Couples Therapy Intake Process in Melbourne for Marriage Therapy & Relationship Counselling

At Bridge Your Mind Counselling & Hypnotherapy, our intake process ensures couples counselling, marriage therapy, and relationship therapy is safe, structured, and personalized.

We combine evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), attachment-informed therapy, and hypnotherapy techniques such as hypnosis and guided hypnotism to understand both individual experiences and relationship dynamics.

We proudly support couples across Melbourne West and the Western Suburbs through in-person and online sessions.

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Intake Process - Counselling & Hypnotherapy

Individual Intake Sessions (Confidential & Supportive)

This is foundational for effective relationship therapy and marriage counselling and follows ethical standards by the Australian Counselling Association (ACA):
👉 ACA Ethics

During this stage, we explore:

Personal history and emotional wellbeing
Relationship or marriage challenges
Stress triggers, emotional reactions, and coping patterns
Individual goals for counselling or therapy

👉 Related services:
Individual Counselling & Hypnotherapy

CBT-Based Relationship & Marriage Assessment

We use CBT-informed assessment techniques to understand how thoughts, emotions, and behaviours affect your relationship.

CBT is an evidence-based approach supported by the Beck Institute:
👉 Beck Institute – What is CBT

This step helps identify:

Repeating conflict cycles in couples or marriages
Unhelpful assumptions about your partner
Emotional reactions and behavioral patterns
Relationship strengths and moments of connection

CBT assessment complements hypnotherapy and hypnotism by increasing insight and emotional awareness.

Attachment & Emotional Needs Mapping

Many challenges in marriage therapy and relationship counselling stem from unmet emotional needs.

Through attachment-informed therapy, we explore:

Emotional safety and bonding needs
Pursuer–withdrawer dynamics
Triggers that cause emotional reactivity

Learn more about attachment styles in relationships:
👉 Psychology Today – Attachment

FAQs for couples:
👉 Relationship & Counselling FAQs

Communication & Conflict Pattern Review

We assess communication patterns in couples and marriages, inspired by research-based principles from the Gottman Institute:
👉 Gottman Institute Research

This allows us to identify:

Escalation and shutdown patterns
Criticism, defensiveness, or emotional withdrawal
Opportunities for repair and reconnection

Safety, Ethics & Professional Standards

Your wellbeing is our priority.

Our intake includes emotional safety screening and ethical safeguards, informed by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS):
👉 AIFS – Policy & Practice Papers

We explain:

Confidentiality and its limits
How couples counselling, marriage therapy, and hypnotherapy work
Boundaries and expectations

More information:
👉 Counselling & Hypnotherapy FAQs

Goal Setting & Therapy Planning

Together, we clarify:

Individual and shared goals
What success looks like for your relationship
The most suitable therapy approach

Your personalised plan may include:

CBT-based couples counselling
Relationship therapy and marriage counselling
Hypnotherapy, hypnosis, and guided hypnotism (where appropriate)
Emotional regulation and communication skill-building

Goal-setting is informed by Solution-Focused Therapy principles:
👉 Solution-Focused Therapy

Related services:
👉 Hypnotherapy Services

Tailored Marriage & Relationship Support for Melbourne West Couples

Tailored Marriage & Relationship Support for Couples

Personalised Approach for Melbourne West Couples

Every couple is unique.
Your intake process ensures therapy is tailored to your relationship, values, and goals, whether you seek marriage therapy, relationship counselling, or hypnotherapy support.

We support couples across Melbourne’s Western Suburbs with:

In-person couples and marriage counselling
Online relationship therapy Australia-wide
Trauma-aware, culturally sensitive care

Book Your Couples Counselling or Marriage Therapy Intake Session

If you’re seeking couples counselling, marriage relationship counselling, relationship therapy, or hypnotherapy in Melbourne West, we’re here to help.

👉 Book your session with Bridge Your Mind Counselling & Hypnotherapy today