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EVIDENCE-BASED COUPLES THERAPY    ·   SYDNEY
You've built something worth fighting for.
Most couples wait an average of six years before seeking help. Wherever you are in your relationship, it's not too late to reconnect, rebuild, and rediscover each other.
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WHY THERAPY?
Even good relationships
get stuck.
That feeling of being on the same team can fade — slowly, quietly, without either of you fully noticing. Couples therapy isn't a last resort. It's a skill-building space for partners who want more.

Communication that actually lands

Learn to express needs without triggering defensiveness, and to listen without shutting down.

Break out of

old cycles

Identify the patterns keeping you stuck — and the small shifts that create lasting change.

Rebuild trust and closeness

Whether trust was broken by conflict or simply eroded by time, reconnection is possible.

Navigate turning points together

​New baby, career shift, grief, or growing apart — transitions don't have to divide you.

COMMON REASONS COUPLES COME TO US
You're not alone in feeling this.

Communication breakdown

Feeling unheard, misunderstood, or shut out

Loss of intimacy

Emotional or physical distance growing

Cultural or religious differences

Balancing identity, family, and shared life

Recurring conflict

The same fights, over and over

Parenting conflict

Different styles, values, or co-parenting challenges

Mental health & addiction

Supporting each other through hard chapters

Living like housemates

Connected on paper, distant in reality

Financial tension

Money disagreements that run deeper

Contemplating separation

Deciding with clarity, not just pain

HOW IT WORKS
A process built on
what the research shows.
Every session with Simon follows a structured, evidence-based approach — not guesswork. You'll leave each session with concrete tools, not just conversation.
1
Assessment
A thorough picture of your relationship history, strengths, and areas of challenge.
2
Shared understanding
Both partners receive individual and joint feedback — you'll finally understand what's actually happening.
3
Evidence-based tools
Gottman Method techniques drawn from 40+ years of couples research.
4
Ongoing growth
Sessions that meet you where you are and adapt as you progress.
THE GOTTMAN METHOD
The most researched approach to couples therapy in the world.
Developed by Drs. John and Julie Gottman after studying thousands of couples, this method gives you proven tools to strengthen friendship, manage conflict, and build shared meaning.
40+
years of research
90%
accuracy predicting relationship health
3,000+
couples studied
Level 2
Gottman trained therapist
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
Real couples. Real change.

"Simon has a remarkable ability to guide conversations so we finally understand each other. He's helping rebuild the foundations of our relationship."

Tamara Varela

"His training in the Gottman Method helped us address communication patterns formed over many years. He put us at ease from session one."

Christine El-Khoury

"With compassion and insight, Simon guides us through challenges and helps us communicate more deeply. We're so grateful for the progress we're making."

Vicki Lauren

"Simon helped us navigate a challenging time in an empathetic and supportive manner. With a focus on communication, there have been notable improvements."

Jacqueline Gallagher

INTENSIVE OPTION
Marathon Therapy
Sometimes, weekly sessions aren't enough. Marathon Therapy condenses weeks of progress into a focused multi-day intensive — ideal for couples in crisis, long-distance partners, or those who want faster, deeper results.
  • Multi-day intensive format

  • Equivalent to months of weekly therapy

  • Ideal for relationship crossroads

  • Available to interstate and overseas coupleS

2-3
INTENSIVE DAYS
A focused, immersive experience that can shift the course of your relationship in ways that might take a year to achieve in weekly sessions.
TAKE THE FIRST STEP
Your relationship deserves more than just getting by.
A single conversation can be the turning point. Reach out — no pressure, no judgment. Just a chance to see what's possible.

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