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And How to Know Which One Is Right for You Michelle Janssen | Brisbane Couples Counselling | Paddington Brisbane If you have spent any time searching for couples therapy in Brisbane, you have probably noticed that the options seem endless and the differences between them are not immediately obvious. Everyone claims to be warm, non-judgmental, and effective. Most websites look similar. Most practitioners list the same credentials. So how do you actually choose? This post is my

Yes, and in fact couples counselling is often more effective the earlier you access it. Waiting until a relationship is at crisis point makes the work harder and the patterns more entrenched. Young couples who seek support early are in a genuinely strong position. At Brisbane Couples Counselling in Paddington, Michelle Janssen works primarily with couples in their 20s and 30s. This is not a coincidence. It is a deliberate choice rooted in the belief that this is exactly the l

Yes. Brisbane Couples Counselling offers online couples therapy sessions for couples across Australia. Online sessions are delivered via secure video and run for the same 90 minutes as in-person sessions. The format, structure, and clinical approach are identical. Many couples find online sessions equally as effective as coming in person, and for some couples, particularly those with demanding work schedules, young children, or who live outside Brisbane, online sessions are t

Brisbane Couples Counselling, based in Paddington Brisbane, offers specialised couples therapy for three core presentations. All sessions are delivered by Michelle Janssen, a Gottman-trained couples counsellor and PACFA Clinical Member. Affair Recovery and Infidelity Counselling This is one of the core specialisations at Brisbane Couples Counselling. Affair recovery is some of the most complex and emotionally intense work in couples therapy, and it requires a therapist with s

Choosing a couples therapist is one of those decisions that feels harder than it should be. There is a lot of information online, a lot of different practitioners, and no obvious way to know who is actually going to be helpful. If you are looking for a couples therapist in Paddington or the inner Brisbane area, here is what actually matters when making your decision. Training specifically in couples work This is the most important thing most people do not think to check. Many

If you are thinking about coming to couples counselling in Paddington, Brisbane, you probably have questions. What actually happens in a session? Will it be awkward? Do you have to talk about everything? Will the therapist take sides? These are the questions almost every couple asks before their first session, and they are worth answering honestly. Before your first session You do not need to prepare anything special. You do not need to agree with your partner about what the

One of the questions I sometimes get from couples starting Gottman Method therapy is: “Why do we each need to have an individual session?” It’s a great question and the answer speaks to the heart of what makes couples therapy so unique and effective. Couples Therapy Is VERY different to individual therapy When you're in the room with your partner, it’s not just you in the session, it's both of your histories, emotions, perspectives, beliefs, attachment styles, communication p