Think Twice!

Relationship Abuse Prevention and Recovery

Counselling and Programs for Couples and Individuals

Experiencing Conflict and Abuse in Their Relationships

Toni McLean & Associates

Mittagong and Bowral NSW

info@thinktwiceprogram.net

0409 599 887

Next group programs for individuals and couples begin:

5 Aug 2008

Contact Toni for information on groups for women who are aggressive in their relationships

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Toni McLean is the principal counsellor for the “Think Twice!” suite of services. Together with supportive and experienced group facilitators, she offers a complete range of options for individuals and couples experiencing difficulty in their relationships from normal conflict through to all forms of abuse, as well as physical violence.

Toni is an experienced counsellor and psychotherapist, with particular experience in the areas of relationship counselling; individual counselling; abuse and violence; trauma; anxiety and depression; and self-harming. Toni has significant experience in working with victims of domestic violence and with those who are abusing in their relationships.

Toni is also an experienced group facilitator and an accredited Myers Briggs Personality Type practitioner.

In addition to working with couples experiencing normal conflict, Toni has also developed a framework, based on current best practice from around the world, for assessing the complexity of the violence in a relationship, in order to tailor the solution to the situation and the couple.

When working with a significant level of abuse or violence, Toni first works to establish safety and non-violence, before proceeding with a structured plan that addresses the needs of the couple and the relationship.

What We Offer

Individual Counselling and Psychotherapy – for depression, anxiety, stress, self-harming, trauma, grief and loss and other life issues.

Family Assessments for Anger, Conflict and Violence - Two or three separate one-hour sessions, including joint and separate interviews with both partners, and possibly with other family members if required. The sessions include an oral interview and the administering of various assessment tools.

Couples Counselling - Because many of our clients are in crisis, our approach in working with couples is highly practical, with an emphasis on immediate behavior change. In all cases, the safety of victims of abuse is the main priority.

Separate Groups for Men and Women who are Abusing in Their Relationships – Groups consist of 12 sessions, 2.1/4 hrs per session. Open to both court-referred and self-referred clients. Includes workbook, with notes, progress logs and weekly in-class and homework exercise sheets.

Groups for Couples with a High Level of Conflict in Their Relationships – Groups consist of a combination of couples sessions and separate sessions for the male and female partners. The program is 12 sessions, 2.1/4 hrs per session.

ALL GROUPS USUALLY HAVE A MAXIMUM OF SIX INDIVIDUAL OR COUPLE PARTICIPANTS TO ENSURE MAXIMUM EFFECTIVENESS AND RELEVANCE FOR THE PARTICIPANTS.

Consultation with an individual or a couple who presents for relationship counselling requires a comprehensive assessment in order to establish the best approach in their situation.

FEES – Fees are arranged on a sliding scale (according to income and life situation):

From $40.00 to $80.00 per session for private counselling sessions

From $20.00 to $35.00 per session for individual group programs

From $25 to $45 per session per couple for couple group programs.

Extra consideration may be given in cases of severe financial hardship.

AREAS OF SPECIALITY

Relationships

Abuse

Violence

Depression

Anxiety

Trauma

Self-harming

Personality Type