Steven Dromgool 2 Hour Rapid Assessment with Steven Dromgool via Zoom
A focused 2-hour session with Steven Dromgool — Clinical Director, Relate
When something feels off — but you don’t want to waste months figuring it out
Sometimes you don’t need a long course of therapy. You just need a clear read on what’s happening, why it’s happening, and what to do next.
The Rapid Relationship Assessment is a 2-hour quick start session designed to give you immediate insight and direction. It’s fast, practical, and emotionally grounded — the perfect way to find clarity before you decide whether to commit to full therapy, take a break or reset your relationship patterns.
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What Happens in the Session
In this two-hour deep dive, you’ll:
- Map your emotional patterns - understand how each of you reacts under stress and why.
- Pinpoint the real problems - not just the fights you’re having, but the attachment dynamics driving them.
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Recognise your strengths - what’s still working, and how to rebuild from there.
- Receive clear recommendations - what to do next, whether that’s therapy, solo work, or structured reconnection at home.
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Walk away with a written summary - your personal roadmap for change, insight, and direction.
This isn’t about blame or labels. It’s about understanding what’s happening between you and finding a way forward that feels possible.
You’ll leave with a shared understanding of what’s going on, and a realistic path forward.
Why Start with an Assessment
Most people begin therapy by jumping straight into the problems. The therapist asks a few quick questions, then starts trying to fix things. Sometimes that helps, especially if the issue is simple.
But often it misses what is actually causing the problem.
It is a bit like going to a doctor and saying, “My knee hurts,” and before checking anything, they reach for the scalpel. You would want them to examine it first, to understand what is really going on, so that any treatment is precise and effective.
The Rapid Relationship Assessment is that examination. It looks beneath the surface to understand what is driving your distress: your communication patterns, attachment styles, stress points, shared history, and the impact of major life events.
When you move into therapy, you are not guessing. You are working on what actually matters.
And as a couple, you can feel confident that your therapist truly understands your relationship and how to help.
Who This Assessment Is For?
The Rapid Relationship Assessment is ideal if you:
- Are not sure whether to keep working on the relationship or move on.
- Have hit a repeating conflict loop that won’t settle, no matter how hard you try.
- Feel emotionally distant and want to understand what changed.
- Are starting couples therapy and want a strong, guided first step instead of spending weeks unpacking the basics.
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Have recently experienced a rupture like a major argument and need a structured, safe space to find direction.
When the Rapid Assessment is not suitable!
The Rapid Relationship Assessment works best for couples who want insight, direction, and clarity — a focused snapshot of where their relationship stands right now.
However, some stories simply need more time and safety to explore.If you or your partner have experienced major trauma, a significant betrayal, or an affair, or if your history together feels emotionally complex and layered, you’ll benefit more from the 3-hour In-Depth Relationship Assessment.
That longer process allows space to:
- Explore how early attachment injuries and complex family patterns influence your reactions now
- Process emotional wounds or ruptures that still feel raw
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Examine how your shared history has shaped trust, intimacy, and safety in your bond
Why It Works
Steven combines over 20 years of couples therapy experience with training in over 7 approaches to couples therapy including Imago, Gottman, EFT, PACT and the Developmental Model and the lead developer of Presence Oriented Relationship Therapy (PORT).
The Assessment is like a Relationship 360: a structured, two-hour overview that looks at your relationship health, communication, finances, attachment styles, family history, and significant life events. You’ll see how all of these threads interact to shape the patterns between you today.
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: 2 hours (in-person or online)
- Includes: Guided relational mapping, feedback summary, and follow-up recommendations
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If you’re tired of guessing what’s wrong or waiting for things to change, this is your moment to understand what’s really happening between you — and what’s possible next.
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