Support, education and practical guidance for navigating consent, coercion, repair, family violence, digital relationships, stalking, online radicalisation, and safer ways of relating.
PTC Relational Safety Project
Not every relationship problem needs therapy, or is helped by traditional therapy.
Sometimes you need somewhere to think clearly. Somewhere to ask, “Is this okay?”
Somewhere to work out what is happening, what your options are, and how to move forward safely.
The Relational Safety Project offers one-off and short-term support for people navigating difficult, confusing, painful, or high-stakes relational situations.
These sessions are designed for people who want thoughtful, trauma-informed, queer-affirming, practical support around relationships, consent, communication, coercion, safety, repair, and harm.
You might be trying to understand whether something that happened was okay. You might be preparing for a difficult conversation. You might be trying to leave an unsafe relationship, repair after a rupture, navigate online dating, support a young person caught up in the manosphere, or work out how to feel safer in kink, polyamory, or digital relationships.
You do not need to be in crisis. You do not need to know exactly what to call what is happening. You do not need to be “bad enough” to deserve support.
You are welcome here.
Common reasons people book
People often book sessions because they are asking questions like:
Is this behaviour okay, or is it a red flag?
Am I overreacting?
How do I know if this is coercive control, stalking, manipulation, or abuse?
How do I set boundaries without making things worse?
How do I leave safely?
How do I negotiate consent clearly and confidently?
How do I talk about kink, power, CNC, or non-monogamy safely?
How do I repair after hurting someone, or after they have hurt me?
How do I support my teenager, partner, or friend who is becoming immersed in manosphere content?
How do I stop feeling confused, guilty, ashamed, or responsible for someone else’s behaviour?
Areas of support
Consent, Boundaries & Communication
Support around:
Consent negotiation
Sexual boundaries
Kink, BDSM and CNC conversations
Polyamory and non-monogamy agreements
Difficult conversations
Feeling pressured, guilty, confused, or uncertain
Identifying red flags, coercion, or manipulation
Strengthening confidence, clarity, and self-trust
Family Violence, Coercive Control & Stalking
Support around:
Family and domestic violence
Emotional abuse and coercive control
Stalking and post-separation abuse
Safety planning
Leaving, staying, or deciding what to do
Making sense of confusing, inconsistent, or frightening behaviour
Understanding patterns such as gaslighting, love-bombing, intimidation, isolation, threats, and control
Digital Relationships & Online Safety
Support around:
Online dating and dating apps
Sexting and image-based abuse
AI relationships and digital intimacy
Social media, breakups, blocking, and boundaries
Digital coercion and surveillance
Privacy, location tracking, screenshots, and unwanted contact
Navigating difficult online interactions safely and clearly
Repair, Accountability & Rebuilding Trust
Support around:
Repair after conflict, betrayal, or hurt
Apologising and making amends
Rebuilding trust
Understanding the difference between guilt, shame, and accountability
Responding when someone says you have hurt them
Working out whether repair is possible, wanted, or safe
The Manosphere, Misogyny & Online Radicalisation
Support around:
Understanding manosphere and incel culture
Supporting boys and young men
Responding to harmful beliefs about women, relationships, masculinity, and entitlement
Helping a partner, child, sibling, or friend
Building safer, more respectful ways of relating
What happens in a session?
Sessions are warm, practical, thoughtful, and tailored to you.
Together, we might:
Talk through what is happening
Clarify what feels confusing or difficult
Identify patterns, risks, red flags, or dynamics
Explore your options
Develop a plan, script, boundary, or next step
Build confidence, language, and self-trust
Create a safety plan
Discuss resources, referrals, or further support
You do not need to have the “right” words.
You do not need to know whether what you are experiencing “counts.”
We can work that out together.
How is this different from therapy?
The Relational Safety Project is not therapy.
These sessions are designed for people seeking education, practical guidance, planning, and support around relationships and safety. They are often more focused and structured than therapy, and may be particularly helpful if you:
Want support around a specific issue or situation
Are not looking for ongoing counselling
Want practical tools, language, or strategy
Want to understand what is happening before deciding what to do next
At the same time, these sessions draw on the same depth of expertise, care, and trauma-informed understanding as therapy.
Some people book a single session. Others book a small number of sessions. Existing therapy clients are also welcome to book Relational Safety Sessions when they want focused support around a particular issue.
If it becomes clear that ongoing therapy, legal advice, crisis support, or another specialist service would be more helpful, we will talk that through together.
Who we work with
We welcome adults of all genders, sexualities, bodies, cultures, relationship structures, and experiences.
We have particular experience supporting:
Queer & gender-diverse people
Neurodivergent people
People in kink, BDSM, power exchange, and consensual non-consent communities
People in polyamorous, non-monogamous, and other non-traditional relationships
People affected by family violence, coercive control, stalking, and relational trauma
Parents, carers, and loved ones trying to support someone safely
You do not need to explain or justify your identity here.
Fees
Relational Safety Sessions are offered at the same rate as therapy sessions.
They draw on the same level of expertise, care, specialist knowledge, and thoughtful support.
You can book a one-off session, or choose to book additional sessions if you would like further support.
Important information
The Relational Safety Project is not a crisis service, legal service, or emergency response.
If you are in immediate danger, please contact emergency services or a specialist family violence service.
These sessions do not provide legal advice, forensic assessment, or formal reports. They are intended to provide support, education, practical guidance, and help you think clearly about your situation.
Book a Relational Safety Session
FAQs
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All sessions are held online via encrypted telehealth.
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Sessions are available on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturdays.
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The sessions run for 50 minutes.
$155 standard
$115 financial challenge (available to anyone, no concession or proof of financial circumstance required).
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Email admin@progressivetherapeutic.com.au
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We endeavour to be a flexible practice, providing opportunity for reschedules and cancellations with up to 24 hours notice. Any appointment rescheduled or cancelled with less than 24 hours notice, will be charged the full amount. We are a small practice and our sole income is derived from our sessions.
Meet our team
All PTC Counsellors are degree qualified & professionally accredited mental health practitioners.
Pay the Rent & Mutual Aid
The Pay the Rent movement calls for non-Indigenous individuals and businesses to regularly contribute financially to Indigenous organisations as part of reparations and restorative justice. This movement aims to provide tangible support to Indigenous communities, addressing historical and ongoing injustices while fostering a sense of accountability and solidarity.
At Progressive Therapeutic Collective (PTC), we've been paying the rent since our inception four years ago.
Each year, we allocate 1% of our annual profit to The Westerman Jilya Institute for Indigenous Mental Health and another 1% to Decolonise Sex Work Australia, a Blak mutual aid fund for sex workers. As a white-owned business, we believe it’s crucial to acknowledge and address systemic injustices against Indigenous communities. Our commitment to mutual aid is about taking concrete actions to bring aboug meaningful and genuine social change.
