Transform Your Relationship: Expert Couples Counselling in Malvern

Seeking professional intervention can be pivotal to healing and revitalising your relationship. Despite what you have been through, Melbourne Specialist Relationship Counselling Clinic (MSRCC) lends an open ear and heart to you and your partner’s qualms. We offer a safe and compassionate space where partners can openly communicate, addressing spoken and unspoken pains.

Our role is to empower you with tools to enhance communication, fostering a more profound understanding between partners. Our professional team of counsellors will always carefully navigate your challenges and identify solutions to promote a more harmonious relationship. Start your journey and take proactive steps with us towards a happier, more fulfilling partnership.

Why you might need relationship counselling

Relationship counselling is a vital resource that can significantly impact the lives of individuals and couples alike. This therapeutic approach plays a pivotal role in guiding couples on how to deal with the complexities in their relationship, and benefit couples facing communication challenges, recurring conflicts, or emotional disconnection.

Through relationship counselling, couples can find a safe and supportive environment to express their concerns, improve communication, and develop effective conflict resolution skills. As well as pick up valuable insights, coping strategies, and self-awareness to foster healthier connections.

Ultimately, relationship counselling is a transformative journey that empowers individuals and couples to heal, grow, and cultivate fulfilling, harmonious relationships.

MSRCC delivers the outstanding relationship support you deserve

At MSRCC, we put great emphasis on understanding the unique challenges faced by couples. Our team of highly qualified psychological professionals have been trained to understand diverse presentations, so they can employ their expertise to provide customised support that is most suitable for your needs.

As premier providers of couples counselling services in Malvern, we always address your issues with care and precision. With us, you are not merely seeking counselling, you are forming a partnership with a centre that values your relationship’s well-being as much as you do.

Meet our seasoned counsellors

We are proud of our professional team. They are the frontrunners of relationship counselling in Malvern.

Susan Lackner

Susan adeptly integrates the pragmatic facets of neuroscience research with distinctive methodologies aimed at fostering profound personal development. For over two decades, she has dedicated her career to assisting individuals and couples in realising their full potential and achieving greater personal and professional fulfilment.

Qualifications:

• Master of Social Science (Couple Counselling)
• Accredited Counselling Supervisor
• Master of Social Science (Research)
• Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)

Josey Roydhouse

Josey collaborates with couples to facilitate conflict de-escalation and devises strategies to empower clients to regulate their emotions, enhancing intimacy and emotional connection. Her profoundly empathetic and well-balanced approach fosters an atmosphere of unconditional positive regard for her clients.

Qualifications:

• Psychotherapist specialist in couples counselling
• Certificate in Couples Counselling – Relationships Australia
• Advanced Diploma of Relational Gestalt Psychotherapy

Deborah Cole

Deborah has more than two decades of counselling experience, encompassing a diverse clientele, including couples, individuals, families, and children. She is firmly committed to realising clients’ therapeutic objectives, alleviating relational stressors, and improving their overall well-being.

Qualifications:

• Certificate in Couples Counselling – Relationships Australia
• Bachelor of Social Work
• Advanced Trauma Training (Blue Knot) and MARAM (DVRCV)

Gillian Fernandes

Gillian has extensive expertise working with couples, including those engaged in polyamorous relationships. She excels in assisting partners in defusing relationship tensions, fostering profound connections, and enhancing sexual intimacy.

Qualifications:

• Graduate Diploma Counselling – Swinburne University
• Master of Counselling (Specialising in Couple Counselling) – Swinburne University
• Specialist Course in Integrative Couple Therapy – Relationships Victoria

Nick Mason

Nick is a dedicated counsellor with adept and empathetic listening abilities. He always maintains an equitable perspective that ensures the inclusion of all parties’ voices.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Psychological Sciences – Swinburne University
• Master of Counselling (Specialising in Couple Counselling) –Swinburne University
• Specialist Course in Integrative Couple Therapy – Relationships Victoria

Laura Emmi

Laura is an exceptional mental health social worker who provides her expertise to individuals, couples, families, and community groups dealing with various issues. She adopts a collaborative approach with a specific emphasis on addressing the unique needs of couples.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor in Cultural Heritage Studies (Art History) – University of Milan
• Master of Social Work – The University of Melbourne
• Master of Counselling – Swinburne University (current)
• Specialist Course in Integrative Couple Therapy – Relationships Australia Victoria

Sharon Weingarten

Sharon possesses extensive experience in assisting couples in navigating relationship and parenting challenges, managing mental health issues, coping with workplace stress, and addressing caregiver burnout. Her exceptional support extends to families facing the diagnosis of neurodiversity or mental health challenges in their children.

Qualifications:

• Master of Counselling – Swinburne University (current)
• Specialist Course in Integrative Couple Therapy – Relationships Victoria
• Graduate Certificate of Counselling – Swinburne University
• Emotionally Focused Therapy Externship – Emotionally Focused Therapy and Training Australia
• Trauma Responsible Practice with Families Workshop – Australian Childhood Foundation
• Bachelor of Law and Arts – Deakin University

Belinda Greig

Belinda creates an inclusive and inviting environment for all intimate partnerships, fostering constructive engagement with clients to facilitate a deeper understanding of themselves, their partners, and the dynamics within their relationships, both strengths and challenges. Her approach is grounded in evidence-based counselling methods, and she tailors individualised programs to suit each couple’s unique needs.

Qualifications:

• Masters of Counselling, Couples – current – Swinburne University
• Specialist Course in Integrative Couple Therapy – Relationships
• Graduate Diploma Counselling – Swinburne University
• Bachelor of Arts – Monash University
• Gottman Method Couples Therapy – Levels 1 and 2
• Master of Arts, International Development – Deakin University
• Bachelor of Arts – Monash University

Edina Tugui

Edina possesses more than a decade of experience in diverse roles within community and mental health services, where she has effectively supported families, couples, and individuals. Her profound comprehension of intricate family dynamics and insight into the challenges that couples encounter during the transitions of parenthood underscore her professional expertise.

Qualifications:

• Masters of Counselling, Couples – current – Swinburne University
• Specialist Course in Integrative Couple Therapy – Relationships Australia
• Bachelor of Psychological Studies – Victoria University
• The Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level 1 Clinical Training

Mellisa Clark

Melissa incorporates her expertise in leadership development and executive coaching into her counselling practice. She emphasises the significance of self-awareness and systems thinking for couples to identify the factors contributing to their spiral into negative cycles.

Qualifications:

• Masters of Counselling, Monash University, Melbourne Australia
• Specialist Course in Integrative Couple Therapy – Relationships Australia
• Graduate Diploma in Adult Education, University of South Australia
• Post-graduate Diploma in Acting, Drama Studio London
• Bachelor of Commerce, University of Melbourne

Other areas MSRCC serves

• Melbourne
• Hampton
• St Kilda
• Brighton
• Armadale
• East Melbourne
• South East Melbourne
• South Melbourne
• South Yarra

Accessible Relationship Counselling In Malvern For A Guided Healing Journey

We are with you in every step as you move toward a stronger, more peaceful partnership. Contact MSRCC today and experience the difference that professional, compassionate relationship counselling in Malvern can make.

To set an appointment with our office at Suite 4, 147 Wattletree Road, Malvern 3144, call us at 0411 615 313 or send an email to [email protected].