PARTNERSHIP SUPPORTCouples Therapy
Strengthen your connection, resolve conflict, and build the relationship you both deserve with professional support.
The FoundationWhat is couples therapy?
Couples therapy is a collaborative process where both partners work with a therapist to understand their relationship dynamics, improve communication, and deepen their emotional connection.
Whether you're navigating conflict, feeling distant, or seeking to strengthen an already good relationship, couples therapy provides tools and insights to help you both feel more understood and connected.
This service is available as telehealth couples therapy, or as couples therapy on the Gold Coast at the Miami clinic.
Common ExperiencesWhen does couples therapy help?
Couples therapy can support you if you're experiencing:
Relationship difficulties & conflict: repeated arguments, communication breakdown, feeling disconnected
Attachment & intimacy issues: insecure attachment, difficulty trusting, emotional distance
Infidelity & trust repair: coping with affairs, rebuilding trust, navigating betrayal
Parenting & family stress: disagreements on parenting, blended family challenges, co-parenting stress
Life transitions together: moving house, career changes, retirement, new parenthood
Emotional regulation & anger management: frequent frustration, conflict escalation, managing intense emotions
Boundary setting & self-expression: difficulty asserting needs, navigating personal vs shared priorities
Therapies That WorkMy approach
I use research-backed methods designed specifically for couples, including:
Psychodynamic Therapy
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
Attachment-based approaches
Communication skill-building
Conflict resolution techniques
Your Therapy JourneyWhat to expect
A Safe Container
We create a non-judgmental space where both partners feel heard and respected. This safety is essential for honest dialogue and change.
Your Timeline
Couples therapy is typically 12-20 sessions, though some couples continue longer. We adjust based on your goals and needs.
Practical Tools
We teach communication techniques and conflict resolution strategies you can use immediately and long-term.
Understanding Patterns
We help you see the patterns that keep you stuck. More importantly, we look at home to compassionately move them to the side and build new ways of connecting.
Backed By ResearchWhy couples therapy works
Breaking negative cycles
Most couples fall into predictable patterns of conflict and disconnection. A trained therapist can help you identify these cycles and teach you how to interrupt them.
Repairing emotional safety
When trust is broken or emotional connection fades, couples need help rebuilding that foundation. Therapy creates the structure for genuine repair.
Prevention & growth
Couples therapy isn't just for crisis. Many couples benefit from preventive therapy to strengthen their relationship and prepare for life transitions.
Common concerns
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That's actually more common than you'd think. Individual therapy can help you understand your patterns and decide on your next steps. Sometimes one partner's commitment opens the door.
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No. A skilled couples therapist remains neutral and focused on the health of the relationship itself, not on who's "right" or "wrong." Therapy is not truly about content, it’s about the process of understanding what drives conflict and problems.
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Actually, the opposite. Seeking help is a sign of strength and commitment. Many of the strongest, most connected couples use therapy as a tool for growth.
Begin your journeyReady to explore therapy?
Start with an initial consultation to discuss your needs and see if I’m the right fit.