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Every relationship has ups and downs, but sometimes those challenges feel too big to face on your own. That’s where relationship counselling can help. At my Joondalup office, I support individuals and couples across Perth’s northern suburbs to improve communication, resolve conflict, and strengthen their emotional bond.
Relationship counselling provides a safe, supportive environment where you and your partner can work through difficulties with the guidance of a trained professional. It’s not about taking sides, but about helping each person feel heard, respected, and understood.
This process can:
Improve communication and reduce misunderstandings
Rebuild trust after conflict or disconnection
Support couples through major life changes, such as parenting or FIFO work
Create stronger foundations for marriage or long-term partnership
Every couple has their own story, but many come to counselling for similar reasons:
Ongoing arguments that never seem to get resolved
Loss of intimacy or closeness, leaving one or both partners feeling disconnected
Stress from external pressures like finances, parenting, or busy work schedules
Trust issues caused by dishonesty, secrecy, or betrayal
Adjusting to change, such as moving house, blending families, or preparing for marriage
No matter what brings you here, counselling offers the tools and space to explore solutions together.
Counselling is designed to strengthen the bond between partners and create healthier patterns of connection. In sessions, you will learn how to:
Recognise and break negative cycles of communication
Respond to each other’s needs with empathy and understanding
Develop fair, respectful ways to agree and disagree
Build deeper emotional and physical closeness
Look ahead with shared goals and a stronger sense of partnership
When couples work through their challenges in counselling, they often find that not only does their relationship improve, but their overall wellbeing does too.
A healthy relationship provides the best environment for children to grow and thrive. When couples learn to communicate with kindness and respect, those behaviours are naturally modelled to their children.
Even small changes – such as starting and ending conversations in a caring way, can positively impact children’s sense of safety, belonging, and stability. By choosing to invest in your relationship, you’re also investing in your family’s future.
I provide a calm, compassionate space where couples can explore challenges and rediscover their connection. My counselling rooms in Joondalup are easily accessible for people living across Perth’s northern suburbs, making support local and convenient.
Whether you are seeking relationship counselling, couples therapy, or marriage counselling, I tailor sessions to your unique needs. With kindness, respect, and evidence-based approaches, I’ll support you every step of the way.
Session length: 60 minutes
Fee: $180 per session (payable via EFTPOS after each session)
Appointment types: Individual or couples sessions
Private health funds: If eligible, you will be provided with a receipt for rebate claims
Referrals: No GP referral is required (note: not covered by Medicare)
If you’re attending counselling for the first time, it’s normal to feel nervous about sharing personal experiences. I will guide you with empathy, making sure you feel safe and supported from the very beginning.
You don’t need to wait until things feel overwhelming to seek help. Relationship counselling is a positive step toward greater understanding, improved communication, and a stronger, healthier bond.
Mark Roussel is a caring and compassionate family man who is a highly-experienced family, and relationship counsellor.
I acknowledge the Noongar people as the traditional owners of the lands where I live and work. I pay respect to their elders, past and present.
