Common issues
Life brings stress and sometimes disappointment to every person. They cope with them in different ways, not always successfully. The process of counselling or psychotherapy helps to resolve problems effectively.
Based on problem resources developed by the Australian College of Relationship Counsellors, the Psychopedagogical Society distinguishes the following common problem issues.
Emotions
Sharing and expressing emotions,
Motivation for life and work,
Creating, exploring and developing a partnership relationship.
Communication
Breakdown of communication
Loss of connection
Growing apart
Conflict: bad and good
Improving and enriching relationships
Gender and sexuality
Intimacy
Sex and sexual concerns
Talking about sex and sexual identity
Cybersex
Transgender issues
Same sex couples
Family troubles
Parenthood and partners
When children arrive
Separation and divorce
Family violence
Re-partnering
Blended and step families
Extended family issues
Major illness in the family
Other problems
Health and lifestyle
Mental health issues
Grief and loss
Traumatic experiences
Infertility
Individual development and major life changes
Financial concerns and triggers
Living apart
Cultural differences
Affairs
Addictions and relationships