Relationship Issues Psychologists and Therapists in Newcastle, NSW
I am here to walk alongside you every step of the way, providing insight, encouragement, and empathy as we work together towards achieving your goals with a compassionate and non-judgmental approach, I aim to build a trusting relationship where you can feel heard, understood, and supported.
My name is Jo, and I am dedicated to creating a safe and supportive space for you to explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. As a counsellor at The Good Space Counselling, I aim to help you navigate life’s challenges and empower you to achieve personal growth and well-being.
I am here to walk alongside you every step of the way, providing insight, encouragement, and empathy as we work together towards achieving your goals with a compassionate and non-judgmental approach, I aim to build a trusting relationship where you can feel heard, understood, and supported.
My name is Jo, and I am dedicated to creating a safe and supportive space for you to explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. As a counsellor at The Good Space Counselling, I aim to help you navigate life’s challenges and empower you to achieve personal growth and well-being.
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.
I work with clients who may be struggling with communication/connection related to their relationships or family.
You are the expert in your life and what is going on with you. I am a Christian Counsellor and open to all. My aim here is to meet people where they are at, spirituality is part of many of us who believe. So we can't leave that out of your health journey.
I work with clients who may be struggling with communication/connection related to their relationships or family.
You are the expert in your life and what is going on with you. I am a Christian Counsellor and open to all. My aim here is to meet people where they are at, spirituality is part of many of us who believe. So we can't leave that out of your health journey.
Change, development, and success is a marathon, not a sprint. My ideal client seeks support to overcome anxiety and self-doubt and improve their overall well-being. They need a non-judgmental space to explore their thoughts and emotions to gain clarity and self-awareness. They aim to build resilience, boost self-confidence, and develop coping strategies for life's challenges. They want to break free from limiting beliefs and create a more fulfilling life, embracing positive changes. Motivated to invest in personal growth, they are ready to take proactive steps towards a happier and more fulfilling future. See You.
Change, development, and success is a marathon, not a sprint. My ideal client seeks support to overcome anxiety and self-doubt and improve their overall well-being. They need a non-judgmental space to explore their thoughts and emotions to gain clarity and self-awareness. They aim to build resilience, boost self-confidence, and develop coping strategies for life's challenges. They want to break free from limiting beliefs and create a more fulfilling life, embracing positive changes. Motivated to invest in personal growth, they are ready to take proactive steps towards a happier and more fulfilling future. See You.
The young people I have helped came to me suffering from anxiety, depression, relationship issues, domestic violence, OCD and ADHD tendencies and low self-esteem.
I help you to understand how your core beliefs about yourself, others and the world cause you unnecessary suffering and how to challenge and replace those beliefs with more healthy ones. I also teach you about the ways our minds work to give you insights into why you do what you do and why you are often not to blame.
The young people I have helped came to me suffering from anxiety, depression, relationship issues, domestic violence, OCD and ADHD tendencies and low self-esteem.
I help you to understand how your core beliefs about yourself, others and the world cause you unnecessary suffering and how to challenge and replace those beliefs with more healthy ones. I also teach you about the ways our minds work to give you insights into why you do what you do and why you are often not to blame.
People who feel stuck in repeating patterns, disconnected in relationships, or unsure how to move forward often come to see me.
I offer talk-based counselling and Eye Movement Integration Therapy (EMIT) to support deeper change. Together we explore patterns, process underlying experiences, and shift how you feel, respond, and relate. EMIT sessions are longer to allow time for processing and integration.
People who feel stuck in repeating patterns, disconnected in relationships, or unsure how to move forward often come to see me.
I offer talk-based counselling and Eye Movement Integration Therapy (EMIT) to support deeper change. Together we explore patterns, process underlying experiences, and shift how you feel, respond, and relate. EMIT sessions are longer to allow time for processing and integration.
I work with clients facing anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by grief, burnout, or a major life transition. Maybe it's a divorce, career stress, or emotional exhaustion. I can help you take the next step toward healing. Together, we’ll work through the tough emotions, develop tools to manage anxiety, and move beyond survival mode. I blend therapeutic counselling and coaching with real-life experience and practical strategies. You’ll learn how to recover with strength, rebuild your resilience and rediscover your sense of purpose through a grounded approach that includes elements of positive psychology, solution-focused therapy, narrative therapy and coaching.
I work with clients facing anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by grief, burnout, or a major life transition. Maybe it's a divorce, career stress, or emotional exhaustion. I can help you take the next step toward healing. Together, we’ll work through the tough emotions, develop tools to manage anxiety, and move beyond survival mode. I blend therapeutic counselling and coaching with real-life experience and practical strategies. You’ll learn how to recover with strength, rebuild your resilience and rediscover your sense of purpose through a grounded approach that includes elements of positive psychology, solution-focused therapy, narrative therapy and coaching.
Relationship distress is common and most people who find they are having relationship issues are struggling to understand how to fix things.
I am a qualified Emotionally Focused Therapist that help hundreds of people re-unite and stay connected once they have learned how to.
In relationships we get hijacked by our emotions and need a third person who is unbiased, has a clear roadmap forward and is able to direct us out of this negative cycle that we cannot break on our own.
Relationship distress is common and most people who find they are having relationship issues are struggling to understand how to fix things.
I am a qualified Emotionally Focused Therapist that help hundreds of people re-unite and stay connected once they have learned how to.
In relationships we get hijacked by our emotions and need a third person who is unbiased, has a clear roadmap forward and is able to direct us out of this negative cycle that we cannot break on our own.
They may struggle with anxiety, unresolved family dynamics, or challenges in their relationship.
As a psychologist and systemic family psychotherapist, I support individuals, couples, and families in understanding emotional patterns, improving relationships, and finding clarity. Through online sessions, I offer a safe space for growth, healing, and meaningful change tailored to your unique needs.
They may struggle with anxiety, unresolved family dynamics, or challenges in their relationship.
As a psychologist and systemic family psychotherapist, I support individuals, couples, and families in understanding emotional patterns, improving relationships, and finding clarity. Through online sessions, I offer a safe space for growth, healing, and meaningful change tailored to your unique needs.
Extensive experience in working with relationship issues, conflict, separation, loss, grief, life span, depression, anxiety, adjustment, pathology, communication, nutritional management, trauma, employment, grievances, conflict resolution, depression, anxiety, personality disorders, trust, boundaries
My background is in psychology/coaching (wellness and life/career), business, health, mediation, nursing, neurolinguistics' and nutraceutical science. I work with people across a range of issues and concerns using a wholistic approach. Highly skilled in CBT, ACT, DBT, NLP, psychodynamic, humanistic, biological, social, emotional and developmental theories.
Extensive experience in working with relationship issues, conflict, separation, loss, grief, life span, depression, anxiety, adjustment, pathology, communication, nutritional management, trauma, employment, grievances, conflict resolution, depression, anxiety, personality disorders, trust, boundaries
My background is in psychology/coaching (wellness and life/career), business, health, mediation, nursing, neurolinguistics' and nutraceutical science. I work with people across a range of issues and concerns using a wholistic approach. Highly skilled in CBT, ACT, DBT, NLP, psychodynamic, humanistic, biological, social, emotional and developmental theories.
Grounded in evidence-based therapies, my approach includes EMDR, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT – the gold standard for couples counselling), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Gestalt Therapy.
Hi, I’m Jack. I am a psychotherapist, educator, father and long term partner and I came to this work through my own experiences with therapy. I have come to trust that both acceptance and change are possible in our lives. There are many reasons we may begin therapy; we may long for change or hope for opportunities for healing, growth and transformation. Whether there is a particular thing you are struggling with, a need for greater support, or an interest in deepening self-awareness, I can support you on your journey.
Grounded in evidence-based therapies, my approach includes EMDR, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT – the gold standard for couples counselling), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Gestalt Therapy.
Hi, I’m Jack. I am a psychotherapist, educator, father and long term partner and I came to this work through my own experiences with therapy. I have come to trust that both acceptance and change are possible in our lives. There are many reasons we may begin therapy; we may long for change or hope for opportunities for healing, growth and transformation. Whether there is a particular thing you are struggling with, a need for greater support, or an interest in deepening self-awareness, I can support you on your journey.
Many of us were raised with the notion that experiencing psychological, emotional or relationship difficulties meant that we were somehow broken; or that seeking help is a sign of weakness.
I believe that therapy is a journey of self-discovery and empowerment. My approach is curious, compassionate, accepting and non-pathologising. By helping to uncover your personal values, perspectives, patterns and protective strategies, we can better understand what lies at the core of your concerns and challenges.
Many of us were raised with the notion that experiencing psychological, emotional or relationship difficulties meant that we were somehow broken; or that seeking help is a sign of weakness.
I believe that therapy is a journey of self-discovery and empowerment. My approach is curious, compassionate, accepting and non-pathologising. By helping to uncover your personal values, perspectives, patterns and protective strategies, we can better understand what lies at the core of your concerns and challenges.
We deliver online psychological counselling, relationship counselling, and wellbeing resources to young people, adults, couples, families, children (aged 8+) and organisations.
Our services are delivered via telehealth. Whether you’re seeking to improve your mental health, strengthen your relationships, or looking for ways to boost your wellbeing – I relate. Health is an online mental health clinic for all Australians. We provide mental health care you can relate to because our clinicians are humans just like you!
We deliver online psychological counselling, relationship counselling, and wellbeing resources to young people, adults, couples, families, children (aged 8+) and organisations.
Our services are delivered via telehealth. Whether you’re seeking to improve your mental health, strengthen your relationships, or looking for ways to boost your wellbeing – I relate. Health is an online mental health clinic for all Australians. We provide mental health care you can relate to because our clinicians are humans just like you!
I am a Couples Counsellor on Central Coast NSW.
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I am a Couples Counsellor on Central Coast NSW.
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Providing expertise in the practice of Rational-Emotive & Cognitive Behaviour Therapy in treatment of Anxiety, Anger Management, Depression, Personality Disorders, Trauma, Relationship Problems, Workplace Stress and more.
I am a Psychologist in my thirteenth year of clinical practice in Newcastle, NSW. I have undertaken advanced training in Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) - the originating form of CBT - and met the international training standards set by The Albert Ellis Institute in New York City - where CBT was pioneered. I have been approved by the AEI as a RE-CBT Therapist, Supervisor, and Trainer. I am a Supervisor/Trainer with the Australian Institute of REBT (AIREBT). I am also an Associate Fellow of the Albert Ellis Institute and Associate Member of the International Association for REBT; and am a Board-Approved Supervisor.
Providing expertise in the practice of Rational-Emotive & Cognitive Behaviour Therapy in treatment of Anxiety, Anger Management, Depression, Personality Disorders, Trauma, Relationship Problems, Workplace Stress and more.
I am a Psychologist in my thirteenth year of clinical practice in Newcastle, NSW. I have undertaken advanced training in Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) - the originating form of CBT - and met the international training standards set by The Albert Ellis Institute in New York City - where CBT was pioneered. I have been approved by the AEI as a RE-CBT Therapist, Supervisor, and Trainer. I am a Supervisor/Trainer with the Australian Institute of REBT (AIREBT). I am also an Associate Fellow of the Albert Ellis Institute and Associate Member of the International Association for REBT; and am a Board-Approved Supervisor.
I offer compassionate, down-to-earth counselling for adults navigating life transitions, anxiety, relationship dynamics, burnout, or the impacts of past experiences.
I support clients with anxiety, low mood, boundaries, people-pleasing, grief, burnout, identity, and relationship concerns. Sessions are available via telehealth across Australia. You don’t need to have it all figured out, we can begin with curiosity and care, gently exploring what matters most to you in a way that feels supportive and grounded.
I offer compassionate, down-to-earth counselling for adults navigating life transitions, anxiety, relationship dynamics, burnout, or the impacts of past experiences.
I support clients with anxiety, low mood, boundaries, people-pleasing, grief, burnout, identity, and relationship concerns. Sessions are available via telehealth across Australia. You don’t need to have it all figured out, we can begin with curiosity and care, gently exploring what matters most to you in a way that feels supportive and grounded.
I offer a wealth of knowledge and in-depth experience of complex trauma, life-controlling issues, addictions and relationships.
My unique expertise in recovery from life controlling issues including addictions, eating disorders, self-harm, childhood abuse, attachment trauma & complex trauma, cause me to stand out among others. I work extensively with PTSD & trained 5 years with renowned trauma and sensorimotor specialist Dr. Janina Fisher from the USA. Every day I help people shine.
I offer a wealth of knowledge and in-depth experience of complex trauma, life-controlling issues, addictions and relationships.
My unique expertise in recovery from life controlling issues including addictions, eating disorders, self-harm, childhood abuse, attachment trauma & complex trauma, cause me to stand out among others. I work extensively with PTSD & trained 5 years with renowned trauma and sensorimotor specialist Dr. Janina Fisher from the USA. Every day I help people shine.
I have specific interest in trauma focused therapy and relationship work.
I recognises that everybody needs some extra support when facing the challenges and difficulties that life presents us with at times. A warm, encouraging and supportive environment helps my clients achieve their treatment goals. I have experience with varied client groups and work at individually tailoring support and treatment to best suit the unique needs of each client.
I have specific interest in trauma focused therapy and relationship work.
I recognises that everybody needs some extra support when facing the challenges and difficulties that life presents us with at times. A warm, encouraging and supportive environment helps my clients achieve their treatment goals. I have experience with varied client groups and work at individually tailoring support and treatment to best suit the unique needs of each client.
Couples come looking for somewhere to put down the weight of recurring conflict, distance, or ruptures that have not healed on their own.
I am an Accredited Social Worker (AASW) and PhD candidate in mental health. My work is informed by lived experience of caregiving, migration, and suicide bereavement, alongside fifteen years in mental health and senior leadership. Recognition includes the AASW Social Worker of the Year (2025) and the 2026 Suicide Prevention Australia LiFE Awards.
Couples come looking for somewhere to put down the weight of recurring conflict, distance, or ruptures that have not healed on their own.
I am an Accredited Social Worker (AASW) and PhD candidate in mental health. My work is informed by lived experience of caregiving, migration, and suicide bereavement, alongside fifteen years in mental health and senior leadership. Recognition includes the AASW Social Worker of the Year (2025) and the 2026 Suicide Prevention Australia LiFE Awards.
HAVE Availability & NOW accepting NEW Clients! I have a passion for working with young people, adults, and the First Nations population using a client-centered, humanistic, and strengths-based approach. In collaboration with you, we can determine the best path to move forward, to a position of improved life quality. Whether that's understanding past experiences affecting present issues, or present issues disrupting future ideals. I personally believe that each person’s journey is significant and deserves a safe space to be heard and attended to. Within this space, personal strengths can be found, and applied effectively in therapy
HAVE Availability & NOW accepting NEW Clients! I have a passion for working with young people, adults, and the First Nations population using a client-centered, humanistic, and strengths-based approach. In collaboration with you, we can determine the best path to move forward, to a position of improved life quality. Whether that's understanding past experiences affecting present issues, or present issues disrupting future ideals. I personally believe that each person’s journey is significant and deserves a safe space to be heard and attended to. Within this space, personal strengths can be found, and applied effectively in therapy
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Relationship Issues Therapists
What types of relationship issues can therapists help with?
Therapists who specialise in relationships work with individuals, couples, and families on a wide range of issues. Common concerns include communication problems, infidelity, intimacy difficulties, and navigating major life transitions such as marriage, parenthood, or caregiving. Family therapists may also address parent–child conflict, sibling rivalry, or other complex family dynamics.
What are the different types of therapy for relationship issues?
Relationship issues can be addressed through different types of therapy depending on whether you’re seeking help as an individual, couple, or family. In individual therapy, the focus is often on helping an individual understand how their own patterns, attachment style, and past experiences may be shaping their current relationships. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), attachment therapy, and Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) are three common forms of individual treatment that can help individuals understand their current relationship dynamics and improve their relationship quality. Couples therapy often uses other forms of evidence-based treatment, such as Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) or the Gottman Method. Rather than focusing on the individual, these approaches focus on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional bonds between individuals in a relationship. Similarly, family therapy often focuses on communication but also examines how larger-scale dynamics—such as how parenting styles, generational differences, or sibling roles—may shape family relationships.
What actually happens in a therapy session for relationship issues?
The structure of a session depends on whether therapy involves one person or multiple people. In individual sessions, the focus may be on exploring personal patterns, role-playing difficult conversations, practicing listening skills, or setting goals for handling conflict. In couples or family sessions, each person is encouraged to share their perspective while the therapist helps uncover underlying emotions, highlight unhelpful interaction patterns, and guide more constructive communication.
How can I find an effective relationship therapist?
Finding a therapist who is a good fit for your needs, either for individual, couples, or family therapy, is critical to ensure effective therapy. Psychology Today’s online directory makes it easy to search for therapists who specialise in relationship issues, as well as related topics like marriage counselling. The platform offers filters to help you find a provider who fits your needs, such as gender, location, and fees. While the Psychology Today directory also offers the ability to filter by insurance type, it’s important to note that insurance may not cover many types of relationship therapy, such as couples counselling, so it’s important to inquire with your insurance plan about specific coverage details if intending to use insurance for therapy.