Terry Goodier, PACFA

Terry Goodier is a counsellor with ten years of clinical experience working with individuals and couples on relationship and intimacy concerns. She holds a tertiary counselling qualification (MCouns) which reflects a master's-level training in counselling, and she is a clinical member of the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA). She is also a Certified Gottman Therapist, bringing specialised training in evidence-informed couples work to her practice.

Terry focuses on relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, anger and self-esteem. Her practice also addresses related themes such as abandonment and attachment issues, blended family challenges, co-morbidity, codependency, commitment and communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, family of origin dynamics, forgiveness, guilt and shame, impulsivity, infidelity and jealousy. She works with both couples and individuals to understand patterns, repair connection and build practical skills for healthier relationships.

Terry takes a respectful, sensitive and compassionate approach, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to each person or couple. She aims to support and empower clients through change, helping them take the courageous first steps toward a more fulfilling life. Sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat and in-app messaging to suit different needs and circumstances.

Relationship-focused therapeutic approaches via online therapy

Terry commonly draws on the Gottman Method, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) and Attachment-Based Therapy. The Gottman Method concentrates on practical strategies to improve communication, decrease conflict and rebuild trust in couples through structured exercises and interventions. EFT helps partners access and express the emotions underlying their interactions so they can create stronger emotional bonds and resolve cycles of disconnection. Attachment-Based Therapy explores early attachment patterns and how they shape current relationship behaviour, helping clients understand their needs and develop more secure ways of relating.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Terry works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods best fit their needs, goals and preferences, and adapts the plan over time so the work remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, over the phone, via live chat or through text-based messaging - which makes it easier to fit counselling into busy lives, manage caring or work commitments, and access appropriately qualified or registered professionals from different locations.