Relationship Issues Psychologists and Therapists in Ipswich, QLD

Kim's Listening
Counsellor, ACA-L2
1 Endorsed
Ipswich, QLD 4305
Kim Stanton, your listening ear. I am passionate about helping you embrace your best self, no matter what challenges you face I'm here for you. I will work with you sensitively, non-judgmentally and with strict privacy and confidentiality, I am a safe place to explore feelings and discover new outcomes and ways to navigate life. I have an office conveniently located in Roderick Street, Ipswich Qld. Kim’s Listening is also a registered NDIS counselling service, mobile counselling and telehealth counselling is offered for your convenience. I am here and I am ready to listen.
Kim Stanton, your listening ear. I am passionate about helping you embrace your best self, no matter what challenges you face I'm here for you. I will work with you sensitively, non-judgmentally and with strict privacy and confidentiality, I am a safe place to explore feelings and discover new outcomes and ways to navigate life. I have an office conveniently located in Roderick Street, Ipswich Qld. Kim’s Listening is also a registered NDIS counselling service, mobile counselling and telehealth counselling is offered for your convenience. I am here and I am ready to listen.
(07) 2801 7745 View (07) 2801 7745
Lauren Ephraims
Counsellor, MA, ACA-L2
Ipswich, QLD 4305
At Serendipitous Counselling I will be working with individuals, couples and families and supporting them through whatever challenges life brings their way.
My approach in counselling is very person-centred, meaning that I provide a safe and non-judgemental space for you to explore whatever challenges you may be facing. I also tailor my therapy and incorporate various modalities depending on the needs of my clients. These may include CBT, DBT, ACT and narrative therapy.
At Serendipitous Counselling I will be working with individuals, couples and families and supporting them through whatever challenges life brings their way.
My approach in counselling is very person-centred, meaning that I provide a safe and non-judgemental space for you to explore whatever challenges you may be facing. I also tailor my therapy and incorporate various modalities depending on the needs of my clients. These may include CBT, DBT, ACT and narrative therapy.
(07) 2801 7085 View (07) 2801 7085
Aleigha Manski
Counsellor, ACA-L3
Ipswich, QLD 4305
The people we support are looking for a way to better understand themselves as well as the relationships they have in their lives.
Specialising family & relationship breakdown, parenting support, depression & anxiety, ADHD & ASD & couples. We use family therapy as a way to help people rebuild relationships, connection & communication skills. We use narrative therapy with trauma informed & neurodivergent- affirming approach when working with individuals, families & couples.
The people we support are looking for a way to better understand themselves as well as the relationships they have in their lives.
Specialising family & relationship breakdown, parenting support, depression & anxiety, ADHD & ASD & couples. We use family therapy as a way to help people rebuild relationships, connection & communication skills. We use narrative therapy with trauma informed & neurodivergent- affirming approach when working with individuals, families & couples.
(07) 2801 7206 View (07) 2801 7206
Julie Grucza
Counsellor, MA, ACA-L2
Serves Area
You might be looking for support because you feel every communication attempt keeps going in circles, you feel overwhelmed or misunderstood, or you are trying to make sense of changes in yourself, your identity or your relationships.
I offer warm, trauma-informed, person-centred counselling that is collaborative and practical. I draw on attachment, somatic, schema-informed, CBT and strengths-based approaches to support regulation, boundaries, self-worth, relationship patterns and change.
You might be looking for support because you feel every communication attempt keeps going in circles, you feel overwhelmed or misunderstood, or you are trying to make sense of changes in yourself, your identity or your relationships.
I offer warm, trauma-informed, person-centred counselling that is collaborative and practical. I draw on attachment, somatic, schema-informed, CBT and strengths-based approaches to support regulation, boundaries, self-worth, relationship patterns and change.
0459 843 202 View 0459 843 202
Cheree McGarry
Social Worker, AMHSW
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Do you want help to repair your relationships with others - family, friends, workplace, children.
I have twenty five years professional experience and have helped many men, women, children and families to cope and change. I can help you through separations, court proceedings, trauma, crises. Choose whether you prefer talk therapy and focus on changing behaviour or whether to unravel the past or perhaps try sandtray/art therapy/emotional release work.
Do you want help to repair your relationships with others - family, friends, workplace, children.
I have twenty five years professional experience and have helped many men, women, children and families to cope and change. I can help you through separations, court proceedings, trauma, crises. Choose whether you prefer talk therapy and focus on changing behaviour or whether to unravel the past or perhaps try sandtray/art therapy/emotional release work.
(07) 2801 5103 View (07) 2801 5103
Senta Sharp Counselling
Counsellor, PACFA
Online Only
I’ll help you cope with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, anger, difficult relationships, medical issues, chronic pain, weight-loss, identity issues, fertility issues, low self-esteem, and life transitions.
Award-winning in mental health, individual, work and couples therapy, my approach is tailored to your unique needs. I can help you gain hope, optimism, healthy thoughts & behaviours, insight, skills & knowledge to navigate personal, professional, & relationship issues. Whether it’s a new strategy, a new you or the self you’ve lost, we’ll find what you need.
I’ll help you cope with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, anger, difficult relationships, medical issues, chronic pain, weight-loss, identity issues, fertility issues, low self-esteem, and life transitions.
Award-winning in mental health, individual, work and couples therapy, my approach is tailored to your unique needs. I can help you gain hope, optimism, healthy thoughts & behaviours, insight, skills & knowledge to navigate personal, professional, & relationship issues. Whether it’s a new strategy, a new you or the self you’ve lost, we’ll find what you need.
(07) 3186 9745 View (07) 3186 9745
Stuart Henderson
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Serves Area
As a Psychologist and Clinical Family Therapist, I offer a warm, non-judgmental, and supportive space to help you navigate life’s challenges.
Every therapy session is customised to support your individual goals and circumstances. I draw on a variety of evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Informed Counselling, Solution-Focused Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), the Gottman Method for couples, Narrative Therapy, and Family Therapy.
As a Psychologist and Clinical Family Therapist, I offer a warm, non-judgmental, and supportive space to help you navigate life’s challenges.
Every therapy session is customised to support your individual goals and circumstances. I draw on a variety of evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Informed Counselling, Solution-Focused Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), the Gottman Method for couples, Narrative Therapy, and Family Therapy.
(07) 4243 4996 View (07) 4243 4996
Andrew Forrest
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA General
Serves Area
Andrew is a board-registered psychologist and couples therapist who works with individuals and couples seeking support at different life stages.
Andrew offers psychotherapy to individuals, couples, adults and older adults. He is familiar with a range of presentations, and has a specific interest in relationship counselling, marriage counselling, existential stress and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
Andrew is a board-registered psychologist and couples therapist who works with individuals and couples seeking support at different life stages.
Andrew offers psychotherapy to individuals, couples, adults and older adults. He is familiar with a range of presentations, and has a specific interest in relationship counselling, marriage counselling, existential stress and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
(07) 4517 5346 View (07) 4517 5346
Lars Andersson
Psychotherapist, MA, PACFA
Serves Area
As part of normal life we all have to face challenges from time to time. Over 30 years in private practice, helping people overcome their challenges, has taught me a lot about human resilience and capacity for change. But for most people, knowing how to tackle life’s challenges is not the end goal. Beyond that, they also want their life to feel meaningful!
As part of normal life we all have to face challenges from time to time. Over 30 years in private practice, helping people overcome their challenges, has taught me a lot about human resilience and capacity for change. But for most people, knowing how to tackle life’s challenges is not the end goal. Beyond that, they also want their life to feel meaningful!
(07) 2100 4462 View (07) 2100 4462
Phoenix Connection Therapy
Social Worker, AASW
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Trauma can disrupt our sense of self, relationships, and how we connect with the world around us.
I offer trauma informed and attachment focused individual and couples therapy. I apply EMDR, EFT, ACT, DBT, IFS and Narrative therapeutic modalities. Additional training includes EMDR 1, DBT, EFT Externship, Complex Trauma Training Level 1 & 2, IFS Master Class and Clinical Applications, APS Suicide Prevention and Key Skills in Family Therapy.
Trauma can disrupt our sense of self, relationships, and how we connect with the world around us.
I offer trauma informed and attachment focused individual and couples therapy. I apply EMDR, EFT, ACT, DBT, IFS and Narrative therapeutic modalities. Additional training includes EMDR 1, DBT, EFT Externship, Complex Trauma Training Level 1 & 2, IFS Master Class and Clinical Applications, APS Suicide Prevention and Key Skills in Family Therapy.
(07) 3130 0544 View (07) 3130 0544
Andrew De Ambrosis
Counsellor, AASW
Serves Area
My ideal clients are individuals, couples, and families seeking to improve their lives and relationships.
As an open and inclusive counsellor, I create a supportive space where clients feel respected and engaged. I use a variety of approaches tailored to each person’s unique situation, helping them make real, positive changes. What truly drives me is seeing my clients thrive–it’s incredibly rewarding to be part of their journey toward growth and satisfaction.
My ideal clients are individuals, couples, and families seeking to improve their lives and relationships.
As an open and inclusive counsellor, I create a supportive space where clients feel respected and engaged. I use a variety of approaches tailored to each person’s unique situation, helping them make real, positive changes. What truly drives me is seeing my clients thrive–it’s incredibly rewarding to be part of their journey toward growth and satisfaction.
(07) 3555 7938 View (07) 3555 7938
Jo Buzza
Social Worker, AMHSW
Ipswich, QLD 4305
I also offer couples therapy and professional supervision.
My practice is grounded by evidence based therapeutic interventions including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Skills training, Mindfulness, Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples and individual and the Gottman Method for couples.
I also offer couples therapy and professional supervision.
My practice is grounded by evidence based therapeutic interventions including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Skills training, Mindfulness, Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples and individual and the Gottman Method for couples.
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Dean Bell
Counsellor, AMHSW
Ipswich, QLD 4305
I also specialise in restoring communication and maintaining healthy relationships for couples.
Dean is an Ipswich based, dedicated, and compassionate Counsellor who is EMDR Accredited and specialises in client-centered therapies for individuals, including Work Cover participants. An Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AMHSW), Dean is a recognised provider with Medicare, Queensland Police Service, the National Redress Scheme and accepts Mental Health Care Plans. Dean holds a Graduate Diploma in Mental Health and Addiction, and a Masters Degree in Social Work. He believes that every individual has the capacity for personal growth & healing, and his goal is to provide a safe space for you to embark on your journey.
I also specialise in restoring communication and maintaining healthy relationships for couples.
Dean is an Ipswich based, dedicated, and compassionate Counsellor who is EMDR Accredited and specialises in client-centered therapies for individuals, including Work Cover participants. An Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AMHSW), Dean is a recognised provider with Medicare, Queensland Police Service, the National Redress Scheme and accepts Mental Health Care Plans. Dean holds a Graduate Diploma in Mental Health and Addiction, and a Masters Degree in Social Work. He believes that every individual has the capacity for personal growth & healing, and his goal is to provide a safe space for you to embark on your journey.
(07) 2801 6603 View (07) 2801 6603
Muhammad Talal
Social Worker, MA, AASW
Online Only
I support adults and young people experiencing anxiety, emotional overwhelm, trauma, relationship difficulties, stress, and major life transitions.
With a background in Psychology and Social Work, I work as a Mental Health Clinician with Queensland Health. I provide trauma-informed, culturally sensitive and DBT-informed support for anxiety, trauma, emotional regulation, relationship difficulties, and challenges faced by immigrants and international students.
I support adults and young people experiencing anxiety, emotional overwhelm, trauma, relationship difficulties, stress, and major life transitions.
With a background in Psychology and Social Work, I work as a Mental Health Clinician with Queensland Health. I provide trauma-informed, culturally sensitive and DBT-informed support for anxiety, trauma, emotional regulation, relationship difficulties, and challenges faced by immigrants and international students.
(07) 2801 5093 View (07) 2801 5093
Sensitive Social Work & Counselling
Social Worker, AMHSW
Ipswich, QLD 4305
) Stress, burnout and overwhelm OCD, hoarding disorder and decluttering (you have control) Relationships/interpersonal/ social skills School challenges – school can’t, self-advocacy, bullying, Parenting support/ transitioning to parenthood Self-acceptance and confidence building
Sensitive Social Work & Counselling supports children and families in the community across Ipswich, Laidley, Lowood, Fernvale and more. With expertise in children's and perinatal mental health and NDIS capacity building. Offering compassionate, evidence-based care to help families grow, connect, and live rich, meaningful lives.
) Stress, burnout and overwhelm OCD, hoarding disorder and decluttering (you have control) Relationships/interpersonal/ social skills School challenges – school can’t, self-advocacy, bullying, Parenting support/ transitioning to parenthood Self-acceptance and confidence building
Sensitive Social Work & Counselling supports children and families in the community across Ipswich, Laidley, Lowood, Fernvale and more. With expertise in children's and perinatal mental health and NDIS capacity building. Offering compassionate, evidence-based care to help families grow, connect, and live rich, meaningful lives.
(07) 2801 6564 View (07) 2801 6564
Connections Counselling
Social Worker, AMHSW
1 Endorsed
Ipswich, QLD 4305
Family counselling.
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, 12 years experience with helping individuals and families connect to themselves and each other (attachment based therapy). Client directed and solution focused therapy we work on your needs and what you would like help with.
Family counselling.
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, 12 years experience with helping individuals and families connect to themselves and each other (attachment based therapy). Client directed and solution focused therapy we work on your needs and what you would like help with.
(07) 2801 6141 View (07) 2801 6141
Evelyn Thảo Nguyen
Social Worker, AMHSW
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
My work is best suited to people carrying complex, layered experiences — navigating the long aftermath of family violence, living between cultures, or working through mental health challenges that haven't responded to shorter-term support.
Some things are hard to name — and even harder to carry alone. If you're living with the weight of trauma, navigating life across cultures, or working through challenges that feel too layered for a short-term fix, you've found the right space. I work with people from diverse cultural backgrounds ready for something deeper: real, ongoing work that meets you where you are — not where a system expects you to be. Migrant, refugee, and multicultural communities — people who grew up between worlds, navigating anxiety, depression, complex trauma, OCD, or borderline presentations and never quite finding a service that reached them.
My work is best suited to people carrying complex, layered experiences — navigating the long aftermath of family violence, living between cultures, or working through mental health challenges that haven't responded to shorter-term support.
Some things are hard to name — and even harder to carry alone. If you're living with the weight of trauma, navigating life across cultures, or working through challenges that feel too layered for a short-term fix, you've found the right space. I work with people from diverse cultural backgrounds ready for something deeper: real, ongoing work that meets you where you are — not where a system expects you to be. Migrant, refugee, and multicultural communities — people who grew up between worlds, navigating anxiety, depression, complex trauma, OCD, or borderline presentations and never quite finding a service that reached them.
(07) 3477 9245 View (07) 3477 9245
Limestone Counselling
Counsellor, ACA-L2
Ipswich, QLD 4305
Difficulties may be related to loss, relationship breakdown, parenting, children, life transitions, daily family struggles, health issues, or stress management.
Sessions offer non-judgmental, empathic listening that validates the client and their challenges, finds strengths, provides psychoeducation, empowers, and explores possibilities and goals. Using flexible, evidence-based, client-centred approaches, I collaborate with clients to develop personalised strategies for change.
Difficulties may be related to loss, relationship breakdown, parenting, children, life transitions, daily family struggles, health issues, or stress management.
Sessions offer non-judgmental, empathic listening that validates the client and their challenges, finds strengths, provides psychoeducation, empowers, and explores possibilities and goals. Using flexible, evidence-based, client-centred approaches, I collaborate with clients to develop personalised strategies for change.
(07) 3050 0778 View (07) 3050 0778
Keith Bunce
Counsellor, ACA-L2
2 Endorsed
Ipswich, QLD 4305
Therapy will be tailored to your unique situation, and we can work towards goals around mental clarity, emotional resilience, self-growth, and building fulfilling relationships.
I offer a confidential, safe and affirming environment for you to feel comfortable to share events that are troubling you. Working with emotions and feelings we will explore from a very surface level to how you deeply feel about certain aspects, it can help to explore patterns of relating and how it may have had a negative impact.
Therapy will be tailored to your unique situation, and we can work towards goals around mental clarity, emotional resilience, self-growth, and building fulfilling relationships.
I offer a confidential, safe and affirming environment for you to feel comfortable to share events that are troubling you. Working with emotions and feelings we will explore from a very surface level to how you deeply feel about certain aspects, it can help to explore patterns of relating and how it may have had a negative impact.
(07) 2801 5605 View (07) 2801 5605
Belinda Bayliss
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Ipswich, QLD 4305
Hi, I'm Belinda. I have worked as a psychologist for almost 20 years. I see you, awake in the middle of the night, or feeling your heart race for no reason, perhaps even feeling overwhelmed by the smallest things. I get that sometimes you feel so low, even when your life looks good on paper. Or maybe it doesn't look like the life you were after. All adults are welcome at Reset Psychology. More recently, I have developed a unique interest in working with midlife women and the challenges that show up in the peri-post menopause space. Learning to understand and manage the challenges that show up is vital to good health.
Hi, I'm Belinda. I have worked as a psychologist for almost 20 years. I see you, awake in the middle of the night, or feeling your heart race for no reason, perhaps even feeling overwhelmed by the smallest things. I get that sometimes you feel so low, even when your life looks good on paper. Or maybe it doesn't look like the life you were after. All adults are welcome at Reset Psychology. More recently, I have developed a unique interest in working with midlife women and the challenges that show up in the peri-post menopause space. Learning to understand and manage the challenges that show up is vital to good health.
(07) 2801 5041 View (07) 2801 5041
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.