Couples Psychologists and Therapists in Ryde

Photo of Glenda Benitez, Psychologist, MAPS
Glenda Benitez
Psychologist, MAPS
1 Endorsed
Ryde, NSW 2112
So, the goal is to be able to successfully manage the most difficult situation in our life to have a better relationship with ourselves and our loved ones.
I work closely with my clients to explore how early attachments had impacted their life in the present. In a safe environment I will help them to identify and to be aware of their unconscious emotions which interfere with the relationship with themselves and others. So, Dynamics, Interpersonal and Family Constellation Theory help me to find the base of pain.
So, the goal is to be able to successfully manage the most difficult situation in our life to have a better relationship with ourselves and our loved ones.
I work closely with my clients to explore how early attachments had impacted their life in the present. In a safe environment I will help them to identify and to be aware of their unconscious emotions which interfere with the relationship with themselves and others. So, Dynamics, Interpersonal and Family Constellation Theory help me to find the base of pain.
(02) 8806 1249 View (02) 8806 1249
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Vishmi De Silva
Counsellor, MSc, PACFA
Ryde, NSW 2112
I work with adults, couples and children who are struggling with their mental health and wellbeing.
I help individuals and couples explore the roots of anxiety, self-doubt, and relationship struggles. My approach is warm, trauma-informed, and focused on lasting change. Together, we’ll unpack old patterns, strengthen emotional awareness, and help you reconnect with your authentic self, so you can feel more grounded, connected, and secure.
I work with adults, couples and children who are struggling with their mental health and wellbeing.
I help individuals and couples explore the roots of anxiety, self-doubt, and relationship struggles. My approach is warm, trauma-informed, and focused on lasting change. Together, we’ll unpack old patterns, strengthen emotional awareness, and help you reconnect with your authentic self, so you can feel more grounded, connected, and secure.
(02) 7804 4768 View (02) 7804 4768
Photo of Dr Pooria Sarrami, Psychologist, PhD, PsyBA General
Dr Pooria Sarrami
Psychologist, PhD, PsyBA General
Online Only
If you are facing life challenges and feeling sad, worried, or stressed, you should not handle the situation alone. I will be with you, and together we will establish a clearer understanding of your situation and assess the options. Relying on the best evidence-based approaches, I will be pleased to support you making meaningful changes in your life.
If you are facing life challenges and feeling sad, worried, or stressed, you should not handle the situation alone. I will be with you, and together we will establish a clearer understanding of your situation and assess the options. Relying on the best evidence-based approaches, I will be pleased to support you making meaningful changes in your life.
0491 173 020 View 0491 173 020
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Agnes Starnawski
Counsellor, ACA-L2
Serves Area
There may be troubles at work with boss or a co-worker, unsettled feelings around in-laws, difficulties in resolving issues with a partner, or even issues within yourself.
I help people to overcome anxiety, stress and depression. I also help with personal and relationship issues. My training includes a few modalities, which always help me to help others. I am, however, a sound practitioner of emotionally focused therapy. It's an experiential modality which suits majority of people.
There may be troubles at work with boss or a co-worker, unsettled feelings around in-laws, difficulties in resolving issues with a partner, or even issues within yourself.
I help people to overcome anxiety, stress and depression. I also help with personal and relationship issues. My training includes a few modalities, which always help me to help others. I am, however, a sound practitioner of emotionally focused therapy. It's an experiential modality which suits majority of people.
(02) 8074 5805 View (02) 8074 5805
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Your Mind at Ease
Social Worker, MA, AMHSW
Serves Area
We specialise in working with families, children, adult and couple form diverse backgrounds and culture with their individual stories and journey.
Your Mind at Ease is centrally located in Parramatta Square and has, over the years, supported the diverse therapeutic needs of clients through a range of holistic and psychological interventions. We believe healing is deeply rooted in culture and spirituality and when thoughtfully integrated with evidence-based psychological practice, they create meaningful and lasting change that individuals can truly embody in their everyday lives. Your Mind at Ease offers experience in delivering tailored, client-centred therapeutic approaches. Taking the first step is overwhelming but the most important step. Call us for free 15mins chat.
We specialise in working with families, children, adult and couple form diverse backgrounds and culture with their individual stories and journey.
Your Mind at Ease is centrally located in Parramatta Square and has, over the years, supported the diverse therapeutic needs of clients through a range of holistic and psychological interventions. We believe healing is deeply rooted in culture and spirituality and when thoughtfully integrated with evidence-based psychological practice, they create meaningful and lasting change that individuals can truly embody in their everyday lives. Your Mind at Ease offers experience in delivering tailored, client-centred therapeutic approaches. Taking the first step is overwhelming but the most important step. Call us for free 15mins chat.
(02) 7804 4439 View (02) 7804 4439
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Kara Choi
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Online Only
I work with adults (18+) and couples wanting to improve their mood/anxiety, relationships, and for those wanting to understand and change how their history continues to shape their relational patterns today.
My therapeutic approach is warm, respectful, and collaborative. I believe in the importance of creating a safe space where individuals and couples feel supported to share their vulnerabilities and empowered to make changes. I utilise an attachment-based and integrative approach to therapy, drawing from a range of evidence-based modalities.
I work with adults (18+) and couples wanting to improve their mood/anxiety, relationships, and for those wanting to understand and change how their history continues to shape their relational patterns today.
My therapeutic approach is warm, respectful, and collaborative. I believe in the importance of creating a safe space where individuals and couples feel supported to share their vulnerabilities and empowered to make changes. I utilise an attachment-based and integrative approach to therapy, drawing from a range of evidence-based modalities.
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Rima Tahhan
Counsellor, ACA-L1
Serves Area
I am a licensed counsellor with over 10 years of experience. I understand the challenges faced by the Arabic community regarding mental health and aims to provide a safe space, tailored support, and sensitive guidance to individuals seeking help.
I am a licensed counsellor with over 10 years of experience. I understand the challenges faced by the Arabic community regarding mental health and aims to provide a safe space, tailored support, and sensitive guidance to individuals seeking help.
(02) 7804 4359 View (02) 7804 4359
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Ayesha Anwar
Counsellor, MA, ACA-L2
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I work with individuals experiencing anxiety, emotional distress, trauma, relationship challenges, low self-esteem, life transitions, and overwhelming personal stress.
Through Evidence - Based psychotherpeutic interventions, I work on establishing a healthy cognition, psychological felxiblity and the desired functioing of my clients. My desired clientel inculde young clients, women and parents, people with health conditions who are amid of personal traumas and extra struggles in life.
I work with individuals experiencing anxiety, emotional distress, trauma, relationship challenges, low self-esteem, life transitions, and overwhelming personal stress.
Through Evidence - Based psychotherpeutic interventions, I work on establishing a healthy cognition, psychological felxiblity and the desired functioing of my clients. My desired clientel inculde young clients, women and parents, people with health conditions who are amid of personal traumas and extra struggles in life.
(02) 8609 3406 View (02) 8609 3406
Photo of Elizabeth Figliuzzi - Fully Human Fully Alive Psychology & Counselling, Psychologist, MPsych, MAPS
Fully Human Fully Alive Psychology & Counselling
Psychologist, MPsych, MAPS
Serves Area
Fully Human Fully Alive Psychology and Counselling Relationship Centre is a team of highly trained professionals providing the ultimate in wellbeing treatment for Relationships: couple, parent and baby, child and parent, men isolated from feelings.
We are passionate and dedicated to helping you get what you want out of life, and we provide life changing treatment for many people, including those experiencing issues such as anxiety, stress, relationship problems. We specialise in Couple Relationship, Perinatal Anxiety, Parenting and Child issues, and Men’s issues.
Fully Human Fully Alive Psychology and Counselling Relationship Centre is a team of highly trained professionals providing the ultimate in wellbeing treatment for Relationships: couple, parent and baby, child and parent, men isolated from feelings.
We are passionate and dedicated to helping you get what you want out of life, and we provide life changing treatment for many people, including those experiencing issues such as anxiety, stress, relationship problems. We specialise in Couple Relationship, Perinatal Anxiety, Parenting and Child issues, and Men’s issues.
(02) 8074 3769 View (02) 8074 3769
Photo of Belinda Hua - Develop & Thrive, Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA General
Develop & Thrive
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA General
Serves Area
Belinda is a 19+ years qualified Psychologist who is passionate about helping people to flourish and thrive using science and evidence-based practices and solutions. Belinda holds a Bachelor of Psychology (with Honours) and a Masters of Psychology, both from the University of New South Wales.
Belinda is a 19+ years qualified Psychologist who is passionate about helping people to flourish and thrive using science and evidence-based practices and solutions. Belinda holds a Bachelor of Psychology (with Honours) and a Masters of Psychology, both from the University of New South Wales.
(02) 9100 0172 View (02) 9100 0172
Photo of Katherine Gambell, Counsellor, PACFA
Katherine Gambell
Counsellor, PACFA
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Perhaps you have experienced trauma, abuse, domestic violence, relationship difficulties, grief, depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts or other issues that you keep you stuck.
I offer a place where I seek to build trust and safety so that you can feel free to discuss and explore the issues important to you. I have a particular interest in trauma and somatic therapy models, utilizing the therapeutic relationship as one of the most important assets. My aim is to draw on and integrate therapies in order to individually suit you.
Perhaps you have experienced trauma, abuse, domestic violence, relationship difficulties, grief, depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts or other issues that you keep you stuck.
I offer a place where I seek to build trust and safety so that you can feel free to discuss and explore the issues important to you. I have a particular interest in trauma and somatic therapy models, utilizing the therapeutic relationship as one of the most important assets. My aim is to draw on and integrate therapies in order to individually suit you.
(02) 8294 9321 View (02) 8294 9321
Photo of Pat Wood-Collier, Counsellor, MA, CCAA
Pat Wood-Collier
Counsellor, MA, CCAA
Serves Area
As well to learn skills to help them cope with life and relationships.
I am flexible and able to work with both males and females. Age does not preclude me from seeing someone. I am accepting of anyone who is looking for someone to listen to and see them. Together we will discover and give them their voice. I worked in Samaritans and Lifeline for 20 years. I work with various addictions and traumas. I counsel the addict, or the family, and friends of the addict. Working with discovering purpose, trust and sobriety, I am able to hold the person in a safe space while dealing with trauma by using different counselling modalities suited to them.
As well to learn skills to help them cope with life and relationships.
I am flexible and able to work with both males and females. Age does not preclude me from seeing someone. I am accepting of anyone who is looking for someone to listen to and see them. Together we will discover and give them their voice. I worked in Samaritans and Lifeline for 20 years. I work with various addictions and traumas. I counsel the addict, or the family, and friends of the addict. Working with discovering purpose, trust and sobriety, I am able to hold the person in a safe space while dealing with trauma by using different counselling modalities suited to them.
(02) 5504 5434 View (02) 5504 5434
Photo of Kerrin Paterson, Counsellor, PACFA
Kerrin Paterson
Counsellor, PACFA
Serves Area
They may be caring for children, supporting ageing parents, managing demanding work, or holding relationships together while quietly feeling exhausted, disconnected, unseen, or unsure of who they are becoming.
I offer warm, thoughtful counselling for people navigating the emotional challenges and distressing life events that often arise in midlife. I provide a calm, respectful space where difficult feelings can be explored without judgement. Together, we make sense of what is happening beneath the surface and find practical, meaningful ways to move forward.
They may be caring for children, supporting ageing parents, managing demanding work, or holding relationships together while quietly feeling exhausted, disconnected, unseen, or unsure of who they are becoming.
I offer warm, thoughtful counselling for people navigating the emotional challenges and distressing life events that often arise in midlife. I provide a calm, respectful space where difficult feelings can be explored without judgement. Together, we make sense of what is happening beneath the surface and find practical, meaningful ways to move forward.
0494 747 040 View 0494 747 040
Photo of Edvard Miler, Counsellor, MC, ACA-L4
Edvard Miler
Counsellor, MC, ACA-L4
Serves Area
Are you going through some tough times in your marriage or relationship?
I am a clinical counsellor and supervisor with years of experience in professional, Christian and pastoral counselling. I use holistic methods in work since I recognise that person's social and spiritual context often play a huge part in their mental health issues. This approach has been recognised as highly successful by overwhelming majority of my clients.
Are you going through some tough times in your marriage or relationship?
I am a clinical counsellor and supervisor with years of experience in professional, Christian and pastoral counselling. I use holistic methods in work since I recognise that person's social and spiritual context often play a huge part in their mental health issues. This approach has been recognised as highly successful by overwhelming majority of my clients.
(02) 7804 4429 View (02) 7804 4429
Photo of Enette Clarette, Counsellor, MC, PACFA
Enette Clarette
Counsellor, MC, PACFA
3 Endorsed
Serves Area
I help people work through trauma, grief, relationship difficulties, depression, anxiety, and life transitions.
I integrate a broad range of therapeutic models. My enduring goal is to be able to touch lives, and to bring others toward both spiritual and psychological maturity. I am also an accredited Mental Health First Aider and has Suicide Prevention Training.
I help people work through trauma, grief, relationship difficulties, depression, anxiety, and life transitions.
I integrate a broad range of therapeutic models. My enduring goal is to be able to touch lives, and to bring others toward both spiritual and psychological maturity. I am also an accredited Mental Health First Aider and has Suicide Prevention Training.
(02) 7804 4936 View (02) 7804 4936
Photo of Christine Kim - Christine Kim Principal Psychologist, Psychologist, PsyBA General
Christine Kim Principal Psychologist
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Serves Area
Many clients come to counselling with a hope. This hope is an opportunity for the clients to change, to become someone they want to be. Using client's strengths, counselling can help them find a new direction in their lives. Christine Kim is a registered psychologist with a passion for, and experience in working with adolescents and adults in educational and clinical settings. For over 10 years, Christine has experience working across a range of psychological issues including depression, anxiety disorders (generalized anxiety, social anxiety and a range of childhood anxiety disorders), bullying and work-related stress issues.
Many clients come to counselling with a hope. This hope is an opportunity for the clients to change, to become someone they want to be. Using client's strengths, counselling can help them find a new direction in their lives. Christine Kim is a registered psychologist with a passion for, and experience in working with adolescents and adults in educational and clinical settings. For over 10 years, Christine has experience working across a range of psychological issues including depression, anxiety disorders (generalized anxiety, social anxiety and a range of childhood anxiety disorders), bullying and work-related stress issues.
(02) 8806 0035 View (02) 8806 0035
Photo of Dean Harrison - iflow Psychology, Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA Endorsed
iflow Psychology
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA Endorsed
Serves Area
Dean Harrison provides confidential, culturally sensitive, advanced psychological counselling for individuals, couples and families at all life stages.
Confidential, advanced psychological counselling services. Invest in your psychological well-being and optimise your quality of life. Address issues in your life, grow and succeed. The first step, calling, is the hardest. We make the rest easy. Contact us and we will guide you the rest of the way. No obligation.
Dean Harrison provides confidential, culturally sensitive, advanced psychological counselling for individuals, couples and families at all life stages.
Confidential, advanced psychological counselling services. Invest in your psychological well-being and optimise your quality of life. Address issues in your life, grow and succeed. The first step, calling, is the hardest. We make the rest easy. Contact us and we will guide you the rest of the way. No obligation.
(02) 8766 0541 View (02) 8766 0541
Photo of Maggie Morgan, Counsellor, ACA-L2
Maggie Morgan
Counsellor, ACA-L2
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I can assist clients who present with grief and loss issues, whether it be from the death of a loved one or the loss of a relationship, a treasured item or pet.
I have always believed that envisioning a better future motivates you to take the steps to make it happen. But sometimes, this may seem impossible. So my goal is to help you with the challenges you face and to give you the tools you need to enable you to enhance your life and bring about positive change.
I can assist clients who present with grief and loss issues, whether it be from the death of a loved one or the loss of a relationship, a treasured item or pet.
I have always believed that envisioning a better future motivates you to take the steps to make it happen. But sometimes, this may seem impossible. So my goal is to help you with the challenges you face and to give you the tools you need to enable you to enhance your life and bring about positive change.
(02) 8074 3543 View (02) 8074 3543
Photo of Duda Baldwin, Counsellor, ACA-L2
Duda Baldwin
Counsellor, ACA-L2
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Do you feel exhausted from arguments with your partner?
A clear communicator myself, with vast professional and lived experience, I mindfully guide couples through new ways of expressing their needs, so that both feel seen, heard and understood. We clarify many piled-up misunderstandings and resentments and learn how to have hard conversations without hard feelings in order to find clarity and connection.
Do you feel exhausted from arguments with your partner?
A clear communicator myself, with vast professional and lived experience, I mindfully guide couples through new ways of expressing their needs, so that both feel seen, heard and understood. We clarify many piled-up misunderstandings and resentments and learn how to have hard conversations without hard feelings in order to find clarity and connection.
(02) 8000 1169 View (02) 8000 1169
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Mona Ghafourian
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Serves Area
I have experience working in private and hospital settings and treating a number of issues, including anxiety and stress, mood disorders, anger issues, low self-esteem and confidence, and relationship and personal issues.
I help clients with learning coping skills and connecting with their inner world, thoughts, and emotions in a non-judgemental and safe environment. I use a variety of therapy skills, depending on the presentation. The therapy skills I use include CBT, DBT, Schema Therapy, CFT, Emotion Focused Therapy, Mindfulness, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
I have experience working in private and hospital settings and treating a number of issues, including anxiety and stress, mood disorders, anger issues, low self-esteem and confidence, and relationship and personal issues.
I help clients with learning coping skills and connecting with their inner world, thoughts, and emotions in a non-judgemental and safe environment. I use a variety of therapy skills, depending on the presentation. The therapy skills I use include CBT, DBT, Schema Therapy, CFT, Emotion Focused Therapy, Mindfulness, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
(02) 8488 0840 View (02) 8488 0840
FAQ - About Couples Therapy
Does couples counseling work?
Research shows that couples counseling is effective; it can reduce relationship distress and improve emotional awareness, communication, empathy, intimacy, and overall relationship satisfaction. For example, emotionally focused therapy was found to be effective for about 75 percent of couples, and those benefits lasted at least two years.

When should a couple seek counseling?
Couples can benefit from counseling if they consistently struggle in their relationship. They may have lost the ability to communicate effectively, become entrenched in harmful patterns, begun to fight more than usual, broken the other’s trust, suffered from a mental or physical illness, or faced any number of other challenges. Many therapists offer free consultations, so if a couple isn’t sure whether therapy is necessary, asking directly can provide clarity.

How can I get my partner to go to couples therapy?
The decision to seek couples therapy is often driven by one partner, who then convinces the other to participate. When discussing the idea, the initiator should be direct and assertive. They can state the problems they see and explain how the relationship would benefit from therapy. In more serious cases, they can also explain how their relationship may suffer without making any changes or seeking professional help.

How does a couple prepare for couples counseling?
The anticipation of beginning couples counseling can be difficult—sometimes more difficult than the first session itself. Taking a few moments to reflect can allay those concerns: What are the current challenges? When and how did they begin? What do they want the relationship to look like in the future? Reflecting on these questions can help individuals or couples articulate their goals. Of course, the therapist will also ask questions and guide couples through the process.