Cross-Cultural Counselling in Coburg

Have you ever considered the following questions? Ask yourself -

What does family mean to me?

What does culture mean to me? How will my culture impact on my relationship and family?

Which cross-cultural issues will affect me? (if any)

Which faith will I practice? When it comes to children, will they be christained - my faith or my partner's faith; or both?

If your answer is yes, you need to consider whether these issues are going to be problematic in the future as situations arise where a decision needs to be made and a clash of cultural wills may prevent logic and common sense to prevail.

Counselling services are available at RelateWell Centre in Coburg.

Some areas explored but not limited to:

• Not being accepted by his/her family
• Not living up to expectations and feeling inadequate or judged
• Conflict about religious ceremonies
• Over involved in-laws/parents
• Isolation and feeling left-out
• Being cut-off
• Parenting/grandparenting issues
• How to improve communication
• Standing up for yourself without offending
• Resolving conflict

The manner in which we understand, welcome and communicate difference as a couple will play a major role in determining how effectively we incorporate and deal with cultural issues as they arise in our everyday lives.

Appointments:

To book a counselling appointment, phone 9354 8854 or email relate@relatewell.org.au

Funded by the Commonwealth Department of Social Services (DSS)