Updated January 2025
Discover the secret to unlocking a deeper connection and getting the most out of relationship counselling. Let’s start your journey to love and understanding!
Bring Your Relationship Back to Love
If you’re reading this, you’ve taken the first courageous step toward strengthening your relationship. At Marriage Works, we want to assure you: you’re not alone.
Many couples come to us feeling stuck, uncertain, or disconnected. Whether you’re struggling with communication, intimacy, or trust, relationship counselling can transform your partnership and bring back the love you thought you’d lost.
Through evidence-based approaches like Imago Relationship Therapy, we’ll help you heal, reconnect, and create the relationship you’ve always wanted.
What is Couples Therapy, and How Can It Help?
Couples therapy, including Imago Therapy, focuses on:
- Improving communication and reducing conflict.
- Rebuilding trust after challenges like infidelity or betrayal.
- Enhancing intimacy and emotional connection.
- Understanding how past experiences influence your current dynamics.
Imago Therapy is particularly powerful because it shows you how to turn conflict into connection. By exploring the deeper needs behind your frustrations, you and your partner can build a relationship based on empathy, understanding, and love.
Your Guide to Thriving in Couples Counselling
1. Set Inspiring Goals
Start by envisioning the relationship you truly desire:
- How do you want to feel in your partnership?
- What kind of partner do you aspire to be?
- What’s holding you back from achieving this vision?
When you focus on your personal growth, you’ll see incredible changes in your relationship.
2. Focus on Self-Reflection
Relationship counselling works best when you look inward. Instead of trying to change your partner, shift your energy to:
- Understanding your triggers and emotional patterns.
- Building healthier communication skills.
- Nurturing your own emotional growth.
By focusing on your transformation, you create space for your partner to grow, too.
3. Prepare for Every Session
To get the most out of couples therapy:
- Reflect on your progress and goals before each session.
- Avoid dwelling solely on recent arguments. Instead, think about what you want to learn or achieve together.
Being intentional about your time in therapy will lead to breakthroughs that deepen your connection.
Imago Relationship Therapy: A Path to Hope and Healing
Have you ever felt like your arguments never get resolved, or that you and your partner just don’t understand each other? You’re not alone. These patterns are common, but they don’t have to define your relationship.
In Imago Therapy, we explore how early life experiences shape your relationship dynamics. Through tools like the Imago Dialogue, couples learn to:
- Communicate with empathy and validation.
- Heal past wounds that impact the present.
- Turn conflict into an opportunity for growth and intimacy.
Imago Therapy is all about seeing your partner with fresh eyes and creating a safe, loving environment where both of you can thrive.
Building Hope in Your Relationship
Creating a strong, fulfilling partnership takes effort, but it’s absolutely worth it. Here’s how to stay hopeful and motivated:
- Celebrate small wins: Every positive change, no matter how small, is a step forward.
- Be patient with each other: Growth takes time, but the rewards are lasting.
- Stay curious: Approach your partner with openness and a willingness to understand.
Remember, even the most challenging moments can bring you closer when you work as a team.
Common Questions Couples Ask About Counselling
- “Can therapy help us save our relationship?” Yes, therapy provides tools to rebuild trust, improve communication, and heal from past hurts.
- “How do we reconnect emotionally?” Therapies like Imago Relationship Therapy and Resource Therapy can help you rekindle intimacy and strengthen your bond.
- “What if my partner isn’t ready for therapy?” You can still start the process of personal growth, solo. This often inspires your partner to join you on the journey.
Take the First Step Toward Love and Connection
At Marriage Works, we offer transformative therapies, including Imago Relationship Therapy, EMDR, DBR, and Resource Therapy, to help couples overcome challenges and create lasting, meaningful change.
Whether you’re looking to:
- Improve communication and resolve conflicts.
- Rebuild intimacy and trust.
- Navigate life transitions like marriage, parenting, or retirement.
We’re here to support you every step of the way.
Start Your Journey Today
You deserve a relationship filled with love, trust, and connection. Don’t wait to make a change.
Call us today at 0434 559 011 for a free 15-minute consultation, or email Philipa Thornton at philipathornton@gmail.com.
Let’s work together to create the relationship you’ve always dreamed of.
Big love to you all,
Philipa xx