I am a Couples Therapist and Clinical Psychologist with over a decade of experience working with adults. I have a special interest in helping couples with a wide range of relationship problems. I believe in supporting strong relationships as it is an incredibly powerful way to improve individuals’ wellbeing.
I help couples learn practical relationship strategies based on the Gottman Couple Therapy methods, a successful approach supported by decades of empirical evidence. The structured and goal-directed framework provides couples with a roadmap to target their specific problems and helps them to create strong and intimate bonding.
I pay particular attention to building positive expectations at the commencement of therapy and favour experiential approaches that help people quickly shift their inner experiences from despair to hopefulness, from reactiveness to understanding.
I am an experienced Couples Therapist and Clinical Psychologist who seeks to understand your goals and priorities and to work with you with empathy, compassion and skill. I help adults with Relationship and Couples Counselling, among other presentations.
I help couples struggling to build safe and satisfying long-term intimate relationships.
While understanding the importance of creativity and the ‘art of therapy’, I am committed to evidence-based practice. I utilise approaches and knowledge that derive from systematic scientific study. For Couples Counselling, I use the PACT Method.
I am a Couples Therapist and Clinical Psychologist with over 25 years of experience. I work with adults, both as individuals and couples. My authentic, warm and direct style allows me to initiate and grow relationships with my clients, navigate challenging conversations and quickly grasp client needs.
For Couples Counselling, I use evidence-based methods such as the Gottman Method, Emotionally Focussed Therapy (EFT), Schema Therapy and EMDR Therapy.
I have a PhD in Clinical Psychology and Clinical Neuropsychology from The University of Queensland and am a member of the Australian Psychological Society.
Research studies find that couples counselling can help 70-75% of couples move from distress to recovery, and approximately 90% show significant improvements in relationship satisfaction [2].
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Attacking your partner’s character, trying to make yourself right and them wrong.
Seeing yourself as the victim, making excuses, not listening etc.
Attacking the other through sarcasm, abuse, and body language such as sneering or rolling the eyes.
Withdrawing through silence, monosyllabic answers or moving away.
Sources: The Gottman Institute, ICEEFT, The PACT Institute.
References: [1] The Gottman Institute, [2] Susan Johnson et al.
