Gottman Referral Network

About

As a Certified Gottman Couples Therapist & Clinical Psychologist, Dr Katie Stirling is passionate about helping couples to connect. Katie works exclusively with couples, offering an immersive couples therapy experience in retreat format. Exclusive retreats are ideal for couples who need the individualised support of an experienced couples therapist. It's the perfect way to escape everyday distractions & rapidly shift communication and enhance connection, offered across 3-5 days in Bali & Australia.

Katie’s approach is collaborative, & tailored to each couple’s needs. Katie is committed to her ongoing professional development & staying up to date with the latest research and treatment approaches. She is highly qualified having completed multiple degrees including a Doctor of Psychology and is currently studying a Masters of Sexology. In addition, she is frequently travelling the globe training in the latest couples therapy approaches. Her compassionate, caring, supportive approach allows clients to feel relaxed & comfortable within the therapeutic environment.

Katie has over 15 yrs experience supporting the health and wellbeing of individuals, couples, & families; including managing community wellbeing & mental health programs & services. As well as having established a psychology practice on the Mornington Peninsula. Katie is passionate about prevention & early intervention and has published research in this area.

Katie understands couples want a holistic, integrated approach tailored to their individual needs & a growing evidence-base supports the effectiveness of such a model. Some couples want to access practical relationship tips from the comfort of their home, whereas others need a more intensive approach to rapidly work through relationship blockages. Katie offers a range of relationship solutions, from exclusive couples retreats through to online programs and fun, luxury retreats - there's a solution that works for every couple.

Special populations

Perinatal; Infidelity; Those who are the elite in their respective field