Couples Therapy Auckland & Online
Strengthen Your Relationship and Build a Resilient Partnership.
About Couples Therapy with Tui
With over seven years of experience supporting clients, I use proven methods in couples therapy, somatic therapy and trauma therapy to help couples create meaningful, lasting change and build a resilient, connected partnership.
My training includes PACT™ (Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy), Somatic Experiencing™, trauma therapy, and somatic therapy. My approach is rooted in understanding how the autonomic nervous system impacts relationships.
Having personally benefited from couples therapy and the PACT model in my own blended family, I bring both professional expertise and personal insight to help couples build stronger, more resilient relationships.
I offer couples therapy in Auckland (Tāmaki Makaurau) or online
Common Reasons Couples Seek Therapy sessions:
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Recurring conflicts, triggers, and unresolved arguments
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Communication breakdown and difficulty resolving issues
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Feeling disconnected or stuck in unhealthy patterns
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Lack of intimacy, emotional distance, or sexual mismatch
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Parenting struggles and blended family dynamics
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Betrayal—emotional, sexual, or financial trust issues
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Financial stress and disagreements
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Tension with extended family or work-life balance
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Past trauma, addiction, or mental health challenges
How Relationship Counselling Can Help You
Through relationship counselling, you can:
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Break repetitive cycles and improve communication.
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Resolve conflicts with solutions that work for both partners.
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Rebuild trust and feel supported as a unified team.
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Deepen intimacy and emotional connection.
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Embrace your individuality while strengthening your partnership.
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Rekindle excitement and hope for your future together.
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Navigate parenting and extended family dynamics with confidence.
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Feel empowered to express your sexuality.
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Build a resilient relationship that grows stronger over time.
Feeling Stuck in Your Relationship? Relationship Counselling Can Help.
Do you feel unseen, unheard, or stuck in repetitive patterns? Like adversaries instead of partners?
Ongoing relationship issues like communication breakdowns, parenting struggles, or work stress can leave you feeling dismissed, anxious, or disconnected.
Why Relationships Struggle: Insights from Relationship Counselling
In no other part of life do we make such a deep commitment with so little clarity. At work, in healthcare, and in financial decisions, roles and expectations are clearly defined. But in relationships, couples often assume they’re on the same page without ever discussing core values, needs, or goals—creating confusion, tension, and emotional distance.
A relationship is like a three-legged race—you’re bound together, striving toward the same goal. Without clear alignment, one partner may pull in one direction. The other partner may pull in the other. This can create frustration and resentment. You might find yourselves pushing, shoving, or saying unkind things, even unintentionally.
At its worst, you can both end up on the ground, unable to move forward effectively, enjoyably, or quickly toward your shared or individual goals. This state can leave couples feeling disconnected, isolated, and even hopeless.
Sessions for relationship counselling are in Auckland (Tāmaki Makaurau) or online.
Rebuild Trust and Connection Through Couples Therapy
Through couples counselling, you can break unhelpful, repetitive patterns and create a relationship built on trust, support, and connection. Your partner can become your teammate—a safe place where you can fully be yourself.
Like a three-legged race, you’ll learn to move in sync, solving challenges together and creating win-win solutions. This strong foundation allows your relationship to thrive, even during tough times.
This positive shift extends beyond your relationship—you’ll grow as co-parents, partners, and individuals.
What Makes This Couples Therapy Different?
This approach blends neuroscience, attachment theory, nervous system regulation, and trauma therapy to create deep, lasting change. This work is both structural and highly practical, giving you a new, more connected experience within your relationship.
Unlike surface-level strategies, this therapy helps you understand how your nervous systems interact and supports you to respond differently during conflict—leading to meaningful, long-term shifts.
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Practical and Real-Time Support: We work through challenges during sessions to give you an immediate experience of positive change.
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Tailored to Your Unique Dynamic: Create practical solutions and agreements that strengthen your bond while respecting individuality.
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Team-Focused Approach: This isn’t about blame—it’s about building a resilient, connected partnership.
Sessions for couples therapy are in Auckland (Tāmaki Makaurau) or online.