Families Express provides professional and confidential counselling and psychotherapy services for a wide range of relationship, emotional, psychological and behavioral difficulties. We specialize in working with families, couples, individuals, teenagers and children in creating differences that will make a difference and lead to lasting change.
We take care to provide a therapeutic relationship which is compassionate to your circumstances, safe and nonjudgmental, and one where your requests and goals are central in our work together.
Some of the areas we specialize in include:
For Couples and Relationship Counselling
* Pre-Marriage Counselling
* Couples Issues, Communication
* Affairs and Trust issues
* Deepening Relational Connection
Family Counselling
* Children and Teenagers
* Family Conflict
* Parenting and Step-families
* School Attendance
* Family Support during illness and crisis
Individual Counselling
* Dealing with Stress
* Life Transitions
* Loss and Grief
* Trauma
* Establishing Healthy Boundaries
* Dealing with Anger
* Sexuality
* Addictions
Mental Health and Psychotherapy
* Self Esteem and Self Acceptance
* Anxiety
* Depression
* Trauma
* Childhood Abuse
* Emotional Crisis
* Self Harm
We work creatively with people and families, and actively promote a child inclusive approach when appropriate. This may take the form of utilising art, sandtray & symbol work, drama or other expressive mediums which provide a non-verbal means of communication. We also utilise a strengths based focus in our work, highlighting areas of competency and capabilities.
Michael holds the following qualifications: Masters of Counselling Practice (current), Graduate Diploma in Family Therapy (current), Bachelor of Social Science (Counselling). We hold membership with CCAA and maintain ethical standards so that you are ensured of a professional and competent counselling and family therapy service.
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