Every couple faces challenges – whether it’s ongoing conflict, breakdowns in communication, or simply feeling distant from one another. If you’ve been arguing more, struggling to resolve differences, or wondering how to reconnect, couples therapy can help.
At Harmony Family Therapy in Manning (near Ardross Applecross and Mount Pleasant), I work with couples to strengthen their bond, rebuild trust, and create healthier ways of relating.
Why couples seek therapy?
Many couples reach out when they feel “stuck” in patterns that keep repeating. You might recognise some of these:
• “We can’t seem to talk without it turning into an argument.”
• “I don’t feel emotionally connected anymore.”
• “We misunderstand each other all the time.”
• “Our different parenting styles cause conflict.”
• “There’s been a breach of trust, and I don’t know how to get past it.”
• “We come from different cultural backgrounds and clash over expectations.”
• “It feels like we’re walking on eggshells.”
• “We’ve grown distant — it feels like we’re living parallel lives.”
• “We’re not in crisis, but we want to strengthen our relationship.”
• “We want to make sure small issues don’t become big ones.”
You don’t need to wait for things to get worse. Therapy can be a safe, supportive space to explore challenges and learn new ways to connect.
If you’re searching for couples therapy in Perth, or looking for a relationship counsellor near you, I’d love to help.
My Approach to Couples Therapy
I combine evidence-based approaches with warmth and compassion.
- Gottman Method – practical tools for improving communication, managing conflict, and increasing closeness
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) – helping couples understand the deeper emotions that drive conflict
- Systemic Family Therapy – recognizing that relationships exist within family and cultural systems. We explore patterns of interaction, communication, and response that often unintentionally maintain problems, helping families develop healthier ways of relating.
With years of experience supporting couples and running Relationships courses through Relationships Australia, I focus on practical skills that couples can apply straight away. The real transformation happens not just in our sessions, but in the new habits and patterns you practise at home.