Relationship Matters is a not-for-profit organisation that promotes healthy, respectful and fulfilling relationships within the Victorian community. We have a number of centres that service the majority of the state.

Relationship Matters has been supporting the community through counselling and education for over 73 years and was established and supported by the Anglican Diocese over the years. We are the relationships people who build connected families, workplaces and communities.

Relationship Matters has a long history in marriage guidance and relationship counselling in Australia and is very proud to support marriage equality.

We pride ourselves on exceptional and responsive service delivery and a seamless experience internally through our various service streams and externally with our extensive networks with other community agencies and professional associations.

Services Offered

Our relationships with others and ourselves can be challenging at times. Sometimes we need help being honest and open about the challenges we face. Counselling can bring hope through supporting couples, families and individuals to talk about their concerns and explore solutions.

Relationship Matters’ qualified family relationship counselor’s work with adults, children, couples and families from a range of backgrounds, facing a range of challenges. No matter what stage of life you are at, whether it’s dealing with relationship problems, or wanting to connect more deeply with the most important people in your life, Counselling can help.

Throughout the counselling process the aim is to help couples/individuals to gain insight, clarity and perspective. Counselling at Relationship Matters is designed to help people find solutions using their own personal strengths, and to focus on your well-being and the well-being of those around you.

Counselling sessions usually run for an hour. There is no ‘set number’ of counseling sessions, because every couple, person or family that comes to Relationship Matters is different. Counselling is completely confidential; anything you say to your counselor is private unless the counselor is required by law to protect your safety or the safety of others.

Fees and Payment

Relationship Matters is a not-for-profit community organisation and is partially funded by the Federal Government. Our fees are based on how much you or your family earns per year (gross household income) and the type of counselling you have accessed (Couple, Individual, Child Counselling).

The cost of counselling will be discussed with you when you make your first appointment.

If at any time your circumstances change, you can discuss your fees with your counsellor or our Client Services team.

Services Offered To:
Adults
Couples
Teens
Children

Payment:
Sliding Scale