Not at all. While couples therapy can absolutely support partners in crisis—offering a safe, attuned space to find clarity and ease around difficult decisions—it’s also helpful long before things feel dire. In fact, the earlier a couple seeks support, the better the outcomes, whether they stay together or not.
Couples therapy is valuable at all stages of a relationship: from newly committed partners wanting to build healthy communication and connection, to couples navigating big life transitions such as marriage, parenthood, blended families, or retirement. It’s about strengthening your relationship, not just fixing problems.

It’s completely normal for one partner to feel unsure or hesitant about starting couples therapy. There can be many reasons for this—uncertainty about what to expect, fear of being blamed, or simply feeling nervous about opening up.

All feelings are valid, and it’s okay to move at a pace that feels manageable. Sometimes a brief phone call or a gentle conversation at the beginning of the first session can help ease any concerns.

Questions are always welcome—clearing up common misconceptions about couples counselling can often help a reluctant partner feel more at ease and open to giving it a try.

Your first couples counselling session is a chance to slow things down and begin to feel into what’s happening between you. I’ll take time to get to know both of you—what’s been hard, what’s important to you, and what you’re each hoping for from therapy.

You don’t need to have it all figured out—just a willingness to show up. The space is gentle and non-judgmental, and many couples leave the first session feeling more hopeful, even if things are tough.

Yes—communication issues are one of the most common reasons couples come to therapy. Whether you’re stuck in the same arguments, feeling unheard, or avoiding certain conversations altogether, we can work together to shift those patterns.

Couples therapy offers tools and practices to help you listen differently, speak with more clarity, and repair when things go off track. It’s not just about talking more—it’s about connection: staying open, remaining curious, and being willing to understand each other more deeply.

It’s okay if conflict shows up in the room—that’s often part of the work. Couples therapy offers a safe, contained space where unhelpful patterns can surface and be gently identified. This helps create opportunities for real change, rather than reinforcing what’s not working.

If things get heated, I’ll slow things down and help you both stay grounded. We’ll explore what’s underneath the argument and work toward understanding instead of escalation. It’s not about stopping conflict—it’s about changing how you move through it together.

Yes, couples therapy can offer vital support after a rupture like infidelity. While it’s painful, many couples do find a way through with the right help.

In our sessions, we make space for the grief, confusion, anger, and vulnerability that often follow a betrayal. With time, therapy can help you rebuild trust, create new agreements, and explore whether you want to repair and reconnect—or move apart with clarity and care.

Somatic Psychotherapy is a body-based approach to emotional healing and personal growth. Somatic simply means “of the body.” In therapy, this means we pay attention not only to what you think and say, but also to how your emotions are felt and expressed through your body — such as your breathing, posture, movement, or sensations.

In couples therapy, somatic psychotherapy helps partners experience and explore new ways of connecting with each other in real time. You don’t need to change who you are; instead, you learn to notice what’s happening inside you — physically and emotionally — as you relate to your partner. This awareness helps you respond more openly and authentically, rather than reacting from old patterns.

Sessions are guided and supported, with an emphasis on experiencing rather than analysing. There’s usually little or no homework — most of the work happens in the room together. Over time, couples develop greater emotional awareness, regulation, and safety with one another.

As you become more connected to your own body and emotional experience, it becomes easier to stay present and compassionate with your partner. This deepens understanding and builds the foundation for more secure attachment and mutual growth. Somatic psychotherapy can be especially helpful when past relational wounds or attachment traumas are being reworked in the safety of the therapeutic relationship.

A fee of $200 per 50-minute session is charged for couples attending together ($100 per partner).

When one partner attends on their own, the fee is $150 per 50-minute session.

In the early stages, sessions are usually weekly, giving the work momentum and focus. As you make progress, sessions often move to fortnightly, and later to monthly “maintenance sessions” — like a regular health check for your relationship. This means that over time, therapy can become more affordable and sustainable.

Couples therapy is therapy for two people. It’s not a replacement for individual counselling where that might be needed, but it can deeply support personal growth. Showing up together, with curiosity and willingness to engage in the process, often brings meaningful shifts in emotional health, understanding, and wellbeing — both individually and as a couple.

Spending on your couple — whether that’s time, effort, or money — is an investment in the health of your relationship. It nurtures growth, builds resilience, and supports the foundations for longevity and fulfilment, both together and individually.

Please note: Medicare rebates or private health insurance claims are not available for this service.