Couples Counselling Forster & Online Across the Mid North Coast

Support for Every Stage of Your Relationship

At Counselling Solution, we work with couples at all stages—those in crisis, those preparing for commitment, and everyone in between. Whether you're facing frequent conflict, healing from betrayal, or planning for the future through pre-marital counselling, we provide evidence-based support grounded in the Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT).

These proven approaches help couples understand emotional patterns, improve communication, manage conflict, rebuild trust, and restore intimacy.

We commonly support couples experiencing:

  • Communication breakdowns

  • Repeated arguments or emotional disconnection

  • Infidelity or betrayal

  • Life transitions like parenthood, loss, or relocation

  • Loss of closeness or sexual intimacy

  • Pre-marital planning and alignment

Our goal is to create a safe, collaborative space where you and your partner can explore issues honestly, build understanding, and move forward with greater connection.

Our Approach to Couples Therapy

We tailor our sessions using two leading therapeutic modalities:

  • Gottman Method

    The Gottman Method is a structured, evidence-based approach to couples therapy developed through decades of relationship research.
    It focuses on strengthening the emotional connection between partners by improving communication, increasing empathy, and reducing defensiveness. In sessions, you’ll learn practical tools to de-escalate conflict, express needs without blame, and rebuild trust after emotional injuries such as infidelity or long-term resentment.

    This method is ideal for couples who feel stuck in repetitive arguments, struggle to resolve long-standing issues, or want to deepen their emotional and physical intimacy.

    By learning how to "turn toward" each other with curiosity rather than criticism, couples create a stronger foundation and regain a sense of shared meaning in their relationship.

  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

    Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) helps couples move beyond surface-level conflict by addressing the deeper emotional needs and attachment patterns that shape relationship dynamics. Grounded in attachment science, EFT guides partners to recognise the cycles of disconnection that trigger distress and supports them in creating new patterns of closeness and security.

    Through EFT, couples develop the ability to express vulnerability in a safe and supportive space, allowing them to respond to each other with empathy, reassurance, and care. This approach is especially powerful for couples experiencing emotional distance, unresolved pain, or fears of abandonment. EFT works to restore emotional safety so that both partners feel seen, heard, and valued within the relationship.

    By fostering emotional safety, partners learn to reach out, respond, and reconnect with vulnerability and care.

You don’t need to be in crisis to benefit from therapy—many couples work with us proactively to strengthen their relationship before problems escalate.

Relationship Issues We Support — Online & In-Person Across the Mid North Coast

At Counselling Solution, we offer couples counselling tailored to the challenges you’re facing—whether that’s conflict, infidelity, or preparing for the future.

Our services are available both in-person in Forster and Port Macquarie, and via secure telehealth for clients across Gloucester, Tea Gardens, Tamworth, and the broader Mid North Coast region.

We support couples through a wide range of relationship concerns, including:

Infidelity & Betrayal Recovery

We help couples rebuild trust and connection after emotional or physical betrayal. Sessions offer a safe space to explore what happened, why it occurred, and how to move forward—together.

Learn to repair emotional wounds, restore safety, and create a new foundation for your relationship. Available in-person and via telehealth.

Pre-Marital Counselling

Prepare for long-term success with proactive couples support. We help you explore shared values, expectations, conflict styles, and future plans before marriage or commitment.

Strengthen your foundation and learn practical tools to navigate challenges together—whether in-person or online across the Mid North Coast.

Communication & Conflict Resolution

Struggling to feel heard? Constant arguments or emotional shutdowns can wear down your connection.

We help couples improve communication, reduce conflict, and feel closer again using proven tools like the Gottman Method and EFT.
Learn to navigate tough conversations with more calm, clarity, and care.

Cross-Cultural & Faith-Based Support

Cultural values and spiritual beliefs shape relationships deeply.
We offer inclusive counselling for couples navigating cross-cultural differences or seeking faith-informed support.

Adrian Schep brings over 20 years’ experience supporting diverse, spiritually grounded relationships with respect, empathy, and practical guidance.

Our goal is to create a safe, collaborative space where you and your partner can explore issues honestly, build understanding, and move forward with greater connection

What to Expect from Couples Counselling

When you begin therapy with us, you’ll experience a safe, supportive environment where both partners feel heard and understood. We tailor our approach to meet your specific relationship needs using proven, evidence-based methods.

Sessions are 50 minutes, with extended appointments available. Therapy is available both in-person (Forster & Port Macquarie) and via telehealth (Mid North Coast & NSW-wide).

FAQs

  • A: Yes. While joint participation is ideal, we can begin with one partner and build from there.

  • A: This varies depending on your goals. Some couples see improvement in a few sessions, others choose ongoing support.

  • A: Yes. We offer respectful, inclusive therapy, and Adrian has over 20 years of experience supporting faith-based and cross-cultural couples.

  • A: Rebates may apply through selected funds including Medibank Private, St. Luke's, Teachers Health, Mildura Health Fund, and Hunter Health Insurance. Please check with your provider.