Prepare Your Future for a Healthy Marriage

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Natalie offers an intensive pre-marriage program integrating evidence-based concepts :

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• Focus Marriage Therapy Method – world-renowned marriage therapy (Focus on the Family)

• Bowen Family Systems Therapy

• Gottman Method – evidence-based approach to relationship success

• Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT)

• Solution-Focused Couples Therapy

 

Pre-Marriage Counselling Concepts Covered Include:

• Understanding what a healthy marriage model looks like

• Exploring safety in relationships

• Identifying reactive cycles and how to respond effectively

• Caring for ourselves when we’re dysregulated

• Practicing heart talks vs work talks

• Learning “no losers, win-win” problem solving

• Applying Bowen Family Systems Therapy principles to improve patterns across generations and strengthen relational functioning

 

Natalie is the first Australian to be trained as a Focus Marital Therapist (expected to be certified by March 2026), and currently the only one delivering this integrated program in Australia.

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Natalie can offer marriage counselling one session at a time or half/full day intensives. 

 

Fees: $200 per hour or $290 per 90-minutes

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What’s Included in all day intensives:

• Morning & afternoon teas (intensives only)

• 45-minute lunch break (self-catered; cafes & parks nearby)

• Relationship assessments to guide therapy

• Handouts, handbook & take-home gift

• Email summary of sessions

 

Booking & Payments

• Intensives offered on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays

• Full payment due 7 days before the session

• Cancellation within 7 days: 50% of the fee payable

 

Travel Recommendations

• Arrive at least one day prior to the session

• Consider staying an extra day or two for reflection & relaxation

• Local accommodation suggestions available in Varsity Lakes or Robina

 

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