Philipa Thornton | Advanced Imago Relationship Therapist Workshop Presenter
Reclaim Connection. Repair Communication. Rewrite Your Relationship Story.
💬 “We love each other… but it feels like we’ve lost something.”
💬 “We keep arguing over the smallest things.”
💬 “I feel invisible. I do not know how to reach them anymore.”
If this resonates, you are not alone, and your relationship is not beyond repair.
With the right support, change is not only possible – it is powerful.
Meet Philipa
Hi there, I am an Advanced Imago Relationship Therapist, Getting the Love You Want Imago Workshop program presenter, registered psychologist, President of Resource Therapy International, and trauma-informed couples expert with over 25 years’ experience.
Through decades of work in the therapy room, and as co-director of Marriage Works alongside my husband, consultant psychologist Chris Paulin. I have helped hundreds of couples move from frustration and emotional shutdown to connection, clarity, and closeness.
Whether you are facing conflict, feeling stuck in silence, or carrying the pain of past ruptures, I bring compassion, structure, and deep clinical insight to help you navigate your way forward.
My greatest joy is helping couples feel seen, safe, and emotionally understood – often for the first time in years.
Why Work With Me?
Because therapy with me is not just “talking.” Chris and I have been there in our marriage; we understand.
We found Imago was the answer.
It is a guided transformationgrounded in neuroscience, attachment theory, and the proven tools of Imago Relationship Therapy.
When we work together, you will:
✅ Break the cycle of miscommunication and emotional disconnection
✅ Understand the deeper emotional drivers beneath conflict
✅ Repair trust and feel safe in your partner’s presence again
✅ Learn how to truly listen and be heard
✅ Rebuild intimacy and rediscover what brought you together
✅ Strengthen your bond and protect your relationship for the future
What We Offer
Imago Relationship Therapy with advanced trauma-informed modalitie,s including:
• EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) – to process emotional pain and reduce reactivity
• Deep Brain Reorientation Lvl 3 (DBR) – to shift unconscious patterns linked to distress and avoidance
• Resource Therapy – a parts-based model that helps you understand your emotional world from the inside out
This holistic, brain–body relationship approach offers healing at the root, not just on the surface.
You Can Work With Me
📍 In-person in Sydney, Australia
🌏 Online – available globally
🌴 During select Bali-based intensives
All sessions are private, emotionally safe, and tailored to your specific needs.
Ready for Relationship Change?
You do not have to stay stuck in a cycle of disconnection.
You do not have to wait until things fall apart.
You can feel close again, and I am here to help you get there.
📞 Call +61 434 559 011
🌐 Visit marriageworks.com.au
📍 Randwick NSW 2031
Let’s begin the journey back to each other.
💛 “Real love is not the absence of conflict, it is learning how to repair, reconnect, and recommit.”
— Philipa Thornton
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