How I can help
there is no need to navigate alone
What happens next...
Solving problems together is easier, than alone. We were designed to be social beings. This is hard when we feel unsafe with others. A trained professional comes with a neutrality and a positive regard for you that your friends and family might not be able to consistently provide.
As difficult as it can be to reach out and make the first phone call, it's a pretty good bet you'll learn something useful from the experience. There are many reasons why people hesitate: finances, stigma, shyness, anxiety about trying something new. Be encouraged many have tried it before and found significant benefits.
In a comfortable private room we begin by establishing safety with each other and within ourselves.
Confidentiality is discussed.
The first few meetings provide an opportunity to form goals together that work for you. Initial sessions give us time to assess how we can work together.
Once there is a safe feeling about working together the sessions continue until your goals have been attained.
Often we find goals changing as the therapy progresses.
It is ALL negotiable.
Timing of the sessions; sometimes weekly, sometimes fortnightly and sometimes monthly.
Counselling Services
Individual Sessions 50 minutes $120
Rebates for some private health insurance. If you need financial assistance please call Penny to discuss on 0417663539. Email pennywlistens@gmail.com if you have any other questions.
Couple Sessions 75 minutes $160
The Gottman Institute is led by John and Julie Gottman, the world's leading researchers on relationship stability. Penny uses the Gottman Method Couples Therapy in her practice. www.gottman.com/about/the-gottman-method
Penny is also qualified facilitator of the Prepare/Enrich relationship inventory and couples assessment tool. This tool is clinically validated as a program for premarital counselling, marriage enrichment, couples therapy, marriage mentoring and marriage education. http://www.prepare-enrich.com.au
Assessment tools can be completed as an online survey that you take with your partner to help you identify the unique strengths and potential growth areas of your relationship.
Testimony
I just wanted to take a moment to thank you on behalf of my husband and I from the bottom of our hearts for the amazing and inspiring experience we have had with you. Not only did you help learn so much about us as a couple, but also on a personal level. We have been inspired to be so much more aware of ourselves and each other and how much more we put into actions to better our relationship both long term.You made us feel so comfortable from the get-go and provided us a very special safe space to be us and express ourselves openly. We are so excited to embark our new chapter together but feel even more energised on how we build on our lives together. Thank you for showing us the different ways of communicating, problem solving, listening and understanding effectively without losing ourselves in the process!
It was an absolute honour and pleasure meeting you and working with you in preparation to our marriage.
Other Services
Penny is available for workshops on addiction and recovery. Fees are negotiable for these services.
Penny's Professional Development
