Counselling Connection

  With infidelity come consequences. Many people are impacted. If we were to step outside and look in for a moment, we may be able to see just how many people are affected. Firstly there is the betrayer. He/she has learnt to be an actor in order to not be suspected. After ... Read More

  How many times have you heard people say “it will never happen to us”? Maybe you have even said it yourself. It is widely thought that affairs only occur in bad or unhealthy relationships, but that too is a myth. Sadly, no one is immune to infidelity. Monogamous relationships are what ... Read More

  The Institute’s official eZine hits its 59th Edition with a couple of great articles and a focus on professional development and counsellor self-maintenance.  First... Wendy Mead, one of the Institute’s Senior Education Advisors, explains the importance of counsellor development via supervision, learning, and more. Then... Carol Moore, Adelaide’s Branch Manager, ... Read More

  Knowing the type of infidelity sometimes makes understanding it a little easier. Was it a one night stand or a long term affair? Was it due to mid life crisis or an act of retaliation? Is there a sexual addiction or did he/she want the marriage to end? There are several ... Read More

You have been providing relationship counselling to a married couple for 4 months. The couple (Jeremy and Lucinda) have identified a number of issues, including a lack of trust, intimacy and communication. Jeremy had been involved in a brief affair, which he had confessed to his wife. It is largely ... Read More