Relationship counselling, psychology and psychotherapy services are offered for couples at the Centre for Emotion Focused Practice. These services are underpinned by person-centred, existential and humanistic philosophies, utilising process experiential emotion focused techniques.
Good relationships provide solid foundations for life fulfilment, happiness and wellbeing. Relationship and intimacy issues can be addressed through counselling, achieving a deeper understanding, clarification and resolve. Individuals’ views, needs and feelings can be expressed and processed, and particular issues can be targeted and explored in a safe, non-judgmental, facilitated environment. Couples marriage counselling Melbourne can lead to greater authenticity and stronger relationship bonds, or can facilitate a smoother experience of ending the relationship if this is what one or both partners are wanting. Sometimes partners can forget the reasons why they chose each other or relationships can just get ‘stuck’ and require some professional assistance with their relationship problems to get things moving along again in a positive direction. Our marriage counsellors South Yarra helps couples address issues in their relationship and rectify them.
The Centre for Emotion Focused Practice is a safe, secure, and ethical place for couples to work together to explore their emotions and forge out an effective, and long lasting change. The centre’s therapists are all fully qualified and strive for empathy, genuineness, respect and a positive working alliance which has shown to be the best predictor of a curative outcome. Our practitioners are relationship focused and affirming of each member of the couple’s needs, beliefs, values, feelings, and natural tendencies towards growth and healing. For details about marriage counselling in Melbourne, Call (03) 9820 5577.
Couples Counselling at the Centre
The following are practitioners at the Centre who have experience with couples and relationship counselling:

Rebecca Carlson
Registered Psychologist & Clinical Registrar
I work to create strong, supportive relationships, which allow people to explore their experiences and struggles in a safe and non-judgmental space. I provide intervention that is collaborative and tailored to each person’s individual goals.

Laura Knox
Psychologist
I am a registered psychologist with an interest in providing high-quality therapeutic care in a safe and supportive environment. I work collaboratively with people to help address life stressors, improve psychological health and develop a more fulfilling life.

Susanne Goldie
Psychologist
I work with a wide range of individuals in a non-judgemental, holistic way to understand each person’s unique circumstances and support them in achieving their goals. I work with people of all ages.

Peter Baldwin, PH.D.
Registered Psychologist & Clinical Psychology Registrar
My therapeutic approach is warm and collaborative (with some occasional humour along the way). I work together with each client to develop a shared understanding of their situation and what they would like to get out of therapy.

Joan Hamilton Roberts
Counselling Psychologist & Psychodramatist
I have worked with individuals & couples for over 20 years. I help people rediscover forgotten perspectives & create new visions.
Geoff Newbegin
Counselling Psychologist & Psychotherapist
I am an experienced counsellor and psychologist with over 15 years of experience, which includes a wide range of clinical experience.
Christine Hayes
Educational and Developmental Psychologist
I provide psychological therapy services for adults, including parents, and for adolescents.
Saturday Appointments
Novi Sutanto
Psychologist
I believe in using curiosity and compassion when connecting with people, both inside, and out of, the therapy room.
Saturday Appointments

Matt Borowik
Psychologist
I am a supportive and compassionate person who believes that openness, collaboration and human connection is essential to positive outcomes in therapy.
To get an appointment or to make enquiries, please call (03) 9820-5577.
More Resources for Couples
Are you looking for more relationship advice and information? Here are some useful articles:
- Overcoming Relationship Challenges
- The Neuroscience of Relationships
- Bring Back the Love and Intimacy
- Family Counselling
- Anxiety in Pregnancy
- How to Support Children through Divorce
As an adjunct to the couples counselling services, the centre also holds community and private events in which the clients can take part as an ongoing process of emotional development and healing. They can also get a first-hand experience on the various treatments offered by our practitioners. Please take a look at our events page to know more about our current events.