Couples Therapy in Wodonga
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
I offer Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy in Wodonga for couples across the Albury–Wodonga region and beyond who are feeling stuck in conflict, disconnection, or caught in painful relationship patterns that seem to repeat. Sessions are available in person from my home practice in Wodonga, as well as online for couples across Australia seeking attachment-based support.
Conflict is something every couple dreads — yet it’s a normal and expected part of being in relationship. Over time, many couples go through stages where their relationship no longer feels as emotionally safe, connected, or loving as it once did (or as they hoped it would).
Expressing feelings, communicating needs, and navigating challenges like trust issues, sex and intimacy, or becoming new parents isn’t easy. These moments can create negative patterns that quickly spiral, leaving each partner feeling increasingly hurt, alone, or misunderstood.
When this happens, emotionally focused couples therapy can help you make sense of what’s been happening beneath the surface, unpacking these patterns, interrupting negative cycles, and supporting you to experience your relationship in a new, more secure way.
Why Choose Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy?
A Certified Emotionally Focused Therapist is a licensed counsellor who’s completed additional training, specifically in Emotionally Focused Therapy and gained accreditation which requires submission of work to the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT) to ensure therapy is at International standards.
Many therapists use a ‘blended’ approach to therapy (they use a lil’ bit of this and a lil’ bit of that) but I concentrate solely on EFT because it’s collaborative approach is scientifically proven to work.
EFT leads to changes in the emotional responses that actually strengthen a couple’s bond, helping them create a more secure attachment where connection and safety can flourish.
What happens in sessions?
Every couple’s goals will look different. Here’s a rough guide of what to expect.
SESSION 1
We dive into your history as a couple and why you’re seeking therapy.
SESSION 2
We dive into how you communicate and look at the negative pattern that’s hijacking your relationship and causing you distress. I’ll also ask about sex and intimacy and how that shows up, or doesn’t, within your relationship.
This attachment-based approach to couples therapy helps you understand how emotional responses drive conflict and disconnection.
SESSION 3 & 4 I’ll invite each of you to talk about your family of origin. This helps discover how the behaviours you learnt early on may inform the way you interact with your partner now.
SESSION 5 & BEYOND
From here, we continue understanding your negative cycle (both emotionally and sexually), how each of you interpret the other’s behaviour and the tools to disrupt these patterns and create a positive cycle.