Gottman Method Psychologists and Therapists in Freshwater, NSW
Whether you're seeking support reaching your dreams or are struggling with the many pains of life, such as conflict, depression, anxiety, or grief & loss - counselling can be of real help. There's something very powerful in telling your story in the presence of someone who will listen deeply, accept everything that you are, and help you gain a new perspective. Together we will create a safe platform for change, growth and healing. For individuals and couples.
Whether you're seeking support reaching your dreams or are struggling with the many pains of life, such as conflict, depression, anxiety, or grief & loss - counselling can be of real help. There's something very powerful in telling your story in the presence of someone who will listen deeply, accept everything that you are, and help you gain a new perspective. Together we will create a safe platform for change, growth and healing. For individuals and couples.
Elizabeth Gray, (Liz) is the only Certified Gottman Method Couples Therapist on the Northern Beaches Sydney.
Liz works with adults age over 18. She works with solo clients with a wide range of presentations including stress, anxiety, depression and pain management. Liz is also a Certified Couples therapist, (the only Certified Gottman method Couples Therapist on the Northern beaches). You can read more about GMCT on Liz's website
Elizabeth Gray, (Liz) is the only Certified Gottman Method Couples Therapist on the Northern Beaches Sydney.
Liz works with adults age over 18. She works with solo clients with a wide range of presentations including stress, anxiety, depression and pain management. Liz is also a Certified Couples therapist, (the only Certified Gottman method Couples Therapist on the Northern beaches). You can read more about GMCT on Liz's website
Change is inevitable so the saying goes. Changes in our relationships are changes we often feel deeply: with our partner; in our family; with our children as they grow; with our parents as they get older; in our workplace; with friends. We can also experience change in ourselves: the place we live; our health; our life goals. Mostly we have the capacity and resilience to thrive through change. But sometimes we experience frustration, hurt, pain, anger, sadness, despair. Sometimes we can feel stuck. It may be working with a counsellor like me will help better understand the experience and rediscover your resilience.
Change is inevitable so the saying goes. Changes in our relationships are changes we often feel deeply: with our partner; in our family; with our children as they grow; with our parents as they get older; in our workplace; with friends. We can also experience change in ourselves: the place we live; our health; our life goals. Mostly we have the capacity and resilience to thrive through change. But sometimes we experience frustration, hurt, pain, anger, sadness, despair. Sometimes we can feel stuck. It may be working with a counsellor like me will help better understand the experience and rediscover your resilience.
Hey, I'm Scout, a relationship therapist.
You're probably here because something in your relationship feels stuck, hard, uncomfortable, painful or alarming. You're seeking support, and I'm here to help.
Whether it's communication issues, conflict, betrayal, infidelity, sex, trauma, separation, divorce, conflict, self-esteem, codependency, addiction, intimacy, attachment, ENM, family stuff or your relationship to yourself, I offer a down-to-earth therapeutic approach to help you develop awareness, gain clarity and leave with tools to feel more confident in how you navigate relationships moving forward.
Hey, I'm Scout, a relationship therapist.
You're probably here because something in your relationship feels stuck, hard, uncomfortable, painful or alarming. You're seeking support, and I'm here to help.
Whether it's communication issues, conflict, betrayal, infidelity, sex, trauma, separation, divorce, conflict, self-esteem, codependency, addiction, intimacy, attachment, ENM, family stuff or your relationship to yourself, I offer a down-to-earth therapeutic approach to help you develop awareness, gain clarity and leave with tools to feel more confident in how you navigate relationships moving forward.
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Sometimes life can feel overwhelming. Feeling stressed and anxious or navigating difficult relationships can start to take a toll. I understand the many challenges life can present us with and the benefit that counselling can provide in navigating such difficulties. Counselling provides a space for sharing, exploring insights and new perspectives with compassionate support. You may start to notice changes such as less reactivity, less irritation, improved connection with friends, loved ones and yourself.
Sometimes life can feel overwhelming. Feeling stressed and anxious or navigating difficult relationships can start to take a toll. I understand the many challenges life can present us with and the benefit that counselling can provide in navigating such difficulties. Counselling provides a space for sharing, exploring insights and new perspectives with compassionate support. You may start to notice changes such as less reactivity, less irritation, improved connection with friends, loved ones and yourself.
I support sensitive, driven humans who struggle with overwhelm, burnout, anxiety or feeling disconnected from themselves and uncertain about their direction. I specialise in ADHD, high-masking and internalised autism presentations, burnout, anxiety, life transitions and relationship stress. My approach is modern, collaborative and grounded in evidence based care, a space to pause, reflect and reconnect with who you are, so you can move forward with clarity, confidence and with a life that feels more like you. In person in Sydney’s East and online Australia wide.
I support sensitive, driven humans who struggle with overwhelm, burnout, anxiety or feeling disconnected from themselves and uncertain about their direction. I specialise in ADHD, high-masking and internalised autism presentations, burnout, anxiety, life transitions and relationship stress. My approach is modern, collaborative and grounded in evidence based care, a space to pause, reflect and reconnect with who you are, so you can move forward with clarity, confidence and with a life that feels more like you. In person in Sydney’s East and online Australia wide.
I'm Hitika Bhatia, Principal Clinician at Blossoming Minds Therapy, providing Psychosynthesis psychodynamic psychotherapy which emphasizes the integration of different aspects of the self. This approach is beneficial if you are seeking to explore how your past experiences impact your current relationships. This can lead to improved communication, and stronger connections with self, and others. Exploring difficult emotions in a safe, and supportive environment can help people reduce stress. By exploring unconscious thoughts, and emotions, people may find new sources of inspiration, and increase creativity.
I'm Hitika Bhatia, Principal Clinician at Blossoming Minds Therapy, providing Psychosynthesis psychodynamic psychotherapy which emphasizes the integration of different aspects of the self. This approach is beneficial if you are seeking to explore how your past experiences impact your current relationships. This can lead to improved communication, and stronger connections with self, and others. Exploring difficult emotions in a safe, and supportive environment can help people reduce stress. By exploring unconscious thoughts, and emotions, people may find new sources of inspiration, and increase creativity.
For couple counselling, I use the Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) approach (my main approach) and also the Gottman Method.
Hi, I'm Tamara Pallos and my area of expertise is relationship therapy. I work both with couples, wanting to resolve relationship difficulties, and with individuals looking to overcome blocks to having more fulfilling relationships. I can help with the full range of couple relationship problems, including conflict and communication issues, affairs or other breaches of trust, distance in the relationship, sexual difficulties, and issues with in-laws or extended family. I also support individuals to build thriving relationships through developing healthier patterns of relating.
For couple counselling, I use the Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) approach (my main approach) and also the Gottman Method.
Hi, I'm Tamara Pallos and my area of expertise is relationship therapy. I work both with couples, wanting to resolve relationship difficulties, and with individuals looking to overcome blocks to having more fulfilling relationships. I can help with the full range of couple relationship problems, including conflict and communication issues, affairs or other breaches of trust, distance in the relationship, sexual difficulties, and issues with in-laws or extended family. I also support individuals to build thriving relationships through developing healthier patterns of relating.
Counselling, Coaching & Wellbeing – Supporting Individuals, Families & Groups & Organisations (EAP) !
As a fully qualified and registered Counsellor with over 10 years’ experience across counselling, wellbeing, fitness, and health settings, I support people navigating overwhelm, burnout, feeling stuck, anxiety, and life transitions, as well as those seeking greater clarity, balance, and connection in their lives.
Taking the step to seek support can feel daunting. My approach is collaborative, strengths-based, and trauma-informed, offering a safe and supportive space to explore your experiences at your own pace.
Counselling, Coaching & Wellbeing – Supporting Individuals, Families & Groups & Organisations (EAP) !
As a fully qualified and registered Counsellor with over 10 years’ experience across counselling, wellbeing, fitness, and health settings, I support people navigating overwhelm, burnout, feeling stuck, anxiety, and life transitions, as well as those seeking greater clarity, balance, and connection in their lives.
Taking the step to seek support can feel daunting. My approach is collaborative, strengths-based, and trauma-informed, offering a safe and supportive space to explore your experiences at your own pace.
I help couples, families and individuals seeking to achieve healthy relationships and improved mental health. I specialise in marriage, family counselling, during/post-separation, infidelity, communication and conflict resolution. I also provide individual counselling to support clients struggling with anxiety, depression and trauma. My work is very solution focused so my clients can achieve fast results. Over the years, I've transitioned from a legal career into counselling/psychology so my clients can expect high ethical standards, high academic competency as well as a modern and fresh approach to relationships and psychotherapy.
I help couples, families and individuals seeking to achieve healthy relationships and improved mental health. I specialise in marriage, family counselling, during/post-separation, infidelity, communication and conflict resolution. I also provide individual counselling to support clients struggling with anxiety, depression and trauma. My work is very solution focused so my clients can achieve fast results. Over the years, I've transitioned from a legal career into counselling/psychology so my clients can expect high ethical standards, high academic competency as well as a modern and fresh approach to relationships and psychotherapy.
As your counsellor, I work with you to meet the challenges in your life as you experience them. In a safe, caring space you are free to express your feelings, be heard and understood: where you can honestly explore your concerns. Together, we can clarify what kind of life you want to live, recognise your strengths and resources, discover your options, increase your self-awareness, and develop strategies to help you live your life the way you choose. My background in the performing arts has given me an appreciation of the incredible diversity in perspectives and choices we make as individuals, and to truly value the human spirit.
As your counsellor, I work with you to meet the challenges in your life as you experience them. In a safe, caring space you are free to express your feelings, be heard and understood: where you can honestly explore your concerns. Together, we can clarify what kind of life you want to live, recognise your strengths and resources, discover your options, increase your self-awareness, and develop strategies to help you live your life the way you choose. My background in the performing arts has given me an appreciation of the incredible diversity in perspectives and choices we make as individuals, and to truly value the human spirit.
I’m a Clinical Psychologist with a strong focus on stress, anxiety, and nervous system regulation. I offer the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP), a gentle, evidence-based intervention that uses specially filtered music to support calming of the nervous system and improved emotional regulation. SSP can help reduce anxiety, overwhelm, and reactivity. I deliver SSP in a trauma-informed, carefully paced way, with ongoing support to ensure the process feels safe, contained, and tailored to your needs.
I’m a Clinical Psychologist with a strong focus on stress, anxiety, and nervous system regulation. I offer the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP), a gentle, evidence-based intervention that uses specially filtered music to support calming of the nervous system and improved emotional regulation. SSP can help reduce anxiety, overwhelm, and reactivity. I deliver SSP in a trauma-informed, carefully paced way, with ongoing support to ensure the process feels safe, contained, and tailored to your needs.
Most of my clients have tried to explain themselves to someone before (a friend, a previous therapist, a partner) and walked away feeling misunderstood.
I work with LGBTQA+ folks, people in kink and ethically non-monogamous relationships, and survivors of sexual, domestic and family violence; as well as anyone who's navigating identity, relationships, or just a quiet feeling that something needs to shift.
Most of my clients have tried to explain themselves to someone before (a friend, a previous therapist, a partner) and walked away feeling misunderstood.
I work with LGBTQA+ folks, people in kink and ethically non-monogamous relationships, and survivors of sexual, domestic and family violence; as well as anyone who's navigating identity, relationships, or just a quiet feeling that something needs to shift.
With couples, I draw from Gottman Method Couples Therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy.
I offer sex and relationship therapy, EMDR therapy, and individual counselling. I am passionate about working with sexual and relationship concerns, including pornography use ("porn addiction"), orgasm difficulties, low desire, sexual pain (e.g. vaginismus), and erectile challenges (e.g. erectile dysfunction, premature and delayed ejaculation). I also support individuals healing from trauma (PTSD, C-PTSD), sexual abuse, anxiety and shame, and rebuilding confidence in their sense of self. Couples often seek my support to strengthen communication, rebuild trust after betrayal, and deepen emotional and sexual connection.
With couples, I draw from Gottman Method Couples Therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy.
I offer sex and relationship therapy, EMDR therapy, and individual counselling. I am passionate about working with sexual and relationship concerns, including pornography use ("porn addiction"), orgasm difficulties, low desire, sexual pain (e.g. vaginismus), and erectile challenges (e.g. erectile dysfunction, premature and delayed ejaculation). I also support individuals healing from trauma (PTSD, C-PTSD), sexual abuse, anxiety and shame, and rebuilding confidence in their sense of self. Couples often seek my support to strengthen communication, rebuild trust after betrayal, and deepen emotional and sexual connection.
Hi, I'm Cassandra. I provide a safe and supportive space for individual or couples seeking to improve their mental wellbeing or quality of their relationships. Struggling to cope with distressing emotions like anxiety? Having trouble navigating life transitions? Want to improve the way you connect with others? My approach blends evidence-based therapies and compassion to help you achieve your goals, and ultimately improve your quality of life.
Hi, I'm Cassandra. I provide a safe and supportive space for individual or couples seeking to improve their mental wellbeing or quality of their relationships. Struggling to cope with distressing emotions like anxiety? Having trouble navigating life transitions? Want to improve the way you connect with others? My approach blends evidence-based therapies and compassion to help you achieve your goals, and ultimately improve your quality of life.
Hi, I’m Lara (she/her), a registered psychologist and proud queer woman of trans experience, dedicated to supporting individuals across diverse genders, sexualities, and neurotypes. With lived experience within kink, queer, and poly/RA communities, I bring a deeply affirming, intersectional lens to my practice, understanding firsthand the impact of stigma, marginalisation, and systemic barriers on mental health. I am committed to providing trauma-informed, client-led, strengths-based care that celebrates neurodiversity and fosters authentic self-expression.
Hi, I’m Lara (she/her), a registered psychologist and proud queer woman of trans experience, dedicated to supporting individuals across diverse genders, sexualities, and neurotypes. With lived experience within kink, queer, and poly/RA communities, I bring a deeply affirming, intersectional lens to my practice, understanding firsthand the impact of stigma, marginalisation, and systemic barriers on mental health. I am committed to providing trauma-informed, client-led, strengths-based care that celebrates neurodiversity and fosters authentic self-expression.
Openmind Counselling boasts a culturally and linguistically diverse team of clinical psychologists, who can provide service in English, Chinese, and Korean. We offer counselling with low cost or bulk billing.
Openmind Counselling boasts a culturally and linguistically diverse team of clinical psychologists, who can provide service in English, Chinese, and Korean. We offer counselling with low cost or bulk billing.
I am a Sex Therapist, a Sexuality and Relationships Educator, a Generalist Counsellor and Couples Therapist based in nipaluna/Hobart, lutruwita/Tasmania, Australia. I offer trauma-informed therapeutic, educational and consulting services, both online and face-to-face. I love supporting young people, adults, couples, parents/carers and organisations. I'm all about empowerment!
I am a Sex Therapist, a Sexuality and Relationships Educator, a Generalist Counsellor and Couples Therapist based in nipaluna/Hobart, lutruwita/Tasmania, Australia. I offer trauma-informed therapeutic, educational and consulting services, both online and face-to-face. I love supporting young people, adults, couples, parents/carers and organisations. I'm all about empowerment!
I have been a Psychologist for 24 years . I see clients struggling with Depression; Anxiety ; Stress related issues; Emotional eating & eating disorders; , ADHD ; Crisis and Trauma .
I have been a Psychologist for 24 years . I see clients struggling with Depression; Anxiety ; Stress related issues; Emotional eating & eating disorders; , ADHD ; Crisis and Trauma .
I believe therapy is a journey to better understand oneself, build resilience, and foster growth. As a clinical psychologist, my approach is empathetic and collaborative. I work with individuals facing a range of challenges, including anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. By combining evidence-based techniques such as CBT and mindfulness with a compassionate and non-judgmental stance, I strive to create a safe space where you feel supported in exploring and overcoming life’s obstacles. My goal is to empower you with practical tools that enhance well-being and help you move toward a life that feels fulfilling and true to you.
I believe therapy is a journey to better understand oneself, build resilience, and foster growth. As a clinical psychologist, my approach is empathetic and collaborative. I work with individuals facing a range of challenges, including anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. By combining evidence-based techniques such as CBT and mindfulness with a compassionate and non-judgmental stance, I strive to create a safe space where you feel supported in exploring and overcoming life’s obstacles. My goal is to empower you with practical tools that enhance well-being and help you move toward a life that feels fulfilling and true to you.
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Gottman Method Therapists
How does the Gottman method work?
One of the core doctrines of the Gottman method is that negative emotions hurt relationships about five times more than positive emotions help them. Thus, couples require five times more positive interactions than negative interactions with each other. The therapist will guide clients on how to improve communication and understanding of each other to manage conflict and have their emotional needs met. The therapist will also advise couples on how to repair relations with each other when conflict arises, and therefore avoid lasting damage.
Is the Gottman method evidence-based?
Yes, this method is an evidence-based approach to couples therapy. The method is based on more than 40 years of research by Drs. John and Julie Gottman, the psychologists who developed the method. The Gottmans analysed decades of data to draw conclusions about what types of interactions are likely to lead to specific results, and which interventions are most likely to lead to success. Studies have found that this approach leads to improvements in relationship satisfaction, intimacy, communication skills, and a lower rate of divorce.
How long does the Gottman method take?
The duration of treatment depends on the specific challenges clients face. Sessions are typically 60 to 90 minutes long, and an average course of treatment is around 10 sessions. In some cases, such as for couples dealing with a critical problem, the therapist will suggest an intensive course of treatment, with daily sessions over the first two to four days. Treatment is complete when the couple is satisfied and has met the goals they’ve set, and when the therapist believes they have the skills to continue on their own.
Is the Gottman method effective?
Through the Gottman method, couples can achieve changes that are real and sustainable. This treatment has been used for more than 40 years; the method is supported by empirical research, including randomised controlled trials that have demonstrated effectiveness in improving relationship outcomes for couples. Like any talk therapy, success or failure depends in large part on how committed the clients are to making positive changes and working toward results.