with Lisa Moore
What if things
between you could
start to shift?
Relationships shape us. They can offer connection, comfort, and belonging — but they can also stir up hurt, distance, and patterns that feel hard to name, let alone change. It's not just couples that might struggle with these dynamics. When an important relationship — between couples, family members, work colleagues, or friends — feels unsettled, unclear or heavy, counselling can help.
MY APPROACH
Your relationship is my client
I draw from Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), a compassionate, research-based approach that helps people make sense of the patterns they get caught in and the deeper emotions underneath.  ​Sometimes we work individually, sometimes as a couple — depending on what feels most supportive at the time. Together we will explore relational and attachment patterns, notice what gets activated and why, and begin developing the emotional awareness and regulation that makes deeper connection possible.
I can help you make room for
repair and reconnection.
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Understand the patterns that keeping you feeling stuck
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Make sense of the emotions and fears behind the disconnection
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Create space to really talk about and listen to what matters, without blame
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Find safer, more loving ways to connect
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Rebuild trust through responsive communication
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Strengthen the emotional bonds between you
Appointments & Session Fees
Availability:
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Sessions are by appointment, available Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9am to 4pm.
Session Fees
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$105 for a 50-minute individual session
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$155 for a one-hour couples session (90-minute sessions available)
Initial Consultation:
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To help you feel confident in moving forward, I offer a first session with no financial obligation — only if you choose to continue. Read More about Explore Your Fit offer below.
Location: ​
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I'm based in Casuarina on the Tweed Coast and welcome clients from surrounding areas including the Southern Gold Coast.
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Sessions are held in my home office with specific location details shared upon booking. ​​​
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Do we have to attend every session together?
Usually yes—but in some cases, I may meet with each partner individually for a session to begin with. We'll decide what's most supportive together.
What is one of us is unsure about coming to counselling?
That's okay. It's common for one partner to feel more ready than the other. Counselling can still be helpful if there's openness to exploring what's happening under the surface between you.
How is couples or family therapy different to individual therapy?
In individual therapy, we focus on your inner world —your feelings, patterns, and experiences. In couples or family therapy, we explore how relationships shape those experiences. The work often moves between understanding individual needs and making space for shared insight, communication, and repair.
What approach do you take in relationship counselling?
I draw from Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) in my work with relationships. EFT is attachment-based and deeply focused on emotion, safety, and responsiveness, rather than behavioural correction or assigning fault. In EFT, the emphasis is on exploring the cycle you are caught up in. Our aim is to create safety so each partner can access their primary emotions (fear, sadness, longing for example) beneath their reactive responses and learn how to respond to each other with more clarity and care.
How long will it take to see change?
That depends on what you're hoping to work through. Many clients begin to notice progress — feeling heard, clearer, or more grounded — even within the first few sessions. Lasting change, especially in couples work where patterns are shared and long-held, often takes time. While every person's pace is different, meaningful shifts tend to occur somewhere between 8 to 20 sessions. Progress and change are not the same, and therapy is not linear— but when you both stay with the work, change does come.
Is couples therapy just about communication?
Communication is part of it, but we'll also explore deeper patterns—like unmet needs, emotional triggers, or repeated misunderstandings. We are interested in supporting change at the source— not just in the moment.
Can you help if we're not sure we want to stay together?
Yes. Counselling can offer a space to pause, reflect, and explore what each of you wants—without pressure to decide immediately.
Can we come even if we don't argue much, but feel disconnected?
Absolutely. Counselling isn't just for conflict. It can help strengthen emotional connection, deepen intimacy, or navigate life changes as a team.
How does your Explore Your Fit/New Client policy get applied?
I offer a unique policy for prospective individual and couples' counselling clients: if you decide not to continue after your first session, there is no charge for that session. However, if you choose to rebook, the first session will be billed as part of your ongoing therapy. Committing to continue is not binding. You are not required to commit to a set number of sessions. You have the freedom to decide how best to move forward at any given point. This policy is designed to give you the opportunity to explore whether my approach feels right for you without financial pressure. Exclusions: 1. This offer applies to individual and couples counselling only. Family sessions are not included in this offer due to the additional preparation and planning. 2. Due to my limited caseload of six client bookings per week, availability for new individual and couples' clients under this introductory policy is restricted during times when my caseload is at capacity.