"What I appreciated about Ghita was that she kept things light-hearted. It was daunting just attending couples therapy for me at first." - Tom (Burleigh)
Couples & Marriage Counselling
- Reconnect & Repair
- Rework Your Communication
- Reawaken Desire
- Restore Fun & Flirting
You Can Be Lovers Again! …Be Best Friends Again …Be Happy Again!
When things are not perfect in your relationships, it can be daunting to consider help, and scary to admit to friends and family. Regardless of how long you have been together, or the nature of your relationship problems, Couples Therapy can offer huge benefits. In fact, with gentle coaching and great advice you can turn things around, stop fighting, and feel deeply LOVED UP once more.
Ghita's relationship counselling style encourages a non-blaming environment. Ghita offers the 'Couples Relationship Toolbox', Gottman Methods and exceptional methods to use in your relationship: There is no floundering between sessions, because you will be using these easy skills from day one. And, you will wonder why you didn't know these methods before...
When things are not perfect in your relationships, it can be daunting to consider help, and scary to admit to friends and family. Regardless of how long you have been together, or the nature of your relationship problems, Couples Therapy can offer huge benefits. In fact, with gentle coaching and great advice you can turn things around, stop fighting, and feel deeply LOVED UP once more.
Ghita's relationship counselling style encourages a non-blaming environment. Ghita offers the 'Couples Relationship Toolbox', Gottman Methods and exceptional methods to use in your relationship: There is no floundering between sessions, because you will be using these easy skills from day one. And, you will wonder why you didn't know these methods before...
"For the first time in a long while, we both felt heard in the same room. Ghita helped us identify the real issues underneath the conflict and gave us practical direction moving forward." - Sheree
★★★★★ Google Review (2024) 'What a turn around!! My wife and I came to Ghita with very different communication skills. We were feeling EXTREMELY defeated in our marriage and were desperately seeking direction. After just 5 sessions our communication skills are in a place we didn’t know were possible. It’s been about a month since our sessions and our marriage is still becoming stronger and stronger every day. 10 out of 10 recommend!' - Jason Eichenburger (Northern Rivers)
Key Signs to Seek Couples Counselling:
What are the Benefits of Couples Therapy?
✅ Communicate Better and Ensure You Both Feel Heard
Good communication is the cornerstone of any relationship. Therapy teaches partners to listen actively and express feelings clearly. It provides practical tools to have honest open talks without fighting or misunderstanding. For example, a couple once learned to state their needs calmly instead of arguing every time. Clear communication leads to less frustration and more connection.
✅ Enhanced Emotional Connection
Couples counselling helps rebuild trust and deepen understanding. It encourages vulnerability—sharing fears, hopes, and love - without feeling judged. When partners are more empathetic, intimacy naturally grows. Relationship therapists often say that emotional closeness is a key to long-lasting love and that therapy helps nurture that bond.
✅ Learn How to Resolve Conflict and Still Feel Secure
Disagreements happen in every relationship. Therapy helps couples find the root causes of their conflicts. Couples learn to approach disagreements with a constructive attitude.
✅ Learn How to Create Passion and Fan the Flames of Desire
Understand the mechanics of desire to build attraction and therefore create a great sex life. Learn about Erotic Intelligence. (*See Ghita's Online Course for Reawakening Desire.)
✅ Strategies and Take Home Tools
Some common feedback that Ghita has received over the years is that most couples are time poor and couples have said that they need FAST RESULTS and EASY TOOLS that they can use in-between sessions, so that they are not left to deal with difficulties for a week or two. (This can be very damaging to couples.)
Ghita Andersen's light hearted approach, together with easy to replicate exercises at home (see her free eBooks), means that you will have tools to use straight away so that you don't have to wait weeks to make any headway or to repair things...
- Communication Breakdown
- Unresolved, Looping Arguments
- Disconnection: Being "flatmates"
- Lack of Trust or Infidelity: Trust has been broken
- Boring Sex with no Desire
- Significant Life Transitions: Empty nesters
- Financial Disagreements
- Resentment / Negative Bias
- No Lovers Fun nor Flirting
What are the Benefits of Couples Therapy?
✅ Communicate Better and Ensure You Both Feel Heard
Good communication is the cornerstone of any relationship. Therapy teaches partners to listen actively and express feelings clearly. It provides practical tools to have honest open talks without fighting or misunderstanding. For example, a couple once learned to state their needs calmly instead of arguing every time. Clear communication leads to less frustration and more connection.
✅ Enhanced Emotional Connection
Couples counselling helps rebuild trust and deepen understanding. It encourages vulnerability—sharing fears, hopes, and love - without feeling judged. When partners are more empathetic, intimacy naturally grows. Relationship therapists often say that emotional closeness is a key to long-lasting love and that therapy helps nurture that bond.
✅ Learn How to Resolve Conflict and Still Feel Secure
Disagreements happen in every relationship. Therapy helps couples find the root causes of their conflicts. Couples learn to approach disagreements with a constructive attitude.
✅ Learn How to Create Passion and Fan the Flames of Desire
Understand the mechanics of desire to build attraction and therefore create a great sex life. Learn about Erotic Intelligence. (*See Ghita's Online Course for Reawakening Desire.)
✅ Strategies and Take Home Tools
Some common feedback that Ghita has received over the years is that most couples are time poor and couples have said that they need FAST RESULTS and EASY TOOLS that they can use in-between sessions, so that they are not left to deal with difficulties for a week or two. (This can be very damaging to couples.)
Ghita Andersen's light hearted approach, together with easy to replicate exercises at home (see her free eBooks), means that you will have tools to use straight away so that you don't have to wait weeks to make any headway or to repair things...
✅ 50 Years of Evidence-Based Marriage / Relationship Research
The methods included in your session will create your personalised 'Marriage Toolkit.' These are selected from the best of the best methods adopted from around the world. From Ghita Andersen, The Gottmans, Carl Rogers, Esther Perel, John Gray, Human Anthropology and Family Dispute Resolution.
✅ 93% of Couples Were Empowered
Our couples have demonstrated a 93% satisfaction rating, with some couples booking in on a regular basis as a type of 'maintenance' and top-up of skills. Having a strong, happy relationship isn’t just about good luck or timing. It takes effort, understanding, and sometimes help along the way.
Client Success Stories:
The methods included in your session will create your personalised 'Marriage Toolkit.' These are selected from the best of the best methods adopted from around the world. From Ghita Andersen, The Gottmans, Carl Rogers, Esther Perel, John Gray, Human Anthropology and Family Dispute Resolution.
✅ 93% of Couples Were Empowered
Our couples have demonstrated a 93% satisfaction rating, with some couples booking in on a regular basis as a type of 'maintenance' and top-up of skills. Having a strong, happy relationship isn’t just about good luck or timing. It takes effort, understanding, and sometimes help along the way.
Client Success Stories:
' ★★★★★ 5 Star Google Review: One Day Retreat (Relationship Toolbox 5.5 hours) 2026
Our session with Ghita was exactly what we needed. She was calm, direct and incredibly intuitive. She didn’t allow us to stay stuck in blame or avoidance, but also didn’t let us bypass the hard truths. For the first time in a long while, we both felt heard in the same room. She helped us identify the real issues underneath the conflict and gave us practical direction moving forward.
We left feeling hopeful and clearer about what needs to change. Highly recommend for couples who are serious about growth. - Sheree (Coomera)
★★★★★ 5 Star Google Review: Five Week Package 2025: 'Working with Ghita Anderson has been one of the most transformative and empowering experiences. In our couples sessions, Ghita created a warm, safe space where we could both feel heard and supported. Her guidance helped us communicate more honestly, understand each other’s needs without judgment, and rebuild our connection from a place of empathy and trust. Our relationship now feels so much more grounded and open—we’re truly working as a team again. I couldn’t recommend Ghita more highly.' - Alisa - Palm Beach
★★★★★ 5 Star Google Review: Week Package 2023:
Ghita provided real strategies that can be implemented to prevent conflict and more empathy within our relationships. We were able to be truthful and honest within ourselves from better self reflection and then she gave us the tools to be able to communicate our needs effectively. We both learnt how to actively listen to one another and remember the other person's needs are different. Ghita was absolutely warm and welcoming, would definitely recommend her 5 Week program, it has saved our marriage. - Nicole Eggleton (Coomera).
What Sets Ghita Apart From Other Couples Therapists?
A couples counsellor and family dispute mediator for over a decade, Ghita Andersen understands that Couples Therapy is very 'personal' and it does make people feel vulnerable and uncomfortable; afterall opening up about your deepest feelings to a stranger isn’t the easiest thing to do. But Ghita's relationship counselling style encourages a practical, light-hearted environment. In fact, some exercises are both fun and enlightening.
✔️ Top Rated Couples Counsellor on the Gold Coast
✔️ Ghita is a certified Family Dispute Resolution Mediator (FDRP)
✔️ Excellent Reviews and Testimonials | Ghita's Bio
Envision a Future Where Your Relationship is Thriving and Meets All Your Needs
Through couples therapy, partners can gain deeper insights into their relationship dynamics, develop healthier ways of interacting, and ultimately strengthen their emotional connection and overall relationship satisfaction.
If you have any questions for Ghita before committing to a session or a package, please feel free to call Ghita or text her for a call-back on 0439 888 070.
Recommended first session: Minimum 2 Hours.
Log in and Register for our Member Specials and eBooks.
A couples counsellor and family dispute mediator for over a decade, Ghita Andersen understands that Couples Therapy is very 'personal' and it does make people feel vulnerable and uncomfortable; afterall opening up about your deepest feelings to a stranger isn’t the easiest thing to do. But Ghita's relationship counselling style encourages a practical, light-hearted environment. In fact, some exercises are both fun and enlightening.
✔️ Top Rated Couples Counsellor on the Gold Coast
✔️ Ghita is a certified Family Dispute Resolution Mediator (FDRP)
✔️ Excellent Reviews and Testimonials | Ghita's Bio
Envision a Future Where Your Relationship is Thriving and Meets All Your Needs
Through couples therapy, partners can gain deeper insights into their relationship dynamics, develop healthier ways of interacting, and ultimately strengthen their emotional connection and overall relationship satisfaction.
If you have any questions for Ghita before committing to a session or a package, please feel free to call Ghita or text her for a call-back on 0439 888 070.
Recommended first session: Minimum 2 Hours.
Log in and Register for our Member Specials and eBooks.
✅ Do You Need an Intensive Relationship Retreat?
Couples Intensive Retreats offer a different container entirely. They allow you to stay with the process long enough for clarity and noticeable change to occur. Often, what might take months of weekly therapy can unfold over just a few focused days.
At Ghita Therapy we currently have four types of couples retreats available depending on your needs. On weekends all couples retreats can be booked online with a credit card. However please ask Ghita about suitable days if your preferred days are not showing on the booking system.
Package One: Saturday Couples Retreat (5.5 hours)
General Communication Issues (looping arguments), A Lack of Passion. Negotiating Needs. Creating a Marriage Plan. *Available Saturdays or by arrangement.
Couples Intensive Retreats offer a different container entirely. They allow you to stay with the process long enough for clarity and noticeable change to occur. Often, what might take months of weekly therapy can unfold over just a few focused days.
At Ghita Therapy we currently have four types of couples retreats available depending on your needs. On weekends all couples retreats can be booked online with a credit card. However please ask Ghita about suitable days if your preferred days are not showing on the booking system.
Package One: Saturday Couples Retreat (5.5 hours)
General Communication Issues (looping arguments), A Lack of Passion. Negotiating Needs. Creating a Marriage Plan. *Available Saturdays or by arrangement.
Package Five: Intensive Two Day Marathon for Couples in Crisis (11 hours)
The marathon is designed for couples who are serious about a Deep Dive Diagnostic to unpack and understand where they went wrong. We are talking about couples who are on the brink of breaking up or for recently separated couples. *Usually Saturdays and Sundays.
The marathon is designed for couples who are serious about a Deep Dive Diagnostic to unpack and understand where they went wrong. We are talking about couples who are on the brink of breaking up or for recently separated couples. *Usually Saturdays and Sundays.
Package Six: Couples in Crisis One Day Retreat (6.5 hours)
This retreat is an essential intervention if you’re recovering from an affair or if one of you has announced that you are thinking of leaving the relationship. (*If you cannot do the 2 day marathon) *Available Saturdays or by arrangement.
This retreat is an essential intervention if you’re recovering from an affair or if one of you has announced that you are thinking of leaving the relationship. (*If you cannot do the 2 day marathon) *Available Saturdays or by arrangement.
Helpful Pre-Reading for Couples:
Family Violence Screening: Couples Counselling is not appropriate for abusive relationships: If there is any history of domestic violence - including chronic verbal abuse, emotional, physical, financial or sexual abuse, past or present DVO's, we ask you to book in for Individual Counselling. Couples Counselling requires calmness, commitment and cooperation.
Sorry, No Children: Please understand that professional therapists DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN IN SESSIONS for the reasons of disruption to the therapeutic process, damage to persons and property, public liability insurance limitations and second floor locations.
Health Funds:
Rebates may be available for members of Medibank, Bupa, Police Health, St Luke’s, CUA Health, Phoenix Health Fund and Emergency Services. However, as things change so often please check with your provider before booking. Some private funds rebate Couples Counselling (Item #300) List. Note: You can ask us for a specific type of invoice with the item listed.
Disclaimer: Ghita Andersen is not a sex therapist and there are boundaries around the levels of sexual advice given in Couples Counselling.
Copyright 2026 Ghita Andersen. All Rights Reserved. Photos by Freepik.
Key Signs to Seek Couples Counselling:
Communication Breakdown: You are unable to talk about issues constructively, conversation is tense, you "walk on eggshells," or you have stopped talking altogether. Unresolved, Recurring Arguments: The same conflict happens on loop without resolution, or arguments are escalating in intensity.
Emotional Withdrawal and Disconnection: A significant decrease in emotional connection, intimacy, or feelings of being "roommates" rather than partners.
Lack of Trust or Infidelity: Trust has been broken, whether through a physical affair, emotional affair, or ongoing dishonesty.
Significant Life Transitions: Difficulty navigating major changes like becoming parents, career changes, retirement, or grief.
Financial Mismanagement or Disagreements: Inability to agree on money management, or high stress resulting from financial issues.
Resentment and Negative Bias: Constant feelings of resentment or assuming the worst about your partner's intentions.
Key Signs to Seek Couples Counselling:
Communication Breakdown: You are unable to talk about issues constructively, conversation is tense, you "walk on eggshells," or you have stopped talking altogether. Unresolved, Recurring Arguments: The same conflict happens on loop without resolution, or arguments are escalating in intensity.
Emotional Withdrawal and Disconnection: A significant decrease in emotional connection, intimacy, or feelings of being "roommates" rather than partners.
Lack of Trust or Infidelity: Trust has been broken, whether through a physical affair, emotional affair, or ongoing dishonesty.
Significant Life Transitions: Difficulty navigating major changes like becoming parents, career changes, retirement, or grief.
Financial Mismanagement or Disagreements: Inability to agree on money management, or high stress resulting from financial issues.
Resentment and Negative Bias: Constant feelings of resentment or assuming the worst about your partner's intentions.