Couples Therapy Assessment Phase
A structured beginning. Four sessions to listen, observe, and agree on what comes next.
Service Description
A four-session structured beginning to couples work at LEXs. 270 minutes (4.5 hours) of clinical contact, prepaid at the time of first booking. Session 1, joint history (90 min). Both partners present. The story of your relationship, what has brought you here, turning points and strengths. Sessions 2 and 3, individual histories (60 min each). Each partner meets with me alone, covering family of origin, attachment patterns, cultural and migration history where relevant, and each partner's individual experience of the relationship. These sessions also include safety-related screening, which cannot be conducted accurately in a joint session. Session 4, feedback and treatment planning (60 min). Both partners present. I share what I have observed, the patterns at work, and a recommended focus for ongoing therapy. We agree on the shape of the work, the goals, and the frequency together. Why four sessions. Couples assessment depends on understanding both partners as individuals. Individual sessions also let me conduct safety screening properly; this cannot be done accurately in a joint session, and skipping it is one of the more common gaps in couples assessment. The four-session phase makes the work safer and the treatment plan more accurate.
Cancellation Policy
Notice of cancellation or rescheduling Clients and supervisees are asked to provide at least 72 hours' notice if they need to cancel or reschedule an appointment. Cancellations or rescheduling requests can be made by email or text. Cancellations or rescheduling with less than 72 hours' notice Cancellations or rescheduling requests made with less than 72 hours' notice are charged the full session fee. A rescheduled appointment within the same calendar week is treated as a fresh booking; the original session remains chargeable under this policy. Late arrival If you arrive late to your appointment, the session will proceed for the remaining scheduled time only. The session fee remains unchanged. If you arrive more than 15 minutes late, the appointment may need to be shortened, rescheduled, or cancelled, depending on availability and clinical appropriateness. Where an appointment cannot proceed due to late arrival, this is treated as a late cancellation. Non-attendance (no-shows) If you do not attend your appointment and no notice is provided, this will be recorded as non-attendance. The full session fee is charged. Practitioner cancellation Where the practitioner needs to cancel an appointment, the session is rescheduled at no cost at the next mutually available time. Repeated cancellations or non-attendance Three or more late cancellations or non-attendances within a six-month period will trigger a discussion about the current service arrangement. This discussion may include: Limiting advance bookings. Requiring payment in advance for future sessions. Reviewing whether the current service arrangement remains appropriate. The aim of this discussion is to support consistency, fairness, and the sustainability of the working relationship. Fees and payment Where a cancellation or non-attendance fee applies, the fee is the full cost of the scheduled session. Fees are the responsibility of the client or supervisee and are payable in accordance with invoicing arrangements. Outstanding fees may need to be settled before further appointments are confirmed. For services funded by third parties (for example, employer-funded supervision, NDIS, or other programs), cancellation arrangements may be governed by separate agreements or funding conditions, which apply in place of this policy where they conflict.
Contact Details
0411198607
michael@lexs.com.au
Perth WA, Australia