The Relationship Room

Russell is an experienced Psychologist and Relationship Counsellor with more than 22 years of experience helping individuals and couples navigate relationship difficulties, life transitions and complex personal challenges. He is known for his friendly, approachable and practical style, creating a safe and non-judgemental space where clients can openly explore their concerns and work towards meaningful change. Russell works from our Mosman clinic.

Russell has extensive experience working with couples experiencing communication difficulties, recurring conflict and relationship breakdown, as well as major life transitions such as becoming parents, job loss, separation and divorce. He also supports couples navigating infertility and fertility treatment, miscarriage and neonatal loss, infidelity and rebuilding trust, pre-marital counselling and step-family dynamics. His work is focused on helping couples understand their patterns of interaction, manage conflict more constructively and build stronger, more connected relationships.

Russell has a particular interest in working with couples where one partner is autistic and the other is neurotypical, and has undertaken specialist training with Professor Tony Attwood and Dr Michelle Garnett. He is also an LGBTQIA+ affirming practitioner and welcomes individuals and couples from diverse relationship structures, including those navigating ethical non-monogamy and polyamorous relationships.

Alongside his relationship work, Russell supports individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, bereavement and difficulties with addiction and substance use. He has experience working with both chemical and behavioural addictions and understands the ways that addiction can affect individuals, couples and families. His approach is compassionate and practical, helping clients develop greater awareness of the patterns underlying their difficulties and identify sustainable ways forward.

Russell’s therapeutic approach is evidence-based and tailored to each client’s needs. He draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), mindfulness and compassion-based approaches. Russell completed Level III training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy in Seattle in 2009 with Dr John Gottman and Dr Julie Schwartz Gottman.

Russell has gained extensive professional experience across a range of clinical and community settings, including Relationships Australia, IVF Australia, Gidget House and private practice, as well as specialist roles in drug and alcohol services at Royal North Shore Hospital and St Vincent’s Hospital, bereavement care at Greenwich Hospital, and palliative care across the Northern Beaches. This diverse experience has given Russell a deep understanding of the complex challenges individuals, couples and families can face, including addiction, grief, loss, serious illness and major life transitions. These experiences inform his compassionate, practical and evidence-based approach to therapy.

Russell has been a Registered Psychologist since 2005 and holds a Master of Clinical Psychology with distinction, as well as a Master of Nursing, Postgraduate Certificate in Psychological Practice, Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology and Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.

Services may be eligible for Medicare rebates for individual treatment under an appropriate Mental Health Treatment Plan from a GP.

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Please note that Saturday sessions incur a $10 surcharge.

Siri is a warm, thoughtful and compassionate Clinical Psychologist with over 14 years of experience. She works with couples and individuals who want to better understand themselves, navigate relationship difficulties and create more meaningful, connected lives. Siri offers a collaborative, non-judgmental space where clients can feel understood and supported as they explore difficult emotions, recurring patterns and the experiences that have shaped how they relate to themselves and others. Siri works across our Balmain and Mosman clinics.

Siri works with couples experiencing recurring conflict, communication difficulties, emotional disconnection, differences in needs or personalities, and challenges arising from trauma, life transitions or mental health difficulties. She helps couples understand the patterns they can become caught in, as well as the fears, needs and vulnerabilities that may sit beneath them. Through this process, couples can develop greater understanding, empathy and security, and find new ways of navigating difficulties together.

Siri also works with adults who are experiencing relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, trauma, low self-esteem, shame, identity concerns, addiction, eating disorders, or the effects of sexual assault and abuse. She has particular experience working with personality disorders and longstanding personality-related difficulties, including borderline and narcissistic presentations. Siri is especially interested in helping people who may understand their difficulties intellectually but continue to find themselves caught in the same emotional or relational patterns. Together, they explore how early experiences, family relationships and cultural backgrounds may have shaped their sense of self, emotional responses and relationships with others.

Siri’s approach is grounded in attachment theory, developmental psychology and relational psychodynamic thinking. She also draws on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) and other attachment-informed approaches, tailoring therapy to each person’s needs and circumstances. She believes meaningful change involves not only developing new ways of coping, but also understanding ourselves with greater compassion and curiosity.

Having lived and worked across five continents, Siri brings an open-minded, culturally informed perspective to her work. She particularly enjoys working with people from diverse cultural, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including those navigating migration, cross-cultural relationships, identity and belonging. Siri speaks Norwegian, Danish, Swedish and English.

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Emma Walters has been a valued member of the Relationship Room team for over seven years, supporting couples and individuals to engage with the therapy process. As a Registered Psychologist, Emma integrates a depth of understanding of mental health with a warm, friendly approach to her couples and individual clients. Emma works within several therapeutic modalities including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy which allow her to achieve meaningful outcomes whilst making clients feel safe and comfortable in the therapy space. Emma is trained in the highly reputable Gottman Method Couples Therapy (Level 1 and 2) and often uses approaches from the Gottman methodology in her couples’ work, with a focus on communication, emotion regulation, conflict management and rebuilding connection. Emma enjoys working with couples at any stage of their relationship to build greater awareness of each other and to establish skills for navigating obstacles using evidence-based interventions.

With a longstanding passion for psychology and mental health, Emma works to support her clients through many difficult experiences, including relationship issues, anxiety, depression, grief and stress. Emma also assists clients seeking to raise their self-awareness, identify self-limiting beliefs and behaviours and assists those who are generally interested in enhancing their wellbeing or performance with solution-focused coaching and therapy. Emma also utilises mindfulness, meditation and grounding techniques to provide her clients with resources to support their therapy experience.

Alongside her clinical work, Emma is the Operations Manager of The Relationship Room and is highly skilled in creating a warm and engaging client experience. Emma regularly meets with and works alongside Clinical Director, Rachel, in both a clinical and management capacity.

Services may be eligible for Medicare rebates on individual treatment plans with a valid Mental Health Care Plan from your GP.

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Rachel is a warm and empathetic psychotherapist who provides a supportive, non-judgmental space where clients can feel understood, heal, grow and reconnect with themselves. She works with individuals, couples and families in Mosman and Balmain, meeting each client where they are and offering compassion, insight and practical support as they work towards meaningful and lasting change.

Rachel has extensive clinical experience across private psychiatric settings and has supported clients experiencing a wide range of challenges, including anxiety, depression, stress, complex PTSD, chemical and behavioral addictions, compulsive behaviors and dual diagnoses. She also works with couples and individuals navigating difficult relationship dynamics, including betrayal, sex and love addiction, emotional disconnection and avoidance patterns.

Rachel believes that understanding how our past experiences shape the way we think, feel and relate to others can create a strong foundation for meaningful change. Her approach is collaborative and tailored to each client’s individual needs, drawing from a range of therapeutic modalities including the Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT).

For couples, Rachel provides a safe and supportive space to explore patterns of conflict, communication difficulties, disconnection and relational hurt. She helps couples develop greater understanding of themselves and each other, rebuild trust and strengthen their emotional connection.

Rachel holds a Master of Counselling from the University of Canberra and a Graduate Certificate in Psychology from the University of Technology Sydney. She is trained in Levels 1 and 2 of the Gottman Method Couples Therapy and is registered with the Australian Counselling Association.

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With over 30 years of experience, Sarah is a relationship therapist dedicated to guiding adults, couples and families toward deeper self-awareness, stronger connections, and meaningful and lasting change. She works with the unique needs of each client, helping them rethink, reframe, and reconnect with their own thoughts, ideas, hopes, and aspirations. Her warm, trusted and compassionate approach creates space for clients to be deeply seen and heard, fostering profound clarity and transformation.

Sarah supports clients in areas such as strengthening communication and resolving conflict, understanding attachment styles and relationship patterns, healing from betrayal, trust issues, or infidelity, navigating breakups, separations, or transitions, improving intimacy and emotional connection, and managing anxiety, stress, or depression that affects relationships. Drawing on her extensive background in relationship therapy and her significant leadership experience Sarah brings a uniquely integrated perspective, one that bridges the deeply personal with the emotional and practical.

Sarah brings a results focussed approach to therapy and draws on a range of evidence based techniques and qualifications that deliver bespoke and tailored support in service of achieving long-term and sustainable change. Sarah holds a Master’s in Relationship Therapy, Gottman Couples Therapy accreditation, and is credentialled by the Institute Executive Coaching and Leadership (IECL), Gallup, LSI Human Synergistics, CBT Australia, Wellness Coaching Australia, and Time To Think Ltd. She holds memberships with the Australian Counselling Association, the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy, and the UK Council for Psychotherapy, bringing a richly multidisciplinary and deeply human foundation to every client relationship.

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Priya is a Couples Therapist with a multidisciplinary background in psychology, counselling and psychotherapy. She supports couples to navigate relationship difficulties, strengthen emotional connection and develop healthier, more fulfilling relationships. Priya works with couples experiencing communication breakdowns, recurring conflict, trust issues and betrayal, emotional disconnection, differences in intimacy, parenting and financial disagreements, and challenges associated with major life transitions.

Drawing on her training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy and emotionally focused approaches, Priya helps couples understand the underlying patterns and dynamics contributing to relationship distress. Having completed Levels 1 and 2 of Gottman Method Couples Therapy training through The Gottman Institute, she incorporates relationship-focused principles to help partners recognise unhelpful cycles of interaction, communicate more effectively, navigate conflict constructively and rebuild trust. Her approach is collaborative and person-centred, providing a supportive, non-judgemental space where couples can explore difficult issues and work towards meaningful, lasting change.

Priya holds a Bachelor of Psychology from Macquarie University, alongside postgraduate qualifications in counselling and psychotherapy from the Australian College of Applied Professions (ACAP). Her academic background informs her understanding of human behaviour, emotional wellbeing and the complex factors that shape our relationships. She also holds a Diploma of Clinical Hypnotic Sciences from Hypnotherapy Training Australia and a Certificate in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy from Mind Medicine Australia, reflecting her broader interest in therapeutic approaches to psychological wellbeing.

With a background in holistic psychotherapy, Priya recognises that relationship difficulties are often influenced by individual experiences, including anxiety, grief, past trauma and significant life transitions. She considers both individual wellbeing and the wider relationship dynamic, helping couples develop greater self-awareness, understand each other’s experiences and build healthier ways of relating.

Priya is a Level 2 member of the Australian Counselling Association and also holds registration with the IHA. Her approach combines professional training with a genuine commitment to helping individuals and couples better understand themselves, strengthen their relationships and navigate challenges with greater confidence and connection.

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Russell is a warmly curious, and gently challenging clinical psychologist who loves doing therapy with couples and individuals, and is frequently moved by the honesty, courage, and resourcefulness his clients display. In his couples’ work, Russell facilitates interventions based on Gottman Method Couples Therapy and Emotional Focused Therapy for Couples in response to the immediate issues the couple brings to each session. He consistently advocates for the health and healing of the relationship, assisting each partner to better understand the other’s experience as well as their own responses. When unhelpful reactions threaten to turn the partners away from, or against each other, Russell respectfully redirects them towards more promising avenues of communication.

In therapy with individual adults, Russell applies principles and insights from various evidence-based therapeutic approaches to develop individualised interventions that respect each person’s unique history, context, and perspective. Russell has completed a PhD and most commonly draws upon Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Solutions-Focused Brief Therapy, and increasingly, Emotionally Focused Therapy. Rather than quickly arriving at a conclusive diagnosis, Russell is inclined to view the complexity of each individual’s experience through a prism of possible partial explanations, empowering the individual to try out various perspectives, deciding on whichever way of understanding their experience actually best helps them to deal with their challenges now.

Often people seek individual therapy to understand issues arising in their relationships. Through his unbiased and compassionate approach, Russell takes special care to avoid making assumptions about the perspective or character of the absent partner, or unwittingly reinforcing potentially distorted perceptions of the couple’s interactions or the value of the relationship as expressed by the person present.

Services may be eligible for Medicare rebates on individual treatment plans with a valid Mental Health Care Plan from your GP.

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Please note Saturday sessions incur a $10 surcharge.

Fernanda is a compassionate and open-minded counsellor who works with adults, couples and families from diverse cultural, ethnic, and spiritual backgrounds. She offers a warm, supportive space where clients of all sexual orientations and belief systems are respected and truly heard. Fernanda has a deep focus on helping her clients navigate relationship challenges and strengthen their connections. She supports clients in areas such as strengthening communication and resolving conflict, understanding attachment styles and relationship patterns, healing from betrayal, trust issues, or infidelity, navigating breakups, separations, or transitions, improving intimacy and emotional connection, and managing anxiety, stress, or depression that affects relationships. Her professional background includes psychology, counselling, and advocacy, always with a strong focus on relationships.

Fernanda takes a practical, results-oriented approach to therapy to help clients navigate challenges and strengthen their connections. She draws from a range of evidence-based techniques to support long-term, sustainable change such as Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy. Fernanda has also done further studies in family therapy and this is a deeply held passion of hers in the therapeutic landscape of relationships. Fernanda tailors methods to meet each client’s unique needs and she encourages clients to apply strategies in their everyday lives so they can experience real, lasting improvements.

Fernanda has degrees in Psychology, a Postgraduate Diploma in Relationship Counselling and is completing her Master of Counselling at UNE. She has extensive experience supporting couples and families in both private practice and not-for-profit settings. Fernanda also speaks English, German and Portuguese.

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Sharini is a compassionate relationship counsellor who supports individuals and couples in building stronger, more connected relationships. Drawing upon her training in systemic family therapy, emotionally focused therapy, and attachment-based therapy, Sharini offers a thoughtful, non-judgmental approach tailored to each client’s unique needs.

With a warm and empathetic approach, Sharini creates a safe and comfortable environment where clients feel at ease during their counselling sessions. She offers clients practical strategies to effectively communicate, identify and disrupt negative interactional patterns, manage conflict and build more connected relationships. Sharini helps partners to hear each other’s perspectives to build emotional intimacy. Her clients leave with a clearer understanding of their active role in making their voices heard, equipped with practical tools and strategies to address their relational challenges.

Sharini provides support to individuals navigating major life transitions, dealing with anxiety, loss, and grief, offering a compassionate space to help them manage and adapt to change. She assists clients to gain clarity around their challenges while fostering deeper self-awareness. Sharini helps clients identify and shift limiting thought patterns, develop better coping strategies, and improve decision-making thereby enhancing their overall wellbeing. Recognising that individuals are the experts in their lives, Sharini partners with clients to help them achieve their goals and aspirations through counselling. She is passionate about creating meaningful change in people’s lives, guiding them towards a deeper connection with themselves and others.

Sharini holds a Ba (majoring in psychology) LLB Degree, a Post Graduate Diploma in Relationship Counselling and she has completed an externship in Emotional Focused Therapy.

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Angie’s 25+ years of counselling couples and individuals, combined with her compassionate interest in people’s wellbeing, creates a safe space for her clients to be vulnerable and open to improve their understanding of their struggles. This enables them to live life with greater confidence and experience more fulfilling relationships. Her clients leave their sessions feeling challenged, with greater self-awareness, clarity of patterns of thinking and strategies for dealing with behaviours that may have kept them stuck and anxious. They are equipped with improved coping mechanisms, tools to manage conflict and methods to effectively communicate their relationship needs. This increased knowledge and renewal helps them to create more meaningful interactions with their family of origin, partners, children, friends and in the workplace. Angie facilitates both couples and individuals to practise effective listening and confront their perception of fear whilst tolerating painful truths. The healing and rebuilding of trust often begins in the counselling session.

Angie’s other areas of experience include managing anxiety, mismatched relationship needs, coping with affairs, deciding whether to stay or leave, re-partnering, boundary setting, parenting, grief and loss, challenges with core values and life stage transition. Angie is a certified Prepare and Enrich facilitator, offering this extensively researched assessment tool to couples preparing for marriage as well as to established couples. The data from the online questionnaire provides an analysis of the couple’s strengths, personality profiles, sex and affection, family planning, parenting, family of origin mapping, stress profile, financial management and roles responsibilities among other relationship dynamics. Angie integrates her extensive couples counselling experience with this data to identify areas of growth, potential conflict to enhance meaningful communication, enrich intimacy, strengthen the relationship and offer ongoing counselling as needed.

Angie is trained in a range of therapeutic models including Family Systems Theory, Attachment Theory and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to support individuals and couples experience change in the counselling room. She also uses Narrative Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy and ACT. She is also trained in the Gottman Method. Angie has a Bachelor of Social Work and has completed an extensive range of Post Graduate training on therapeutic approaches.

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With over 20 years of experience, Kelly is a committed relationship therapist dedicated to guiding couples and individuals toward healthier communication, relationship dynamics, and intimacy. She works with the unique needs of each client helping them repair connections strained by conflicts, emotional wounds, infidelity, betrayal, or crises. Her holistic and compassionate approach allows clients to be deeply seen and heard, creating profound relationship clarity and connection.

Sessions with Kelly focus on building self-awareness, understanding core dynamics and patterns, and creating new strategies for effective communication, conflict resolution, repair and healing. Kelly also offers practical tools and activities for continued progress outside of sessions. With advanced training in intimacy, Kelly assists couples in reigniting desire, addressing libido changes, mismatched intimacy styles, shame, fear, and the scars of betrayal. Her expertise also extends to helping individuals and couples overcome body shame, facilitating trauma healing, and nurturing self-confidence, fostering newfound self-expression and connection.

As an experienced online practitioner and teacher, Kelly seamlessly transitions the therapeutic environment to an online setting. With a Master of Counselling and extensive postgraduate training in relationships, trauma, and mental health, Kelly employs a wide array of therapeutic tools tailored to each individual and couple including those from Internal Family Systems, Attachment Theory, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Somatic Psychotherapy, The Gottman Method, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Embodiment Therapy, Sex and Intimacy Therapy, and Somatic Movement.

Kelly offers regular workshops at The Relationship Room and is a respected member of the health and relationship community in Australia and beyond.

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Emily – Relationship Psychotherapist

Emily is a Relationship Psychotherapist who is passionate about helping relationships thrive rather than simply survive. Her interest in relationship therapy developed through her years of working with families and children, where she gained an appreciation for the complexities of human connection and the ways our experiences shape our relationships.

Emily takes a holistic, compassionate and evidence-based approach to therapy, recognising that every relationship is unique. Drawing on her training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy and Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, she helps couples understand the patterns contributing to relationship distress, navigate conflict more constructively and develop stronger communication, intimacy and emotional connection. Her sessions provide a safe, supportive space for couples to explore vulnerability, deepen their understanding of one another and work towards meaningful change.

Emily also places importance on individual wellbeing within relationships, recognising that our relationship with ourselves can influence how we connect with others. She supports clients to explore attachment patterns, develop greater self-awareness and strengthen their sense of self as they work towards healthier, more fulfilling relationships.

Emily has specialist training in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing), a therapeutic approach used to help individuals process distressing experiences and trauma. Her work integrates psychological and body-based awareness to help clients better understand their responses to stress and emotional triggers, supporting greater emotional regulation and wellbeing. Emily draws on this approach in her individual work and, where appropriate, in supporting relationship difficulties influenced by past experiences.

Her therapeutic approach also incorporates Resource Therapy, EMDR, Emotionally Focused Therapy and Gottman Method Couples Therapy. Emily has a particular interest in sex and intimacy, working with couples to explore the emotional and relational factors that can influence physical connection, desire and intimacy. She also supports individuals navigating perimenopause and the changes this life stage can bring to emotional wellbeing, identity, relationships and sexual health. Emily takes an embodied, somatic approach that encourages greater awareness of the connection between mind, body and relationships.

Emily welcomes a diverse range of individuals and couples and is interested in the evolving nature of relationships. She is an LGBTQIA+ affirming practitioner who provides an inclusive, non-judgemental space for people of all sexual orientations, gender identities and relationship structures, including those navigating consensual non-monogamy and polyamorous relationships.

Outside her therapeutic work, Emily practises as a dancer and teaches yoga and Pilates. Her experience in these embodied disciplines informs her therapeutic approach, bringing an appreciation of the mind-body connection to her work with clients.

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Dr Nadine Cameron is a warm, perceptive and collaborative therapist whose career, for more than 25 years, has focused on emotional and relational wellbeing. She balances compassion, gentleness and humour with a depth of clinical and academic knowledge.

Nadine works with individuals and couples to resolve issues relating to anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, emotional overwhelm and self-worth – including body image – as well as challenges relating to conflict and
communication, intimacy and sex, trust, attachment, and emotional disconnection. She also works with adult families to heal long-held emotional wounds.

She has a particular interest in working with long-term couples who are at crisis points relating to sexual or emotional intimacy, and those wishing to prevent the mistakes of previous relationships. She also has
an interest in grief counselling relating to the death, or imminent loss of, a beloved animal companion.

Nadine holds qualifications in social work, relationship counselling, and a PhD (focused on neuroscience and social work). She has also trained as a meditation teacher and taught meditation for 15 years. Additionally, she trained at the Victorian College of the Arts in sculpture, photography and other art forms and has a deep passion for, and ongoing engagement with, the arts. She was a lead faculty member at
The School of Life, where she regularly facilitated conversations on relationships, emotional intelligence and life’s meaning.

Her therapeutic approach integrates ACT, CBT, DBT, EFIT, and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples. Her practice is grounded in deep respect for people of all cultural backgrounds, relationship structures, sexualities, and gender identities.

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With many years of experience working with couples, Amanda specialises in transforming conflict dynamics and supporting couples recovering from trauma or betrayal, including infidelity. Amanda is a warm, insightful, and trauma-informed therapist who is passionate about helping couples repair emotional bonds and rewire conflict cycles to rekindle their connection and make meaning of their journey. Her clients value her kindness and her ability to see them and guide them back to the strengths within their relationship. Many couples come to Amanda feeling stuck in unhelpful patterns of interaction—and leave with a renewed sense of closeness, understanding, and fulfilment. Amanda’s experience extends to adult family work, where from a systemic perspective she assists families heal from past wounds and shift conflict dynamics.

Amanda works holistically from a client focused, attachment perspective. Amanda draws on a variety of therapeutic approaches, including Emotionally Focused Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

Amanda holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Graduate Diploma in Relationship and Family Therapy. She is also a registered member of the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT).

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Sara is a Registered Psychologist who has always had a fascination for exploring what it is to be human. She has a particular interest in relational intelligence and how relationships of all kinds (connection to self, couples, friendships, familial, collegial) can lead to deep meaning or deep isolation in life. Using evidence-based assessment and interventions she guides couples and individuals to finding what works for them and how they can take those skills out into the world. Curiosity and compassion are at the heart of Sara’s therapeutic style. She meets clients on a level playing field, relating to them through their shared humanity. Sara creates a non-judgmental space in which clients can be curious about their thoughts, feelings and behaviours, and how these affect the life they are creating and the relationships in it. She wants clients to leave her sessions feeling lighter and with more understanding. Above all, she wants her clients to leave each session feeling heard.

Sara has worked across clinical, educational, and research settings. She is passionate about the dissemination of mental health awareness and contributing to people’s lives in a meaningful way. Sara primarily utilities Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing, Compassionate Inquiry, and skills from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Schema Therapy. Sara is trained in the Gottman Method Couples Therapy and uses Polyvagal and Attachment Theory in her work with individuals and couples. Sara holds a Master of Professional Psychology and is a Member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS).

Services may be eligible for Medicare rebates on individual treatment plans with a valid Mental Health Care Plan from your GP.

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David holds a MA Psychotherapy and Grad. Dip. Counselling & Psychotherapy and has worked for over 10 years as a Relationship Educator running programs for couples such as Couples Communication, Preparing for Long Term Relationships, and Parenting After Separation. He also ran many programs for men including Managing Anger, Men and Relationships, Communication for Men, and Men and Self-Esteem.

In his couples’ focused work, David uses the highly regarded Gottman Method Couples Therapy approach along with Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to help couples rebuild a strong connection by improving their communication skills and understanding and improving negative interactional patterns. David believes psychoeducation is an important part of therapy, and that changed behaviour can come through learning new skills as well as from powerful therapeutic experiences.

Key to working with individuals is the forming of a safe therapeutic relationship to support the client to explore how and where they want to grow and where they are stuck. David is passionate about working with men to help them transform their relationship with anger and find effective ways to express themselves while not harming others. David has worked with various addictions including to alcohol, drugs, gambling, sex, and eating disorders using therapeutic methods including 12-step facilitation techniques, Motivational Interviewing, Dialectic Behavioural Therapy (DBT) and Systemic Therapy.

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Mitch is a warm psychologist with a passion for working with couples and the intricate dynamics that shape intimate relationships. He brings experience working with couples navigating a wide range of relational challenges—including communication breakdowns, infidelity, trust repair, and major life transitions. Mitch brings a deep sensitivity to the emotional complexities that arise in intimate relationships and is committed to helping couples build stronger, more secure connections. Mitch has undertaken specialised training in Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), a leading evidence-based approach for couples that supports partners in understanding their emotional responses, identifying negative interaction cycles, and creating new patterns of connection. He draws on EFT methods to help couples access underlying emotions, strengthen emotional bonds, and foster lasting intimacy. His approach is grounded in the belief that secure, responsive relationships are central to individual and relational wellbeing.

Mitch approaches therapy with individuals and couples in an empowering, compassionate, and non-judgmental style. With a deep respect for diversity, Mitch is an LGBTQIA+ affirming practitioner who is committed to creating a safe and inclusive space for all clients. He appreciates the sensitive issues couples face when navigating difficulties with intimacy and sex and has an interest in working with men experiencing difficulties in sexual performance.

In addition to his work with couples, Mitch has extensive clinical experience in areas such as grief and loss, disordered eatingand body image, depression, anxiety, OCD and identity development. Across all his work, Mitch is deeply committed to helping individuals and couples build insight, resilience, and meaningful connection. Mitch further draws on a number of evidence-based therapeutic frameworks, including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing) and has an ongoing interest in Psychodynamic Therapy principles.

Mitch understands that all couples and individuals come to therapy with unique histories and stories and never adopts a “one size fits all” approach to his work. He emphasises creating a space where clients are met in a warm, respectful, and curios manner, with a sense of humour to make everyone feel safe and comfortable.

Services may be eligible for Medicare rebates on individual treatment plans with a valid Mental Health Care Plan from your GP.

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Dee is a warm and compassionate clinical psychologist with over 30 years of experience. She provides a collaborative, non-judgmental space for individuals, families, couples, and parents, helping them foster deep, authentic connections and build healthy, resilient relationships. Dee works with couples who are struggling with communication issues, parenting, infertility, perinatal loss, separation/divorce and couples preparing for marriage. She offers couples a confidential space to navigate their challenges together, guiding them in building a foundation of empathy, awareness, and mutual understanding.

Her approach to fostering meaningful relationships is grounded in evidence-based practices. Dee draws from a diverse range of therapeutic interventions, including Psychodynamic and Systemic approaches, Attachment-based therapies, the Gottman Method for Couples Therapy, and Multigenerational Family Therapy to help individuals and couples promote transformative change.

Dee holds a Bachelor of Social Work (Honours), a Higher Diploma in Adult Education, a Master of Family Therapy, a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours), and a Master of Clinical Psychology. Her experience spans healthcare, education, mental health, and private practice in South Africa, Canada, and Australia. She is an AHPRA Board-approved Supervisor and a member of the Australian Psychological Society.

Services may be eligible for Medicare rebates on individual treatment plans with a valid Mental Health Care Plan from your GP.

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Elle is the Practice Manager at The Relationship Room and brings a wealth of experience and passion for client-centered care to her role. With over a decade of experience in the field, Elle is dedicated to making every client feel valued and understood from their very first interaction. She handles intake calls with sensitivity and professionalism, ensuring clients feel comfortable and supported from the start. Elle ensures that all appointments and communications are conducted seamlessly, contributing to an environment of trust and reliability.

Elle embodies the values of our practice, ensuring that every client receives the highest standard of care and attention. Her combination of professional expertise and personal warmth makes her an invaluable part of our team. Her empathetic nature and keen interest in individual well-being shine through in every interaction, creating a welcoming and supportive atmosphere for everyone who walks through our doors.

Elle has completed a Bachelor of Science (Health) with a minor in Marketing, and applies her skills to assist with the growth and development of the business daily.

Maddi is an integral part of the running of the Relationship Room. If you have contacted our front desk, chances are you have been greeted by Maddi’s warm and caring approach. Maddi is the friendly face and first point of contact at our psychology practice. As our Receptionist, Maddi excels in creating a warm and welcoming environment for all our clients. Her dedication to client-centered care ensures that everyone who walks through our doors feels valued and supported.

Maddi is currently studying a Bachelor of Psychology and endeavours to work clinically as a Psychologist in the future.

As a valued member of our front desk team, Joanna plays an important role in creating a warm and welcoming experience for every client. Currently studying a Bachelor of Psychology, she brings both empathy and insight to her work, along with a genuine passion for mental health and client care. With a strong background in customer service and administrative support, Joanna is committed to maintaining a professional, organised, and compassionate front desk experience. Her thoughtful approach helps create a calm and supportive space where clients feel comfortable and cared for.