Brisbane Couples Counselling

14/11/2025

Happy Friday! I have some new followers so just thought I'd do a bit of a reintroduction post!

**I love my job. I genuinely think it is my life's work to help people have healthy, loving relationships and really thrive in their connections.

**I live with my husband and two (needy) toy poodles. I love being an aunty, it's one of the greatest privileges of my life to see my niece and nephews grow! I love working for myself because it means I have flexibility and can do school pick up.

**Fun Fact: we had a jumping castle at our wedding!

**I'm Gottman Level 3 trained and am in The Gottman Certification Track. I have a Masters in Counselling and have spent many, many hours doing specialised training in relationships.

**Potentially weird fact: I love working with couples who are recovering after an affair. The reason is because when two people are able to process such a betrayal, really take accountability and move through it, the change you see, is honestly so powerful. I know it might sound weird because of course there is so much heaviness and grief around a betrayal, but I love being able to guide a couple through such a fragile time with love, respect and compassion. It's a tender, delicate, often excruciating process but change and recovery is possible.

**I'm based in Paddington on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and love working with couples, and singles who are looking for their forever person! I also offer Sundays on Telehealth - perfect if you want to do therapy at home in your PJs, no parking, no travel....what a dream!

www.brisbanecouplescounselling.com

11/11/2025

These two often make an appearance on my Sunday Telehealth sessions due to their lack of training and general penchant for being included.

This is a photo from my wedding day as they eye off the grazing platter 🤣🤣🤣

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10/11/2025

When you're struggling to cope with a broken heart but don't qualify for mental health rebates, where do you turn?

A couple of years ago, I was out rollerblading with a friend (hello, abandoned COVID hobbies!) and she told me about someone close to her who was going through a breakup.She’d gone to her GP for support, but when she filled out the mental health questionnaire, she didn’t meet the criteria for cl...

09/11/2025

🫶✨A moment from many years ago, me in my little apartment, starting to feel safe, secure, and content as a single person again.

After a breakup in my late 20s that felt like a divorce, I remember how disorienting it was. People often said things like, “This just happens in your 20s” or “You’ll find the right person one day.” And while both can be true, what I really needed in that moment wasn’t a silver lining, it was someone who could simply sit with me in my grief.

I was incredibly lucky to have a therapist who did exactly that. She didn’t try to change my sadness or rush me through it. Instead, she helped me understand my waves of grief, gently guiding me as I began to build a life on the other side.

Years later, it’s no surprise that some of my favourite clients to work with are people in their late 20s going through breakups or trying to find the right relationship for them. I know what it’s like to feel lost there and I also know the quiet, powerful rebuilding that can come after.

Now, I feel deeply equipped to hold space for others in that same place: to offer kindness and compassion, and to gently challenge and motivate when it’s needed. This work feels a little bit like magic, especially when you remember that our relationships are probably the biggest investments we ever make. They shape how we see ourselves and how we move through the world. 💛

If you’re in that tender place of navigating heartbreak or trying to understand what’s next for you, I’d love to help.
�You can learn more about working together here: https://www.brisbanecouplescounselling.com/services-and-fees

05/11/2025

My unlicensed therapy dog. (She wouldn’t pass the test for a therapy dog as she insists on trying to get snacks from everyone 😂😂😂🙃🙃🙃)

05/11/2025

Oh my goodness! This is a great FREE training opportunity for my fellow couples therapists.

In just a few weeks, I am teaching a two day course on Intensive Couples Therapy! Intensive Couples Therapy completely changed the way I practiced and increased my passion for the work!

If you're interested in joining my training, you can read more about it here >
https://www.pesi.com/sales/bh_afc_150422_intesivecouplestherapylevel1_global_partner_affiliate-1679740?utm_source=The+Rory+Project&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=AFC150422&_ef_transaction_id=6a33482850eb40a090f8b9ac4245998d

04/11/2025

How’s the serenity? 🙌🙌🙌

29/10/2025

Look at the gorgeous view from my counselling room!!! Obsessed 😍 Just a little note to update you with my service offerings. I’m starting to introduce couples intensives at this practice. I’ve facilitated 20+ couples intensives and they often move us through change far more quickly. More info to come!

24/10/2025

Shoutout to our incredible emergency services workers! Yesterday at Rafter & Rose in Ipswich, I noticed this amazing sign: you can shout a coffee to an emergency services worker when they come in. How amazing is that? So, of course, I did!

It got me thinking about the frontline workers I’ve had the privilege of working with…We’re so lucky to have people willing to make sacrifices to keep us safe, allowing us to live without constant worry.

In my sessions, I’ve seen firsthand the challenges of this demanding work, but also the incredible sense of camaraderie and the second family it creates. I also see kids who are proud to call their mum or dad their own personal hero 🦸 ❤️

Big thanks to Rafter & Rose for highlighting our amazing frontline workers, your gesture truly shines a light on the heroes who give so much for us all

24/10/2025

During my recent chat on ABC Brisbane, we discussed the idea that women tend to be more verbal than men, often speaking more words on average. This can sometimes lead to the belief that women have the upper hand in communication within relationships. But here's the thing: communication is a skill, not a gender trait.

I’ve worked with many men who feel nervous about therapy because they believe their wife is simply ‘better’ at explaining herself. But just like learning any new skill, communication is something that can be learned and developed with practice. It’s not about fancy words, it’s about being starting somewhere

Building strong communication takes time, and I'm here to help guide you through it, step by step. Whether you're laying the foundation or putting up the final touches, it’s all about creating something solid and lasting

www.brisbanecouplescounselling.com

23/10/2025

About to be on ABC Brisbane with Steve Austin to talk about how to know when your relationship is over, or what might be some signs to stay or go.

22/10/2025

Going to be on ABC radio tomorrow at 10.35am - chatting about how to know if your relationship is over