with the following concerns: 

• Repeated arguments which never get resolved 
• Lack of communication 
• Difficulty with negotiating household chores and roles 
• Feeling disconnected and like "room mates" 
• Difficulty blending families
• Infidelity and lack of trust 
• Lack of intimacy and affection 
• Managing parenting 
• Pre-marital counselling 

Services we do not provide 

• Separation counselling 
• Working with couples where domestic violence is present