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the following groups:
Think Twice! - for men using aggression
in
their relationships
Stay Cool! ... Alternatives to Aggression -
for women whose anger is causing problems
in their lives and
relationships
MAPS - Men
with Aggressive Partners
Support Group - for men who are or
have
been in abusive relationships
Think Twice!
0409 599 887
toni@tonimclean.net.au
Suite 1, First Floor
65 Old Hume Highway
Mittagong NSW 2575
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QUICK LINKS TO THINK TWICE! SERVICES Individual Counselling Relationship Counselling Stay Cool! ... Alternatives to Aggression - A group program for women who have trouble controlling their anger Think Twice! ... For men who are aggressive in their relationships MAPS Group ... RECENT ARTICLES Relationship Dances. Pursuers and Distancers. Part A. Pursuers Domineering Teenagers. Are Parents Losing the Battle? Walking on Egg Shells Assessment Victim or Abuser? Or both? ... How to Tell Copyright 2010 Toni McLean |
What kind of relationship do
you have?
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| Unhealthy Relationship Feeling like you just keep having the same old arguments Rarely communicating respectfully with each other Spending all of your free time with your partner Spending no free time with your partner One partner sacrificing friends or family for the sake of the other One person being in control and making most of the decisions without considering the other partner One person deciding how the other dresses and behaves Constantly feeling anxious or angry when you’re with your partner |
Healthy
Relationship Loving, mutually respectful communication and behaviour A balance between the needs of the individuals and the needs of the relationship A balance between togetherness and separateness Automatically assuming the best about your partner Mutual support and encouragement Equality in decision-making Mutual trust and intimacy Freedom from anxiety and fear when with your partner |
Abusive
Relationship A partner who: tells the other who to have as friends or isolates the other from family or friends gets jealous; or always wants to know where the other has been checks the other’s phone, mail and email puts the other down and makes the other feel worthless readily yells and screams at the other threatens or frightens the other uses physical violence coerces the other to have sex or perform unwanted sexual acts |
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| If your
relationship looks more like an unhealthy or even an abusive one, this
is how we can help you: By providing a respectful, nonjudgemental environment in which you can learn: » Why you keep doing the same old thing » How to stop the conflict merry-go-round and respond calmly, using the right words and behaviour to handle conflict situations » How to convert the anger of conflict to the energy of collaboration » Mutually respectful, clear, and effective communication skills » How to change the dynamics in your relationship » How to create a loving and satisfying relationship At the initial interview we decide together the best way for you to develop the skills and understanding that will change your relationship from an unhealthy or abusive one into a mutually loving and supportive one. We can choose from individual, couple or group sessions, or a combination of these, to provide the best strategy for your relationship needs and your financial situation |
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