This is where we spend time looking back for a thorough history of what you have gone through and how resiliency played at role of you being here today. This session is longer in order to have adequate time to get to know each other, complete an intake assessment and fill out consent forms. Throughout our counselling journey together- I will continue to check in to see if you are feeling safe and heard.
Gottman’s Couples Counselling is the therapy method used at Instil Hope Counselling. Our first session together is learning about what brings you to counselling, an oral history of how you met each other and discussing how you work through conflict. After the initial session, I will meet with each of you individually to learn more about you and your history prior to being in this relationship. Our third session will be to discuss what areas need to be worked on and what are your strengths. This is a collaborative process- I want to help you both work towards a relationship of compassion and fun!
These sessions will be a place for you to just be- a place where for 60 mins you are free of judgment and full of support. The focus of these sessions are on you and what you want to work through with some gentle guidance from me. Remember working on your mental health will not only benefit you but it will truly strength your relationships with others or help with boundary setting.
Throughout our counselling journey- we will focus on your strengths and provide different ways to communicate and deal with conflict. My role is to facilitate and guide the conversation- I will follow your lead and your goals.