Couples Therapy
Online Counselling for Couples Living Abroad
Relationship Support for Expat & Long-Distance Couples
Relocation changes routines, expectations, and how partners relate to each other. Many couples notice tension, distance, or repeated conflict after a move. Others feel unsure how to talk about what has shifted. These reactions are common and often appear even when the move has been positive in other ways.
If you and your partner feel less connected, more frustrated, or unsure how to support each other, couples therapy can help you understand what is happening and what you both need.
Relationships are rarely simple. Living abroad often adds extra pressure.
Living overseas can influence a relationship in ways that catch people off guard. Common challenges include:
• Difficulty communicating about needs, expectations, or stress
• Growing distance or a sense of being on different paths
• Repeated arguments that feel draining or unresolved
• Changes in roles or responsibilities that feel unequal
• Pressure from work, children, or cultural adjustment
• Loss of familiar support from friends or family
• A feeling that the relationship has changed since the move
These experiences are normal for many expat and long-distance couples. Talking about them with a professional therapist can help you understand each other more clearly.
Areas of focus
Professional couples counselling tailored for relationship challenges abroad.
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Many couples feel out of sync after a move. Therapy helps you understand communication patterns and find clearer ways to express needs, concerns, and expectations.
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Relocation often shifts who does what and how both partners feel about those changes. Therapy offers a place to talk about balance, fairness, and shared decisions.
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If you find yourselves having the same argument or withdrawing from each other, therapy helps you identify what is driving these cycles and how to respond differently.
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Being away from familiar networks can place extra pressure on your relationship. Therapy gives you a consistent place to talk about stress and support each other.
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Changes in work, parenting, identity, or lifestyle can influence how you relate. Therapy helps you navigate these shifts with clarity and shared understanding.
What to expect from couples therapy
A clear starting point
Your first call helps me understand your concerns, what you want to improve, and whether this service is a good fit for both partners.
Online sessions
Sessions are held online, which makes it possible for both partners to attend even if travel or work results in changing schedules.
A respectful, balanced approach
Both partners are involved. I take time to understand each person’s perspective without blame. Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) and the Gottman Method are used to support couples communication, conflict resolution and emotional connection.
Consistent support
Most couples attend weekly or fortnightly. Ongoing sessions are 55 minutes and focus on communication, understanding, and practical steps you can apply between sessions.
Fees and Practical Details
Expatriate Therapy offers professional online couples therapy in English for expats - wherever in the world you are.
I offer both short term (6- 12 sessions) and open-ended couples therapy. There are no lock-in contracts, and no doctor referral is needed to work with me.
Pricing for Couples Therapy Sessions
80 minute sessions (including first Couples Clarity Session) AUD280
55 minute sessions AUD240
Payment is made at the time of booking. Sessions can be rescheduled with at least 24 hours’ notice. Cancellations with less notice are charged the full fee. At the time of booking you will be provided a secure video link that we will use for the session. Invoices for insurance purposes are available upon request.
If you are unsure about scheduling or have questions about the process, you are welcome to get in touch.