Nadia Eliseyeva - Relationship Counselling

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Nadia Eliseyeva - Relationship Counselling

I look forward to supporting you on your journey towards healing and growth.

I am Nadia Eliseyeva, a registered counsellor specialising in providing professional counselling services to individuals, couples, families and organisations dealing with relationship issues. My primary goal is to create a safe and trusting space where you can freely explore your concerns. Through our sessions, I will gently guide you in delving into your inner world and the dynamics of your rela

tionships with others. Together, we will identify the root cause of your issues and work collaboratively to develop a new and effective approach. My counselling approach can be described as client-centred, evidenced-based, interpersonal, psychodynamic and trauma-informed with a strong systemic orientation model. I understand that finding the right counsellor can be challenging, a strong therapeutic relationship is crucial for successful therapy. To ensure we are a good fit, I am happy to offer you a complimentary 15-minute Zoom session.

23/04/2026

Not every conversation needs to be resolved immediately.

Sometimes the most helpful thing is to pause and return when both people feel calmer ❤️‍🩹

Emotional equilibrium allows us to listen, not just react.

Taking space is not withdrawal.
It can be a way to protect the relationship.

We all need different amounts of time to return to equilibrium.
For some, it may take 5 minutes.
For others, it may take a day.

After a big argument, the nervous system often needs time to settle; sometimes up to an hour or more to reduce stress levels.

This is why it’s important to talk about it.

Ask your partner:
How much time do you need to calm down?
And ask yourself the same question.

Understanding and respecting each other’s need for space can help prevent further escalation and support a healthier way of reconnecting. 💫

22/04/2026

Facing the “Otherness” in relationships…

Learning to accept differences 👥

One of the most challenging aspects of relationships is learning to accept the otherness of our partner, even when it was something we were initially attracted to.

Over time, these differences can begin to feel uncomfortable.
We may find ourselves wanting our partner to be different:
• more organised,
• more relaxed,
• more like us.

Differences can create anxiety. 😟

As Gestalt couples therapist Rob Resnick suggests, accepting the other as they are can sometimes feel like it invalidates WHO WE ARE.

“If your way is right, does that mean mine is wrong?”

For example, if I accept your way of setting the table, it might feel as though my way no longer matters. But in reality, both ways can exist.

It is not always easy to stay open, move away from judgment, and truly understand another perspective.

Yet it is precisely through these moments
• through dialogue,
• curiosity,
• and acceptance of difference

that real connection is created ❤️💫

21/04/2026

Pain in a relationship is not always a sign of the end.
• Sometimes it is a sign that the connection is still alive.
• That you still care.
• That something real remains between you, something that has not yet been said, understood, or fully lived through.

We often treat pain as a sign that something is wrong.
We think: if it’s difficult, the relationship must be “not right.”
If it hurts, maybe it’s time to leave.

But mature relationships almost always pass through periods of pain. Because in real relationships, we don’t meet perfect versions of each other, we meet real people, with fears, stubbornness, exhaustion, and past experiences.

Sometimes the pain is not there because the person next to us is “bad.”
Sometimes it appears because we don’t yet know how to navigate closeness in a healthy way.
We struggle to talk about boundaries.
We struggle to hear what lies beneath irritation, silence, or emotional distance.
Instead, we react automatically, we become hurt, defensive, or withdrawn.

And the more we protect ourselves, the greater the distance grows.

But if pain is present, it often means that there is still involvement, expectation, and value in the relationship.
Indifference feels very different.
It is quiet.
Empty.
Without emotional response.
Pain, on the other hand, can be a sign that something inside is still fighting for the connection.

The real question is not whether it hurts.
The real question is what you choose to do with that pain! ❤️‍🩹

08/04/2026

Love isn’t about being right; it’s about tending your shared garden, making conscious choices that help the relationship grow, not wither 🌿🪏🤍

05/04/2026

Book club for couples 📚

Connection is not only emotional; it can also be intellectual.
Reading together, sharing ideas, discussing perspectives; these are all ways couples grow side by side.
It’s not about agreeing on everything.
It’s about staying curious about each other 🤍

31/03/2026

One of the common themes I see in my work is a fear of anger, especially when it is directed toward someone we love. As a result, many people try to suppress it.

They tell themselves:
“I shouldn’t feel this way.”

But as humans, we are capable of holding multiple emotions at the same time.
As Carl Jung suggested, emotional maturity begins when we can recognise two seemingly opposite experiences at once.

💔 You can love your partner and feel angry with them.
💔 You can care deeply and still feel frustrated or hurt.

The goal is not to eliminate anger.
The goal is to express it in a constructive way.

To speak from your experience:
“I feel…”
“I need…”

Rather than focusing on what is wrong with your partner, we begin to share what is happening within us.
When expressed safely, anger can actually become a pathway to understanding and connection.

29/03/2026

When in therapy, we may overgrow relationships, friendships, etc.…

One of the less spoken-about aspects of therapy is that, sometimes, we begin to outgrow parts of our life. As we develop more awareness, we may start to see what no longer works for us, in our relationships, friendships, or even our work.

Things that once felt familiar may begin to feel limiting.
Patterns we once accepted may no longer fit.

And this can be uncomfortable.

Growth is not always light or easy. Sometimes it brings uncertainty, sadness, and grief. Because letting go or even just seeing things differently can feel like losing something important.

But therapy is not about pushing people away.
It is about becoming more honest with yourself.
Sometimes relationships adjust and grow with you.
Sometimes they need to be redefined.
And sometimes, they come to an end.
All of these paths require courage.
And all of them deserve space to be processed with care 🤍

Address

60 Lindsay Street
Perth, WA
6000

Opening Hours

9am - 8pm

Website

http://www.thesafespace.com.au/

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