Couples Counselling Wollongong

When relationships feel strained, it can be difficult to know where to turn. Whether it’s recurring arguments, emotional distance, or challenges with communication, seeking professional couples counselling in Wollongong can provide the guidance you need to reconnect and rebuild.

At our practice, couples are supported by Laura Marett, an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with specialised training in the Gottman Method, one of the most research-backed and practical approaches to improving relationships.

Why Choose Couples Counselling in Wollongong?

Healthy relationships are the foundation of wellbeing. Yet even strong partnerships face challenges, whether from stress, parenting demands, financial pressures, or unresolved conflicts. Many couples delay seeking help, but early intervention can prevent small issues from becoming major fractures.

In the Illawarra region, more couples are discovering the benefits of professional therapy to:

• Break cycles of unhelpful arguments
• Improve intimacy and emotional connection
• Rebuild trust after difficulties or betrayal
• Strengthen communication skills
• Create shared goals and meaning in their partnership

By choosing local couples therapy in Wollongong, you can access support tailored to your unique situation in a safe, confidential, and professional environment.

About the Gottman Method

The Gottman Method is an internationally recognised framework developed from over 40 years of research into what makes relationships thrive—or fail. Training in Level 2 means your therapist is skilled in applying structured, evidence-based tools to help couples:

• Build friendship and admiration
• Manage conflict constructively
• Develop problem-solving strategies that last
• Increase intimacy and shared meaning

This method doesn’t just provide short-term solutions. It equips couples with practical skills to create lasting change and resilience.

Why Work with an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker?

An Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AMHSW) brings a holistic, client-centred perspective to therapy. Unlike general counselling, an AMHSW has advanced expertise in both, ensuring that underlying issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, or stress are addressed alongside relationship challenges.

This dual focus can be especially valuable when one or both partners are managing mental health concerns, as the therapist integrates individual wellbeing with couple goals.

Couples Counselling in Wollongong & Illawarra: What to Expect

When you attend relationship counselling in Wollongong, sessions are structured but flexible to your needs. Typically, you can expect:

1. Initial Assessment – Understanding each partner’s perspective, relationship history, and goals.
2. Couples Sessions – Guided conversations using Gottman tools to enhance communication, resolve conflict, and rebuild closeness.
3. Practical Strategies – Skills and exercises you can use at home between sessions.
4. Ongoing Support – A personalised plan for long-term relationship health.

Sessions are collaborative, non-judgmental, and focused on creating positive, sustainable change.

To learn more about the structure of these sessions and associated fees, click HERE.

Is Couples Therapy Right for You?

You don’t need to be in crisis to benefit from couples counselling. Many couples use therapy as a proactive way to strengthen their bond and prepare for future challenges.

If you and your partner are:

• Arguing about the same issues repeatedly
• Feeling disconnected or “stuck”
• Unsure how to repair after trust has been broken
• Wanting to improve intimacy or communication

…then relationship counselling at The Psych Collective Clinic in Wollongong could be the next step toward a healthier, more fulfilling partnership.

Local Support in Wollongong & the Illawarra

Conveniently located in Wollongong and servicing the wider Illawarra region, our couples therapy services provide accessible, professional care close to home. Whether you live in the city centre, the northern suburbs, or surrounding coastal areas, you can find expert support without needing to travel to Sydney.

Laura also offers telehealth appointments to support couples who need to stay home with the kids, manage a busy schedule or who are outside of the Illawarra region.

Take the Next Step

If you’re searching for couples counselling in the heart of Wollongong or exploring relationship therapy in the Illawarra, you’ve already taken the first step towards change.

Laura Marett, our Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, trained in Level 2 of the Gottman Method, is ready to guide you through the process of rebuilding and strengthening your relationship.

Book an appointment today and discover how therapy can help you and your partner reconnect, communicate, and grow together.

👉 Contact us to make an enquiry.