Sydney Couple and Family Specialists

Sydney Couple and Family Specialists We share our blog posts here on a regular basis. If you would like to make an appointment, please call 02 8968 9397.

Counselling for Couples, Families, Adolescents and Individuals. Get the relationship you need with help from couple and relationship family therapists. Don’t stay trapped with painful, difficult feelings when you could get the help you need to change them – and transform your life for the better. Sign up to our Newsletter for regular blog posts on mental health, relationships, dealing with breakups and practical tips for couples.

When an affair is discovered, couples often enter counselling in deep shock and pain. Some relationships recover — but m...
16/03/2026

When an affair is discovered, couples often enter counselling in deep shock and pain. Some relationships recover — but many struggle to rebuild trust.
In this blog I share some of the common reasons affair recovery can stall, and what needs to happen if couples want to heal and move forward.


In this blog, couples therapist Jacqueline McDiarmid discusses reasons why some couples struggle to recover from an affair.

Happy new year to you all. Let's hope it's a good one for all of us.In this blog I talk about how trauma can impact a c...
28/01/2026

Happy new year to you all. Let's hope it's a good one for all of us.

In this blog I talk about how trauma can impact a couple and the types of therapy to look for if this is what you need help with in couple therapy. Please read the blog here.

As always, please contact the practice on 02 8968 9397 if you would like to book in with one of our trauma informed couple therapists. We have two very good ones here - Ramsay Everingham and Claudia Chakar. Both highly trained in trauma work.

In this article Couples therapist, Jacqueline McDiarmid discusses the impact of trauma on relationships and how therapy can help.

Affairs and cheating.....it's a theme in my practice right now and I felt compelled to write some of my thoughts down. ...
18/12/2025

Affairs and cheating.....it's a theme in my practice right now and I felt compelled to write some of my thoughts down. It's a very difficult time of the year for many people who are facing extreme challenges in their relationship - perhaps looking down the barrel of separation.

In this blog I discuss some of the common themes I see in my work about why people cheat.

https://sydneycoupleandfamily.com/couples-counselling/coping-with-betrayal-following-an-affair/

In this article, couples therapist Jacqueline Mcdiarmid discusses why people have affairs and how to cope with the betrayal.

As we head towards the end of the year, I’ve been thinking a lot about the growing number of young couples I see. More a...
22/10/2025

As we head towards the end of the year, I’ve been thinking a lot about the growing number of young couples I see. More and more are seeking couples therapy to future-proof their relationships — which is impressive. If you’re interested in learning more, please read the blog here.
https://sydneycoupleandfamily.com/articles-by-jacqueline-mcdiarmid/couples-therapy-for-young-couples/

Jacqueline Mcdiarmid discusses the benefits of young couples seeking couples therapy in the early stages of the relationship.

Wondering what you need to look out for to book a properly trained couples therapist? Please read this blog
30/05/2025

Wondering what you need to look out for to book a properly trained couples therapist? Please read this blog

When couples first reach out to me, they’re often feeling overwhelmed and unsure if counseling can really help, but above all, they’re hoping to find a way to save their relationship. As someone who has supported couples in Sydney for over 25 years, I know that choosing the right counsellor can ...

Many people I see wonder when the best time is to introduce their children to a new partner after separation. The answe...
28/04/2025

Many people I see wonder when the best time is to introduce their children to a new partner after separation. The answer is to make sure your children are emotionally ready for this next step otherwise the chances of relationship breakdowns can be high.

If you would like to know more, please read this blog here.

Learn the best timing, language, and tips for introducing a new partner to your kids. Therapist-approved advice for real-life parenting.

One of the most common complaints with the couples we work with is a feeling of disconnection in their relationship. It...
17/03/2025

One of the most common complaints with the couples we work with is a feeling of disconnection in their relationship. It takes a bit of work to stay connected in long term relationships when there are competing demands - children, work and so on. In this blog I outline some simple things you can both do which helps with connection.

Do you feel closer to your children or work colleagues than you do to your partner? Does your spouse or partner feel like someone who just happens to live in the same home as you? How long has it been since you and your partner kissed? Not just a peck but a proper, intimate, fully engaged kiss? Hmm....

We receive many enquiries from people who are seeking to understand how a diagnosis of ADHD and or ASD could be impactin...
06/03/2025

We receive many enquiries from people who are seeking to understand how a diagnosis of ADHD and or ASD could be impacting their relationships. In this article I discuss the many ways couples counselling can help you and your partner if one or both of you are living with ADHD or ASD.

Over the last decade, Sydney Couple and Family Specialists have seen a marked increase in people seeking couples counselling because ADHD and/or ASD is causing challenges in their relationship. What’s behind the increase? There are several factors at play. There are many more adults who are open t...

Happy new year! Holiday breaks are wonderful for many. However, for some they bring a different type of stress. Being...
15/01/2025

Happy new year!

Holiday breaks are wonderful for many. However, for some they bring a different type of stress. Being out of a routine can be difficult for a lot of people. As can long days with families or partners if you are not getting along. In this blog I outline 10 practical things you can immediately do to reduce conflict in your relationships without seeing a couples counsellor.

Wishing you good relationship health for 2025.

In this blog, leading couples counsellor Jacqueline Mcdiarmid offers 10 ways to reduce conflict in your relationship

One of the biggest causes we see in high conflict couples is a difference in values. For some ideas about this please r...
24/09/2024

One of the biggest causes we see in high conflict couples is a difference in values. For some ideas about this please read here.

Couples Counsellor jacqulueline Mcdiarmid explains how differences in couple's values can lead to conflict in their relationship.

I have written this particular blog to try to help people look for the right credentials when they embark on the journey...
17/09/2024

I have written this particular blog to try to help people look for the right credentials when they embark on the journey of couples counselling. The fact that anyone can call themselves a couple's counsellor without any specialised training in couples counselling has bothered me for years. Especially as I am passionate about training Therapists to be highly skilled couple and family therapists.

Couples counsellor Jacqueline Mcdiarmid explains how to find the right couple counsellor and which ones to avoid

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