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Conflict in Couples Relationships and how Counselling can help

admin — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:42:13 +0000

Sometimes couples are so caught IN the conflict that they can’t see a way out. Conflict is a part of life and does impact on your life if its not resolved. Sometimes conflict in relationships is about your values being threatened. Sometimes conflict is about winning an argument at any cost!

What causes conflict in a relationship between couples? There may be misunderstandings, differing expectations of the relationship and their partner, a power imbalance, an overreaction on one or both parties parts, unclear communication or lack of it, to name a few. Barriers to conflict being resolved include stubborness, inflexibility, cultural, gender or different processing.

Couples Counselling Relationship therapy offered by Jennifer McCabe at Running on Empathy Counselling services in Cairns can offer support to couples in a safe non-judgemental and caring environment. Support includes helping them to explore in a constructive way what is going on in the relationship, assist with some techniques to support the relationship to get back on track including better Communication, and help couples back in touch with each other.

Phone Jennifer on 0407 378 061 to make an appointment now.

Is your partner causing your grief? Relationship counselling helps you debrief

admin — Sun, 17 May 2009 03:27:27 +0000

Sometimes Couples reach a point where they are constantly fighting or silencing! The Relationship is unstable and communication has shutdown between them. There is a wall of silence or lots of yelling – strong indicators that the Relationship is in trouble. Seeing a Relationship Counsellor for Couples Counselling is often a step in the right direction to getting your Relationship back on track. In Cairns you can contact Jennifer McCabe a Relationship Counsellor for an appointment to help you both get your Relationship back on track.

Couples Let Go of the Small Stuff

admin — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:47:08 +0000

For the sake of the Relationship, if couples can let go of the small things occasionallyand let the other partner win this will greatly enhance their relationship.

If you would like some guidelines to a happier relationship then contact runningonempathy.

Positive Psychology for Relationship Counselling for Couples

admin — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:35:54 +0000

What makes life worth living for couples? Hope, Wisdom, Creativity, Courage, Future Mindedness, Responsibility and Perserverance. When couples look into their Relationship in terms of ‘us, our, we’ i.e. working as a team on developing and nuturing the above positive traits would enhance and strengthen these basic fundamentals conditions of existence, and if they are present, any amount of objective obstacles can be faced with equanimity and even joy together.

If you live in Cairns and want to make your relationship better than come and see me at runningonempathy.

Running On Empathy

admin — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 10:39:57 +0000

I am a Social Worker and Counsellor, currently registered as a member of Australian Association of Social Workers No. 208224, and abide by their Code of Ethics.

Relationship Counselling

Couples / Partner Counselling

Marriage Counselling / Pre-Marriage Counselling

Sexual Relationship Counselling

Learn how to develop effective loving, respectful relationships.

Learn to communicate better and get back in touch with each other.

Develop a deeper understanding and insight into how each other works.

Start to have fun with each other again.

Individual Counselling

I am also a Mental Health Social Worker who is now able to provide professional counselling services to clients as part of the Medicare Mental Health Care Plan.

My areas of expertise for both women and men include individual counselling for the following issues:-

Anxiety (Panic Attacks, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Trauma from Childhood Sexual Abuse)
Depression
Low Self-Esteem/Confidence
Relationship Counselling
Crisis Intervention
Grief and Loss
Stress Management
Anger Management

My theory base includes Person-Centred, Strengths Based, Solution Focused, CBT, Narrative, and Expressive Therapies

WHY DO CLIENTS SEEK COUNSELLING

SOMETIMES PEOPLE ‘JUST NEED TO TALK TO SOMEONE’

SOMETIMES THEY ARE IN A CRISIS

THEY WANT TOOLS/TECHNIQUES TO CHANGE BEHAVIOUR

THEY WANT INSIGHT INTO THEIR FEELINGS

IT’S A SAFE PLACE TO EXPLORE DIFFICULT FEELINGS

THEY HAVE A ‘BUSY’ HEAD

AFTER MY COUNSELLING SESSIONs clients should either:-

“HEAR SOMETHING VALUABLE

FEEL SOMETHING REVEALING

OR LEARN SOMETHING USEFUL”

I operate Tuesday – Saturday and after hours if required during the week. My counselling room is at 3/120 Hoare Street, Manunda 4870 – upstairs from Inform Chiropractic Services. Bookings can be made by contacting me directly on my mobile emailing me at runningonempathy at iprimus dot com dot au.

I will provide counselling with sensitivity, compassion and care in a safe and supported environment.

Jennifer McCabe (BSW, Dip. SOH, Dip. Couns. ACAP)