Couples Therapy
Helping Partners Strengthen Connection, Improve Communication, and Build Resilient Relationships
At Bull Creek Counselling Centre, we provide couples therapy for partners at every stage of their relationship. Whether you’re newly together, navigating long-term challenges, or considering separation, our therapy sessions create a safe space for constructive conversations and positive change.
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Every relationship experiences ups and downs. While moments of connection can bring joy and fulfilment, challenges such as conflict, stress, or emotional distance may also arise. Couples therapy is a structured way to explore these issues with professional guidance, creating opportunities for stronger communication, deeper understanding, and healthier connection.
At Bull Creek Counselling Centre, we provide couples therapy in Perth’s southern suburbs to support partners in navigating difficulties with respect and care. Our sessions are led by Sufya Nahid, a PACFA-registered counsellor with over 17 years of experience in family and relationship therapy. Her calm, person-centred approach empowers couples to rebuild trust, resolve conflicts, and reconnect.
Why Couples Seek Therapy
Couples may choose therapy for many reasons, including:
- Frequent conflict or arguments
- Lack of communication or emotional intimacy
- Financial pressures and stress
- Parenting challenges and family transitions
- Infidelity and rebuilding trust
- Navigating cultural or religious differences
- Managing external stressors such as work, health, or extended family
By addressing these challenges in a supportive environment, couples therapy provides tools for both partners to feel heard, respected, and empowered to create lasting change.
Our Approach to Couples Therapy
At Bull Creek Counselling Centre, our therapy is tailored to the needs of each couple:
- Evidence-Based Practice: Drawing on family systems therapy, attachment theory, and practical communication strategies.
- Neutral Space: Creating an environment where both partners’ perspectives are valued and respected.
- Flexible Delivery: In-person sessions, home visits, and secure online therapy are available for residents of Bull Creek, Murdoch, Willetton, and surrounding suburbs.
- Cultural Sensitivity: Recognising the diverse backgrounds of Perth couples and supporting unique family dynamics.
What Happens in Couples Therapy?
Initial Session
Explore your concerns as a couple and outline your goals for therapy.
Identifying Patterns
Recognise recurring conflicts or behaviours that contribute to challenges.
Skill-Building
Learn communication techniques, conflict-resolution strategies, and tools for emotional awareness.
Rebuilding Trust and Intimacy
Strengthen your relationship through guided exercises and practical commitments.
Ongoing Support
Continue therapy as needed to consolidate progress and sustain growth.
Benefits of Couples Therapy
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Improved Communication
Learn how to listen actively, speak with empathy, and reduce misunderstandings. -
Conflict Management
Gain constructive tools to resolve disagreements without escalation. -
Stronger Emotional Intimacy
Rebuild closeness and connection, strengthening your bond as partners. -
Trust Restoration
Develop practical steps for rebuilding trust after betrayal or long-standing conflict. -
Parenting Support
Work together on consistent parenting approaches and family communication. -
Personal Growth
Identify individual patterns and behaviours that influence the relationship.
Why Choose Bull Creek Counselling Centre?
- Led by Sufya Nahid: A highly experienced relationship counsellor, PACFA-registered, with over 17 years in practice.
- Comprehensive Expertise: Specialising in couples, family, and child-focused therapy, with advanced qualifications from the University of Notre Dame.
- Flexible Options: Evening, weekend, in-person, online, and home-visit sessions.
- Convenient Location: Accessible for residents of Perth’s southern suburbs, including Murdoch, Leeming, Willetton, and Cockburn Central.
- Affordable Services: Health fund rebates available from Bupa, HCF, Medibank, and others.
Local Relevance – Serving Couples Across WA
Frequently Asked Questions
If you’re experiencing recurring conflict, emotional distance, or uncertainty about your relationship, couples therapy may provide clarity and tools for improvement.
Ideally yes, but individual sessions may also help if one partner is hesitant or unavailable.
This varies. Some couples benefit from short-term therapy, while others choose longer-term support to address deeper patterns.
Yes, secure virtual sessions are available for clients across WA.
If couples decide to separate, therapy may still support respectful communication and smoother transitions, particularly for families with children.