by leisa@retrohex.com.au | Sep 18, 2025 | Couple Therapy, Gottman Method, Relationships, Therapy
For most people, their intimate partnership is the most significant relationship in their life. It’s where we experience our deepest vulnerability, intimacy, and companionship. Together, couples ride the highs and lows of life — and at its heart, a healthy...
by leisa@retrohex.com.au | Sep 18, 2025 | Relationships, Couple Therapy, Gottman Method, Therapy
When one or both partners are on the autism spectrum, relationships can face a unique mix of strengths and challenges. Qualities such as introversion, a need for predictable routines, passion for special interests, or differences in social energy, communication, and...
by leisa@retrohex.com.au | Sep 18, 2025 | Couple Therapy, Gottman Method, Relationships, Therapy
Marathon Couples Therapy is a specialised form of relationship counselling where the bulk of treatment takes place in an extended block of time rather than in shorter weekly or fortnightly sessions. Developed from the work of Drs John and Julie Gottman, this approach...
by leisa@retrohex.com.au | Jun 24, 2025 | Relationships, Couple Therapy, Gottman Method, Therapy
Feeling More Like Housemates Than Lovers? When couples stop spending intentional time together, emotional distance starts to grow. You may feel lonely, unimportant, or like you’re just co-parenting or sharing a house, not really connected as partners. This is...
by leisa@retrohex.com.au | Jun 24, 2025 | Couple Therapy, Relationships, Therapy
Have you ever had an awkward conversation about sex with your partner? Have you ever wanted to bring something up but worried about hurting their feelings or being rejected? Research by John Gottman indicates that couples who can talk about sex well, tend to have a...
by leisa@retrohex.com.au | May 12, 2025 | Couple Therapy, Relationships, Therapy, Trauma
Pretty much everyone wants to have a good relationship. Sometimes the best intentions go awry, and sometimes one partner isn’t quite aware of how they’re impacting the other. But sometimes relationships go badly. Whether a previous relationship involved infidelity,...
