Kylie Lepri Counselling

Kylie Lepri Counselling Supporting individuals, couples, and families to build stronger connections. Our mission is to create happier well-beings and long-lasting relationships.

This page shares relationship tips, mental health resources, and insights from our counselling practice to help you strengthen your relationships and emotional wellbeing. Since 2003, we’ve helped thousands of people work through life’s stressors, develop new goals, and build stronger relationships. Book an appointment with Kylie, Karen or Kristine today.🤍
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15/10/2025

Have you ever chased your partner for closeness, only for them to pull away?

That push-and-pull dynamic is so common. It’s called the pursue–withdraw dance.

One partner feels anxious when there’s distance and pushes harder to reconnect. The other feels pressure and shuts down to cope, which makes the first partner push even more. Around and around it goes.

The truth is, it’s not about who’s right or wrong. It’s about two people doing their best to feel safe in love. Once you see the pattern, you can start changing how you reach for each other.

💫 Awareness is the first step toward connection.

Attachment isn’t only about what happened in the past, it’s also about what’s possible now. 💛When we’re met with consist...
13/10/2025

Attachment isn’t only about what happened in the past, it’s also about what’s possible now. 💛

When we’re met with consistency, care, and someone who shows up for us, the nervous system slowly learns: “It’s safe to trust. I don’t have to carry this alone.” That’s the healing power of attachment.

Have you noticed moments where feeling truly connected has been healing for you?

👉 Save this post as a reminder that it’s never too late to experience healing through connection.

When we think about security in relationships, it’s not about having it all figured out or never fighting. It’s about kn...
10/10/2025

When we think about security in relationships, it’s not about having it all figured out or never fighting. It’s about knowing you can turn to each other and feel safe being fully yourself. 💛

Sometimes security looks like the little things: showing up when you say you will, repairing after a disagreement, or saying “I appreciate you.”

Which of these ways of building security do you and your partner lean on most right now? ✨

08/10/2025

Reflection is one of those quiet but powerful ways we can nurture love. 💫

It helps us pause and really see the relationship we’re in; what’s feeling strong, what might need attention, and how we’re showing up for each other.

Sometimes reflection is personal: asking yourself, “Am I being present?" and "Am I listening with care?”

Other times, it’s something you do together: “What’s been working well for us lately?" or "Where could we support each other more?”

Taking even a few minutes to reflect can deepen connection and remind you of the love you’re building every day. How often do you and your partner make space for reflection, together or on your own? ✨

06/10/2025

We’ve all been there saying “It’s not about the dishes.”

When a small disagreement suddenly feels too big, it’s often not about what’s on the surface. It’s about wanting to feel seen, valued, and emotionally safe with your partner.

Our attachment patterns, the way we reach for closeness, shape how we react when that safety feels shaky. Silence can feel like rejection. Busyness can feel like being forgotten.

When we see what’s really happening underneath the argument, we can repair instead of defend.

💬 It’s not really about the fight, it’s about feeling secure.

When we talk about being held, it isn’t just about hugs or touch. It’s the emotional experience of feeling safe, support...
03/10/2025

When we talk about being held, it isn’t just about hugs or touch. It’s the emotional experience of feeling safe, supported, and understood.

For some, it’s the comfort of being listened to without judgment.
For others, it’s a gentle reminder that they don’t have to face everything on their own.

Being held emotionally looks different for everyone, but at its heart it’s about connection, presence, and care. 🌱

Swipe to discover what emotional support can look like.

In times of conflict, or when you’re upset with your partner, do you tend to reach out or pull back? 🤔Both responses are...
01/10/2025

In times of conflict, or when you’re upset with your partner, do you tend to reach out or pull back? 🤔

Both responses are natural, but they can create misunderstandings if your partner doesn’t know what you need.

Reaching out lets your partner support you, while pulling back gives you space to process. The key is awareness, communication and letting each other know what you need in the moment. 💌

👉 How do you usually respond when you’re upset? Drop your answer in the comments.

💛 What does it really mean to feel secure in a relationship?It’s the quiet confidence that your partner is someone you c...
15/09/2025

💛 What does it really mean to feel secure in a relationship?

It’s the quiet confidence that your partner is someone you can turn to in joy, in conflict, and in stress. It’s knowing disagreements won’t threaten the bond you share, and that even in tough moments, you’re not left to carry things alone.

Security doesn’t look like perfection. It looks like trust, consistency, and the calm that comes from knowing you’re supported.

💬 What does security in a relationship mean to you?

💛 R U OK? Day is a reminder that it’s powerful to check in with the people around us, but it’s just as important to know...
10/09/2025

💛 R U OK? Day is a reminder that it’s powerful to check in with the people around us, but it’s just as important to know that it’s okay to say, “No, I’m not okay.”

You don’t need to hide behind “I’m fine” or push through in silence. Giving an honest answer opens the door to support, connection, and understanding. It can feel hard to admit when things aren’t okay, but that moment of honesty can be the start of a conversation that helps lighten the load.

👉 Saying “I’m not okay” is a sign of courage.
👉 It shows trust in the person you’re opening up to.
👉 And it creates the opportunity for real care and support.

So today, whether you’re the one asking or the one answering, remember that asking “Are you OK?” can start a life-changing conversation and saying “No, I’m not okay” can be the first step to feeling less alone.

💭 What do you wish your younger self had heard more often?So many of us look back and realise there were words we longed...
08/09/2025

💭 What do you wish your younger self had heard more often?

So many of us look back and realise there were words we longed to hear: reassurance, encouragement, or simple reminders that we were enough just as we were.

Maybe it’s…
✨ “It’s okay to rest.”
✨ “You don’t have to be perfect to be loved.”
✨ “Your feelings make sense.”
✨ “You are worthy, just as you are.”

When we reflect on what our younger selves needed, it can also guide us in how we speak to ourselves today. It could be with more gentleness, patience, and compassion.

We can’t change the past, but we can practice being the voice we needed back then. Sometimes, that small act of self-kindness is where healing begins.

What’s one thing you wish your younger self had heard more often? Share in the comments, your words might be exactly what someone else needs to read today. 💛

💛 Today we acknowledge all the different experiences of Father’s Day.For some, it’s a time to celebrate love, connection...
07/09/2025

💛 Today we acknowledge all the different experiences of Father’s Day.

For some, it’s a time to celebrate love, connection, and memories. For others, it may stir feelings of loss, longing, or complicated relationships.

Wherever you find yourself this Father’s Day, please know your experience matters. It’s okay if this day feels joyful, bittersweet, or heavy.

If you’re struggling, one gentle step is to give yourself permission to feel what you feel and lean on the supports that help you through.

💬 If you’d like a safe space to talk, our team is here. Visit the link in our bio to learn more about how we can support you.

Boundaries are the limits we set to protect our wellbeing, time, and energy. They help us decide what we’re comfortable ...
01/09/2025

Boundaries are the limits we set to protect our wellbeing, time, and energy. They help us decide what we’re comfortable with, and how we want to be treated in relationships.

Some boundaries we know we need, others surprise us with just how much life changes once we put them in place.

What’s a boundary you didn’t know you needed until you set it?

Still navigating this new territory? Swipe for some ideas on where to begin.

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Kylie Lepri Counselling is a professional counselling and psychotherapy practice dedicated to providing emotional support for individuals and couples. Since 2003, we’ve helped thousands of people work through life’s stressors, develop new goals, and build stronger relationships.