Counselling can help in the worst situations in life and if there is violence in the home there is help see support resources below. Counsellors do need to take action but only by the threat of immediate death, the immediate risk of a child’s well-being and by court orders imposed by judges with legal grounds.
There is regular verbal abuse and shaming of you or your children.
There have been threats made to your life or your children.
You or your children have been traumatised by your partner and your partner will not seek help.
Domestic Violence Resources
Signs it MAY be Time to Leave your Partner
You are hurting and want change but your partner ignores and minimizes your feelings.
Couples who have children together and their lives are deeply blended with each other relationally, financially and socially, may weigh the options and discover that risking seeking help with a good couples therapist may be the best option available to them. Research shows that 70% of couples who participate in couples counselling increase their overall satisfaction with their relationship and decrease the dissatisfaction.
