Pre Marriage Counselling Services in Sydney
You're planning for your wedding day. We help you prepare for a lifetime. Our Christian premarital counselling provides a structured, supportive space to give you the insights and tools for a strong, resilient, and Christ-centered marriage.
A Proactive Step for a Resilient Marriage
We believe the best time to build a strong marriage is before it even begins. Premarital counselling is a proactive step to equip you with essential tools for an enduring partnership. It's not about finding a 'perfect partner'—it's about empowering real couples to build a resilient future with intentionality. It's so effective, we even offer it to married couples as a powerful relationship "health check."
Christ-Centred Foundation
We prepare you for a covenant marriage rooted in biblical principles. We provide a non-judgmental space to affirm that God is at the head of your marriage, helping you build a foundation on steadfast commitment, not just emotional compatibility.
Insightful & Practical Tools
Using your personalised report, we guide you through crucial topics like communication, conflict resolution, sexual expectations, finances, and family of origin, providing practical exercises and dialogue techniques along the way.
Accessible to All
Our service is available nationwide via secure telehealth and is open to any couple seriously considering marriage. The session format is consistent, with spiritual content always tailored to your comfort level.
How to Book Your Appointment
Step 1: Visit Our Secure Client Portal to Book Online
The most direct way to get started is to use our online booking portal. This allows you to see available appointment times and choose a time that works for you and your partner.
Step 2: Select the Right Counselling Service for Your Family
Our portal lists all of our available services. To ensure you are connected with a counsellor who specializes in family dynamics, it is important to select the correct service type. As you go through the booking process, please look for and choose an option under "Relationship Counselling".
Step 3: Begin Your First Session
Once partnered, we provide your staff with direct, confidential access to our counsellors. We handle the process seamlessly, allowing your team to get the support they need, when they need it.
Meet the Team
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Chris Cipollone
Founding Director
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David Schofield
Clinical Psychologist (Clinical Director)
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Monica Cook
Head of Sex & Relationships
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Sonia Judd
Registered Pyschologist
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Emily O’Hanna
Children, Adolescents & Adults
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Steve McAlpine
Head of Christian Thought
Our Foundations
Christian
All of our services are available to be delivered within a Christian worldview, if this is something you are looking for.
Professional
All psychologists, counsellors, coaches and theologians are suitably qualified and members of their respective accrediting bodies.
Holistic
We love working together as a team, each harnessing the strengths of our various disciplines to bring you the most holistic level of care.
Welcoming
If you don’t identify as Christian, we will always respect your spiritual boundaries. You’re definitely welcome here.
FAQs
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Life to the Full (LTF) defines Christian counselling as the process of integrating evidence-based psychology with a Christian worldview. Our clinically trained practitioners help you explore your challenges through the lens of faith, aiming to provide a deeper sense of meaning, purpose, and hope in the healing process. The service is professional, holistic, and welcoming, respecting the spiritual boundaries of clients who do not identify as Christian.
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We address a wide range of mental health and relational challenges. These typically include mood disorders such as depression and anxiety, relationship difficulties, marriage challenges, addiction, and spiritual questions. Our aim is to provide comprehensive support for any challenge clients may face.
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Yes, confidentiality is a cornerstone of our practice. Everything shared in your sessions is kept private within strict ethical guidelines. Our goal is to create a secure and non-judgmental space where both partners feel safe to speak openly and honestly.
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LTF provides services in person at our office in Belrose NSW 2085. We also offer online telehealth counseling nationwide across Australia. This allows us to serve clients in regional areas or those seeking our specialized Christian focus across the country.
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Telehealth is widely regarded as an effective form of therapy. Evidence, including the extension of government Medicare subsidies, suggests that remote sessions are very close to being as effective as in-person sessions, making them thoroughly worthwhile. This delivery method is particularly crucial for providing access to specialized Christian psychological support across remote Australian areas.
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ILTF offers trauma counselling within a Christian framework supported by our professional expertise. This includes employing specialized therapeutic models such as EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing). The holistic approach seeks to address the profound feelings of being unsafe, powerless, or unworthy that trauma often instills in individuals description.
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Absolutely not. LTF views premarital and marriage counselling as a sign of the true strength and maturity of a relationship, affirming a commitment to address issues proactively. We approach this as a preventative measure designed to help couples understand their inherent strengths and weaknesses before marriage. The belief is that every couple has areas for growth, and it’s okay not to be perfect.
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LTF strives to be a non-judgmental space where people feel safe to reveal their experiences. We ensure privacy by using an internal secure information system specifically designed for medical and psychological practices, with embedded secure Zoom subscriptions for telehealth sessions. For staff accessing our Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), LTF guarantees that information shared in sessions is confidential and will not go back to the employers.
Book an appointment.
Taking a proactive step to work on your relationship is a sign of strength and commitment. If you are ready to begin the process, our team is here to provide professional guidance in a safe and supportive environment.