Couples Counselling
Christine’s intention is to provide couples with an opportunity to develop a conscious awareness of their relationship by discovering the elements that influence its happiness or its distress. Relationships do not come with a manual or handbook to provide guidance at challenging times and couples counselling can bridge that gap.
Christine helps couples explore their communication styles, psychological defences, stress responses, attachment styles, ‘love languages’ and their psychological, emotional and physical attraction to each other; better understood by appreciating the influences of historical/childhood experiences in families of origin.
Christine’s approach to helping couples is informed by an integration of the Gottman Therapy model, Emotion Focused Therapy and Systemic Therapy. Christine’s experience as a Psychotherapist extends over 27 years, both in the Public sector (NSW Police and Women’s Health) and in private practice. She has over 11 years’ experience as a couples’ therapist. Christine holds a Bachelor in Social Science, Graduate Certificate in Psychotherapy Studies and training in Couple Therapy (Institute of Family Practice).
Clinical Registrant of PACFA – Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia. Christine is LGBTQI+ friendly.
What is couples counselling?
Couples counselling is a type of therapy that is specifically designed to help couples improve their relationship. The goal is to help couples learn how to communicate more effectively, resolve conflicts, and strengthen their emotional connection. Couples counselling can help couples who are experiencing a wide range of problems, including communication difficulties, infidelity, financial issues, and parenting disagreements. By working with a couple’s therapist, couples can gain new insights and tools to help them navigate the challenges of their relationship.
Communication skills
Conflict resolution skills
Intimacy problems
Infidelity and Recovery
Parenting concerns
Families of origin issues
Hugo is a clinical psychologist with 25 years of experience working with individuals and couples. He offers a supportive and in-depth approach to psychotherapy, helping clients gain insight into their emotions, patterns, and relationships while developing practical tools for lasting change.
With expertise in anxiety, depression, PTSD, and personality disorders, Hugo’s work is grounded in psychoanalytic psychotherapy, creating a safe space for exploration, healing, and personal growth. He is also trained in EMDR therapy, an evidence-based approach for processing trauma and distressing memories.
For couples, Hugo helps strengthen emotional connections, improve communication, and navigate relationship challenges by uncovering deeper dynamics and fostering understanding. His approach is warm, insightful, and tailored to each client’s needs, ensuring they feel supported as they work toward meaningful and lasting change.
ADF/Open Arms-BUPA accredited.
Anxiety
Trauma-related Disorders
Trauma Processing & EMDR
Couples Counselling
Personality and Identity Issues
