When men have strong emotions such as loss, sadness, anger or confusion, Better Place Australia counselling for men in Broadmeadows can be invaluable. These sessions are one-on-one, where qualified counsellors help bring about a positive outcome for men in their situation.
The Better Place Australia Broadmeadows location for men’s counselling is at Unit B1, 1-13 The Gateway, corner of Camp Road and The Gateway in Broadmeadows. It’s easily accessible via Sydney Road or the Western Ring Road.
What does counselling for men in Broadmeadows help with?
When you attend Better Place Australia counselling for men in Broadmeadows sessions, a qualified counsellor will impart tools and skills to help you manage personal issues, create positive relationship experiences and improve your quality of life.
Some of the issues could be:
- dealing with strong emotions, such as loss, sadness, anger, confusion
- moving on from past relationships
- wanting to gain support and guidance to enhance your current relationship
- overcoming conflict with partners, parents, family, friends, colleagues or children
- struggling with self-worth and self-esteem
- wanting help to identify what isn’t working in your life
- needing an impartial, non-judgmental person to talk to about problems.
How does men’s counselling work?
The objective is to help men make a positive life change.
The qualified counsellor helps you to:
- focus on personal responsibility
- identify strengths in order to promote positive change
- gain a thorough understanding of difficult situations and how decisions impact others
- understand your family history and trigger points
- develop emotional regulation strategies
- clarify healthy relationship boundaries
- understand yourself and how you relate to others
- identify unhelpful thinking that can negatively impact your life
- reframe current relationships and how you can positively change.
The counsellor may also encourage the use of apps between sessions to supplement the counselling service.
How old do you have to be?
Better Places Australia helps men aged from 16 years and upwards. For young men 16 -18 years of age in particular, it helps them work through conflict with their parents or other family members.
How many sessions does it take?
The program is normally for 8 to 10 sessions over a period of three months. If more sessions are required, you can speak with the counsellor about options available to you.
The counsellor can also refer you to other Better Place Australia support services for men, such as:
Attendance reports can be issued upon request.
If you need financial counselling, we offer free financial counselling to those who live in funded areas. We also encourage you to learn more about your money problems by going to the Financial First Aid website, where you can watch client videos and read stories of how people overcame their money troubles.
What do counsellors not do?
- Give advice or be judgemental.
- Diagnose mental illness or prescribe medication (only doctors can do that).
- Take sides or referee a disagreement.
Contact Better Place Australia
If you need qualified counselling for men in Broadmeadows, contact us today to begin the process of overcoming challenges and bringing about positive change in your life.
