Frequently asked questions

Life Situation

• Enhancing a Good Relationship
  • Can I do a course to develop my relationship skills?
  • Do you have any courses for couples about to get married?
  • How can I improve communication with my partner?
  • What does a good relationship need?
  • What types of things can I do to improve my relationship?
  • Why are good relationships so important?
  • How can I achieve a greater level of intimacy in my relationship?
• Coping with the ex
  • How can I end a relationship without resorting to violence or abuse?
  • Will my ex-partner get equal contact with our kids after we split up?
  • My partner's ex-partner is very aggressive towards me. What can I do?
  • Can you help me resolve a property dispute with my ex-partner?
  • Are there any courses or services to help me cope with splitting up with my partner?
  • What does the Family Dispute Resolution process involve?
• Dealing with Relationship Problems
  • I need to speak to somebody right away about an issue that’s affecting me. Can you help?
  • My ex-partner is often angry and aggressive towards me. What can I do?
  • My partner had an affair and I don't know how to cope. Can you help?
  • Do you have any courses on how to develop better communication between couples?
  • I love my partner, but we just don't seem to connect physically anymore. Is there a course we can do?
  • My husband has a violent temper. I want him to see a counsellor. Can you help?
  • My violent partner wants to have contact with the kids. What can I do?
  • Will my ex-partner get equal contact with our kids after we split up?
  • My partner's ex-partner is very aggressive towards me. What can I do?
  • Can you help my partner and I stop fighting?
  • Do you offer sex therapy?
  • Do you offer any weekend workshops or courses?
  • Where do I go for counselling?
  • Are there any 'anger management' type courses available?
  • Can you give me advice about my relationship?
  • Is some conflict in a relationship inevitable?
  • What is the best way to deal with anger?
  • How can I encourage my partner to communicate more openly?
  • How can I change my relationship?
  • When is a good time to get professional help for relationship problems?
  • Why do relationships have to change?
• Making a Commitment
  • Do you have any courses for couples about to get married?
  • Re-marriage or re-partnering: is it a good idea?
• Living in a blended family
  • I'm having trouble coping with my stepchildren. Is there any help I can get?
  • Do you run family skills and parenting courses in my state/territory?
  • Are there any courses or services tailored to stepfamilies in my state/territory?
  • What are some common myths about stepfamilies?
  • Why are stepfamilies different?
  • What are blended families like?
  • What issues should I think about before I start a blended family?
• Separating from my partner
  • How can I end a relationship without resorting to violence or abuse?
  • My ex-partner is often angry and aggressive towards me. What can I do?
  • Can I do anything to help my kids cope with separation from their mother/father?
  • My violent partner wants to have contact with the kids. What can I do?
  • Will my ex-partner get equal contact with our kids after we split up?
  • Are there any courses or services to help me cope with splitting up with my partner?
  • What does the Family Dispute Resolution process involve?
  • Why can breaking-up be a health hazard?
• Concerned about my kids
  • My ex-partner is often angry and aggressive towards me. What can I do?
  • Can I do anything to help my kids cope with separation from their mother/father?
  • My violent partner wants to have contact with the kids. What can I do?
  • Will my ex-partner get equal contact with our kids after we split up?
  • Do you run family skills and parenting courses in my state/territory?
• Violence in the home
  • How can I end a relationship without resorting to violence or abuse?
  • What can I do to stop violence in my family?
  • My husband has a violent temper. I want him to see a counsellor. Can you help?
  • My violent partner wants to have contact with the kids. What can I do?
  • I have a violent partner. What can I do?
  • What sorts of things can be called domestic violence?
  • How does violence and abusive behaviour affect children?
• Gambling problems
  • Can you help me with my gambling problem?
  • Can you help me with a shopping addiction?
  • What can I do about my partner's gambling?
  • Why is gambling so addictive?
  • How can I trust my partner who says they have quit gambling?
• Needing information about relationships
  • I need to speak to somebody right away about an issue that’s affecting me. Can you help?
  • Can you give me advice about my relationship?
  • What types of factors contribute to difficulties in relationships?
  • Why people get married?
  • What are some of the early warning signs of relationship difficulties?
  • What is communication?
  • How do you define a fulfilling, intimate relationship?
  • What are some common myths about relationships?
  • What makes a good listener?
  • How will the birth of our baby affect our relationship?
  • What types of changes take place in relationships?
  • What are the two conflicting needs of every relationship?
  • What is intimacy and why is it so important?
  • Is sex a form of intimacy?
  • How important is it to maintain some independence in a relationship?
  • What are some common barriers to achieving intimacy?
• Want to do a course/workshop
  • Can I do a course to develop my relationship skills?
  • Do you have any courses on how to develop better communication between couples?
  • I love my partner, but we just don't seem to connect physically anymore. Is there a course we can do?
  • Do you have any courses especially for women?
  • Do you have any courses for couples about to get married?
  • Are there any courses or services to help me cope with splitting up with my partner?
  • Can I buy a copy of the DVD/video that was used in the course I did at Relationships Australia?
  • Do you offer any weekend workshops or courses?
  • Do you offer any courses or programs specifically for men?
  • Are there any 'anger management' type courses available?
  • Do you run family skills and parenting courses in my state/territory?
  • Are there any courses or services tailored to stepfamilies in my state/territory?
  • What types of courses are offered at Relationships Australia?
• Want to do professional training
  • Who are the trainers in the Professional Training Courses?
  • What types of Professional Training courses does Relationships Australia offer?
  • What types of courses are offered at Relationships Australia?
  • Who can take part in Professional Training Courses?
• Need information about RA
  • I want to request a link to the Relationships Australia website. How do I arrange this?
  • Who are the Relationships Australia counsellors?
  • Do you offer telephone counselling?
  • How much does it cost to do Family Dispute Resolution?
  • Do you offer specialised services for migrants?
  • Do you offer a dating service?
  • Do you have any job vacancies at present?
  • Do you offer counselling for same-sex couples?
  • Do you offer sex therapy?
  • Can I buy a copy of the DVD/video that was used in the course I did at Relationships Australia?
  • How do I book a counselling session?
  • Do you offer any weekend workshops or courses?
  • Where do I go for counselling?
  • Can you get individual counselling or do you have to be in a couple?
  • What hours are the counsellors available for appointments?
  • Is there a set number of counselling sessions you are expected to attend?
  • Is there a waiting list for counselling?
  • How much do the counselling sessions cost?
  • Are there interpreters available for counselling sessions?
  • Can you give me advice about my relationship?
  • Do you provide online counselling or discussion?
  • What is the address of the Relationships Australia office closest to me?
  • Who are the Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners and how do they work?
  • What does the Family Dispute Resolution process involve?
  • Can I copy the information on this website? Is it protected by copyright?
  • What is Relationships Australia?

Assistance Desired

• Counselling
  • I need to speak to somebody right away about an issue that’s affecting me. Can you help?
  • My ex-partner is often angry and aggressive towards me. What can I do?
  • Who are the Relationships Australia counsellors?
  • Can I do anything to help my kids cope with separation from their mother/father?
  • My partner had an affair and I don't know how to cope. Can you help?
  • I'm having trouble coping with my stepchildren. Is there any help I can get?
  • Do you offer telephone counselling?
  • My husband has a violent temper. I want him to see a counsellor. Can you help?
  • My partner's ex-partner is very aggressive towards me. What can I do?
  • Can you help me with my gambling problem?
  • Can you help me with a shopping addiction?
  • I have a violent partner. What can I do?
  • Can you help my partner and I stop fighting?
  • Do you have any courses for couples about to get married?
  • Do you offer counselling for same-sex couples?
  • Do you offer sex therapy?
  • How do I book a counselling session?
  • Do you offer any weekend workshops or courses?
  • Where do I go for counselling?
  • Can you get individual counselling or do you have to be in a couple?
  • What hours are the counsellors available for appointments?
  • Is there a set number of counselling sessions you are expected to attend?
  • Is there a waiting list for counselling?
  • How much do the counselling sessions cost?
  • Are there interpreters available for counselling sessions?
  • Can you give me advice about my relationship?
  • Are there any courses or services tailored to stepfamilies in my state/territory?
  • Do you provide online counselling or discussion?
• Family Dispute Resolution
  • My ex-partner is often angry and aggressive towards me. What can I do?
  • Can I do anything to help my kids cope with separation from their mother/father?
  • My violent partner wants to have contact with the kids. What can I do?
  • Will my ex-partner get equal contact with our kids after we split up?
  • How much does it cost to do Family Dispute Resolution?
  • My partner's ex-partner is very aggressive towards me. What can I do?
  • Can you help me resolve a property dispute with my ex-partner?
  • Are there any courses or services to help me cope with splitting up with my partner?
  • Who are the Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners and how do they work?
  • What does the Family Dispute Resolution process involve?
• Family Violence
  • How can I end a relationship without resorting to violence or abuse?
  • What can I do to stop violence in my family?
  • My husband has a violent temper. I want him to see a counsellor. Can you help?
  • My violent partner wants to have contact with the kids. What can I do?
  • I have a violent partner. What can I do?
  • What sorts of things can be called domestic violence?
  • How does violence and abusive behaviour affect children?
• Family Skills
  • I'm having trouble coping with my stepchildren. Is there any help I can get?
  • Do you run family skills and parenting courses in my state/territory?
  • Are there any courses or services tailored to stepfamilies in my state/territory?
  • What are some common myths about stepfamilies?
  • Why are stepfamilies different?
  • What are blended families like?
  • What issues should I think about before I start a blended family?
  • How will the birth of our baby affect our relationship?
• Relationship Skills
  • Can I do a course to develop my relationship skills?
  • My partner had an affair and I don't know how to cope. Can you help?
  • Do you have any courses on how to develop better communication between couples?
  • I love my partner, but we just don't seem to connect physically anymore. Is there a course we can do?
  • Do you have any courses especially for women?
  • Do you have any courses for couples about to get married?
  • Are there any courses or services to help me cope with splitting up with my partner?
  • Do you offer any weekend workshops or courses?
  • Do you offer any courses or programs specifically for men?
  • Are there any 'anger management' type courses available?
• Professional Training Courses
  • Who are the trainers in the Professional Training Courses?
  • What types of Professional Training courses does Relationships Australia offer?
  • What types of courses are offered at Relationships Australia?
  • Who can take part in Professional Training Courses?
• Problem Gambling
  • Can you help me with my gambling problem?
  • Can you help me with a shopping addiction?
  • What can I do about my partner's gambling?
  • Why is gambling so addictive?
  • How can I trust my partner who says they have quit gambling?
• Migrant Services
  • Do you offer specialised services for migrants?
  • Are there interpreters available for counselling sessions?
• Statistics on relationships
  • What types of factors contribute to difficulties in relationships?
  • Why people get married?
• Common Relationship Queries
  • I need to speak to somebody right away about an issue that’s affecting me. Can you help?
  • What types of factors contribute to difficulties in relationships?
  • Why people get married?
  • What are some of the early warning signs of relationship difficulties?
  • What is communication?
  • How can I improve communication with my partner?
  • Is some conflict in a relationship inevitable?
  • What is the best way to deal with anger?
  • How do you define a fulfilling, intimate relationship?
  • What are some common myths about relationships?
  • What does a good relationship need?
  • How can I encourage my partner to communicate more openly?
  • How can I change my relationship?
  • What makes a good listener?
  • What types of things can I do to improve my relationship?
  • When is a good time to get professional help for relationship problems?
  • Why are good relationships so important?
  • Why can breaking-up be a health hazard?
  • Re-marriage or re-partnering: is it a good idea?
  • What types of changes take place in relationships?
  • What are the two conflicting needs of every relationship?
  • What is intimacy and why is it so important?
  • Is sex a form of intimacy?
  • How important is it to maintain some independence in a relationship?
  • What are some common barriers to achieving intimacy?
  • How can I achieve a greater level of intimacy in my relationship?
• About RA
  • I want to request a link to the Relationships Australia website. How do I arrange this?
  • I need to speak to somebody right away about an issue that’s affecting me. Can you help?
  • Who are the Relationships Australia counsellors?
  • Do you offer a dating service?
  • Do you have any job vacancies at present?
  • Can I buy a copy of the DVD/video that was used in the course I did at Relationships Australia?
  • Can you give me advice about my relationship?
  • What is the address of the Relationships Australia office closest to me?
  • Can I copy the information on this website? Is it protected by copyright?
  • What is Relationships Australia?

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