Sex & Relationship Therapy
Inspiring Healthy Relationships
Sex and Relationship Therapy with Lisa Gibson
Sex and Relationship Therapy
Feeling disconnected in your relationship? You're not alone.
Many couples encounter challenges with communication, desire, or unmet needs. I understand that relationships can be complex, and sometimes you might need extra support to navigate them.
At Healthy Love, I provide a safe and supportive environment to navigate these challenges. As an experienced Counselling Psychologist in Palmerston North, I can help you with a variety of areas:
Communication Skills: Learn evidence-based techniques to enhance your communication, from active listening to conflict resolution.
Rebuilding Intimacy: Rediscover the spark in your relationship and foster a deeper connection with your partner.
Exploring Differences: Understand and navigate disparities in values, goals, and expectations.
Implementing New Strategies: Identify and replace old habits, defences, and coping strategies to strengthen your relationship.
Rebuilding Trust: Navigate betrayal, infidelity, or breaches of trust with the support and guidance of a Counselling Psychologist.
Addressing Past Experiences: Understand how past experiences may be impacting your current relationship, including the exploration of attachment patterns.
Relationship Maintenance: Develop practical skills and strategies to sustain a healthy relationship and overcome future challenges with confidence.
At Healthy Love, my goal is to equip you with the tools, support, and guidance needed to build a relationship that thrives.
Whether you're facing challenges or simply want to strengthen your bond, I'm here to help you on your journey towards a healthier, more fulfilling relationship.
"We love your tone, warmth, and how friendly you are. Seeing your friendly face has made it possible for us to share and be open with you."
"Thank you for providing a space where we both felt heard. We have really appreciated your calming presence and the way you explain things. We have learnt so much in our sessions, things that we will always carry with us."
Relationship Workshops
Are you dedicated to nurturing a strong and fulfilling relationship?
I’m aware of the challenges that come with keeping a relationship healthy. That's why I’m excited to invite you to join me in Palmerston North for workshops designed to empower both individuals and couples with practical tools to enrich their relationships.
From building self-awareness to overcoming relationship obstacles, each workshop covers a variety of topics related to sex, relationships, and well-being. Don't forget to bring along your burning questions and an open mind!
Healthy You
Healthy Relationships
This workshop offers practical tools and insights so you can thrive in your relationship and not lose yourself in the process. Learn how to overcome resentment, manage stress, nurture self-care, and cultivate intimacy. Invest in yourself, invest in your relationship!
The Relationship Reset
Date night with a purpose! Put time aside to reconnect and hit the refresh button. Gain valuable insights into your relationship, deepen your connection, and uncover your relationship strengths. Take a break from the daily grind to reset, reconnect, and reignite your spark.
Balancing Relationships
and Business
Join us for an engaging workshop exploring the delicate balance between personal relationships, professional endeavours, and everything in between. Discover practical strategies for keeping your connections strong amidst life's demands.
The Relationship Review
A card deck to help couples connect, reflect, and grow together
Feel like you’re stuck having the same conversations – or avoiding them altogether? Whether you're feeling disconnected, avoiding conflict, or simply craving a deeper connection, The Relationship Review is here to help.
This evidence-based card game creates a safe space to explore the things that really matter – the conversations you want to have, but don’t quite know how to start.
Have meaningful conversations
Deepen your understanding of each other
Reflect on what’s working – and what’s not – without blame
Use it during a cosy night in, a weekend getaway, or as part of your regular relationship check-in – this game is your relationship check-in, reset, and tune-up all in one.
Created by Lisa Gibson, registered psychologist and sexologist, The Relationship Review brings the insights of relationship therapy into your lounge room – Perfect as a standalone tool or to complement your therapy journey.
Maintaining Healthy Relationships
Why I’m committed to helping couples be proactive – and why it matters:
Great relationships aren’t built by accident – they’re built on intention.
Most couples don’t fall apart overnight. It happens gradually, through small moments of disconnection, miscommunication, or unmet needs that quietly pile up. But when we’re proactive, we can interrupt those patterns early – long before they become entrenched or damaging.
Habit Formation: Every relationship builds habits – the way you speak, respond, reach for (or turn away from) each other. When you spot unhelpful patterns early, they’re much easier to shift. Wait too long, and those habits become harder to change.
The Little Things: That comment you brushed off, that feeling you didn’t share – can quietly snowball into resentment or disconnection if they’re not addressed. It's easier to catch a small flame before it becomes a raging fire.
Healthy Communication: Open, honest, non-blaming communication is a skill. The earlier you start practicing it, the more natural it becomes – especially during conflict or stress. Strong communication builds emotional safety and trust.
Minimising Damage: When criticism, defensiveness, contempt, or stonewalling go unchallenged, they slowly erode intimacy and connection. The longer those patterns linger, the harder they are to undo.
Relationship Satisfaction: Couples who talk openly, check in regularly, and address things early are far more likely to feel fulfilled, connected, and confident in their relationship – even through tough seasons.
The Importance of Intentionality: While our relationships are influenced by our upbringings and past experiences, with intention, we can rewrite the script. Simply "winging it" rarely leads to the relationship we desire.
Research Findings: Studies indicate that couples who seek help early are significantly more likely to resolve challenges successfully. According to the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, approximately 75% of couples who attend therapy report significant improvements in their relationship.
Want to be proactive in your relationship? That’s exactly why I created The Relationship Review – a practical, evidence-based tool that helps couples have the conversations that matter, before problems take root.
Use it to check in regularly, deepen your connection, and stay intentional about building a healthy relationship.
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