Transform your Relationship with Couples Immersive Therapy
Invest in your relationship with a deep, focused experience
located in Anglesea, Surf Coast -working with people in Torquay, Geelong and Surf Coast & Australia-wide.
Please note: Couples Programs only available on request and where there is availability, whilst I’m focusing on the EMDR Intensive Programs and EMDR Consultation for Therapists.
Please feel free to reach out with any questions.
“Love is a vessel that contains both security and adventure, and commitment offers one of the great luxuries of life: time. Marriage is not the end of romance, it is the beginning.”
What will this look like? - Great question…
Couples Immersive Therapy : Reignite Your Connection
Every relationship carries a story — seasons of joy, chapters of struggle, and the quiet spaces in between where love waits to be heard again. Sometimes, what’s needed is not more rushing through, but the gift of slowing down.
A Couples Program offers just that. Over two or three weeks, you and your partner step into a dedicated space — away from the noise of daily life — to listen, to feel, and to find new ways of being together. With time, presence, and guidance, old patterns begin to soften, and space opens for closeness, clarity, and hope.
For more than 16 years, I’ve walked alongside couples and families as a Social Worker and Family Therapist, weaving together approaches from Family Therapy, Schema Therapy, and EMDR. Yet beyond the methods, my true passion is creating a place where love can breathe again — where you can remember not just why you came together, but what still wants to grow.
Before We Begin
To make the most of your time together - you’ll complete a workbook and questionnaires that help me understand your story, your patterns, and the moments that matter most in your relationship.
From there, we’ll explore how past experiences, family dynamics, and protective patterns show up between you. Together, we’ll uncover what keeps you stuck, and open space for new ways of relating, communicating, and reconnecting.
The immersive program draws on a blend of systemic insights, Schema Therapy, and EMDR, supporting you to:
Understand the patterns that shape your connection.
See how past experiences influence triggers and responses today.
Practice new ways of repairing, relating, and being present with each other.
For couples navigating complex trauma, additional EMDR work may be suggested, either with me or another qualified therapist, to support lasting growth and safety.
When Might a Couples Immersive Not Be the Right Fit?
A couples intensive works best when both partners feel safe, committed, and ready to engage fully. It may not be suitable if:
There is ongoing emotional or physical abuse, as a safe and supportive space is essential for meaningful connection.
One partner isn’t able to commit the time, energy, or resources needed for an intensive experience.
This ensures that the space remains nourishing, supportive, and effective for both of you.
Couples Intensive : Program One
A focused relationship experience that condenses three months of therapy into two weeks.
What’s Included (Total: 9.5 Contact Hours):
90-min Couples Assessment & Systemic Formulation
2 x 90-min Individual Sessions (one per person)
3 x 90-min Couples Therapy Sessions
Pre-program questionnaires & assessment workbook
Free 30-min Discovery Zoom
Delivery Format (2 Weeks):
Week 1:
Tuesday: 90-min Couples Assessment
Wednesday & Thursday: 90-min Individual Sessions
Week 2:
Tuesday–Thursday: 3 x 90-min Couples Therapy Sessions
Program Fee: $3355 (incl. GST)
Deposit: $500 non-refundable (secures all appointments)
Couples Intensive : Program Two
A powerful three-week program that condenses six months of therapy into 14.5 hours of focused relational work.
What’s Included (Total: 14.5 Hours):
90-min Couples Assessment & Systemic Formulation
2 x 90-min Individual Sessions (one per person)
6 x 90-min Couples Therapy Sessions
Pre-program questionnaires & assessment workbook
Free 30-min Discovery Zoom
Delivery Format (3 Weeks):
Week 1:
Tuesday: 90-min Couples Assessment
Wednesday & Thursday: 90-min Individual Sessions
Week 2:
Tuesday–Thursday: 3 x 90-min Couples Therapy Sessions
Week 3:
Tuesday–Thursday: 3 x 90-min Couples Therapy Sessions
Program Fee: $4770 (incl. GST)
Deposit: $500 non-refundable (secures all appointments)
If your relationship is calling for more time, presence and care read my blog Reignite Your Relationship with Intensive Couples Counselling
FAQs
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No. I only offer immersive couples’ programs and a follow up session 4-6 weeks after.
It’s unusual for a couple to require ongoing weekly or fortnightly sessions after an immersive program but this can be discussed (subject to availability).
If you're curious about whether the immersive is right for you both, feel free to book a free Discovery Zoom – this is to be attended by both partners.
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Yes. You can both join me for a free 30-minute Discovery Zoom.
Here’s how it works:Book via my website through a link on the Couples Immersive page
Complete a short pre-call questionnaire
I’ll send a Zoom link once booked
After the call, take time to reflect and confirm if it feels like a good fit
I’ll also let you know if I believe this is the right starting point for you both.
When ready, email me to finalise and secure your program dates
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Yes.
You’ll receive a pre-program workbook and questionnaires to complete before our first session.
You’ll receive a dedicated Schema Workbook to deepen your understanding of each other’s core beliefs and inner parts of self.
You’ll also receive post-immersion resources to support continued growth and integration.
Ongoing change also requires real-life practice - showing compassion, adjusting boundaries, and integrating new relational insights beyond the therapy space.
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I will email an invoice for a:
Deposit: A $500 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your appts.
Balance: Full payment is due one week before the assessment session.
Payment Plans
Payment plans are available upon request. If you'd like to explore a payment option that suits your needs, please feel free to bring it up during our free Discovery Zoom — I’m happy to discuss what might work best for you. -
Yes and No. Unfortunately, Medicare rebates do not apply to couples’ sessions.
However, if you have a current Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP), rebates are available for the individual assessment sessions ($87.25 per person).
If you provide a copy of your MHCP I will process those rebates after the attended sessions.
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Booking a Couples Immersive Program involves reserving significant time in my calendar exclusively for you both. To ensure fairness and allow for others to access this work, the following policy applies:
Deposit
A $500 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your program dates.
This deposit is retained in the case of cancellation, regardless of notice given.
Re-scheduling
14 days or more notice: You may reschedule your intensive once without additional fees. Your deposit will be carried over to new dates (subject to availability).
Less than 14 days’ notice: Rescheduling is possible, but your original deposit will be retained, and a new deposit may be required to secure alternative dates.
Less than 72 hours’ notice: Due to the time set aside, your deposit is retained and 50% of the remaining balance may be invoiced unless your spot is filled.
Cancellations
More than 14 days' notice: You may cancel, but your deposit is non-refundable.
Less than 14 days' notice: Deposit is retained, and 50% of the total program fee may be charged unless your spot is filled.
Less than 72 hours' notice or no-show: Full program fee will be charged.
Please Note
Couples Immersive Programs require considerable preparation and time blocked off in my calendar. While I’ll always do my best to accommodate changes, last-minute cancellations impact the ability to offer this work to others on the waitlist.
Thank you in advance for your understanding.