Happy Couples Understand that Love is a Verb that Protects The Feeling. Here’s something I see almost daily in my work with couples: two good people, often together for decades, sitting across from me… both convinced they are giving love — and both feeling completely unseen. It’s not because they don’t care. It’s because they’ve forgotten how to love each other in a way that actually lands. This is where The 5 Love Languages, written decades ago by Gary Chapman, still earns i

Crack in the Road. A bandaid wont do it! Infidelity is one of the most painful breaches a relationship can endure. As a couples counsellor and relationship coach based in Subiaco, Perth, I’ve sat with many individuals and couples navigating the aftermath of an affair—or multiple betrayals over time. These are not just “relationship issues.” They are deep attachment injuries . And for those who value loyalty, monogamy, and family, the devastation can feel overwhelming. Often,

There’s something I see time and time again in my work with couples—and if I’m honest, I’ve seen it in myself too. We become quietly, fiercely devoted… not to each other, but to our own version of reality . Our own story.Our own pain.Our own interpretation of events. And before we know it, we’re no longer in a relationship—we’re in two parallel worlds, running side by side, rarely touching. It’s like living in the same home but speaking completely different emotional language

If you’re in a FIFO relationship, you already know this isn’t your average love story. It’s a rhythm of departures and returns. Intense connection… followed by distance. Independence… followed by sudden togetherness again. And while many couples start strong, over time something begins to shift. Not always dramatically.Often quietly. A growing emotional distance.More misunderstandings.Less patience.More “we’re just not on the same page anymore.” I see this every week in my pr

Love, commitment and communication matter in every relationship. At The Edge Counselling in Perth, all couples are welcomed and supported. As a couples therapist, I have the privilege of working with people from every walk of life. Every relationship brings its own history, personality, and rhythm. Over the years, I’ve supported married couples, de facto partners, blended families, FIFO couples, parents navigating separation, and individuals trying to rebuild after heartbreak

Every couple I meet believes their struggle is unique. The details differ, but the underlying patterns are surprisingly consistent. Relationships are less like fragile glass and more like living systems. They bend, strain, adapt, and sometimes protest loudly when neglected. The good news is that most relationship problems are not signs of failure. They are signals. And signals can be understood. Here are the seven most common struggles couples in Perth bring into relationship