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Trina Marie Michailidis
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
City Beach, WA 6015
I have been working in a professional, caring and sensitive way with individuals and families in private practice (and in their homes) for over twenty years treating a variety of complex mental health issues including stress, anxiety, depression, anger management, AD/HD, autism and women's issues. I have also been delivering the Parenting Together Program (PTP) into homes for over 15 years. PTP is an individualized early intervention program designed for 3-8 years to reduce child non-compliance and improve a secure child-parent attachment to promote and enhance positive long term social/emotional and behavioural outcomes.
I have been working in a professional, caring and sensitive way with individuals and families in private practice (and in their homes) for over twenty years treating a variety of complex mental health issues including stress, anxiety, depression, anger management, AD/HD, autism and women's issues. I have also been delivering the Parenting Together Program (PTP) into homes for over 15 years. PTP is an individualized early intervention program designed for 3-8 years to reduce child non-compliance and improve a secure child-parent attachment to promote and enhance positive long term social/emotional and behavioural outcomes.
(08) 7078 7655 View (08) 7078 7655
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Paul McNeela
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
City Beach, WA 6015
I'm comfortable working with teenagers to seniors. I welcome clients with life adjustment issues, depression, anxiety, social phobia, PTSD, borderline personality disorder, suicidal thoughts, ASD, ADHD and male MH issues. I have broad experience with individuals, couples and families. Clients perceive me as trustworthy, competent, knowledgeable, down to earth and approachable. I endeavour to explain psychological interventions and concepts in a collaborative manner that is accessible, jargon-free, easy to understand and relevant to clients' circumstances. Contact me by email, text or phone to gauge if I'll be a good fit for you.
I'm comfortable working with teenagers to seniors. I welcome clients with life adjustment issues, depression, anxiety, social phobia, PTSD, borderline personality disorder, suicidal thoughts, ASD, ADHD and male MH issues. I have broad experience with individuals, couples and families. Clients perceive me as trustworthy, competent, knowledgeable, down to earth and approachable. I endeavour to explain psychological interventions and concepts in a collaborative manner that is accessible, jargon-free, easy to understand and relevant to clients' circumstances. Contact me by email, text or phone to gauge if I'll be a good fit for you.
(08) 9468 7246 View (08) 9468 7246

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Bronwyn Lenyszyn
Counsellor, ACA-L1
Verified Verified
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Shagoon Maurya
Counsellor, MA, ACA-L1
Verified Verified
Perth, WA 6000
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Verified Verified
South Fremantle, WA 6162
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Michelle Ottey
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Perth, WA 6000  (Online Only)
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Carla's Realignments
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Black Swan Health Psychology
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
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Child Counseling supports emotional well-being; Marriage Counseling reignites love, enhances connection, and improves communication.
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Angela Ranallo
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James Pegus
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Verified Verified
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Psychologist, PsychD, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
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Ark Support Coordination
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Verified Verified
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Claire McWaters-Smith
Psychotherapist, MA, AThR
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Sigma Therapies
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
West Perth, WA 6005
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Nadia Kidgell
Counsellor, ACA-L1
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
South Perth, WA 6151
Hello! I’m Nadia Kidgell, and I’m passionate about family therapy. As the principal counsellor at Discovery Family Therapy, I specialize in working with children and their families around several critical areas such as ADHD, Autism, Grief and Loss, Eating Disorders, Trauma and Crisis as well as Divorce and Separation.
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Dr William Kirkpatrick
Psychologist, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified Verified
Perth, WA 6000  (Online Only)
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Marriage Counselling

How does marriage counseling work?

Marriage counseling works by teaching couples concrete skills to communicate with one another and solve disagreements in healthy ways. A trained mental health professional works with both members of a couple to explore difficulties the couple may be having and helps them develop skills to address these matters. Couples who don’t have any difficulties but want to prepare for marriage may develop skills for the future.

How long does marriage counseling typically last?

Marriage counseling is a short-term form of therapy; the process may last between four and eight sessions. Other forms of relationship guidance from mental health professionals, such as couples therapy, are longer lasting, may focus on the past rather than just the present, and are tailored to the individual couple and their emotions, history, and patterns in the relationship. Couples therapy often lasts for 12 weeks or longer.

Is marriage counseling effective?

Marriage counseling helps many couples develop relationship skills that may not have been acquired or tested in a relationship; partners may be better able to communicate and address conflict following counseling. However, there are many different forms of marriage counseling, and this form of counseling does not have as strong an evidence base as other modalities such as couples therapy.

Is marriage counseling effective if only one partner wants to go?

Yes, marriage counseling can still be effective if one partner convinces the other to engage in the process. Of course, whether counseling is effective depends on the couple’s commitment to work on their relationship; however, the short-term, skills-based nature of marriage counseling makes it a relatively easy “ask” of a partner, and the hesitant individual may see its value once counseling begins.