Moore Relationships – Couples Therapy with Depth and Integrity

This is not a quick-fix service.

We are not offering a polished brand, a product, or a promise of easy transformation.

We are two experienced therapists—Eileen, a psychologist, and Michael, a relationship counsellor—who have worked alongside each other and alongside couples for many years. What we offer is a quiet, honest space in which to do meaningful, often challenging, and deeply human work.

This work is for couples who are ready to look inward with care and courage. It is for those who want to understand—not just what is going wrong, but why; not just what to do next, but how they came to be here; not just how to communicate better, but how to know and be known.

Our work is grounded in psychoanalytic and psychotherapeutic principles. We work with individuals and couples who are committed to the process of change—the kind of change that begins with deeper emotional insight and leads, over time, to relational healing.

What We Offer

We offer:
- A respectful, reflective space held by two experienced co-therapists
- A steady and emotionally honest approach to complex relational patterns
- A therapeutic process that honours emotional depth, self-awareness, and the long arc of change
- A commitment to working with you—not on you—to support mutual growth

We don’t offer formulas, neat answers, or surface-level interventions. We sit with what is true, even when it’s hard.
We ask thoughtful questions. We bear witness. We hold space for grief, recognition, tenderness, and change.

This Work May Be Right for You If:

- You’ve done some individual therapy and are familiar with reflective self-inquiry
- You’re open to exploring your family of origin and early attachment patterns
- You’re willing to look at your own part in the relational dynamic—not just your partner’s
- You’re interested in insight and self-understanding, not just conflict resolution tools
- You’re prepared to commit to the process of emotional growth and behavioural change over time

This Work Is Probably Not the Right Fit If:

- You’ve never been in individual therapy and are resistant to emotional self-exploration
- You’re primarily looking for tools, tips, or quick answers to ‘fix’ the relationship
- You’re unwilling to examine your family background or emotional defences
- You are not yet ready to be vulnerable, uncertain, or open to change

Before We Begin

We ask all couples to read the Pre-Therapy Reflection Questionnaire below before booking a session.

This helps you get a sense of your readiness for the kind of therapeutic work we offer, and allows you to reflect on whether our approach aligns with the journey you wish to take.

If, after reading the questions, it seems that we may be a good match, we invite you to complete the contact form on the contact page or also email or text us telling us why you think our service would be a good fit for you.

Pre-Therapy Reflection Questionnaire (Essential)

This is a reflection tool to help you consider whether our approach to couples therapy is the right fit for you at this point in your journey.

Our work is insight-oriented and grounded in psychotherapeutic principles. The process requires emotional honesty, openness to self-exploration, and a willingness to examine the deeper patterns shaping your relationship.

This service is likely to be a good fit for you if you can say yes to most of the following:

- You have each participated in individual therapy and are comfortable with self-reflection.

- You are open to looking at your own behaviours and not only your partner’s.

- You are willing to explore how your family of origin may be influencing your current relationship.

- You are emotionally curious and can tolerate discomfort in the service of growth.

- You are not looking for quick fixes or surface-level tools but are seeking deeper understanding.

- You have made some effort to change personal patterns or behaviours in the past.

- You value emotional honesty and are willing to be vulnerable in the presence of your partner.

- You are open to a psychoanalytic or psychotherapeutic process, including the exploration of unconscious patterns.

- You feel emotionally safe enough to do this kind of deep work at this time in your life.

- You believe that meaningful and lasting change is possible—even if it takes time and courage.

Practical Details

- Sessions: Fridays only
- Location: Bellingen, NSW
- Fee: $250 per 75-minute session (some rebates may apply)
- Wait Time: Typically 2 months in advance
- Contact: moorerelationships@gmail.com | 0413 199 218 - when you make an inquiry, please tell us why you think our service is a good fit for you.

We do this work because we believe in it.
Because we’ve seen what can shift when people feel emotionally safe and deeply seen.
And because we, too, are human—and have walked through our own reckonings with love, hurt, repair, and growth.

If this kind of work calls to you, we would be honoured to hear from you.

Eileen & Michael Moore