Retreat Follow Up Sessions
Continue strengthening your relationship with online couple therapy sessions
Most couples feel much happier in their relationship after completing one of our retreat packages, and sometimes require no further therapy. However, Couple Therapy Retreats are not magic! Most couples who come to a retreat with relationship distress will benefit from further relationship counselling afterwards to transfer the work done to “real life”, and to work through additional stages of relationship repair and/or revitalisation.
Additional relationship counselling after a retreat can be undertaken with our Follow-Up Couple Therapy sessions conducted online, or later on by another Full Couple Therapy Retreat or Mini Couple Therapy Retreat with us. Or perhaps a combination of both.
Although most couples benefit from further therapy after a retreat package, there is no pressure from us to do this. You may find that you are happy with progress made following a retreat. Or you may prefer to wait a while before considering further therapy. We are here to support you in whatever way works best for you.
Frequently asked Questions
Follow up therapy sessions are usually couple sessions of 1.5 hrs duration.
In support of the couple’s work, individual sessions of 1hr or 1.5 hrs are also available if needed.
We use ‘Zoom’ for our online therapy sessions. Zoom is free video conferencing computer software. You see your therapist’s face and shoulders on your screen and talk to her as you would when face-to-face. As a couple, you sit close together so that you can both be clearly seen by your therapist.
All you need in order to run Zoom is a desktop computer, laptop computer, or tablet. (A mobile phone will also work if necessary, but it isn’t usually as effective for therapy, especially with couples).
Zoom is very user-friendly – you just follow the prompts. Before your session, we email you a link to click on, which takes you to your ‘meeting’. The software will automatically install the first time you use it. If you haven’t used Zoom before, we’ll give you all the help you need first time around.
Most clients find, after some initial awkwardness, that online sessions are just as effective (or almost so) as face-to-face sessions (especially since you will have already met your therapist in person). And they are certainly much more convenient, since you can do them from the comfort of your home, without the need to travel.
Wednesdays between 1pm and 6.30pm
Thursdays between 1pm and 6.30pm
Selected Saturdays at 10am
Couple session (1.5 hrs) $250
Individual session (1.5 hrs) $220
Individual session (1 hr) $150
Note that all couple therapy retreat packages (but not pre-marriage retreats) includes one free follow-up couple session of 1.5 hours.
Full payment for each session is required on booking.
Most clients find, after some awkwardness in the first session, that online sessions are effective and convenient. However, if you prefer to do face-to-face standard sessions, we are happy to do our best to recommend and coordinate this with a couple therapist in your local area.
A Couple Therapy Retreat with us is a great option if you have an established relationship with another therapist, but want to do a stint of intensive work. With your permission, your retreat therapist will liaise with your regular couple therapist to maximise consistency and efficiency of your therapy.
