Our Services
Professional Online Counselling for Individuals, Couples and Expats
At Couple Matters, we provide expert relationship counselling and therapy through secure online sessions such as Google Meet, making professional support accessible wherever you are in the world. Whether you’re facing challenges in your relationship, healing from past experiences, or seeking to strengthen your connection, we’re here to help you build healthier, more fulfilling relationships.
Couples Counselling
Strengthen your relationship and navigate challenges together
Our couples counselling services help partners develop deeper understanding, improve communication, and work through the difficulties that every relationship faces. Using our unique three-sector model (You, Me, Us), we guide couples to identify areas needing attention and create practical strategies for growth.
We can help with:
- Communication breakdowns and recurring conflicts
- Rebuilding trust after infidelity or betrayal
- Navigating major life transitions (parenthood, career changes, relocation)
- Reconnecting and reigniting intimacy
- Pre-marital counselling and relationship preparation
- Deciding whether to stay together or separate
- Blended family challenges
- Adjusting to relocation as a couple
Format: 50-60 minute online sessions via secure video platform
Availability: Flexible scheduling to accommodate different time zones
Individual Counselling for Relationship Issues
Personal growth that strengthens your relationships
Sometimes the best way to improve your relationship is to focus on yourself first. Individual counseling provides a safe space to explore your patterns, heal from past relationships, and develop the emotional skills needed for healthy partnerships.
We can help with:
- Healing from past relationship trauma or difficult breakups
- Understanding recurring relationship patterns
- Building self-esteem and confidence
- Managing anxiety or stress affecting your relationships
- Preparing for new relationships after divorce or loss
- Setting healthy boundaries
- Personal growth and self-discovery
Format: 50-60 minute online sessions via secure video platform
Availability: Flexible scheduling to accommodate different time zones
Specialized Support Areas
Infidelity Recovery
Betrayal can devastate a relationship, but healing is possible. We provide structured support to help couples process the pain, rebuild trust, and decide the future of their relationship. Our approach addresses both the hurt partner’s healing and the factors that led to the infidelity.
New Parents & Relationship Maintenance
The arrival of a baby transforms your relationship. We help new parents maintain their connection, navigate new roles, communicate effectively under stress, and preserve intimacy while embracing parenthood.
Work-Life Balance & Relationship Health
When work stress invades your home life, relationships suffer. We help individuals and couples establish healthy boundaries, manage stress, and protect their relationship from workplace pressures.
Our Approach
Our work is grounded in the Couple Matters model, which recognizes that healthy long-term relationships require attention to three essential areas:
You – Your partner’s individual growth, needs, and well-being
Me – Your individual growth, needs, and well-being
Us – Your shared journey, goals, and connection as a couple
When relationships feel stale or troubled, we help you identify which area needs more focus and develop practical strategies to restore balance and vitality.
What to Expect
Your First Session
We’ll discuss what brought you to counselling, your relationship history, and your goals. This is your opportunity to ask questions and ensure we’re the right fit for your needs.
Ongoing Sessions
We typically work together weekly or fortnightly, depending on your needs. Sessions are structured yet flexible, combining evidence-based techniques with practical exercises you can use between sessions.
Online Convenience
All sessions are conducted via secure video conferencing (Google Meet). You’ll need a private space, stable internet connection, and a device with camera and microphone. We serve clients internationally and offer flexible scheduling across time zones.
Getting Started
Taking the first step toward improving your relationship takes courage, and we’re here to support you through the process.
Ready to begin? Contact Rod through our Contact Page to schedule your initial consultation. We will provide you with a free initial 15-minute conversation.
International clients welcome. We work with individuals and couples across multiple countries and time zones.
Professional Credentials
Rod brings 40 years of experience in relationship counselling and is a psychologist registered in Australia. He has worked as a counsellor in many different countries and with many cultural groups, including 13 years as a Staff Counsellor/Ombudsman with the United Nations. He is the author of “Dealing with Marital Challenges: A Model for Healthy Relationships During Difficult Times,” available on Amazon.
All sessions are conducted with strict confidentiality in accordance with professional psychological ethics and standards.
Investment in Your Relationship
All individual sessions are 200 USD per session. Couple sessions are 90 minutes and cost 300 USD.
We believe that investing in your relationship is one of the most important decisions you can make. Contact us to discuss rates and payment options.