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Online couples therapy gives you and your partner expert relationship support without leaving home. Through secure video sessions, our experienced psychologists help couples improve communication, rebuild trust and reconnect, wherever you live in Australia.
At Masterpiece Psychology, our online relationship counselling offers the same evidence-based care as our in-person sessions. We stay neutral and support both partners equally. You can join from the same room, or from two different locations if work or distance keeps you apart.
At Masterpiece Psychology, couples therapy gives you and your partner a safe, neutral space to understand each other and repair what isn’t working. Couples therapy, also called relationship counselling, isn’t just for couples in crisis. Many partners come to strengthen their bond before small issues grow. Through online relationship counselling, you can join sessions from home, from the same room or two different locations. Your psychologist helps you both feel heard, spot the patterns that keep you stuck and build practical skills for a healthier relationship.
Your first session is a chance for you both to share what's happening in your relationship and what you hope will change. Your psychologist listens to each partner's perspective and asks about your history together. Everything is discussed in a safe, neutral and confidential space.
Your psychologist helps you notice how you talk, react and handle disagreements as a couple. Seeing these patterns clearly, and the emotions behind them, is the first step to changing them.
We help you talk openly about the topics that cause the most tension, such as:
• finances
• parenting
• sex and intimacy
• infidelity
• extended family relationships
You'll learn practical ways to make decisions together, including compromise, negotiation and setting boundaries you both agree on. Problems become something you tackle side by side, not something that divides you.
Couples therapy works best when you use new skills in daily life. Your psychologist may suggest short exercises, such as weekly check-ins or structured conversations, to practise between online sessions.
Together, you set clear goals for couples therapy. These might include:
• communicating more calmly
• resolving a specific conflict
• rebuilding trust
• feeling closer again
• deciding on the future of your relationship
A core part of relationship counselling is building healthier ways to talk. This includes:
• sharing thoughts and feelings honestly
• listening without interrupting
• understanding your partner's view without becoming defensive
When disagreements feel stuck, our psychologists act as neutral mediators. We help you build empathy for each other and reach fair, practical agreements, whether you're staying together or planning to separate respectfully.
Guided conversations and exercises help you strengthen emotional connection, affection and trust. Many couples find this rekindles the closeness they felt earlier in their relationship.
Your psychologist checks in regularly to see how you're tracking against your goals. If something isn't working, we adjust the approach so therapy stays focused on what matters most to you both.
When you've reached your goals or feel confident handling challenges together, therapy comes to a close. We'll agree on strategies to keep your progress going, and you're always welcome to book a check-in session later.
Book an appointment with us so we can figure out your needs and find the best psychologist for you.
We offer evidence-based couples therapy and relationship counselling online, alongside in-person care at our Edgecliff clinic. Our goal is to help couples and families build healthier, more connected relationships.
Masterpiece Psychology was founded in 2010 by Renee Mill, a highly respected Clinical Psychologist and Occupational Therapist. Today, the practice is led by Tess Moffat Sosa, who is committed to high clinical standards and to growing a team of expert psychologists and counsellors dedicated to every client.
From our practitioners to our reception staff, the whole team is empathetic and supportive. In couples sessions, we never take sides, so both partners feel understood and respected.
Our psychologists offer a range of fees, so couples therapy is accessible to people from all walks of life.
Choose secure video sessions from home or in-person sessions at our Edgecliff clinic. Online couples counselling makes support easy to access across Australia, even if you and your partner are in different locations.v
Location: Suite 18, Level 3, Edgecliff Mews, 201 New South Head Rd, Edgecliff NSW 2027
Public Transportation: Masterpiece Psychology is only a 1-minute walk from Edgecliff Station. Several bus routes go past the offices of Masterpiece Psychology.
Parking: On-street parking is available, and paid parking stations are nearby.
In couples therapy, you can expect to discuss the issues in your relationship in a safe and neutral environment. We will guide you through improving communication, understanding each other’s perspectives, and developing strategies to address your relationship challenges.
Therapy can help by improving communication, resolving conflicts, rebuilding trust, and enhancing your connection. It’s a space to understand each other better and work on creating a healthier relationship.
Therapy can be very effective, but it also depends on both partners’ willingness to work on the relationship. In some cases, therapy helps couples realise that parting ways is the best option.
In order to remove symptoms of anxiety, pain, and trauma, one needs to unwire old neural pathways and rewire the brain with new, functional pathways. Traditional counselling does not do this. That is why we have introduced up to date, evidence technologies to facilitate this and supplement conventional treatments.
At Masterpiece Psychology we see our clients as individuals with needs, with a voice and with concerns. We take our time to get to know you so that we do not simply provide a one-size-fits-all solution.
We recommend a 3-session assessment in which you meet your psychologist and get to know each other. In the third session, you are given options and psychoeducation so that you are part of the treatment plan. A good relationship with your practitioner, and feeling understood and cared for are essential parts of successful treatment.
No, you do not need a referral to see a psychologist. However, if you wish to receive a Medicare rebate, you do need to consult with a GP and obtain a mental care plan.
Individuals, couples, and families commonly see us without a mental care plan. Many people have been referred directly by word of mouth, with recommendations from their family, friends, or school, or visiting our website online.
In order to receive a Medicare rebate you will need to first go to your GP who will determine your eligibility for a Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP). You have the right to choose the Registered or Clinical Psychologist you wish to see. You must bring your MHCP to your initial appointment.
Please note, it is up to your GP to grant the Mental Health Care Plan as well as the number of sessions you are eligible for. The Intake Specialists at Masterpiece Psychology Practice will do their best to assist you. It is not their fault if a GP does not give the documentation you require, or Medicare refuses a payment. Please be courteous and respectful to our staff.
For most couples, yes. Research generally finds online couples therapy works about as well as face-to-face sessions, and many couples find it easier to open up from home.
Couples counselling is most effective when both partners are willing to take part and practise new skills. Many couples see real improvements in communication, conflict and connection within a few months.
No. You can join from the same device, or from two separate locations using the same secure link. This makes online relationship counselling a good fit for long-distance couples and partners who work away.
A phone, tablet or computer with a camera and microphone, a stable internet connection, and a quiet, private space. Headphones can help if others are at home.
Yes. Sessions run on a secure telehealth platform, and everything you share is confidential, just as it is in our clinic.
We recommend that you book at least 10 appointments when making your initial appointment, to avoid delays in follow-up appointments. Psychologists usually recommend seeing a client weekly to start to obtain the best results. Later, sessions may be spaced out depending on your individual needs. You and your psychologist will determine this together.
Our current policy is not to make a single booking for a new client. We have learnt from experience how demoralising it is to find a psychologist you like, be ready to proceed with treatment but cannot, as there are no available sessions. Our policy is for your benefit and well-being so please cooperate with the Intake Specialist.
You may not feel better straight away, sometimes people even feel worse before they begin to feel better. Meaningful change takes time. Therefore, it is important to persevere and not to miss appointments. If you are frustrated or want to cancel, please discuss what you are going through with your psychologist before dropping out.
Yes. If you’re in Sydney, you can move to sessions at our Edgecliff clinic at any time, or mix online and in-person sessions.
We require cancellation with a minimum of 24 hours in advance. We send reminder texts 48 hours before a session so it is easy to cancel if you cannot make it. We appreciate it if 48 hours’ notice, or more, is provided if you need to reschedule an appointment.
Failure to cancel without 24 hours’ notice incurs the full appointment fee.
Clinical Psychologists are Registered Psychologists who have extended their training. Clinical Psychologists have a minimum of a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology with a further two years of supervised clinical practice after receiving their degree. Clinical Psychologists have Clinical Psychology endorsement with the Psychology Board of Australia and are Clinical Psychology providers under Medicare.
All our psychologists are experienced clinicians and are supervised by the Principal, Renee Mill ensuring high-quality psychological care.
Please arrive 10 minutes prior to your first appointment to complete any required paperwork.
Your first session is dedicated to obtaining some background information, a detailed understanding of the nature of your concerns and the areas where you would like our help. Sometimes a plan of treatment is discussed in the first session but often it is not. A lot of background detail may be required before treatment formulation is complete. Your psychologist will answer any questions to provide clarity and confidence in the way forward.
If you are coming about your child, our Intake Specialist will inform you about who needs to be at the first session and what is required.
If you are seeking couple counselling, there may be specific requirements that you will be told about.
Sessions are 50 minutes long. At Masterpiece Psychology, we start and end sessions on time. If you are late, your session will still end at the same time. Please be mindful of the time in the sessions and work with your psychologist to keep within the time limit.
This will depend on your individualised treatment plan. Your psychologist will collaborate with you to decide on an effective treatment path that will suit your needs.
