Alignment Sessions

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Alignment Sessions: A Guided Path to a Stronger Partnership

When you’re a woman in a same-sex relationship, finding a therapist who truly understands your experiences can make all the difference. That’s where I come in. As a relationship counsellor who works exclusively with same-sex attracted women, I offer a space where you don’t have to explain or justify your relationship—we're in the same village. Instead, you can focus on what really matters: strengthening your partnership. 

Every relationship experiences moments of disconnection. Maybe it feels like you’re speaking different languages, struggling to prioritise each other, or navigating changes that have left you out of sync. The Alignment Sessions are here to help. 

Through a structured, compassionate process inspired by Gottman Relationship Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy principles, these sessions are designed to:

• Foster deeper understanding and appreciation for each other.
• Strengthen communication and conflict resolution skills.
• Realign your relationship with shared goals and values.

This work is ideal for couples who:

• Want to rekindle their connection and strengthen their bond.
• Are ready to address challenges proactively and kindly.
• Value practical tools they can start using right away.

Let’s realign your relationship and move forward with clarity, compassion, and connection.

Please note these sessions are not for couples in crisis. 

You BOTH must be willing to participate in all parts of the process - including homework

I do not work with couples who are experiencing  particularly complex issues such as  ongoing physical or emotional violence, porn, addiction, multiple affairs or where one partner has already decided they want to leave.  If one of you isn't willing to listen to and show respect to the other, then the therapy I offer will not be of benefit to you. If you sometimes wonder about the safety of your relationship, please have a look through the information on this page.

Our sessions are all outdoors (see this page for location options, when you book your appointment, you can type in your preferred meeting place) - if the weather is inclement we can meet via Zoom (if kids are able to be occupied and you can be uninterrupted) or we can meet in sheltered areas or a library meeting room.  Please bring your own chair, a hat, sunscreen, mozzie repellent, a bottle of water and a pen and notepad. Please also allow 2 hours for your couple sessions.

This is how the process looks:

 ❤️ Session 1 $280. 2 hours. We will learn about your relationship and what it is that each of you wants to improve.

 ❤️ Then you will pay for (around $70) and complete the online Gottman questionnaire which looks at the overall health of your relationship and helps us determine where some additional support is needed. (neither of you can see the others answers)

 ❤️ Then I  will meet with each of you individually. These sessions are $150 each.

 ❤️ Session 3 $280 2 hours. We come back together, discuss the results of your Gottman Questionnaire and what the plan will be moving forward.

You then have TWO options

 ❤️Option 1: Single sessions. $280 per session. These will proceed like standard relationship therapy sessions. 

 ❤️ Option 2: The Alignment Intensive. You both commit to 6 structured sessions. The fee for this part of the journey is $1600 (save $80). I will see you both weekly for 3 weeks (if practical), then the next three sessions will be fortnightly. These are very focused, intensive sessions.

 ❤️ We'll then re-evaluate where you are at, and if you want to continue with couples therapy, you will just pay per session. If you've been through the intensive, you'll only pay $220 for 90 minutes moving forward.

 Upon Booking

You will be sent a 'welcome' link via email, this is a generic link that goes out to all clients. I will text you with another link that is specifict to couples. Please read all of the informatuon on there.

If you've chosen the accelerated session, I'll be in touch to organise times for your individual sessions.