Relationship Counselling Services
to create deeper connection and wellbeing
Relationship Counselling Services
to create deeper connection and wellbeing
landscape of life is a specialist Relationship Counselling service dedicated to building human connection;
helping people create healthy relationships and wellbeing in all aspects of life.
Relationship Counselling at landscape of life is for relationships in all their
diverse aspects for individuals, couples, families and other relationship structures.
The interconnected nature of life means building healthy relationships is vital.
Relationships help create a sense of meaning in life.
While our relationships connect us and can be enriching, they also have the potential to present challenges.
Relationship Counselling for Individuals
LIVE with courage, compassion, emotional agility, the ability to create calm, and a greater connection to yourself and others (acceptance, love and belonging). The most important relationship you will ever have is the one you cultivate with yourself. True love is influenced by loving-kindness, compassion, joy and equanimity.
INDIVIDUAL COUNSELLING
Psycho-Sexual Therapy
PLAY with more intimate connection, the freedom to fully embrace your desires, pleasure and the erotic.
PSYCHO-SEXUAL THERAPY
Relationship Counselling for couples, families and other relationship structures
LOVE with an open heart and mind, more secure in your relationship and the ability to create warmth and meaningful connection.
RELATIONSHIP COUNSELLING
COUPLES COUNSELLING
MARRIAGE COUNSELLING
Discernment Counselling
FOCUS to develop clarity, in the complex and decision making about commitment to your relationships.
RELATIONSHIP DISCERNMENT COUNSELLING
Coaching for Compassionate Leadership
LEAD with a new approach that transcends traditional measures of performance, and takes care of the human condition, leading with compassion.
Professional Supervision
REFLECT on your professional practice, bring into awareness and explore the values, beliefs and experience that influence the complexity and effectiveness of your approach.
Clinical Supervision & EFT Case Consultation
LEARN the art and science of Emotionally Focused Therapy, to feel more confident and secure in your ability to use the model effectively.
PROFFESIONAL SERVICES ENQUIRY
Who is Relationship Counselling for?
Relationship Counselling at landscape of life is for relationships in all their diverse aspects and identities, gender, sexuality, neurotype, culture, orientation, dynamics or relationship structures.
The approach at landscape of life is to help you develop a better connection to yourself, others and understand how you relate. The quality of our relationships influence our sense of belonging in all aspects of life and our wellbeing.
How can Relationship Counselling help you?
- Renew or repair an existing relationship
- Develop better communication and connection
- Navigate conflict and differences more effectively
- Rebuild trust after a betrayal or other relationship injury
- Prepare for marriage, other relationship commitment or life transition
- Explore pleasure, desire, and the erotic to embrace and affirm your sexuality
- Create a more satisfying connection to your body and mind,
- Develop clarity and confidence in decision making about your commitment to a relationship
- Restore your sense of self or prepare for parenting or life after Separation and Divorce
- Prepare for re-marriage and the unique dynamics of Stepfamilies
- Navigate the challenges of finding the love you want, dating and new relationships
- Cope better with life stressors and the difficult emotions that may be activated
- Respond to the challenges of life with greater calm and self understanding
- Cultivate greater self-compassion, acceptance
- Strengthen relationships with yourself and others, in any aspect of your life
Couples Therapist & Relationship Counsellor
Not so long ago, Jo could be found walking the boards of a global giant as an innovation and change leader. Since leaving the theatre of corporate life Jo has been immersed in the theory, practice and research of emotions, attachment, self-compassion and relationships.
Jo has been an Emotion Focused Therapist for more than 15 years. She is an ICEEFT certified Emotionally Focused Therapist and supervises therapists learning EFT. Jo is dedicated to building human connection; creating a safer, more compassionate and inclusive world.
Emotionally Focused Therapy
Relationship Counsellor and ICEEFT certified Emotionally Focused Therapist and Supervisor Jo Gniel (she/her) integrates the paradigms and practices of modern psychology and neuroscience, Western relational psychology and Eastern contemplative practice to help people develop a better understanding of themselves and others, navigate the challenges and transitions of life, to make the changes they ant in life.
Relationship Counselling Services · In Melbourne or Online
In person
IN PERSON sessions for Relationship Counselling Services are available in Glen Iris, Melbourne—near Camberwell, Malvern, Chadstone, and Surrey Hills. Conveniently located off the Monash Freeway, in-person support offers a grounded space for connection and healing.
Online
ONLINE relationship counselling makes it possible to access therapy from anywhere in Australia, the US (after hours), or globally. Sessions are held over secure Zoom, offering flexibility and emotional safety in your own space.
Retreats
RETREATS provide immersive experiences—either offsite or online—for individuals, couples, or professional teams. They offer space to recharge, reconnect, and grow through self-reflection and guided therapeutic tools.
Keynotes
KEYNOTES are available for professional events and community organisations. Topics include Mindful Self-Compassion, Courageous Conversations, Emotionally Intelligent Leadership, and building wellbeing through connection.
Essential resources to support your relationships and wellbeing
Welcome to Jo’s Books Corner — a thoughtfully curated resource library to help you navigate the landscape of life. These books are handpicked to support growth, deepen insight, and nurture connection. Whether you’re exploring self-awareness, relationship dynamics, emotional wellbeing, or personal healing, you’ll find voices here that resonate with Jo’s therapeutic approach — grounded in compassion, science, and humanity. As you wander through these resources, please note that some links are affiliate-based. If you choose to purchase, we may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you — a gentle way to support this work while you nourish your own.