Frequently Asked Questions
About Relationship Therapy:
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Nothing really, except that the evolving terms reflect the evolving recognition of the nature of relationships. We now recognise that some intimate relationships involve more than two people, so relationship therapy is a term that includes these relationships, not just married people, and not just couples.
And, sometimes, non-romantic relationships need help too.
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Absolutely!! We love all love!
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After you make an appointment, either via phone or email, you will be sent intake forms to fill in and sign. You will also be sent some welcome information telling lots of information about getting to the session, either in person or via telehealth.
Our first session will be 1-hour and 45-minutes long, and will involve lots of questions to get a good basis understanding of where your relationship is now, so that the work going forward is more effective.
You will be treated kindly, non-judgmentally, and sides won’t be taken. You won’t be left to argue. You will be taken through a process, to work towards your goals for our work.
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Relationship Therapy is different to Individual Therapy. It takes additional, specialist training and knowledge.
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Yes. While most clients are coming with their partner/s individual work with a relationship focus is also an option.
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Practical Questions:
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Telehealth is an option if that makes therapy more accessible for you.
For Better is in Canterbury, in the inner eastern suburbs of Melbourne.
We can do all our sessions in person; or we an do the first few in person and then move to telehealth, or we can do all of them via telehealth. -
For Better is located in the Canterbury Health Hub at Suite 7, 333 Canterbury Rd, Canterbury, on the outbound side of Canterbury Rd. Enter from the veranda to the left of the centre ramp.
If driving:
Onsite parking is available via Stanley Terrace, or parking is available on Canterbury Road, except for clearway times. There is also parking in the surrounding side streets.
If taking public transport:
Chatham Train Station is 150 metres walk.
Canterbury Train Station is 300 metres walk.
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Inclusion of all abilities is important at For Better, and the office is accessible to all mobilities.
The office is located within the Canterbury Health Hub which is accessed from the veranda at the front of the building to the left of the centre ramp.
Accessible toilets are available in the main foyer of the building.
Telehealth is also an option if travel or in person therapy is a barrier.
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Our initial session will always be 1-hour and 45-minutes. We prefer to work in that longer session length in general to get further in each session, but that can be hard for people logistically sometimes, so we can be flexible about that and work in the traditional 1-hour long sessions instead. If that longer session would be difficult for you for any reason, we are happy to have a chat about it and come up with what works best.
Generally we strongly recommend weekly session so that you are making, and maintain progress, but then we move to bigger gaps between sessions as the change you are making is holding.
If you are in crisis, such as after the revelation of an affair or betrayal, it may be recommended to come in twice a week if possible.
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We charge $295 dollars for a 1-hour 45-minute session, and $200 for a 1-hour session.
+ any surcharges. There are multiple payment options
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Depending on your health insurance provider, and level of coverage it may be an option.
Medicare, unfortunately, does not allow us to claim relationship therapy.