FIFO Counselling
Support, strategies and skills for fly in fly out relationships and families
IS THE FIFO LIFESTYLE WREAKING HAVOC ON YOUR RELATIONSHIP OR FAMILY?
Do you wonder if the FIFO lifestyle was the worst decision you ever made?
Do you feel alone in your relationship and parenting while you partner is away
Do you feel like you are a stranger in your own home when you return from work?
I CAN HELP
I SPENT 16 YEARS LIVING THE FIFO LIFE AND RAISING TWO CHILDREN
I have helped many couples in your situation learn to navigate the FIFO lifestyle and improve your family relationships and communication
I GET IT
Penny Adams | Prinicpal Counsellor
Hi I’m Penny
I was a FIFO wife and parent for 16 years and I get the struggles and stress of adjusting to living a FIFO life but I also appreciated the benefits it brought to our life.
I was pregnant with our second daughter when we made the decision to try the FIFO life. My husband originally worked 5 days a week located 600 km from where we lived. He returned for 48 hours and left again.
I still remember the shock and sheer overwhelm I experienced as I tried to adjust to this life. We were lucky when my husband secured a fulltime role with a large mininig company and we began the next 16 years of our life
I totally get what you are expereincing right now – the good, bad and the ugly of the FIFO life.
YOU are not alone reach out today for help and support.
TIRED AND FED UP?
You might be away for days or weeks working 12 hour shifts OR at home being a single parent.
ISOLATED AND ALONE?
You are either stuck in a mine away from family and your partner OR home alone trying to be two people.
FRUSTRATED?
You both seem to be on a different planet – the understanding of each others needs is disappearing.
TRUST?
Being seperated all the time can cause suspicion and trust sometimes erodes.
DISAGREEMENTS?
Parenting and communication is difficult, you may feel you missing out on your kids OR you are carrying the full load.
YOU ARE NOT ALONE IN YOUR FIFO JOURNEY
COUNSELLING CAN HELP
A safe space to explore and share
Your counsellor is there to provide a space that you can feel safe to explore your relationship and share your experience.
Rebuild trust and resolve conflict
Learn to vulnerable and trust each other again so that you can effecitvely resolve conflict.
Gain understanding and insight
Learn to understand your journey and story and how it inpacts you now
Proven strategies to improve communication
Together with your counsellor learn and apply communication skills with step by step support tailored to suit your unique relationship.
Learn healthy boundaries
Learn how to put in place healthy boundaries and care for yourself
Find the intimacy and closeness again
Increase emotional, intellectual and physical intimacy so that you can feel close to each other again.
Gain understanding for your unique differences
Learn to understand and appreciate each others needs and differences.
WHAT IS THE COST OF NOT GETTING HELP?
The emotional, psychological and financial cost of broken relationships can be massive. The lost family goals, hopes and dreams. The effect on children and other family members.
Let our experienced, professional and compassionate counsellors help you help your relationship. It may seem too like there is nothing left but there is always hope.
If you do seperate or divorce lets us help you do that in the least distressing way.
Seasons of Life Counselling provides
CONVENIENT ONLINE EXPERIENCE
COMPASSION & EMOTIONAL SAFETY
QUALIFIED ETHICAL COUNSELLOR
PRACTICAL TOOLS AND STRATEGIES
Are you feeling frustrated and hopeless because your partner doesn’t want to attend counselling?
You can come to counselling without your parnter and still make great changes.
You are desperate to make changes, to heal the hurt, to move forward in a positive way but your partner doesn’t want to come to counselling.
Perhaps they were keen to start with but have changed their mind. Don’t let this stop you working on your goals and healing yourself.
You can benefit a lof from coming alone. You can make changes for yourself which can influence the relationship.
FIFO COUNSELLING FAQ’s
HOW LONG DOES COUPLES COUNSELLING TAKE?
Answer
It is hard to say, each couple is uinique and their circumstaces are all different. This will be discussed with you after we have discussed your needs. It is important that you are able to commit time, energy and resources to this process.
DO YOU REALLY UNDERSTAND THE FIFO LIFE?
Answer
Yes I do – I have lived experience of 16 years, and raised 2 children from babies with my husband working away from home.
Whilst your circumstances are unique I have worked with many FIFO couples/familes going through similar struggles
WHAT IF MY PARTNER IS NOT KEEN TO COME?
Answer
It is common sometimes for one person in the relationship to be hesitant to attend counselling. There are three options:
1. You can attend on your own, individual relationship counselling can make a big difference in the circumstances and your own wellbeing
2. Your partner is welcome to reach out and have a chat with us to discuss their concerns
3. They might like to attend counselling on their own for a while as well. We will usually place the other person with a different counsellor until you come together for couples counselling.
CAN YOU HELP WITH PARENTING?
Answer
Absolutely! Difference in parenting styles can be a huge source of conflict in relationships, not to mention the differences having children makes to your lifestyle, energy levels and motivation.
ARE ALL SESSIONS TOGETHER?
Answer
We try to keep couples together as much as possible as the difficulties are in the relationship and need to be resolved together. However there may be times when we do individual sessions. You can request an individual session.
You are able to join from seperate locations as long as you both have Zoom on your devices and suitable internet.
WHAT IF WE DECIDE TO END THE RELATIONSHIP?
Answer
That is entirely your choice. Sometimes a time of seperation (depending on the circumstances) can be beneficial. If you decide to seperate permanently we can help you to finalise the relationship in the best way possible with the least amount of pain and unnecessary conflict.
Book your session
FREE INQUIRY CALL
15 minute call to discuss your needsCOUPLES COUSELLING
Counselling for 2 peopleINDIVIDUAL COUNSELLING
Relationship counselling for oneInterested in a package of sessions at a discount?
You are worth it
Your relationships are valuable
