Online Couples Counselling: Reconnect and Grow Together

Who Can Benefit?

We provide online relationship counselling to people from all walks of life. You may benefit if:

• You’re a couple experiencing relationship issues such as miscommunication or emotional distance
• One partner travels frequently or lives elsewhere
• You’re exploring marriage counselling to deepen intimacy
• You want to resolve challenges before marriage or cohabitation
• You’re navigating parenting styles or blended families
• You’re healing from betrayal, trauma, or disconnection
• You want to prevent unhealthy patterns from forming

Whether you’re dating, married, co-parenting or in a committed partnership, our service is designed to meet your unique situation.

Therapeutic Approaches in Couples Therapy

Our therapists implement best-practice therapeutic methods that are proven to work. A cornerstone of our approach is the Gottman Method, widely recognized as the gold standard in marriage and relationship counselling. This evidence-based method focuses on strengthening friendship, managing conflict, and creating shared meaning.

We also integrate Emotionally-Focused Therapy and other modalities to help couples deepen their emotional connection and resolve conflicts effectively.

Conflict tends to be especially frequent in the early stages of relationships, and our therapy supports couples in developing healthy conflict management skills—a skill that can be learned and practiced.

Trust is the foundation of any relationship, but when it’s broken, rebuilding it can feel overwhelming. Our counselling provides a safe space to navigate trust issues and foster healing and reconnection.

What Happens During an Online Session?

Each counselling session is facilitated by a qualified couples therapist. Sessions are 60 minutes in length and follow a structured, collaborative format to ensure both partners feel supported.

You can expect:

• A warm, confidential space to explore challenges
• Evidence-based strategies including the Gottman Method and somatic therapy
• A focus on connection, clarity, and mutual understanding
• Techniques to build communication and emotional safety
• Tailored support with action steps for growth

Many couples find that online relationship counselling helps them feel more connected after just a few sessions.

Pre-marriage and Relationship Preparation

Pre-marriage counselling and education is an important step that helps couples build the future they desire by preparing them for the realities of married life. Research shows newlyweds often face challenges in their first year, especially managing conflict.

Conflict is a natural part of every relationship and should be approached with effective management strategies. Poor conflict management is often not an individual’s fault, but it is a skill that can be learned through therapy.

Individual histories can impact relationship dynamics and cause misunderstandings. Therapy helps couples become aware of these patterns and adapt to social norms and changes in relationships, fostering healthier connections.

Benefits of Online Relationship Counselling

Here’s how online relationship counselling can support you and your partner:

• Clarify relationship needs and expectations
• Learn communication tools that reduce conflict
• Identify triggers and emotional patterns
• Build trust and intimacy
• Reconnect after emotional distance
• Improve emotional and physical closeness
• Navigate complex parenting dynamics
• Break unhealthy patterns or generational habits
• Prevent small issues from becoming major divides

Whether you’re in a strong relationship wanting to grow or facing challenges needing urgent care, our online sessions offer guidance and growth.

First Appointment and Getting Started

Your first session is designed to explore your goals and provide a foundation for future work. Our process includes:

• A secure, encrypted video platform
• A tailored intake process to understand your relationship dynamic
• A welcoming, structured format for both partners
• Optional short individual introductions if needed

We recommend discussing goals ahead of time, but your counsellor will guide you through the process to ensure both individuals feel safe and heard.

Visit couples counselling for more about how we work.

Counselling Fees and Rebates

Online couples therapy is priced the same as in-person therapy. At Energetics Institute, most 60-minute sessions with our couples counsellors range from $200–$240 depending on the practitioner.

Important points to note:

• Couples counselling is not eligible for Medicare rebates
• Psychology-based rebates do not apply for couples counselling
• We do not offer private health insurance rebates for couples therapy
• All counselling fees are listed on our therapy costs page

We do not bulk bill, and there is no mental health care plan required. If cost is a concern, please reach out, limited options may be available for a reduced charge.

Why Choose Energetics Institute?

• Over 15 years of experience helping couples build healthy relationships
• A trauma-informed and psychodynamic approach to online couples therapy
• Specialised support for intimacy, trust, communication, and parenting
• Experienced practitioners offering a safe space for all relationship types
• Focus on emotional regulation, body awareness, and behavioural change
• Tools to navigate triggers, rough patches, and life transitions

Our team believes in healing through understanding, compassion, and applied strategies that help couples reconnect.

Common Issues We Help Couples Address

• Poor communication or frequent arguments
• Emotional distance or withdrawal
• Parenting challenges or different parenting styles
• Cultural or family differences
• Infidelity or broken trust
• Intimacy concerns
• Role confusion in shared responsibilities
• Long-distance relationships
• Planning for marriage, separation, or blended families

If you and your partner need extra support, guidance, or simply a place to feel safe and heard, our team is here to help.

Is Online Marriage Counselling Effective?

Absolutely. Research shows that online marriage counselling is just as effective as in-person therapy when delivered by trained therapists. In fact, many couples find that being in their own home helps them feel safer and more comfortable, allowing them to open up more freely.

Online therapy offers the same professional guidance, emotional insight, and transformation as face-to-face work, with added convenience and flexibility.

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 Frank Beesch 
 
 
 
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Many thanks Richard for the help and advice. I feel confident with my understandings and thoughts. You gave me the tools to stay strong and confident. Very much appreciated your sessions. Cheers
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Nisa Tamguney 
 
 
 
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My partner and I invested about 6 months seeing Richard and it helped give us the tools and understanding of how to better communicate with each other as well as understand each others needs.
If we had not persisted and soaked up as well as put in to practice the knowledge that Richard gave us we would not be together anymore. So we are very grateful to Richard for his help in saving our relationship. Once we learned the communication tools we were able to use it to overcome misunderstandings and disagreements a lot easier.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Lauren Baxter 
 
 
 
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I spoke to an extremely kind woman, who told me directly, but sensitively, what I needed to hear. She has pointed me in the right direction and o feel 💯 better! Thank you.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Anthony Fenech 
 
 
 
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I am truly grateful for Richard’s work. He not only helped with my anger but gave me the metal ability/tools to be able to cope with my workplace bullying.

If you are struggling mentally, Richard is your man.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 lee follentine 
 
 
 
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I saw Helena over the period of 7 months before moving from Perth. In this time Helena created a safe and engaging space for me to explore my history and blockages with clarity. It was insightful to explore the movement based practices, this was the most impactful in terms of complimenting my introspections. I felt overall I was satisfied with the outcome of my experience when evaluating what I was seeking to gain out of therapy when I engaged Helena. I was recently at a 10 day Vippasana meditation course and heard S.N. Goenka say something along the lines of any therapy that works with sensations is helping on the path to liberation. In that moment I was very thankful for my work and time with Helena.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 andrew 
 
 
 
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I'd highly recommend Energetics Institute for anyone who are wanting to dig a lot deeper into the past than traditional therapy does. Helena was able to communicate clearly, hold a comfortable space & give me plenty of valuable & expansive pointers to improvement.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Elizabeth Nicholls 
 
 
 
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A colleague recommended that I see Richard about 15 years ago after my father's passing. I will be forever grateful as Richard's guidance, techniques, and recommendations were truly invaluable, and I highly recommend him to anyone seeking support.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Werner Wilkening 
 
 
 
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Dear Richard,

I wanted to take a moment to express my sincere gratitude for the support and guidance you’ve provided during our sessions. I truly appreciate the safe and welcoming environment you’ve created, which allowed me to open up and address important things.

Your professionalism, empathy, and thoughtful approach have made a difference, and I have already started to notice positive changes in my mindset and well-being. I am grateful for your expertise and the tools you've helped me develop, which I know will continue to benefit me moving forward.

Thank you again for everything. It’s been a pleasure working with you, and I’m truly thankful for the progress we’ve made together.

Wish you all the best.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Bryton Taylor 
 
 
 
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I came to Richard after experiencing panic attacks for the first time in my life. I had never considered myself anxious, so I couldn’t understand why it was happening—I thought I was “fine.” Fortunately, Richard specialises in somatic work and was able to teach me tools to calm and regulate my nervous system.
Over the next 2+ years, my life was turbulent. I navigated major changes: the end of a marriage, a career change, realisations about my patterns, how I had ended up making the decisions that shaped my life to this point, and I began making adjustments. When you’re going through so much change, the support around you becomes crucial. Sometimes, you need someone to guide you and provide tools you didn’t have before. Other times, you just need reassurance and steady support.
Richard has been a constant source of both. His guidance and knowledge made an enormous difference in this period of my life so I could build a stronger foundation for myself.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Enn M 
 
 
 
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I began my counselling journey at the age of 18, constantly feeling lost, insecure and worthless searching for a therapist that would understand, give advice and improve how I was feeling after struggling with personal issues in my life.

After trying a total of 4 therapists in Perth (yes! 4!)  I realised that credentials are one thing but many lack the people skills, empathy and care to be in a career where you meet and comfort people at their most vulnerable. I had a previous bad experience with one psychologist that left me so ashamed of myself that I was scared to even attempt to try again.

I found Helena after searching again for therapists in Perth which would have made her number 5, and she became my final and the best decision I ever made to continue therapy and not give up finding a therapist.

You will not always find your ideal therapist but I can almost 100% guarantee after talking to Helena or Richard you will feel as though a dark cloud has been lifted, if not, after one or a few sessions.

I remember crying to Helena at my first session with he, saying that I forgot what it was like to talk to someone who genuinely cared. It's been over 5 years and she still comforts me at my lowest and cheers me on at my highest. I am so beyond grateful for her help that it gave me the confidence and trust in myself again that I am able to overcome the hard obstacles life has thrown at me.

To also note, I have recommended a total of 4 people to Helena and Richard's services and each one have felt better and benefitted from their sessions.

I wholeheartedly thank you for being available whenever we needed whether it was an urgent session, over the weekend, emailing and videocalls when I could not make in person sessions.