Mini Marathon Session

Service Description

Gottman marathon Couples Therapy is an alternative approach to regular weekly couples therapy. It provides an opportunity for couples to fast track the process and get their relationship back on track sooner by offering an intense support for the de-escalation of conflict and to aid in increasing stability in the relationship. It can be helpful when there has been trauma to the relationship and or/infidelity leaving both individuals feeling stuck or unsafe.It creates an opportunity to work through past hurts or injuries which may still be affecting and triggering present issues. By engaging in a Marathon session couples are able to make movement in stuck issues, work through injuries and utilise evidence based communication strategies to support this process. A Marathon session is especially beneficial for couples who don’t live near a trained Gottman Couple’s Therapist, and or have hectic work schedules and for couples who are feeling ‘gridlocked’ on conflict or in distress. Couples will engage in 1 day of couples counselling that will involve 5 hours of therapy plus a small break. Although each couples Marathon Session will be structured according to their individual needs and situation it will aim to address relationship injuries/ de-escalation of conflict, increase friendship in the relationship, awareness negative relationship feelings/views and how to work towards building positive ones, increasing fondness and admiration, appreciation and respect, establishing healthy communication skills/strategies (identifying feelings and needs, listening and understanding each other in these) and working on trust and commitment issues to move towards a more satisfying relationship. Inclusions for Marathon couples counselling; A highly experienced Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (Heidi Louise), a Level 3 Gottman Couples Therapist who has extensive training in the Gottman method of couples counselling and 13 years experience, and also trained in IFS) and 1x 5 hour day of focussed couples counselling with her. Snacks and tea and coffee provided. Take Home Resources - a booklet containing the information and strategies relevant to your relationship to support you both and ongoing sessions with Heidi via Zoom or in person. Please Note this type of Therapy MAY NOT be suitable for: -Couples where there is serious ongoing domestic violence -If one or both people in the relationship have an active alcohol or drug addiction.