Steven Dromgool In-Depth Assessment via Zoom
The In-Depth Relationship Assessment
A focused 3-hour session with Steven Dromgool, Clinical Director, Relate
When trust is broken or the relationship feels like it’s slipping away
Maybe there’s been an affair. Maybe you’ve discovered something that’s shaken your sense of safety. Or maybe you’re at a point where you’re questioning whether to stay, go, or try again.
When a relationship is under threat, ordinary conversations don’t work. Emotions run high, trust feels fragile, and both of you need a clear, compassionate process that helps you understand what happened and whether repair is possible.
The In-Depth Relationship Assessment is a structured three-hour session designed for couples facing betrayal, infidelity, or serious disconnection. It gives you the time, safety, and guidance to uncover the full picture of what’s happening between you and to begin mapping what healing — or honest closure — would require.
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What Happens in the Session?
Over three hours, Steven will guide you through a Relationship 360 overview that examines your emotional health, communication, finances, attachment patterns, and shared history.
- You will explore your family and personal background to see how early experiences and past relationships shape your reactions and expectations today.
- You will work through significant events such as betrayal, loss, or emotional injury that may still influence your connection.
- Together, you will identify your strengths, patterns, and stress points to understand what supports closeness and what erodes trust.
- The process concludes with personalised recommendations and a written summary outlining key insights and the most effective next steps for your relationship or ongoing therapy.
Why Start with an In-Depth Assessment?
Most therapy begins by reacting to the visible problem. A therapist might ask a few quick questions and start offering strategies. Sometimes that helps, but often it skips over the deeper systems that are creating the pain.
The In-Depth Assessment takes the time to uncover what sits underneath. It is a full relationship diagnostic that looks at how your attachment styles, family histories, and emotional injuries interact and shape the way you relate to one another.
By seeing the full picture first, therapy becomes focused and grounded in understanding rather than reaction. You leave knowing that your therapist truly understands your relationship and can guide you safely through the process of repair.
Who This Assessment Is For?
The In-Depth Relationship Assessment is designed for couples who want to understand the deeper roots of their challenges and create a clear path toward healing. It is ideal if you are navigating a betrayal or affair, living with long-standing conflict or emotional distance, recovering from trauma or loss, or coming from complex family systems that continue to affect your relationship. It is also helpful if you are unsure whether to rebuild or separate and want to make that decision with compassion and clarity. Couples beginning therapy often use this as a foundation session so that future work can go deeper more efficiently.
“It felt like the first time someone really understood us. We stopped feeling like the enemy and started seeing how our histories were colliding.”
Who the In-Depth Assessment Is Not For
If your relationship is relatively stable but you feel stuck, uncertain, or disconnected, the Rapid Relationship Assessment may be a better starting point. That shorter two-hour format gives you a clear snapshot of what is happening and helps you take action quickly. The In-Depth version is best when your story carries layers of trauma, betrayal, or emotional complexity that need time and safety to explore and integrate.
Why It Works
Steven combines twenty five years of experience in couples therapy with advanced training in Imago, Gottman, EFT, PACT, and the Developmental Model. He is also the creator of Presence Oriented Relationship Therapy (PORT), an integrated, neuroscience-based model focused on connection, regulation, and repair.
The In-Depth Assessment gives you the time and structure to understand the emotional systems shaping your relationship, the patterns that keep you stuck, and the possibilities for genuine change. It helps both partners see not only what has happened, but why, and how to move forward with clarity and compassion.
Online or In-Person: Choose What Works Best for You
Both formats offer the same depth, structure and expert support. The choice simply depends on what feels safest and most accessible for you as a couple.
In-person sessions provide a calm, contained environment at our Auckland clinic where you can focus fully on each other without distractions. Some couples find that being in the same physical space with their therapist helps them stay grounded and connected during difficult conversations.
Online sessions via Zoom deliver the same process and outcomes while offering the flexibility to work from home or a familiar space. For many couples, this format brings therapy directly into the environment where challenges actually occur, making insights easier to apply in real time. It also provides complete privacy and access to expert-level guidance without geographical limits. For those living outside Auckland, overseas, or in smaller communities, it helps avoid overlap with people you may know personally while still receiving the same high level of professional support.
Whichever option you choose, you will receive the same care, structure, and attention to detail, ensuring the process feels safe, supportive, and effective.
Session Details
Duration: 3 hours (in-person or online)
Includes: Comprehensive assessment, feedback summary and tailored recommendations
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You have already carried a lot. This is your opportunity to slow down, see the whole picture, and begin to understand what healing might look like.
Connection & Communication Issues, Affairs, Infidelity, Crisis Recovery
Book Your In-Depth Assessment at Victoria Park Market, Auckland
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