Dr Narelle Duncan is a clinical psychologist and couples psychologist trained in Gottman’s couples' therapy.
Commitment to Couples Therapy
Narelle conducts couples therapy sessions under The Gottman Connect Program. This program has a focus not only on your connection with each other, but also your individual goals within the relationship. With this structure, a level of commitment to the program is necessary. To assist our couple clients with this, we book 4 initial sessions. The 4 sessions look a little different:
1st session: Initial Couples Session – both partners participate in the therapy session with Narelle. We use this time to prepare the groundwork and understand why you have chosen to engage.
2nd session: Individual Session (Partner 1 only) – this session will be held between Narelle and 1 partner from the relationship. This will allow you to speak freely and discuss areas of the relationship you would like to focus on specifically.
3rd session: Individual Session (Partner 2 only) – Like session 2, this session will be held between Narelle and the other partner from the relationship. This will allow you to speak freely and discuss areas of the relationship you would like to focus on specifically.
4th session: Secondary Couples Session – both partners participate in the therapy session with Narelle. This session is used to come together after your individual appointments to discuss the best practices moving forward. While Narelle will not disclose information partner 1 or partner 2 shared with her individually, you may choose to discuss certain topics off your own accord.
We recommend these 4 sessions are booked a week apart from each other to gain as much information as possible to move forward with the therapeutic process.
Following the initial 4 sessions booked, further sessions will be held with the couple. It is up to you at which frequency you would like to book these appointments.
Investment for Each Appointment
Medicare do not provide rebates for Couples Therapy. The investment for each session is a private fee of $300.
1st Session: Initial Couples Session: $300
2nd Session: Individual Session (Partner 1 only): $300
3rd Session: Individual Session (Partner 2 only): $300
4th Session: Secondary Couples Session: $300
