Steven is the Director of Relate Counselling and the only NZ therapist trained in the top five approaches to couples therapy and the lead author of Presence Oriented Relationship Therapy – an advanced integrated approach to working with couples. He has worked with couples for over 2 decades.
His approach is to empower couples with tools to communicate effectively so that they can feel safe, loved, and desired. He has a special interest in working with couples preparing for marriage and restoring lost connections. Steven also runs full-day and multi-day intensive therapy sessions (email admin@relate.online). Working with Steven typically starts with an assessment to develop an action and progress plan and also to see if additional or alternate resources are required.
Steven’s approach combines practical guidance and coaching in a warm and safe environment, along with teaching about the ‘hows’ and ‘whys’ of building love. Steven also works with singles who want to prepare themselves to be in committed relationships or who are recovering from past relationship hurts. He is also very keen to work with couples preparing for marriage to help them avoid years of unnecessary pain and disappointment by building love well in the first place.
Steven traveled around the world to train under experts including Harville Hendrix, John and Julia Gottman, Stan Tatkin, Maya Kollman, Ellyn Bader, and Peter Pearson. He has been actively involved in promoting and linking therapeutic and brain science insights to produce more powerful and integrated connection solutions. Steven led the Relate team in developing PORT (Presence Oriented Relationship Therapy), New Zealand’s first integrated approach to working with couples. His collaboration with other passionate international clinicians led him to be a contributor to HEART Humanistic Existential Approach to Relationship Therapy – the first evidence-based couples therapy training modality.
5 Things I Hate About Couples Therapy
Couples Therapy Doesn’t Have to Be a Nightmare
Let’s be real—many therapists avoid couples therapy like the plague. It’s messy,
emotionally charged, and sometimes feels more like refereeing than counseling. Maybe
you've tried it before and found yourself stuck in endless arguments, dealing with clients
who refuse to change, or feeling like you’re just along for the ride in their dysfunctional
dynamic. Sound familiar?
But what if couples therapy didn’t have to be so frustrating?
"Many individual therapists think I spend my days listening to couples fight. This
couldn't be further from...Read more the truth, I get paid to help people fall in love again..."
-Steven Dromgool
In this fun and eye-opening 60-minute seminar, we’ll break down the biggest pitfalls
that make relationship counseling a struggle—and tell you how to learn to make it easier,
more structured, and actually effective.
You’ll learn:
The common mistakes that make sessions feel unproductive (or worse, chaotic)
The difference in couples therapy boundaries so you don’t get caught in the crossfire
That even the most resistant couples to take responsibility and do the work
If you’ve ever thought, “Couples therapy just isn’t for me,” this workshop might change
your mind. Join us for a refreshing, no-BS look at how to make relationship therapy more
rewarding—and less exhausting!
Auckland - Thursday, March 20 @ 11 AM
Sydney - Thursday, March 20 @ 9 AM
New York - Wednesday, March 19 @ 6 PM Less...
Learning Objectives
- List the key reasons why couples therapy often fails.
- Name strategies to make couples therapy effective.
- Identify 3 key indicators that couples are 'falling back into love.
Target Audience
All mental health professionals welcome.
Learning Levels
- All levels are welcome
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Live Interactive Webinar
06:00 PM EDT - 07:00 PM EDT
EARN 1 CE Credit Hours
About the speaker
Steven Dromgool, MCouns, MNZAC
CE Information - Earn 1 CE Credit Hour including
1 Clinical Hour
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