Relationship Assessment
The Relationship Assessment
All couples at Talk complete a relationship assessment prior to beginning treatment sessions. As a difference from alternate approaches to relationship counselling, the assessment process ensures that a comprehensive understanding of the relationship is gained by the therapist and shared with the couple prior to beginning treatment. This ensures the suitability of couples therapy at this time, uncovers the relevant scientific research required to guide the treatment and the core processes behind the couples concerns, and allows the therapist to clearly outline a tailored treatment plan to repair the relationship and reach the couple's goals. The relationship assessment includes four sessions and completion of an online questionnaire.
Session One - Joint Initial Appointment
The first appointment is a joint session which explores your reasons for seeking couples therapy, the challenges you are experiencing, the history of your relationship, and your goals for your relationship and therapy.
Gottman Relationship Questionnaire
In between session one and two, each partner completes the Gottman Relationship Checkup, an online questionnaire which provides a personalised overview of your experiences in your relationship and in areas relevant to the scientific research.
Session Two and Three - Individual Appointments
Session two and three are individual appointments for each partner, for your therapist to get to know you better, your history and experiences.
Session Four - Feedback & Treatment Planning Session
Session four is the feedback and treatment planning session. Your therapist will present you with a detailed overview of the research relating to successful relationships and an individualised plan outlining the strengths and challenges of your relationship and how to meet your relationship goals.
Assessment Options.
The Gottman Method Couples Therapy Assessment can be completed in a number of ways, see below to find which option best suits you.
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Our standard assessment option utilises the more traditional format of completing each of the four sessions separately, in bi-weekly/weekly/fortnightly sessions at times that best suit you. We recommend however that the four assessment sessions are completed within a two period.
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The Full Day Relationship Assessment option is a booking from 9am-2pm which includes:
- Joint initial consultation (9am-10:30am)
- Gottman Relationship Checkup Questionnaire and interpretation (emailed following this booking - to be completed 24 hours prior to the Relationship Assessment day)
- Two individual sessions (one for each partner - 10:30-11:30am & 11:30am-12:30pm)
- Feedback/treatment planning session (1-2pm) and report (provided).
Times are approximate and can be adjusted in consultation with your psychologist.
