Relationship Counselling Brisbane
Relationship Counselling in North 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.
Not sure where to start? Book a FREE 15-min chat with our Clinic Manager to find the right therapist and service for you.
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, rebuild emotional connection and develop communication skills that hold up under pressure.
Signs your relationship needs support
- Arguments escalate quickly or go in circles
- One partner withdraws while the other pushes
- Trust issues, betrayal or a lack of intimacy
- Emotional distance is growing over time
- Communication patterns have become destructive
- Life changes are putting strain on the relationship
Relationship Counselling helps you
- Interrupt reactive conflict cycles for good
- Build communication skills that work under pressure
- Repair trust with structure and accountability
- Strengthen boundaries and emotional safety
- Rebuild genuine connection, not just goodwill
- Understand your own attachment patterns
Or book a FREE 15-min chat with our Clinic Manager to discuss the best therapy and practitioner for you.
Common Relationship Issues We Help With
Whether you attend as a couple or individually, Relationship Counselling at Brisbane Livewell Clinic addresses the specific relationship difficulties that erode trust, intimacy and communication over time. These are some of the most common issues we see.
Communication breakdown
Escalation, criticism, defensiveness, shutdown and arguments that never reach resolution. Conflict resolution skills can be learned.
Trust repair and betrayal recovery
Rebuilding safety and honesty after infidelity, rupture or persistent dishonesty requires a structured, evidence-based approach.
Attachment and anxiety in relationships
Pursue-withdraw cycles, anxious and avoidant behaviour patterns and reactivity under stress. Understanding your attachment style is the first step.
Emotional distance and disconnection
A lack of intimacy, loneliness within the relationship and resentment that builds quietly over time. Emotional connection can be rebuilt.
Boundaries and relationship roles
Uneven emotional labour, unclear expectations and boundaries that are repeatedly crossed affecting the health and dynamics of the relationship.
Life stress and relationship strain
Parenting pressure, grief, career changes, major life transitions and family dynamics that test even healthy relationships.
What to Expect in Relationship Counselling
Relationship Counselling at Brisbane Livewell Clinic follows a structured, evidence-based process drawing on Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and the Gottman Method. Sessions are available in-clinic at Wavell Heights in North Brisbane and online. Both formats provide the same quality of care.
Map the pattern
In your first session, Alicia identifies the trigger points and the cycle that keeps pulling you into the same conflict, so you understand what is actually happening beneath the surface.
Build repair skills
Learn how to slow escalation, repair sooner and have difficult conversations without causing further damage to the relationship. Real communication skills, not just goodwill.
Create lasting change
Turn insight into repeatable actions. Positive change in healthy relationships happens between sessions, not just during them. Alicia gives you the tools to make that happen.
Your Relationship Counsellor
Alicia Kent-Rooney is a qualified Counsellor and Relationship Therapist with years of experience working with couples and individuals in Brisbane. If you are wondering whether to see a Counsellor or a Registered Psychologist, a Counsellor is typically the right starting point for relationship difficulties, communication issues and personal growth. A Registered Psychologist is generally recommended where there is a diagnosed mental health condition requiring Medicare-rebated treatment under a Mental Health Care Plan.
Alicia Kent-Rooney
Counsellor & Relationship TherapistAlicia works with couples and individuals navigating relationship difficulties, communication breakdown, betrayal recovery and attachment challenges. Her approach draws on evidence-based therapies including Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Gottman Method Couples Therapy, providing practical tools and a safe space for honest conversation from the first session.
She works at Brisbane Livewell Clinic's Wavell Heights clinic in North Brisbane, between Chermside and Northgate, and also offers Online Counselling via video call for new clients across Brisbane and Australia.
- Specialises in couples, relationship and individual counselling
- Evidence-based approaches including EFT and Gottman Method
- Available in-clinic at Wavell Heights and online
Available Online Across Brisbane, Queensland and Australia
Online Counselling sessions are available for individuals and couples across Brisbane, Queensland and Australia. All you need is a private space and a reliable internet connection. The structure and quality of care is identical to in-clinic sessions.
Book an Online Relationship Counselling SessionPricing
Clear pricing so you can book with confidence.
Initial Relationship Counselling Session
$29090 minutes · Both partners · First appointment
Ongoing Relationship Counselling Sessions
$18050 minutes · Both partners · Subsequent appointments
Individual Counselling Session
$19050 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 North Brisbane for Relationship Counselling with Alicia, including from Chermside, Aspley, Nundah, Kedron and Stafford. Online sessions are available across Brisbane, Queensland and Australia.
Unsure which to book? Book a FREE 15-min chat with our Clinic Manager
Not sure where to start? Talk to our Clinic Manager first.
If you are unsure whether to book as an individual or as a couple, or you want help choosing the best therapy and practitioner for your unique needs, this is the fastest way to get clarity.
Short, practical guidance before you commit
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Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers to the questions people usually ask before booking Relationship Counselling.
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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 online from anywhere in Australia.