At Well Of Life, we want to help you have the connection, understanding and skills that enable you to grow closer through life’s ups and downs rather than falter or drift apart. The Well Of Life vision is one of building strong couples, strong families, and strong futures together. It’s possible that you know there were gaps in the modelling you received from your parents, or maybe you just want to make sure that you give your marriage the best start possible.  At Well Of Life, we use the Prepare-Enrich program; an evidence-based process for pre-marriage counselling to support your journey.

Over the past 35 years, 4 million couples, from many different countries have used the Prepare-Enrich program to improve their relationship skills and happiness.

What’s involved:

• an initial session with your counsellor,
• individually completing online questionnaires that take approx. 45 mins,
• a feedback session to go through the strengths and growth opportunities that have been identified in your relationship and
• follow up appointments as decided with your counsellor (usually somewhere between 2-6).

The Prepare-Enrich program includes workbooks to support your conversations and skill building outside of the time spent with your counsellor. This enables you to work effectively on your growth opportunities outside of the sessions if you choose to. This generally results in you needing fewer sessions with your counsellor. The workbooks are also a valuable ongoing resource that you can refer to down the track.

If you would like support for more complex issues that arise, your counsellor will undertake further assessment / provide additional assistance as needed.

Contact Well Of Life for a fee schedule. You might also wish to discuss the possibility of rebates from your health insurance provider.

Even before Covid hit, studies on the effectiveness of counselling online or by phone had been conducted… and the good news is that telehealth counselling is just as effective as face-to-face therapy. In fact, there are some significant benefits of online and phone therapy. Not least is ease of access, particularly for those in remote or rural settings. Many clients also reported that benefits from the session transferred more easily to their usual environment when the session had been conducted virtually in that environment. From a practical point of view, many clients also appreciate saving travel time. An additional benefit of telehealth through covid has been continuity of therapy through lockdowns, isolations/quarantine and mild illness.  

At Well Of Life, individual sessions can be conducted either by secure video platform or phone. Couple sessions are conducted by video only. Good internet connection, along with suitable camera and microphone are required.