Amanda Hallam Couples Counselling

Amanda Hallam Couples Counselling I’m a Couples Therapist and am passionate about supporting couples to feel more connected

Flowers fade. Dinners end.But the way you communicate, repair, and reconnect carries forward long after Valentine’s Day....
29/01/2026

Flowers fade. Dinners end.
But the way you communicate, repair, and reconnect carries forward long after Valentine’s Day.

This season can be an invitation — not for perfection, but for intention.
A chance to pause, look at patterns, and strengthen the way you show up for each other.

For a limited time, I’m offering a Valentine’s Day Couples Special:
🤍 3 × 60-minute sessions for $650 AUD
✨ Online sessions | Limited availability

You only need to book your first session to secure the package.

If this resonates, you’re welcome to explore the details through the link below:
https://calendly.com/amandahallamtherapist/therapy-session-60mins-clone?back=1&month=2026-01

❓What would it feel like to invest in your relationship this year?



This Valentine’s Day, consider a different kind of gift — one that supports understanding, communication, and emotional ...
29/01/2026

This Valentine’s Day, consider a different kind of gift — one that supports understanding, communication, and emotional closeness long after the day has passed.

Relationships aren’t strengthened by grand gestures alone, but by creating space to slow down, listen more carefully, and understand the patterns that shape how you relate to one another.

For a limited time, I’m offering a Valentine’s Day Couples Offer:
🤍 3 × 60-minute sessions for $650 AUD

This offer is designed to support couples in gently exploring what’s working, what feels stuck, and how to move toward more secure, connected ways of being together — at a pace that feels supportive, not rushed.

To secure the offer, you only need to book your first session.

✨ Limited-time availability
✨ Online sessions
✨ Thoughtful, attachment-informed work

If this feels aligned with where your relationship is right now, you’re welcome to book via the link below:
https://calendly.com/amandahallamtherapist/therapy-session-60mins-clone?back=1&month=2026-01






Every couple misses the mark sometimes.What strengthens a relationship isn’t avoiding mistakes — it’s knowing how to ret...
25/01/2026

Every couple misses the mark sometimes.
What strengthens a relationship isn’t avoiding mistakes — it’s knowing how to return to each other after them.

Repair can be simple:
1. A genuine apology
2. Taking responsibility without defensiveness
3. Reaching out instead of pulling away

Connection isn’t built by being perfect.
It’s built through willingness to repair.

📩 If repair feels hard or unfamiliar, it’s often because no one taught you how — not because your relationship is broken.

❓How do you and your partner find your way back after tension?





Closeness doesn’t come from avoiding hard emotions — it grows when partners feel safe enough to be real.Emotional honest...
24/01/2026

Closeness doesn’t come from avoiding hard emotions — it grows when partners feel safe enough to be real.

Emotional honesty might look like:
1. Naming fear instead of anger
2. Sharing uncertainty instead of shutting down
3. Saying “this is hard for me” instead of withdrawing

When honesty is met with care, connection deepens.

If being emotionally open feels risky, it may be time to create more safety not more distance.

📩 What would change if emotional honesty felt safer in your relationship?





When emotions surface, many couples focus on saying the right thing.But what builds safety is presence — staying open, l...
17/01/2026

When emotions surface, many couples focus on saying the right thing.
But what builds safety is presence — staying open, listening without rushing, and allowing space for feelings to exist.

You don’t have to fix or solve everything in the moment.
Being emotionally available is often what helps your partner feel heard and supported.

🔁 If this feels unfamiliar, it may be worth exploring what gets in the way of presence — with curiosity, not judgment.

❓What changes when you focus on listening instead of responding?



17/01/2026

In many relationships, frustration becomes the loudest voice — while the real need stays hidden.
When couples slow down enough to name what’s underneath, conversations shift from conflict to clarity.

Behind frustration is often a need for reassurance, understanding, or support.
When that need is spoken, your partner has something real to respond to.

Clear communication isn’t about saying things perfectly — it’s about being honest and intentional.

If this feels challenging, it may be a sign that your relationship is asking for new tools — not more effort.

❓What need have you been expressing as frustration instead?


Trust doesn’t return all at once — it grows through repeated experiences of safety, honesty, and follow-through.For coup...
11/01/2026

Trust doesn’t return all at once — it grows through repeated experiences of safety, honesty, and follow-through.
For couples entering a new year after challenges, focusing on consistency can be more helpful than big promises.

Small moments matter:
1.Keeping your word
2.Showing up when it’s uncomfortable
3.Listening without defensiveness

Over time, these moments begin to change how the relationship feels.

📌 If trust has been strained and you’re hoping to rebuild it this year, support is here when you need it.



Many conflicts aren’t about the moment itself — they’re about what hasn’t been named yet.When couples slow down enough t...
10/01/2026

Many conflicts aren’t about the moment itself — they’re about what hasn’t been named yet.
When couples slow down enough to notice what they’re feeling beneath the surface, communication shifts.

Awareness might sound simple, but it’s powerful:

*Naming emotions reduces defensiveness
*Understanding patterns builds empathy
*Clarity opens the door to change

The more aware you become, the less reactive conversations need to be.

If you’re learning how to communicate with more awareness and less reactivity, support is available when you’re ready.📩


After reflection comes practice.For many couples, the new year isn’t about dramatic shifts — it’s about small, consisten...
04/01/2026

After reflection comes practice.
For many couples, the new year isn’t about dramatic shifts — it’s about small, consistent changes made with intention.

That might look like:

1. Pausing before reacting
2. Listening a little longer
3. Repairing more quickly after conflict
4. Choosing kindness in ordinary moments

These small choices, repeated over time, are what reshape relationships.

Change doesn’t happen all at once.
It grows when both partners are willing to practice something new, together.

If you’re ready to work on communication, repair, or connection in the year ahead, support is here when you need it.



As a new year approaches, many couples feel pressure to “reset” or leave everything behind.But real fresh starts don’t c...
03/01/2026

As a new year approaches, many couples feel pressure to “reset” or leave everything behind.
But real fresh starts don’t come from erasing the past — they come from understanding it.

What worked this year?
What felt difficult?
What do you want to handle differently together?

Growth in relationships isn’t about perfection or quick change.
It’s about noticing patterns, making small repairs, and choosing each other again with a little more awareness.

You don’t need a perfect plan — just an honest starting point.

If the new year brings up questions about your relationship or communication, support is here whenever you’re ready to take that next step.



You don’t need big resolutions or dramatic promises to move into a new year well.What matters more is intention — how yo...
31/12/2025

You don’t need big resolutions or dramatic promises to move into a new year well.
What matters more is intention — how you listen, how you repair, how you show up for each other when things feel hard.

As the year changes, consider checking in together:
What helped us feel close this past year?
What do we want to approach with more care moving forward?

Small, intentional shifts create lasting change when they’re made together.

If you’re entering the new year wanting more clarity, understanding, or connection in your relationship, support is available when you’re ready.📩



The days after Christmas can feel surprisingly quiet, heavy, or reflective.The build-up has passed, the expectations hav...
30/12/2025

The days after Christmas can feel surprisingly quiet, heavy, or reflective.
The build-up has passed, the expectations have softened, and what remains is often honesty — about what felt good, what felt hard, and what still needs care.

As the New Year approaches, there’s no requirement to rush into resolutions or optimism.
You’re allowed to move forward slowly.
You’re allowed to carry what you learned with you.

The coming year doesn’t have to begin with pressure — it can begin with awareness, compassion, and small intentional steps.

If you’re taking stock of your relationships or emotional well-being as the year changes, support is here when you’re ready.📩




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