Marriage & Couples Counselling - Ballina NSW and Online
Move Out of Pain and Avoid Divorce
Marriage counselling or relationship therapy can help you rediscover your love again using proven approaches that understand both the psychology and biology of relationships.
I can help you resolve your relationship issues, whether in a new relationship or a long-term marriage. Using specialised methods including PACT (Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy) and Gottman Method Couples Therapy, I help couples understand their relationship patterns, regulate their nervous systems during conflict, and build stronger emotional connections.
With Feedback-Informed Treatment (FIT), I systematically track your progress to ensure our work together is making a meaningful difference. Research shows that couples whose therapists use this approach are 2.5 times more likely to achieve positive outcomes.
My clients typically see improvements in their communication and connection within the first few sessions, as we work together to break destructive cycles and create the loving relationship you both deserve.
Can You Relate to Any of These?
- We can’t seem to communicate and are exhausted from constantly blaming and criticising each other.
- I feel alone and disconnected from my spouse and don’t know what to do.
- I feel insecure, clingy, and jealous of my partner.
- We are still holding on to past relationship hurts and pain and can’t seem to move on.
- I’ve just found out my partner has been cheating on me and we don't know how to get past this.
- Since we had kids we have forgotten about "us." It’s like we live separate lives.
- HELP! There is no sex or romance…can we ever get it back again?
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How Can I Help?
I work with a wide range of issues including:
- Affairs - rebuilding trust after an affair.
- Communication – effective conflict resolution and authentic relating.
- Complex, traumatic or unresolved past issues affecting your relationships.
- Conflict with family, ex-partners or in-laws.
- Decision making, commitment issues and dating.
- Growing apart, losing love and intimate connection.
- Parenting and step-family issues.
- Overcoming relationship blocks for people who have been single for many months or years.
- Dealing with differences before and after marriage
- Exploring all the options, including Discernment Counselling, before deciding whether to separate or divorce.
What results can you expect?
Using my systematic, feedback-informed approach with specialised couples therapy methods, you can achieve:
- Closeness and intimacy that comes from a safe, trusting, and committed relationship where both partners feel secure.
- Open, honest, and respectful communication where you both feel truly heard and understood.
- The ability to navigate conflict constructively, bringing you closer together rather than driving you apart.
- Renewed sexual vitality and physical connection with your partner.
- Skills to regulate your nervous systems together during stressful conversations or life challenges.
- A deeper understanding of each other's emotional needs and how to meet them consistently.
- Shared meaning, purpose, and vision for your life and relationship together.
- The capacity to repair relationship ruptures quickly before resentment builds.
Even if your partner is initially reluctant about counselling, many couples find that one motivated partner can create positive momentum for the relationship.
My relationship counselling approach?
I have a unique and effective approach, however,
- I truly value and understand the struggles couples face, as well as your desire to create a healthier, more connected relationship.
- Using Feedback-Informed Treatment (FIT), I track your progress at every session so we both know our work is making a real difference for your relationship.
- I specialise in PACT (Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy), helping you understand how your nervous systems respond during conflict and learn to regulate together.
- I use Gottman Method Couples Therapy to help couples improve communication, manage conflict constructively, and rebuild emotional intimacy.
- I provide a safe space for both partners to process emotions while developing practical skills for staying connected during difficult conversations.
- My approach is tailored to your unique relationship dynamics and goals, working alongside both of you to create lasting change.
- Your confidentiality and privacy are maintained at all times throughout our work together.
- I offer time-limited Discernment Counselling if your partner is highly ambivalent about the future of the relationship.
- Most couples see improvements in their ability to navigate conflict and reconnect emotionally within the first few sessions.
In Person in Ballina or Online Across Australia
I see couples in person at my Ballina office on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and online via Zoom on Mondays and Tuesdays. Online sessions are available to couples anywhere in Australia and overseas.
Research shows online couples therapy can be just as effective as meeting in person. Many couples find it easier to open up from the comfort of home, and you both save on travel time.
Online sessions may suit you if:
- you live outside the Northern Rivers or in a regional area
- you and your partner have busy or conflicting schedules
- you prefer the privacy of attending from home
Sessions run on secure, encrypted Zoom. All you need is a computer or tablet and a reliable internet connection. If we lose connection, we’ll continue by phone or reschedule at no cost.
Online couples therapy isn’t suitable if there is current domestic violence or either partner is at risk of harm. If you’re in crisis, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732.