Part of the first session will be an opportunity to get to know you a little before we dive into therapy, and to start building a trusting relationship and safe environment for us to work together.

We will look at what you wish for in your relationship – what you are hoping for coming to couples counselling, and for me to get an idea and understanding of the issue(s) that brought you to therapy.

I will compassionately confront and show you what you are doing to harm your relationship and what to do differently to improve it and reconnect with your partner – and yourself.

We will go deep into uncovering where your negative behaviours came from and I will teach you skills on how to change them and shift old patterns of relating,

The way I work incorporates relational psychotherapy as well as mindfulness practises, somatics and other creative experiential approaches to facilitate personal growth and balance.

With this self-awareness you will begin to understand how your emotional and physical selves are connected and develop confidence around having better relationships, within a richer, fuller and more meaningful life,

Individual sessions are 1 hour in duration of which 50 min is therapy and the remaining 10 min is reserved for case notes taking and admin work.

Couples sessions are 90 min of which 80 min. is therapy.

Initial couples sessions are 2 hours with 10 min reserved for note taking.

• Standard individual session (50 min) $120.00
• Initial couples session (100 min) $220.00
• Standard couples session (80 min) $190.00

Please note: Medicare does not offer rebates for Relationship and Couples Counselling on the Mental Health Care Plan.

I provide strictly private and confidential relationship and individual therapy.

I will not share your information with anyone.

RLT is a form of Couples & Relationship therapy that will dramatically improve your relationship with your partner and yourself by learning how to cultivate more authentic, healthy and deeper connections.

It quickly identifies the root of negative behaviours and uncovers where they came from to then be able to understand and overcome them. RLT incorporates deep relational trauma and inner child work in the presence of your partner which allows couples to grow closer.

RLT teaches people how to understand themselves better and how to behave differently in the service of the relationship. It’s a move from an individualistic ‘me’ and ‘you’ paradigm to a ‘us’ consciousness.

The key to creating change that lasts is learning skills and being equipped with powerful tools we all need to keep building authentic, healthy and fulfilling relationships.

Gestalt therapy is a form of psychotherapy that emphasises personal responsibility and works on understanding the conscious aspects of our present lived experience as well as bringing the unconscious aspects into awareness.

It focuses on your experience in the present moment, the environmental and social contexts of your life, and the self-regulating adjustments you may have made as a result of your overall situation.

With a strong emphasis on support, Gestalt therapy uses a relational approach where client and therapist work together, co-creating a healing relationship.

Gestalt therapy is grounded in awareness and centred in the present.

What that means is that even though we might be talking about a past event or a future concern, the therapist will always bring it back to the here and now.

Part of our first session together will serve as a brief introduction to Gestalt and what to expect. It will be an opportunity to ask questions and get to know each other before we move into actual therapy.

This is the first step in building a trusting relationship and safe environment for us to work within, and for me to start to understand the core issues that brought you to therapy.

I will gather relevant information about your history and personal background. We will also discuss possible goals and contracts for our work together.

From the safety of the therapeutic relationship you can gain more understanding of how you relate to the important people in your life and the world in general.

Here you will have the opportunity to recognise and practise thinking, feeling and relating in new and positive ways.

I hold a Master’s degree in Gestalt Psychotherapy and have trained in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy.

I am currently working towards my Certification as a Relational Life Therapist. I am a certified yoga and mindfulness teacher with over 18 years’ experience in group and private settings.

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