Online Couples Counselling Australia
Transform Your Relationship for Lasting Change
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Relationships can feel incredibly fulfilling, but they can also be deeply painful when things aren’t working. You may feel unheard, disconnected, or stuck in patterns of miscommunication that seem impossible to break. Perhaps past betrayals have shaken your trust, or life’s pressures - work, parenting, financial stress - have created distance between you and your partner. Over time, resentment can build, intimacy can fade and you may find yourselves questioning whether things will ever change.
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This is where couples counselling can help. By providing a safe space to explore your struggles, therapy helps you understand the deeper issues beneath your conflicts, communicate with clarity and empathy, and rebuild the emotional connection that has been lost. Whether you’re working through trust issues, struggling with conflict resolution, or feeling emotionally distant, you’ll be guided through evidence-based techniques that promote healing and lasting change. Therapy isn’t about deciding who’s right or wrong - it’s about creating a relationship where both of you feel seen, heard, valued, and supported.
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With my specialised training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy, I use proven methods that have helped many couples just like you. The Gottman Method has an 84% success rate for couples who are ready to engage and committed to doing the work. This approach focuses on building a deeper understanding of each other’s needs, improving communication, and repairing trust, all while fostering emotional intimacy and connection. Additionally, my further training in Gottman Affairs & Trauma for Couples allows me to support all couples dealing with the unique challenges of betrayal, trauma, and emotional wounds. For couples facing these particularly difficult issues, the success rate is even higher - giving you an opportunity to heal together and move forward.
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If distance is preventing you from finding the right therapist for you, online couples counselling makes this support more accessible than ever. Whether you and your partner live in different locations, have busy schedules, or simply prefer the comfort of home, virtual sessions provide flexibility without compromising effectiveness. With years of experience working with couples online, I’ve seen firsthand how meaningful change can happen in this setting. My sessions are structured to foster real engagement, ensuring both partners feel fully involved and supported throughout the process.
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Choosing to seek help is a sign of commitment and no matter what you’re facing, you don’t have to navigate it alone. No matter your background or relationship structure, I provide an inclusive and welcoming space where you and your partner can feel supported. Through online counselling, you can begin the process of healing, rediscovering trust, and creating a relationship that feels strong, connected, and fulfilling once again.
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Couples counselling is a specialised form of therapy designed to help partners break negative cycles, rebuild trust, and foster deeper emotional and physical connection. Whether you're facing a crisis or simply want to strengthen your bond, working with a trained therapist can provide a safe space to:
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Improve communication so both partners feel heard and understood.
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Work through conflict in a way that strengthens your relationship.
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Rebuild trust after betrayals or breaches of confidence.
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Address long-standing resentment and repair emotional wounds.
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Rekindle emotional and physical intimacy.
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Navigate external stressors together.
I specialise in Gottman Method Couples Therapy, widely recognised as the gold standard in relationship therapy. Developed with over 50 years of research and real-life observations of couples, this approach is designed to identify and strengthen the key elements that make relationships work. While many therapists incorporate Gottman principles, I have been formally trained by The Gottman Institute, ensuring a comprehensive, research-based approach tailored to your unique needs.
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In addition to the Gottman Method, I also integrate Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT), a powerful, evidence-based approach that helps couples understand and reshape their emotional bonds. EFCT focuses on identifying and transforming negative interaction patterns that leave couples feeling stuck, unheard, or disconnected. This method provides a deeper emotional foundation, helping partners feel safe, valued, and truly connected.
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By combining the Gottman Method’s practical, research-based interventions with EFCT’s focus on emotional security and attachment, we create a holistic path toward healing, trust, and a stronger, more resilient relationship.
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What to Expect in Therapy: A Structured, Research-Based Process with Research-Based Interventions for Real Change
Couples therapy begins with a comprehensive assessment to gain insight into your relationship’s strengths and challenges through the use of a science-backed relationship questionnaire combined with individual and couples interviews. These insights guide our work together and help create a tailored therapy plan to support your relationship’s unique needs. ​Together, these approaches ensure that therapy is not just about managing problems but transforming how you relate to each other at a deep emotional level.
"I can honestly say taking the first step into couples counselling was the hardest thing we have ever had to do. But looking back we just wish had done it years ago!
We were heading for divorce and we were both so unhappy. Our relationship is so different now. The resentment has gone, after working through all the issues that had been there over many years. We are now able to communicate better as we now have the tools to keep our marriage and relationship on track.
It was so important to have the right person to help us. We had tried other people and they just weren’t the right fit for us. Debra is so welcoming and has such great experience and knowledge we really couldn’t have done it without her. Thank you just isn’t enough. You just have to make the first step."
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~ Kate & Dan ~