Constant arguments can chip away at loving relationships.
Or sparks fade slowly over time.
If you’re feeling distant or trapped in conflict, we can help.
Our trained counsellors help couples find their way back to closeness and understanding.
Couples tend to have the same fights again and again. We’ll help you break that pattern and learn to talk as partners, not opponents. You’ll both experience relief and reconnection.
We’ve been there. You open up, but the words land wrong, and suddenly you’re in another fight. We’ll help you communicate so your partner truly gets you.
Relationship counselling is proven to help, and we’ll guide you every step of the way. You’ll learn what’s really behind your arguments and what each partner needs. Experience the satisfaction of truly being able to support each other.
We can help. We understand how overwhelming it can be to start couples counselling, especially when you’re unsure who to trust. Our matching system is designed to make the process easier.
We take the time to understand your situation and carefully match you with a counsellor who truly suits your needs.
No long waits or confusion — most people are booked in within a week at a time that suits.
Whether you’d like to meet close to home at one of our 40+ Sydney locations or connect online, support is always close by.
Choosing the right therapist for couples counselling isn’t just about qualifications. It’s about connection, depth, and real experience.
Our team includes senior psychologists and counsellors who bring empathy, insight, and practical strategies that create lasting change.
We’ve handpicked professionals who are not only highly trained, but also genuinely care about helping people move forward in their relationships.
We'll speak to you and help you find the best therapist for your issues (yes, we're local and real people!). We'll ask about what's going for you, you're location and availability. We'll then describe some counsellors for you to choose from.
You can get started without a referral. If you do have Mental Health care plan from your GP, you may be eligible for a Medicare rebate. Give us a call and we'll run you through the options and how it all works.
Prices vary depending on who you choose to see. Medicare Rebates and private health rebates may also apply. You can read about those in the FAQs at the bottom of this page.
Yes. Counselling can help you clarify decisions, reduce conflict, and co-parent more effectively, even if reconciliation isn’t the goal.
No. Unmarried, de-facto, engaged, or long-term partners can book. The work is tailored to your goals, not your legal status.
In practice, the terms are used interchangeably. Both focus on improving the relationship between two partners. “Marriage counselling” simply implies the couple is legally married; the approach and tools are the same.
On average marriage counselling helps around 80% of couples achieve a satisfying and connected relationship (Journal of Marital and Family Therapy). The degree of unhappiness you feel in your marriage doesn’t influence the likelihood of success of counselling (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9134478/ ).
Most important to the outcome is the ability of both partners to connect with the marriage counsellor, both partners willingness to come to therapy and an openness to learning about themselves. All of these factors greatly improve your chances of success.
An openness to working on the techniques recommended by the counsellor outside the therapy room will also impact the overall success you experience as an individual and as a couple.
An affair can leave both partners feeling like their entire world has collapsed but it is important to know that it is definitely possible for a relationship to recover. Counsellors are trained to help couples navigate these situations.
The process requires the affair partner to truly understand the impact it has had and to develop patience to continue offering support and repair to the injured party. Understanding why the affair has happened is also essential to moving forward and a counsellor can help you to explore this. Most importantly, your counsellor will be able to help you learn how to rebuild broken trust and in doing so, strengthen your relationship.
It can! According to studies cited by the American Psychological Society, it is shown to be effective for approximately 75% of couples. It helps to improve their communication, increase intimacy, better their support network between one another and reduce conflict (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1093/clipsy.6.1.67).
Your counsellor will provide a safe and neutral space where you can both express your concerns and expectations within the relationship and will facilitate your learning to build on this understanding through teaching you techniques that can be implemented outside the therapy room to promote more positive behaviours and outcomes.
Unfortunately, no. Medicare does not offer a rebate for couples/marriage counselling. Some private health funds do offer rebates and so it is best to check with your fund.
The fee can vary dependent on the counsellor you see, but generally couples/marriage counselling ranges between $180 – $250 per 50-60 minute session. This depends on the location, experience and demand for the practitioner you choose to work with.
This is extremely rare, but the counselling experience is different for everyone and therefore the impact of counselling on relationships will be varied from one couple to the next. To answer simply, there is no way to pinpoint whether therapy is the cause of your relationship worsening, however, we have provided some important considerations to bear in mind when you are attending counselling:
1. There is no quick fix and dependent on the issues you are bringing to counselling it can take time with some sessions being more progressive or ‘successful’ than others.
2. Couples counselling requires an open mind from both parties, remember, you are there to discuss concerns and/or issues within the relationship which can often be sensitive or upsetting.
3. Your counsellor is there to facilitate difficult conversations while remaining neutral and objective, however, in some instances, they may offer new or different perspectives. It is important to remember, they are not trying to be judgemental or point blame, this is simply them offering a new way of thinking about the situation.
4. Not every counsellor will be right for you. It is important you feel comfortable with your therapist and have a general likeability toward them as this may impact your perception of any questions they ask or guidance that they offer.
5. In some cases couples decide to separate after counselling, however, this is not considered a failure if both parties have come to a joint understanding about their decision and if they are able to separate amicably.
You can contact your local church or university as they may have free services available. Alternatively, Relationships Australia offers lower-fee counselling which is scaled depending on your joint level of income.
On average people wait for six years whilst dissatisfied in their relationship before seeking counselling according to relationship and marriage expert Dr. John Gottman.https://www.gottman.com/blog/timing-is-everything-when-it-comes-to-marriage-counseling/
Counselling can support you through any stage of your relationship including separation, providing both people are willing to attend. The only time we suggest that marriage counselling may no longer be an option is when someone has said that they no longer wish to continue the relationship and will not consider therapy.
While this can be frustrating or upsetting for the partner, unfortunately, this is usually an indication that therapy will not be effective as one party has no intention of rekindling the relationship. The other indication that counselling is not suited is if there is significant violence or control from a partner who refuses to seek help.
Firstly, understand that arguments are a normal part of a relationship, there is even evidence to suggest that conflicts within a relationship can be beneficial. However, there is a big difference between healthy arguments and unhealthy or unproductive arguments.
If you’re constantly fighting with your partner, it’s important to learn how to have more of the former and less of the latter. Communication is key, and you may need to unlearn past communication strategies and learn newer, healthier ways to communicate with your partner.
Once communication issues are addressed, most couples find that they fight less, or stop fighting over the same unresolved issues repeatedly. Relationship counselling can help you discover better ways to communicate with one another and move past the constant fights.
Absolutely. It is common for people to attend counselling on their own to discuss any concerns or issues within their marriage. This can also be a great alternative for people if their partner has expressed they do not want to attend counselling.
It will vary from couple to couple and depend on the depth of the issues bringing you to counselling but the average number of sessions couples find the most benefit from is usually between 6 – 12 sessions and more for some couples.
It varies, some couples may fight often while others rarely fight. What’s right or normal in one partnership may be considered abnormal in another. As such, there’s no universal answer to this question.
What is known, though, is that healthy relationships involve healthy conflict and a certain level of resolution. That is, some couples argue ‘well’ while others struggle, ending up in the same old arguments time and time again. Or constantly bickering and hurting each other.
If fighting is taking a toll on your relationship, it’s time to consider some professional help. A counsellor can teach you and your partner the communication strategies you need to have healthy arguments and break the cycle of negativity.
Let us answer your questions and help you choose from a range of Psychologists, Counsellors and Relationship Therapists, near you.
