We understand that every relationship faces challenges and believe that nurturing healthy relationships is crucial for emotional well-being. Our approach to relationship therapy focuses on the dynamics occurring between two or more partners, viewing the relationship itself as the ‘client’ or object in the room.
What we do
Relationship Therapy
What to expect
Our relationship therapy sessions provide a safe, confidential space for partners to express their feelings, needs, and concerns. We welcome all relationship structures, including monogamous and non-monogamous. Our compassionate, non-judgmental therapists facilitate open communication and reflection, helping partners work together towards their goals and improve the quality of their relationship.
Challenges we address
Our relationship counselling can help with a wide range of challenges, including:
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Communication issues
- Conflict resolution
- Financial disagreements
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Sexual challenges – e.g., stemming from differences in desire, pain, sexual self-efficacy, bodily experiences
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Ruptures of trust
- Separation and divorce
- Grief and loss
- Life transitions
- Stress management
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Parenting conflicts
Format for therapy
This format helps address relationship challenges like intimacy issues, communication problems, conflicting needs, and difficulties with fidelity, separation, loss, illness, and parenting. As well as understanding each individual’s unique factors and how they affect the relationship dynamic’s, which is key to providing effective therapy.
Initial assessment
80 minute session – $395
We discuss your goals for treatment, summarise the primary concerns, and negotiate boundaries and expectations for involvement in relationship therapy.
Individual consultations
50 minute session – $230 (Medicare rebate applicable)
The focus here is understanding the influence of individual factors on the relationship.
Formulation & treatment planning session
80 minute session – $395
A feedback session where the therapist provides a formulation of the presenting concerns and, together, we agree on a treatment plan.
Ongoing Relationship sessions
50 minute session – $310
For all ongoing therapy sessions, after the initial appointment schedule.
Our approach
We draw upon various evidence-based frameworks in our relationship therapy, including:
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Emotion-Focused Therapy (rooted in Attachment Theory)
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The Gottman Method
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Schema Therapy
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Couples EMDR
We believe that relationship therapy can be beneficial not only during crises but also as a preventive measure to maintain a healthy relationship.
We offer relationship counselling both in-person or via Telehealth. We are committed to helping you build stronger, more fulfilling relationships.
About Rebekah
Rebekah specialises in supporting adults (18+) experiencing a wide range of difficulties, including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma (PTSD & complex-trauma), disease, sexual functioning, and body-image. She also offers relationship therapy, informed by training with the Gottman Institute and in Emotion-Focused Therapy (rooted in attachment theory).
Rebekah draws on experience and training in evidence-based therapies that promote change, including Schema Therapy (ST), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), and Polyvagal-Informed Therapy.
She has extensive experience in public health, treating acute and enduring psychological and physical conditions, complemented by research on mood disorders and sexual functioning in chronic inflammatory diseases.
Rebekah is sex-positive, and is committed to providing LGBTQIA+ inclusive, kink-friendly, trauma-informed, and neuroaffirming care.
Our enrolment process
We like to consider ourselves to be practical people, so we’ve outlined the steps needed to help you set up your first appointment.
Pre-appointment Questionnaire
A short questionnaire to help us understand your relationship a little better and to kickstart your enrolment process.
Go to Questionnaire.
We’ll contact you
We’ll reach out to you to discuss Bek’s availability for your first in-person or telehealth appointment.
Enrolment
We’ll email each party our intake and consent forms for each of you to fill out prior to your first appointment.
Enquire here
Pre-appointment Questionnaire
This short questionnaire helps us understand your circumstances a little better and kickstarts your onboarding process. Once completed, we’ll reach out to tee up your first appointment.
Are you safe?
If you’re experiencing abuse or domestic violence, please reach out to these resources for immediate help:
- 1800RESPECT
- White Ribbon
- The Orange Door
- For immediate danger, call 000.
