Relationship Therapy Consultations with Dan

Next Day Relationship Therapy and Couples Counselling Consultations

In life we end up in unexpected situations where things happen outside of our control. Worry and panic make it nearly impossible to see the way out. Relate offers early morning, next day appointments to help couples and individuals find solutions. We know what it is like to have a problem and have no help.

Early Morning and Weekend Relationship Consultations for Auckland, New Zealand

Dan, as Relate’s practice manager will connect you with therapists, education and help you create a counselling plan. He is able to help you from his wide range of clinical experience:

• Mental health clinical supervisor working with depression, anxiety, psychosis and personality disorders 
• Behavioral health training coordinator at the University of Alaska teaching the community mental health first aid, trauma - adverse childhood experiences, Dialectical Behavior Therapy
• PORT Institute programing professional relationship and couples therapy to educate therapists on relationship concerns: communication, conflict, affairs, creating relationship resilience

In this session we will help you find the right therapist for you (price of appointments will vary). We will also gather intake information that will be shared with your therapist and advise you on how to use the online resources. In addition he can get you access to emergency appointments not available online.

Couples Counselling evaluation

Identify your primary relationship concerns & identify a relationship therapist based on your needs.

• Experienced with your concerns
• Trained in multiple couples counselling models
• Local or Online Relationship Therapists
• Specialists in Addiction, Sex and Pornography, Affairs and Betrayal & Trauma
• Organise Marathon, In Home and relationship rescue appointments

Explore Individual Therapy Options

Through practice or past supervisory experience, Dan has a working knowledge of many individual therapy modalities:  Person-Centered/Rogerian Methods, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Bowenian Family Systems Therapy, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Narrative Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Non-violent Communication, Transactional Analysis (TA), & Gestalt.

Explore Couples Therapy Options

And with Relate he can help you choose between relationship and couple therapy modalities: Presence Oriented Relationship Therapy (PORT), IMAGO, Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Developmental Model, and PACT

Find Your Therapist Consultation

Do you have a challenging schedule?

Have you tried therapy in the past, it didn't go well and you want help choosing a therapist?

Are you unsure if your problem requires therapy?

Many couples and individuals schedule a 'Find Your Therapist' Consultation with Dan. It allows them to have peace of mind starting the therapy process. It's common that couples come away with tools to shorten the length of therapy and get back to connection quickly.

How I Got Here

“Throughout my life, I have been interested in the question - “What does it mean to live a good life?” And this became my calling to the counselling world. When I was young, I focused on authenticity, problems of freedom and responsibility, and finding a sense of meaning. As I moved into middle age, I realised that I was focused on my individuality and didn’t know how to have a good relationship. That’s how I became involved with Relate. Over the last few years, I’ve been soaking up all the relationship skills and wisdom… and loving being married again.”

- Dan

In the video below, Dan gives a primer on the process of making life changes and how to manage expectations effectively. Learn about the significance of living in the present, and how distinguishing between 'Kronos' and 'Kairos' time allows for change.  He discusses the limits of human power and the importance of setting realistic goals. He gives an analogy of recognizing your true nature—like an acorn growing into an oak tree—and the process of aligning yourself with your authentic self.