North Sydney Couples Therapy: Overcoming Communication Barriers in Relationships

Written By Rachel Pfeiffer

Communication challenges are among the most common reasons couples seek therapy, yet they can be transformed into connection.

Common Communication Barriers

  • Avoidance of difficult topics

  • Interrupting or not feeling heard

  • Speaking different emotional languages

  • Reactivity or defensiveness

How Couples Therapy Improves Communication

In North Sydney couples therapy, we help couples:

  • Identify and change unhelpful patterns

  • Practice active listening and validation

  • Develop emotional attunement and empathy

  • Learn to manage conflict constructively

Communication as the Foundation of Connection

Effective communication allows couples to build trust, resolve conflicts, and deepen intimacy.

North Sydney Couples Therapy for Communication Support

If talking feels hard or conflicts escalate quickly, therapy can teach skills to connect and communicate better. Sessions offered in-person and online.

Rachel Pfeiffer https://www.theembodiedmind.com.au
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