What does it mean to find a same sex marriage counsellor?  A same sex marriage counsellor will be someone who is experienced working with members of the LGBTI community.   A same sex marriage counsellor is not just someone who see’s clients who are the same sex, but it means they are comfortable and experienced to work with clients who may or may not have a defined sexual orientation.

A same sex marriage counsellor will help you come to terms with your sexuality and support you to work through the emotional distress from facing rejection or discrimination from others because of homophobic attitudes.  One of the most difficult experiences an LGBTI individual can face can is the rejection from friends or families, and this causes significant emotional and psychological distress. 

At the Melbourne Counselling Centre, we understand the challenges of being gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or non-heterosexual or non-cisgendered and create a safe and supportive space to explore these issues.  We offer same sex marriage counselling whether you are in a formal marriage, partnership, or defacto relationship. We pride ourselves on not focusing on labels that pigeonhole and limit individuals, and instead focus on seeing the individual qualities inherent in every person and every relationship. 

Same sex couples can struggle with the same relationship challenges that many couples face when it comes to creating happy, harmonious and fulfilling relationships so finding a same sex marriage counsellor who can help you work on the relationship with solid strategies that provide tangible outcomes is key. 

Some of the issues that bring couples to same sex marriage counselling include communication difficulties, sexual intimacy, financial stress, ongoing conflict, difference in parenting styles, lack of shared vision and extended family relationship problems.  At the Melbourne Counselling Centre our same sex marriage counsellor works on all of these issues in a safe and confidential space.