Relationship Support & Communication Counselling in Bayside, Melbourne

Relationships can be deeply meaningful and deeply challenging.

Many people seek relationship counselling not because something is “wrong,” but because patterns feel stuck, communication breaks down, or connection feels harder than it used to.

People come to counselling because they:

  • feel misunderstood or unheard

  • struggle to express needs or boundaries

  • experience repeated conflict or withdrawal

  • feel anxious, disconnected, or resentful in relationships

  • want to communicate more honestly and clearly

  • are navigating changes in a relationship

  • feel unsure how to stay connected without losing themselves

Relationship support is about understanding what happens between people — and within you.

Relationships take many forms

I work with adults seeking support around:

  • intimate or romantic relationships

  • dating and early relationship patterns

  • long-term partnerships

  • friendships and social connections

  • family relationships

  • communication at work or in caregiving roles

This work is inclusive of diverse relationship structures, identities, and ways of relating.

How counselling can help

Relationship and communication counselling can help you:

  • understand relational patterns and triggers

  • develop clearer, more compassionate communication

  • express needs, feelings, and boundaries with confidence

  • work with conflict rather than avoid or escalate it

  • reduce anxiety, people-pleasing, or emotional shutdown

  • rebuild trust and connection — or find clarity about next steps

Counselling is not about blame or taking sides. It’s about insight, choice, and responsiveness.

My approach

My work is:

  • client-centred and trauma-aware

  • focused on emotional safety and understanding

  • affirming of neurodivergent and LGBTQIA+ experiences

  • respectful of individual values and lived experience

I work with individuals (rather than couples therapy) to explore relationship dynamics and communication patterns. This can be especially helpful if you’re seeking clarity, personal change, or support within complex relationships.

Who I support

I work with adults who are:

  • feeling stuck in relationship patterns

  • struggling with communication or conflict

  • navigating boundaries or emotional closeness

  • experiencing relationship anxiety or insecurity

  • balancing their own needs with others’ expectations

  • wanting to relate more authentically

You don’t need to know exactly what you want to change to begin.

Relationship Support Counselling Frequently Asked Questions

  • Relationship counselling provides a safe, supportive space to explore patterns, communication challenges, and emotional dynamics in any type of relationship. It focuses on understanding yourself and your interactions, rather than assigning blame or taking sides.

  • Adults experiencing difficulties in romantic, family, friendship, work, or caregiving relationships can benefit. Support is helpful for those struggling with communication, conflict, emotional closeness, boundaries, or relational anxiety — regardless of relationship type or structure.

  • No. Individual counselling can be highly effective for understanding your role in relational patterns, improving communication, and gaining clarity about next steps. Couples therapy is not required to make meaningful progress.

  • Counselling helps you identify relational triggers, express needs and boundaries confidently, develop compassionate communication, and work with conflict constructively. It supports rebuilding trust, reducing people-pleasing or emotional shutdown, and relating authentically.

  • Yes. Relationship counselling explores underlying patterns and emotional responses that contribute to conflict. It teaches strategies to respond thoughtfully, de-escalate tension, and create healthier ways of interacting.

  • No. Counselling supports all types of adult relationships, including friendships, family relationships, work interactions, and caregiving roles. The approach is inclusive of diverse identities, neurodivergence, and relationship structures.

  • Sessions provide a confidential, client-centred, and trauma-aware space to reflect on your experiences. The counsellor works collaboratively, affirming your values, identity, and lived experience, helping you explore relational patterns and personal growth.

  • No. You only need to want support in understanding and navigating your relationships. Counselling focuses on insight, emotional safety, and practical strategies to improve communication and connection at your pace.