Couples Immersive

Committing time, and energy to your relationship through an immersive experience.

Couples Therapy located in Anglesea, Surf Coast - servicing Torquay, Geelong and Surf Coast region.

 
 

With 15 years’ experience, as a Social Worker and Family Therapist since 2020, I’ve focused on couples therapy for the past 5 years, drawing on skills from Social Work, Family Therapy, Schema Therapy and EMDR.  I’m passionate about supporting couples and witnessing transformative changes in their relationships and family dynamics.

What is a couples immersive program:

  • I offer an immersive experience over two or three weeks, allowing you to focus deeply on your relationship and achieve lasting changes.

  • Traditional therapy can lose momentum due to sickness, holidays, work stress, and other interruptions, which can affect motivation.

  • My goal is for you to achieve lasting improvements in both you and your relationship.

 
“ Love is a vessel that contains both security and adventure, and commitment offers one of the great luxuries of life: time. Marriage is not the end of romance, it is the beginning.”
— Esther Perel

What will this look like? - Great question…

couples-immersive

Before we meet in person…

  • You will both complete a workbook and questionnaires before our first session. This helps me understand your relational challenges and family background, including childhood and adult traumas.

  • We’ll explore relational patterns, core beliefs, and protective behaviours learnt within your family system.

  • My goal is for you to gain a deep understanding of each other, identify what keeps you stuck, and learn how to move forward.

    The immersive couples therapy will incorporate various effective methods for meaningful change, including:

    • Systemic ideas and relational intelligence.

    • Neurological insights into how past experiences, including trauma and attachment, affect your nervous system.

    • Schema Therapy to understand how deeply held beliefs and protective behaviours from childhood impact conflicts and repair in your relationship.

    • EMDR therapy to address current triggers linked to past events, aiming for lasting improvements in your relationship.

    • For complex trauma, additional EMDR therapy may be needed, either with me (if available) or another EMDR therapist.

 

When would a couples immersive not be right for us?

  • A couples immersive may not be suitable if:

    • There is ongoing emotional or physical abuse, as safety and emotional vulnerability are essential.

    • Either partner isn’t fully committed or lacks the necessary time, energy, or financial resources for this immersive experience.

 

Couples Immersive - One

9 contact hours plus 1 hour for assessment, workbook, and formulation - Total hours: 10

Program one investment: $3150 includes GST

*Payment plans available. Please email for further information.

Couples Immersive - Two

13.5 contact hours plus 1 hour for assessment, workbook, and formulation - Total hours: 14.5

Program two investment: $4567.50 includes GST

*Payment plans available. Please email for further information.

 

  • ABSOLUTELY TRANSFORMATIVE

    “Absolutely transformative! Rachael's therapy sessions have been a game-changer for my partner and I. From the very first session, we experienced profound insights that continued to deepen with each session. Rachael's unique approach provided us with invaluable strategies to navigate and strengthen our relationship.”

    - Program Participant

  • INCREDIBLE THERAPEUTIC APPROACH

    “I first saw Rachael as part of couples therapy after discovering my husband had an affair. Her calm and empathetic style made me comfortable to book some solo EMDR sessions with her to reprocess invasive thoughts and imagery. I was doubtful at the start to be honest as I didn’t understand how it could work. But it has been an incredible therapeutic approach for me as I was experiencing symptoms of PTSD and anxiety.”

    - Program Participant

  • HELP THROUGH HARD TIME

    “Rachael helped us work through an incredibly hard time in our relationship.  Her sessions supported us to talk through our problems, develop a better understanding of each other and of ourselves, and to grow.”

    - Program Participant