Relationship and Marriage Counselling in Nelson Bay, NSW
Browse Relationship and Marriage Counselling in Nelson Bay, New South Wales, Australia. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Michael Elwan
Registered Social Worker, PhD Candidate (Mental Health), MSW, GradCertMH, DipPsych, MBA
I support couples with communication difficulties, disconnection, breaches of trust and the pressures affecting their relationship.
I use Gottman Method Couples Therapy, developed by clinical psychologists Dr John Gottman and Dr Julie Schwartz Gottman. It draws on more than 50 years of relationship research, and The Gottman Institute reports that the method has helped more than 100,000 couples.
We begin with a thorough assessment of your relationship, including questionnaires I provide at no extra cost. We then choose practical interventions to strengthen friendship, manage conflict and build shared meaning.
I have completed Level 1 and Level 2 Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy.
Couples therapy starts with four assessment appointments: 90 minutes together, one 60-minute individual appointment with each partner, then 60 minutes together for feedback. Each partner completes relationship questionnaires separately and privately between the first joint appointment and their individual assessment appointment. Allow a couple of hours each. Relationship questionnaires included. No additional questionnaire fee.
First joint appointment: $345 for 90 minutes. Later appointments: $230 for 60 minutes.
The individual assessment appointments are part of couples work. Where individual work with one partner supports the couples work, I may offer it for a stated purpose and coordinate it with our joint sessions. Both partners need to know and agree, and I check this with each of you on your own. The same disclosure rule applies in both settings. Ongoing individual therapy, including trauma processing or EMDR, is considered case by case with my clinical supervisor.
6 Years Experience
Online in Nelson Bay, NSW (Online Only)
Dr Israel Berger
Therapist, MBBS, FRANZCP, PGCert(Youth Mental Health), MPsych, PhD(Psych), CCTP
I value communication and aim to help you through relationship difficulties together as a third party facilitating communication that might be difficult. This is a particular strength, as I have experience of multiple approaches to relationship and family therapy.
20 Years Experience
Online in Nelson Bay, NSW
Oksana Pueschel
Counsellor/Therapist, Grad Dip Family Counselling, Cert NeurOptimal Neurofeedback
Using relationship counselling and Famil Constellations
19 Years Experience
Online in Nelson Bay, NSW
Outside The Square Coaching & Psychology - Victoria Rose Emery
Psychologist, MEDPsy; BA Psy/Business, Nutraceuticals Science; NLP, Mediation (JAG) , Nursing, IAC -Coaching
I help couples improve communication, deepen intimacy, and resolve conflict with mutual respect.
29 Years Experience
Online in Nelson Bay, NSW (Online Only)
Katia Erokhina
Counsellor/Therapist, PACFA Certified Practicing Counsellor, Master’s-qualified Gestalt Psychotherapist
I help couples work through recurring arguments, communication problems, emotional distance, trust issues, and differences in intimacy, needs, or expectations. I also support couples where ADHD, autism, or different neurotypes affect how partners talk, handle conflict, and connect. We look at patterns like criticism, defensiveness, withdrawal, and the push-pull dynamic that can happen in relationships. Using approaches such as Gestalt psychotherapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples (EFCT), the Gottman Method, and Relational Life Therapy (RLT), I guide partners to better understand each other, have tough conversations, heal after conflicts, and build stronger connections.
2 Years Experience
Online in Nelson Bay, NSW
Relationship and Marriage Counseling therapists in Nelson Bay, NSW Statistics
Relationship and Marriage Counseling therapists in Nelson Bay, NSW average 15 years of experience and charge around $193 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (63%), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (53%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (51%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$193
Accept insurance
59%
Offer sliding scale
45%
Gender ID
| 55% |
Female |
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| 41% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 71% |
In Person and Online |
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| 29% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 63% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 53% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 51% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 47% | Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) |
| 45% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 39% | Relational Psychotherapy |
| 39% | Somatic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 96% | Adult |
| 71% | Young Adult |
| 65% | Senior |
| 47% | Teen |
| 27% | Children |
Client Focus
| 67% | Men |
| 61% | Women |
| 49% | LGBTQ+ |
| 49% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 35% | Buddhist |