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Frequently Asked Questions about Counselling at Power Of Change, Redlands, Brisbane, Queensland

Tired adrenals, the marriage killer

By |2020-02-09T13:13:05+10:00February 17th, 2020|Anxiety, Counselling in Brisbane, Counselling in the Redlands, Couples, FAQ, General, Marriage Counselling, Self Esteem, Self help|

Couple meditating together An interview about "Tired adrenals, the marriage killer" with Gary Borman from Feeling Great Naturally. Listen to the complete interview on the Empowered Marriage Podcast. Tired adrenals are something Garry see lots of and how numerous health conditions can all come back to this one common syndrome.  Tired adrenals and the syndrome that surrounds it, it's just a grouping of so many different problems that people don't recognize. What are the main symptoms if you're suffering from adrenal fatigue syndrome? There’s a whole bunch of different symptoms and it's not one disease or condition. Fatigue and really … Read More

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Is Anxiety destroying your marriage?

By |2019-12-26T20:05:24+10:00December 30th, 2019|Anxiety, Counselling in Brisbane, Counselling in the Redlands, Couples, FAQ, General, Life Coaching, Marriage Counselling, Self Esteem, Self help|

Anxiety in the suburbs is rampant and I see firsthand how it is affecting the marriages of Australia. It's putting strain and stress on marriages and not creating room for pleasure and desire.  Is anxiety destroying your marriage? Understanding it and healing it will make for a much happier empowered marriage. Do I have anxiety? 2 Questions to ask yourself Is my reaction over the top for what’s presenting? Are you finding it difficult to do things that you use to find easy? E.g. Groceries, riding in an elevator or being in a crowd. If you answered yes to either of these … Read More

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When do you say I do

By |2019-11-28T10:09:06+10:00November 25th, 2019|Counselling in the Redlands, Couples, FAQ, General, Life Coaching, Marriage Counselling, Self Esteem, Self help, Unlock all of you|

When do you say I do? Marriage can be one of the biggest decisions of your life and should not be rushed.  Sometimes I sit with couples and wonder why they got married in the first place.  They committed to someone who was displaying behaviour that worried them, upset them however they got married anyway. Commitment is a mindset.  Your behaviour should reflect this mindset. I believe it’s crucial for couples to have premarital counselling so it can help couples make an informed decision about their commitment to one another and commitment comes before anything else. How do you know if you’re … Read More

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Personal cost of an unhappy marriage

By |2019-12-26T20:14:27+10:00November 18th, 2019|Counselling in the Redlands, Couples, FAQ, General, Life Coaching, Marriage Counselling, Newsletter, Self help|

How could your life have changed so radically? What is the personal cost of an unhappy marriage? It wasn’t that long ago you were enjoying dreams of happily ever after. And somehow now, after such a beautiful time to together, you’re wondering about simply surviving an unhappy marriage. When you are surviving there is no pleasure or joy so and not a lot of physical intimacy. Somewhere between then and now you’ve lost the shared dreams along with the ones that were just yours. The love that once kept both of you bathed in feel-good hormones that made everything OK and helped … Read More

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How to overcome being needy

By |2019-11-11T09:44:31+10:00November 11th, 2019|Counselling in the Redlands, Couples, FAQ, General, Life Coaching, Marriage Counselling, Newsletter, Self Esteem, Self help|

How to overcome being needy is a common theme in my counselling sessions.  Why are we needy and what does it look like? You may be always running to your partner for help? Perhaps you are constantly texting, messaging even if they are at work? Needing affection and attention from your partner? Need to be with your partner, what are they doing? If a text or call doesn’t come in, you worry and you think something is wrong. When you are needy it’s very unattractive and your partner will begin to pull away and in turn, can ruin your relationship/marriage.  When your … Read More

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What can I expect from my first counselling session?

By |2017-05-06T13:20:20+10:00April 18th, 2017|FAQ|

The purpose of your first counselling session is for Power of Change Counselling & Coaching to assess your current situation, for you to explore and communicate your desired counselling outcomes (to identify your goals), to address any concerns or queries you may have with the process and for Power of Change Counselling & Coaching to get to know you and for you to get to know Power of Change Counselling & Coaching.

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Do I need a referral?

By |2017-05-06T13:32:41+10:00April 18th, 2017|FAQ|

No, Referrals are not essential. However if you are being referred by your GP a referral letter can be helpful but this must be done with your full consent.

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What is the principle of counselling?

By |2017-04-18T09:52:58+10:00April 18th, 2017|FAQ|

Only you know what it is that hurts or troubles you, although it may be that the real reasons for your anguish are tucked away out of your immediate notice. I will listen impartially and without judging or setting conditions. The journey is one of self-discovery and the first step on it is learning to accept you completely, as I will do.

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