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 nearly a decade. Before that we worked with couples separately in our separate practices. What we offer is a quiet, honest space in which to do meaningful, often challenging, and deeply human work. What is unique about our service is that you get a husband and wife Psychotherapeutic team who are working with you both to help change your relationship – if you are committed to work to make that change happen.

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 quick fixes or one-size-fits-all solutions. Our work is grounded in a careful, thoughtful exploration of each person’s experience, including the parts that may be difficult to face.

We ask considered questions, attend closely to what is spoken and unspoken, and aim to understand the patterns that shape the relationship. We provide a steady, respectful space where grief, insight, vulnerability, and change can be approached at a pace that feels manageable and meaningful.

Lasting change in a relationship involves more than insight alone. While understanding the underlying patterns between you is essential, it is equally important to translate that understanding into new ways of relating.

This includes noticing familiar reactions as they arise, tolerating discomfort, and making deliberate choices to respond differently. Alongside this deeper work, we also draw on practical, evidence-based approaches such as Gottman skills to help you build positive new behaviours—strengthening communication, emotional attunement, and connection.

We support this process in the room, but the ongoing work of practice sits with you—gradually building greater coherence, mutual understanding, and a deeper sense of connection in your relationship.

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 prepared to change your own behaviours rather than focusing on your partner too much.
- 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

- You have 30 minutes to 60 minutes per week to Complete some important but simple homework.

- You’re committed to changing yourself by following through on some behavioural goals we set for you after each session.

Before We Begin

We are mostly retired now and only work with approximately three couples per week. Because of that we prefer to only work with couples who are comfortable in exploring their childhood and see how it relates to their present day; are comfortable to talk about their relationship calmly; have preferably been on their own personal therapy journey and are genuinely committed to the process of change which can take 3 to 6 months of therapy (at a rate of approximately one session per fortnight).

Practical Details

- Sessions: Fridays or Saturdays only
- Location: Bellingen, NSW
- Fee: $240  per session (some rebates may apply if you have private health; no Medicare rebates apply)
- Wait Time: Typically 1–2 months in advance
- Contact: moorerelationships@gmail.com | 0413 199 218

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.


Eileen & Michael Moore