Separation Counselling
COMPASSIONATE CARE WHEN NAVIGATING DIVORCE AND SEPARATION
If your relationship has come to its conclusion, whether amicably or as a result of things outside of your control, you may find yourself experiencing a mixture of feelings. From sadness to anger, confusion to relief or even happiness, all of this is natural and part of processing the relationship's end.
While some separations come as a surprise, others may have been a long time coming and whether you have been together for a long time or only briefly, the pain and grief associated can be equally as difficult to work through.
Often integral to successfully recovering one’s sense of self, confidence, happiness and a renewed sense of purpose, counselling is beneficial to anyone going through a separation, regardless of gender or age.
Our separation counselling in Melbourne offers several benefits including but not limited to:
- Teaching techniques for managing negative feelings and resolving conflicts, which is especially important if you will be co-parenting
- Processing the changes that come with separation in a healthy manner
- Support in dealing with grief and other difficult feelings concerning the end of the relationship
- Giving you a safe space to air your grievances and receive reassurance
- Giving you a better understanding of what went wrong, so you can learn from it and have more successful relationships in future.
- Help with transitioning into your new life post-separation or divorce
- Improving self-care and self-esteem
By investing in your mental health and recovery post-separation and seeing a counsellor for divorce or separation you are best placed to move forward confidently into a new chapter.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM PORT PHILLIP PSYCHOLOGY
At Port Phillip Psychology, our team share decades of combined experience and have a wealth of knowledge to draw on concerning relationship break-downs. With both male and female psychologists available, our focus is on ensuring you are comfortable and well-supported during this challenging period.
Offering compassionate, genuine care and strategies for navigating separation and divorce, we provide a safe, supportive and judgement-free environment to discuss anything you need. Showing you a path through the emotional turmoil, we equip you with the tools and knowledge you need to thrive following a break-up.
To do this, we set goals for your therapy together with you and regularly review your progress, adjusting our approach and methods as needed to ensure you feel encouraged and supported to achieve them.
Recognising that divorce and separation may adversely affect other members of your family, we also work with parents to provide stability and reassurance for their children through family or individual therapy as needed. Couples counselling is also available should greater guidance on healthy co-parenting and shared closure for both parties be necessary.
GET IN TOUCH
In Chelsea and St Kilda or
via Video or Phone (03) 8774 2150
EMAIL : help@portphillippsychology.com.au
Port Phillip Psychology Supporting You Through Your Next Chapter
At Port Phillip Psychology, our separation counselling in Melbourne is delivered by a team of genuine and compassionate psychologists who are committed to your wellbeing both now and in the future.
Providing specialised care for those struggling with relationship breakdown, we offer in-person sessions in Melbourne’s Bayside areas of Chelsea and St Kilda or can consult via telephone or video if preferred. Making it easier to access professional help that suits your schedule, we also offer daytime, evening and Saturday booking times.
Find your way through separation and divorce and journey towards happiness - we promise, it will get easier. Contact Port Phillip Psychology today to get started.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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While progress is often experienced within 6 sessions, counselling for divorce and separation or break-up will typically involve further appointments.
Ultimately, the number of therapy sessions required will be unique to your needs and goals, as such, your psychologist will work with you on determining this.
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Australian psychologists follow strict ethical guidelines outlined in the APS Code of Ethics. This means they are bound to the protection of your privacy and will not disclose what is discussed during your sessions to anyone.
However, there are some limits to this and situations in which your psychologist may need to breach confidentiality. This includes where there are any concerns about your immediate safety or that of others or where they are legally obliged to disclose a crime.
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No, at Port Phillip Psychology, we offer sessions over the phone and via video call with a mixture of session times to suit your needs. This helps to eliminate common barriers in accessing support following the end of a relationship such as travel and scheduling concerns.