Gottman Method Psychologists and Therapists in Lidcombe, NSW
Peter understands messiness of life and how perfectly imperfect we as humans are. He believes that there is always beauty, strength and hope to be found in every circumstance. Peter’s ethos when it comes to counselling is to journey with you; helping you to process the hurt and trauma, celebrate the wins, grieve the losses, rediscover who you are, engaging in desired behavioural changes for a more meaningful and fulfilled life and lastly the discovery priceless gems on the way.
Peter understands messiness of life and how perfectly imperfect we as humans are. He believes that there is always beauty, strength and hope to be found in every circumstance. Peter’s ethos when it comes to counselling is to journey with you; helping you to process the hurt and trauma, celebrate the wins, grieve the losses, rediscover who you are, engaging in desired behavioural changes for a more meaningful and fulfilled life and lastly the discovery priceless gems on the way.
I am an accredited social worker with 24 years of experience working across Sydney. I have experience working for NGOs, and State and Federal Government agencies in counselling, community development, case management, disaster recovery, group work and delivering training. I enjoy engaging with diverse individuals and families at varied stages of life, providing therapeutic intervention, and working towards positive change. I am available to provide a variety of support services to assist individuals with reaching their goals. I use talk therapy and creative therapy techniques and a strengths based approach to work towards change.
I am an accredited social worker with 24 years of experience working across Sydney. I have experience working for NGOs, and State and Federal Government agencies in counselling, community development, case management, disaster recovery, group work and delivering training. I enjoy engaging with diverse individuals and families at varied stages of life, providing therapeutic intervention, and working towards positive change. I am available to provide a variety of support services to assist individuals with reaching their goals. I use talk therapy and creative therapy techniques and a strengths based approach to work towards change.
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 Gottman Method trained couples counsellor, and a FFT (Functional Family Therapy) practitioner.
I can help you better manage your mental health and general wellbeing through life events such as loss, relationship breakdown or separation, career change or welcoming a new family member home. I'm also trained to work with children with behavioural concerns, and adults with general mental health issues and addictions.
I am a Gottman Method trained couples counsellor, and a FFT (Functional Family Therapy) practitioner.
I can help you better manage your mental health and general wellbeing through life events such as loss, relationship breakdown or separation, career change or welcoming a new family member home. I'm also trained to work with children with behavioural concerns, and adults with general mental health issues and addictions.
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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.
In couples therapy, I use Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT) as my primary approach, and am also certified in Gottman Method Couples Therapy and trained in systemic therapy.
I'm Frank (he/him), a clinical psychologist. I support individuals and couples with relationship challenges, LGBTQIA+ related concerns, attachment issues, trauma/PTSD, ADHD, OCD, anxiety, depression, and adjustment challenges.
In couples therapy, I use Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT) as my primary approach, and am also certified in Gottman Method Couples Therapy and trained in systemic therapy.
I'm Frank (he/him), a clinical psychologist. I support individuals and couples with relationship challenges, LGBTQIA+ related concerns, attachment issues, trauma/PTSD, ADHD, OCD, anxiety, depression, and adjustment challenges.
I’m Mechelen, a psychologist passionate about supporting individuals through a wide range of challenges. I have experience working with clients who have experienced trauma, relationship conflicts, mood fluctuations, loss, and workplace challenges. I’m passionate about improving communication and empowering my clients to navigate life’s stressors with confidence and resilience. I use a variety of therapeutic approaches, tailored to meet your unique needs, and I truly believe that you are the expert of your own life. My goal is to create a safe and supportive space to explore your concerns and work towards meaningful change.
I’m Mechelen, a psychologist passionate about supporting individuals through a wide range of challenges. I have experience working with clients who have experienced trauma, relationship conflicts, mood fluctuations, loss, and workplace challenges. I’m passionate about improving communication and empowering my clients to navigate life’s stressors with confidence and resilience. I use a variety of therapeutic approaches, tailored to meet your unique needs, and I truly believe that you are the expert of your own life. My goal is to create a safe and supportive space to explore your concerns and work towards meaningful change.
As a registered counsellor specialising in sex, dating and relationships, I support individuals and couples in communicating more effectively, deepening intimacy and navigating conflict in ways that strengthen trust and respect. I also specialise in ADHD and autism, helping adults unmask so that they can connect more authentically in their relationships. The clients I work with are often self-aware but feel stuck in not knowing how to transform that awareness into action. They're wanting to create sustainable, positive change in their lives and build meaningful relationships that don't just tolerate who they are, but celebrate it.
As a registered counsellor specialising in sex, dating and relationships, I support individuals and couples in communicating more effectively, deepening intimacy and navigating conflict in ways that strengthen trust and respect. I also specialise in ADHD and autism, helping adults unmask so that they can connect more authentically in their relationships. The clients I work with are often self-aware but feel stuck in not knowing how to transform that awareness into action. They're wanting to create sustainable, positive change in their lives and build meaningful relationships that don't just tolerate who they are, but celebrate it.
Rebecka draws from different methodologies in her treatment including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Schema therapy, Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy (PACT), Gottman Method, trauma informed care, and attachment theory.
Rebecka is a reflective, warm and empathic clinical psychologist who is passionate about mental health and relationships. Rebecka sees both individual clients and couples. Her reflective nature, skills and knowledge aims to assist you in making more sense of your challenges and their likely contributing circumstances and factors. Rebecka acknowledges the importance of a real therapeutic relationship with clients to enable best possible outcome in therapy. When working with couples she is known for making both partners feel seen, heard and understood.
Rebecka draws from different methodologies in her treatment including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Schema therapy, Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy (PACT), Gottman Method, trauma informed care, and attachment theory.
Rebecka is a reflective, warm and empathic clinical psychologist who is passionate about mental health and relationships. Rebecka sees both individual clients and couples. Her reflective nature, skills and knowledge aims to assist you in making more sense of your challenges and their likely contributing circumstances and factors. Rebecka acknowledges the importance of a real therapeutic relationship with clients to enable best possible outcome in therapy. When working with couples she is known for making both partners feel seen, heard and understood.
Bulent Bill
Psychologist, Australian Association of Psychologists - Member
2 Endorsed
Parramatta, NSW 2150
My ideal client is committed to personal growth and eager to engage in therapy for issues like anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, or relationship difficulties. They seek a safe, therapeutic space to explore emotions and build resilience. Utilising CBT, ACT, EMDR, DBT, and Schema Therapy, I guide them to develop practical coping skills and challenge unhelpful thought patterns. Their goals include overcoming mental health challenges and enhancing relationships. Motivated by a desire for a fulfilling life, they value the transformative journey that our integrated, evidence-based approaches facilitate towards lasting wellbeing.
My ideal client is committed to personal growth and eager to engage in therapy for issues like anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, or relationship difficulties. They seek a safe, therapeutic space to explore emotions and build resilience. Utilising CBT, ACT, EMDR, DBT, and Schema Therapy, I guide them to develop practical coping skills and challenge unhelpful thought patterns. Their goals include overcoming mental health challenges and enhancing relationships. Motivated by a desire for a fulfilling life, they value the transformative journey that our integrated, evidence-based approaches facilitate towards lasting wellbeing.
I am a registered psychologist passionate about helping adults navigate life’s challenges, gain deeper self-awareness, and build the hope and courage needed to make meaningful changes. My aim is to guide clients toward healthier lives and stronger relationships. For more information about the issues I'm able to help with, please refer to my website.
I am a registered psychologist passionate about helping adults navigate life’s challenges, gain deeper self-awareness, and build the hope and courage needed to make meaningful changes. My aim is to guide clients toward healthier lives and stronger relationships. For more information about the issues I'm able to help with, please refer to my website.
Petra is a Registered Counsellor with almost 10 years of experience supporting individuals across a variety of counselling settings. She provides a safe, confidential, and supportive space where clients can explore their challenges.
Petra values each client’s individuality and takes a person-centred approach, working alongside them to uncover the roots of their struggles, develop practical coping strategies, and support their journey with resilience and hope.
Petra is a Registered Counsellor with almost 10 years of experience supporting individuals across a variety of counselling settings. She provides a safe, confidential, and supportive space where clients can explore their challenges.
Petra values each client’s individuality and takes a person-centred approach, working alongside them to uncover the roots of their struggles, develop practical coping strategies, and support their journey with resilience and hope.
I can support you through challenging times in your life or relationships; to help with conflict, communication issues, loss of trust, low intimacy, feeling disconnected, family disagreements/estrangements, blended family difficulties and parenting. I also have particular expertise with AD/HD, and anxiety in adults & teens. I bring thoughtfulness, warmth, extensive therapeutic knowledge and a multi-cultural perspective to my work as a therapist.
I can support you through challenging times in your life or relationships; to help with conflict, communication issues, loss of trust, low intimacy, feeling disconnected, family disagreements/estrangements, blended family difficulties and parenting. I also have particular expertise with AD/HD, and anxiety in adults & teens. I bring thoughtfulness, warmth, extensive therapeutic knowledge and a multi-cultural perspective to my work as a therapist.
Alana is a psychosexual therapist specialising in holistic, trauma informed care to support both individuals and partnerships with their sexological needs. Some of these needs may include issues with sexual difficulties, gender or sexual identity, intimacy, pleasure, mismatched libido, desire discrepancies, intimate pain and other relationship struggles just to name a few. Down to earth and non-judgemental, she helps her clients break down barriers and find the language to communicate their lived experiences with more clarity. All gendered, sexual, racial and cultural identities are welcome and will be respected here.
Alana is a psychosexual therapist specialising in holistic, trauma informed care to support both individuals and partnerships with their sexological needs. Some of these needs may include issues with sexual difficulties, gender or sexual identity, intimacy, pleasure, mismatched libido, desire discrepancies, intimate pain and other relationship struggles just to name a few. Down to earth and non-judgemental, she helps her clients break down barriers and find the language to communicate their lived experiences with more clarity. All gendered, sexual, racial and cultural identities are welcome and will be respected here.
I am a psychologist, with an approach to therapy that is person-centred and holistic in nature, taking into account the many aspects of the human experience and the influences that shape us. I have experience in assessing and providing therapeutic services to adolescents and adults with a diverse range of mental health conditions, and have a special interest in working with complex trauma and dissociation, anxiety, and attachment difficulties. I strive to create safety for individuals to explore their vulnerabilities and am passionate about supporting clients to reduce suffering, to live authentically, and achieve their goals.
I am a psychologist, with an approach to therapy that is person-centred and holistic in nature, taking into account the many aspects of the human experience and the influences that shape us. I have experience in assessing and providing therapeutic services to adolescents and adults with a diverse range of mental health conditions, and have a special interest in working with complex trauma and dissociation, anxiety, and attachment difficulties. I strive to create safety for individuals to explore their vulnerabilities and am passionate about supporting clients to reduce suffering, to live authentically, and achieve their goals.
Do you want to get to the root cause of your challenges? Are you ready for sustainable change through inner work? Are you yearning to transform your relationship to yourself & those around you? I support uncommonly curious, sensitive, and deep feeling humans access truth, authenticity & freedom from within. I meet you in the depths of your inner world, so that you can dissolve shame, welcome home the suppressed parts of yourself & return to a sense of wholeness & humanness. I work with both youth & adults, online & in person Byron Bay. Please book in for a free connection call to see if we are the right fit, via my website.
Do you want to get to the root cause of your challenges? Are you ready for sustainable change through inner work? Are you yearning to transform your relationship to yourself & those around you? I support uncommonly curious, sensitive, and deep feeling humans access truth, authenticity & freedom from within. I meet you in the depths of your inner world, so that you can dissolve shame, welcome home the suppressed parts of yourself & return to a sense of wholeness & humanness. I work with both youth & adults, online & in person Byron Bay. Please book in for a free connection call to see if we are the right fit, via my website.
Are you struggling with your relationship? Having issues with: communication as you don’t feel like you’re on the same page, conflict resolution - as nothing seems to get resolved, feel like you’ve lost the intimacy and closeness, and you no longer trust one another, are you struggling with sex, finances, house responsibilities, parenting or in-laws? You've tried everything you can think of, but nothing seems to change. The love is still there and you want the relationship to work, you're just not sure how to go about it.
Are you struggling with your relationship? Having issues with: communication as you don’t feel like you’re on the same page, conflict resolution - as nothing seems to get resolved, feel like you’ve lost the intimacy and closeness, and you no longer trust one another, are you struggling with sex, finances, house responsibilities, parenting or in-laws? You've tried everything you can think of, but nothing seems to change. The love is still there and you want the relationship to work, you're just not sure how to go about it.
Many of the women I work with describe feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or exhausted from trying to hold everything together. They’re smart, capable, and self-aware, yet stuck in the same patterns of overthinking, people-pleasing, or feeling responsible for everyone else’s emotions. If you relate, you’re not alone. I help women who struggle with relationship challenges, chronic stress, and the lingering impact of trauma. You may find yourself repeating the same patterns, feeling disconnected from your body, or constantly doubting your worth. On the outside you appear "fine", but inside you feel tense and overwhelmed.
Many of the women I work with describe feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or exhausted from trying to hold everything together. They’re smart, capable, and self-aware, yet stuck in the same patterns of overthinking, people-pleasing, or feeling responsible for everyone else’s emotions. If you relate, you’re not alone. I help women who struggle with relationship challenges, chronic stress, and the lingering impact of trauma. You may find yourself repeating the same patterns, feeling disconnected from your body, or constantly doubting your worth. On the outside you appear "fine", but inside you feel tense and overwhelmed.
You may be functioning on the outside — working, studying, showing up — while internally feeling anxious, disconnected, or emotionally drained. You might find yourself overthinking everything, repeating relationship patterns, or quietly questioning your self-worth. Even when nothing looks “wrong,” something doesn’t feel settled inside.
Many people come to therapy not because they are broken, but because coping alone has become exhausting.
You may be functioning on the outside — working, studying, showing up — while internally feeling anxious, disconnected, or emotionally drained. You might find yourself overthinking everything, repeating relationship patterns, or quietly questioning your self-worth. Even when nothing looks “wrong,” something doesn’t feel settled inside.
Many people come to therapy not because they are broken, but because coping alone has become exhausting.
Trauma Psychotherapist & Relationship Counsellor
-Helping you heal trauma, strengthen relationships, and reconnect with yourself-
Therapy with me is a calm, grounded space where you don’t have to hold everything together on your own. I walk alongside you—steadily, safely, and without judgement—so you can explore your inner world at a pace that feels right. You guide the process. You choose what matters. Your sessions are truly yours.
Clients often describe me as warm, real, and deeply attuned. My focus is on helping you feel safe in your body, clearer in your mind, and more empowered in your relationships and daily life.
Trauma Psychotherapist & Relationship Counsellor
-Helping you heal trauma, strengthen relationships, and reconnect with yourself-
Therapy with me is a calm, grounded space where you don’t have to hold everything together on your own. I walk alongside you—steadily, safely, and without judgement—so you can explore your inner world at a pace that feels right. You guide the process. You choose what matters. Your sessions are truly yours.
Clients often describe me as warm, real, and deeply attuned. My focus is on helping you feel safe in your body, clearer in your mind, and more empowered in your relationships and daily life.
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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.