The Counselling Space in Coffs Harbour provides welcoming and inclusive relationship counselling and specialises in neurodiversity and our LGBTIQAP+ communities.
We understand first-hand the additional layers needed to support relationships outside the neurotypical or heteronormative context, including the impact of stigma, family estrangement and discrimination. We also know the power and strength that can come from exploring your authenticity in relationships and minimising the need to mask or pretend.
Many people feel worried about their relationship and felt anxious at the thought of counselling. They also found that talking to us helped rebuild hope in the relationship, and allowed the return of mutual trust, love and respect.
Our approach to relationship counselling is more than just helping you improve communication - though we know this is important too! We understand that people in relationships feel disconnected for a range of complex reasons. Getting to the heart of this can mean the difference between staying frustrated and emotionally alone, and feeling understood and valued.
Our Relationship Counselling can help with:
- Rekindling intimacy and passion
- Building friendship again
- Finding the sweet spot between strength and vulnerability
- Repairing the ruptures after infidelity
- Being back on the same page with life’s day to day challenges
- Navigating boundaries and safe exploration
- Building a sense of chosen family and community
- Celebrating difference while strengthening connection
- Communicating needs and expectations
- Dealing with the relational impact of trauma histories.
We specialise in:
Queer Parenting
Support for when conceiving or parenting generates additional stressors, and impacts on identity and connection.
Polyamory
Navigating the high level of communication and emotional awareness for ethical and rewarding polyamory.
Relationship Difficulties
Repairing the disconnect so each partner can feel understood, valued and a priority in the other person's life.
NT and ND
Understanding the different but valid approaches to love and intimacy between neurotypical and neurodivergent partners.
ND and ND
Leveraging the double empathy theory to support communication and connection where both partners are neurodivergent.