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Motivating Marriages Motivating Marriages exists to see couples not just survive marriage, but to thrive in it, and be al Gottman Method Couples Therapy

Our kids may not understand fully what depression is, but they can usually sense when something ‘isn’t right’. When a pa...
04/06/2026

Our kids may not understand fully what depression is, but they can usually sense when something ‘isn’t right’. When a parent is struggling with depression, children can often notice far more than adults realise. Kids are perceptive at noticing these changes, even when no one in the home is acknowledging an issue or when a parent is denying anything is wrong.
Children do not need perfect parents. What matters most is knowing that their parent is still emotionally there, even in the imperfect moments. A child’s sense of safety grows from feeling seen, comforted, and able to return to connection after hard moments. In many ways, children are quietly saying: I don’t need perfect, I need you.
Read more about how parental depression is experianced by children in this months blog via link in bio or www.motivatingmarriages.com.au/blog

29/05/2026

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When your partner forgets your birthday, you might feel hurt (primary). But expressing hurt feels too vulnerable, so you...
28/05/2026

When your partner forgets your birthday, you might feel hurt (primary). But expressing hurt feels too vulnerable, so you get angry instead (secondary). The anger masks the pain underneath. In EFT, couples therapists help partners access and express primary emotions. This creates deeper connection because you're sharing what you truly feel, not your protective reaction.

Link in bio for our contact page if you are intrested in EFT couples therapy for you and your partner.

20/05/2026

Are you being a consumer of love in your relationship? Or are you contributing to the growth of love in your partnership?

In relationships, our first instinct when we feel criticised or misunderstood is often to defend ourselves. We explain, ...
18/05/2026

In relationships, our first instinct when we feel criticised or misunderstood is often to defend ourselves. We explain, justify, correct, or push back. That reaction is natural, but it can unintentionally shut down connection. Listening first doesn’t mean you agree or that you’re at fault. It means you’re making space for your partner’s experience before responding with your own.

15/05/2026

The vulnerability paradox.

Research on Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) indicates that up to 90% reporting significant improvements in relationshi...
11/05/2026

Research on Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) indicates that up to 90% reporting significant improvements in relationship satisfaction. (Paired app data). In EFT outcome studies, most couples demonstrate meaningful reductions in conflict and increased emotional security following therapy, with these effects sustained at follow- up data collection.

Read more about EFT and how it can help strengthen your relationship in this months blog via the link in our bio

Are you interested in couples therapy? Enquire now via our website www.motivatingmarriages.com.au

06/05/2026

Are you playing relationship chicken?

In our MM clinical practice, most of our couples present with what appears to be a communication breakdown. Couples migh...
04/05/2026

In our MM clinical practice, most of our couples present with what appears to be a communication breakdown. Couples might report escalating arguments, emotional distancing, or a sense of brewing resentment. While learning new communication strategies can be helpful, they often do not address the deeper causes at play. Read more in this months blog via the link in our bio or www.motivatingmarriages.com.au

29/04/2026

A little reminder to put aside time to to get to know who your partner is today. It’s easy to assume we know but just as we are evolving so do they. When we continue to be curious connection grows along with us.

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