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Relationship Counselling Brisbane

Relationship Counselling in Brisbane for couples and individuals feeling stuck in repeating conflict, emotional distance or unresolved trust issues. Practical, structured sessions with Alicia Kent-Rooney at Brisbane Livewell Clinic, Wavell Heights.

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Is Relationship Counselling Right for You?

When conflict keeps repeating or distance keeps growing, the problem is rarely the argument itself — it is the relational pattern underneath it. Relationship Counselling helps couples and individuals in Brisbane identify and shift that pattern.

Signs your relationship needs support

  • Arguments escalate or go in circles
  • One partner withdraws while the other pushes
  • Unresolved trust or attachment issues
  • Emotional distance is increasing
  • Boundaries feel uneven or unstable
  • Attachment challenges affecting the relationship

Relationship Counselling helps you

  • Interrupt reactive conflict cycles
  • Communicate more clearly under pressure
  • Repair trust with structure and accountability
  • Strengthen boundaries and emotional safety
  • Rebuild genuine connection, not just goodwill
  • Understand your own attachment patterns
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Common Relationship Problems We Help With

Whether you attend as a couple or individually, Relationship Counselling at Brisbane Livewell Clinic addresses the specific issues that erode trust, intimacy and communication over time.

Communication breakdown

Escalation, criticism, defensiveness, shutdown and arguments that never reach resolution.

Trust repair and betrayal recovery

Rebuilding safety and honesty after infidelity, rupture or persistent dishonesty.

Attachment and anxiety in relationships

Pursue-withdraw cycles, anxious and avoidant attachment patterns and reactivity under stress.

Emotional distance and disconnection

Low intimacy, loneliness within the relationship and resentment that builds quietly over time.

Boundaries and relationship roles

Uneven emotional labour, unclear expectations and boundaries that are repeatedly crossed.

Life stress and relationship strain

Parenting pressure, grief, career demands, major transitions and identity change.

What to Expect in Relationship Counselling

Relationship Counselling at Brisbane Livewell Clinic, Wavell Heights, follows a structured, evidence-based process. Sessions are available for couples and for individuals who want to address relationship challenges without their partner present.

1

Map the pattern

Identify the trigger points and the cycle that keeps pulling you into the same conflict, so you understand what is actually happening beneath the surface.

2

Build repair skills

Learn how to slow escalation, repair sooner and have difficult conversations without causing further damage to the relationship.

3

Create lasting change

Turn insight into repeatable actions that show up at home, not just in the session. Real change happens between appointments.

If you are in crisis but not in immediate danger, call Lifeline on 13 11 14. If you are in immediate danger, call 000.

Your Relationship Counsellor

Alicia Kent-Rooney, Counsellor and Relationship Therapist at Brisbane Livewell Clinic, Wavell Heights
Wavell Heights & Online

Alicia Kent-Rooney

Counsellor & Relationship Therapist

Alicia works with couples and individuals navigating relationship difficulties, communication breakdown, betrayal recovery and attachment challenges. Drawing on evidence-based approaches including Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) principles and solution-focused practice, she provides clarity and practical tools from the first session.

She sees patients at Brisbane Livewell Clinic's Wavell Heights location and online via video call.

  • Specialises in couples, relationship and individual counselling
  • Evidence-based approaches to communication and conflict
  • Available in-clinic at Wavell Heights and online

Available Online Across Queensland

Online Relationship Counselling sessions are available for individuals and couples across Brisbane, Queensland and beyond. All you need is a private space and a reliable internet connection — the structure and quality of care is the same as in-clinic.

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Pricing

Clear pricing so you can book with confidence.

Initial Relationship Counselling Session

$290

90 minutes · First appointment

Ongoing Relationship Counselling Sessions

$180

50 minutes · Subsequent appointments

Individual Counselling Session

$190

50 minutes · Individual appointments

Medicare rebates are not available for relationship counselling. Some private health funds offer partial rebates under counselling extras — please check your policy before booking. Patients travel from across Brisbane's northside including Chermside, Nundah, Aspley, Kedron and Stafford.

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If you are unsure whether to book as an individual or as a couple, or you want help choosing the best therapy and practitioner, this is the fastest way to get clarity.

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Short, practical guidance before you commit

Frequently Asked Questions

Straight answers to the questions people usually ask before booking Relationship Counselling.

Can I attend Relationship Counselling alone?
Many people attend Relationship Counselling individually to work on communication, attachment patterns, boundaries and emotional regulation before involving a partner. You can also book an individual session to discuss relationship challenges without your partner present.
What is the difference between Relationship Counselling and Couples Counselling?
Relationship Counselling is a broader term that can involve one or both partners and covers individual attachment work, communication skills and conflict resolution. Couples Counselling focuses specifically on both partners attending together for joint relationship work. If you are unsure which suits your situation, book a FREE 15-minute consultation with our Clinic Manager.
What happens in the Initial Relationship Counselling Session?
The Initial Relationship Counselling Session is 90 minutes. Alicia speaks with both partners separately and together, then maps the conflict cycle and agrees on practical next steps. Individuals attending alone receive the same structured first session tailored to their situation.
How much does Relationship Counselling cost?
The Initial Relationship Counselling Session is 90 minutes for $290. Ongoing Relationship Counselling Sessions are 50 minutes for $180. Individual Counselling Sessions are 50 minutes for $190.
Is Medicare available for Relationship Counselling?
Medicare rebates are not available for relationship counselling sessions. Some private health funds offer partial rebates under counselling extras. Please check your policy before booking.
Do you offer online Relationship Counselling?
Online sessions are available for individuals and couples who want structured Relationship Counselling without travelling to the clinic.
How many sessions will I need?
This depends on the complexity of the relationship issues, how long patterns have been entrenched and what your goals are. Many couples and individuals working on communication breakdown, trust repair or attachment patterns see meaningful progress within 4 to 6 sessions. Alicia will give you a realistic plan at the end of your initial session.

Book Relationship Counselling in Brisbane

If you are ready for structured support and a clearer way forward, book your Initial Relationship Counselling Session with Alicia Kent-Rooney at Brisbane Livewell Clinic, Wavell Heights.

Or book a FREE 15-minute Clinic Manager consultation