Did you know that couples, on average, wait six years before seeking professional help? By then, they’re often stuck in a cycle of frustration, feeling unheard, and repeating the same arguments without resolution.
If your relationship feels strained, seeking support early can make all the difference. Using evidence-based techniques, I help couples navigate challenges, rebuild trust, and foster a deeper connection.
Your relationship deserves the best support there is, so choosing a suitably qualified professional is really important. I am a certified Gottman therapist, which means I have completed comprehensive training and have extensive experience in managing couple dynamics.
With over 45 years of research, Dr. John Gottman’s relationship therapy method provides a structured, safe space for couples to work through conflicts. Through an in-depth assessment, we explore key aspects of your relationship, including:
This structured approach provides clarity and reassurance, especially when emotions run high.
Many couples unknowingly fall into harmful communication patterns, which undermine their connection. These are:
Attacking your partner’s character
Lack of ownership; blames partner
Using sarcasm and superiority to make your point
Shutting down or the silent treatment
Known as the Four Horsemen, these behaviours predict relationship breakdown. But the good news? You can unlearn them and replace them with healthier ways to communicate and connect.
Each partner independently completes an in-depth online assessment (45 min – 1 hour duration).
We meet together so a history of the relationship can be taken.
Each partner has a one-hour solo session for deeper insight.
We reconvene to discuss questionnaire results, plot goals and introduce key strategies.
Regular sessions (weekly or fortnightly) focus on triggers, interventions, and coping tools tailored to your relationship.
The idea that we can and probably should limit our expression of emotion with a partner is directly opposite to the assumed norm that
You might be stonewalling, or you might find yourself on the receiving end of it. Either way, it isn’t the most effective tool of
In September 2024, I became a certified Gottman therapist. The Gottman method of couples therapy is known globally and is based on decades of
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