The Reconnection Institute
Most couples don’t arrive here first. They arrive here after. After the conversation that went nowhere. After the therapy that fixed communication and left everything else exactly where it was. After the night one of them typed something into a search bar they’d never typed before.
The Reconnection Institute works with couples in serious crisis: the kind where something significant has broken and conventional approaches have either failed or won’t cut deep enough. The clinical work here addresses what is actually broken, not just what is easiest to treat.
About the Institute
The Reconnection Institute brings together clinicians, researchers and training specialists united by a single clinical question: why does couples therapy so often improve everything except the thing the couple came in to fix? The faculty’s work spans relationship science, trauma therapy, attachment neuroscience and sexual health, and the research emerging from that intersection is reshaping how this practice approaches the most entrenched forms of disconnection. Faculty members maintain their own independent practices; when you work with the Institute, you work with Michael Myerscough.
Couples come to the Institute in acute crisis and in the slower emergency of relationships that have been dying quietly for years. The work is intensive, evidence-grounded and direct, built for couples who have run out of patience for an approach that circles the problem without touching it.
About Michael Myerscough
Founder of The Reconnection Institute®
Michael Myerscough is the founder of The Reconnection Institute and the only Master Certified Relational Life Therapy practitioner in the Southern Hemisphere. He has spent 25 years working with couples in crisis across four continents, with specialist training in infidelity recovery, attachment neuroscience, and the clinical frameworks that sit at the intersection of relational and sexual disconnection.
He was selected as lead therapist on Channel Nine’s The Last Resort. Twelve episodes, real couples, real crises. He has appeared across print and broadcast media internationally.
“In a world where we often prioritise work because it pays money, we tend to overlook the huge hidden costs of neglecting our relationships. Remember, your relationship is not just an emotional investment—it's your most precious asset, in every sense.”
The Faculty
The Keystone of Excellence
The Reconnection Institute’s esteemed Faculty serves as the keystone of our research and development efforts, supporting and driving innovation in the field of relationship counselling. The Reconnection Institute® has been proudly established with an ongoing commitment to fostering excellence and creating lasting impact for professionals who are dedicated to making a difference, particularly in the realm of infidelity. Our respected collective of experts ensures that our unwavering commitment to ethical practice and long-term objectives for recovering couples remains at the forefront of our mission.
The core research mission of our faculty is two-fold:
- Developing an ‘Accelerated Couples Therapy Model’ that integrates cognitive-behavioural techniques with solution-focused coaching strategies to help couples achieve transformative change more efficiently.
- Pioneering an ‘Integrative Infidelity Recovery Approach’ that treats the trauma of infidelity while repairing relational bonds through trust-rebuilding interventions.
Our goal is to rigorously study and contrast the outcomes of these two innovative methodologies to determine best practices for different clinical populations. Once this research validates optimal therapeutic models, The Reconnection Institute® will launch comprehensive training programs to disseminate these approaches to couples’ therapists globally.
In addition to her private practice, Kate currently serves as the Convenor for the Master of Counselling Course at the University of Canberra, overseeing the program's success. Simultaneously, she is pursuing a PhD with a focus on secondary trauma in professionals, drawing from her wealth of experience spanning over 20 years in conflict resolution, mediation, crisis counselling, and relationship therapy.
He created and led the Bulletproof Coach Training and the Human Potential Coaching programs in the USA, and is the founder and creator of the International Coaching Federation (ICF)-Accredited Emergent Coach Training program which integrates cutting-edge cognitive science, systems thinking, Focusing, mindfulness, somatics, parts work, positive psychology and human development theory with ICF coaching competencies.
A former professional dancer, performer and entrepreneur, Rod also runs a US based organizational consultancy as well as working with individuals and leaders world-wide as a coach.
A celebrated speaker and executive coach, Brady educates and ignites leaders globally on fostering a mindset of inclusion and self-awareness. As an expert and author on leading from your best self, Brady, who has been featured on “Good Morning America” and in Forbes and Inc, is a highly sought-after speaker on fostering emotionally intelligent and accountability-first leadership. As a leadership wellbeing expert, Susan specializes in turning complex - even provocative – ideas (like managing conflict, relational and emotional intelligence, and fostering inclusion to name a few) into clear, helpful and operational advice. She masterfully translates that advice into practical action with compassion, humor and understanding, helping to reframe how people perceive themselves and their situation.
Ilona approaches psychotherapy with openness and genuine compassion, guiding her clients to overcome obstacles that impede their personal growth. Through a trauma-informed lens, Ilona creates a therapeutic space where clients are heard, seen, and witnessed in a non-judgmental manner. This approach facilitates a profoundly healing experience that addresses the roots of trauma and fosters resilience and recovery.
Ilona's commitment to staying current with best practices in trauma therapy is reflected in her memberships with EMDRIA, the International Association for EMDR, and EMDRAA (The EMDR Association of Australia). Additionally, as a Full Member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS), Ilona adheres to the highest ethical standards in her practice.
Emma’s input at the institute includes her passion for the environment and the role of therapy in addressing ecological challenges. Given her interest in developing meaningful responses to our changing planet, she explores the intersection of mental health and sustainability. She works with private clients on issues including anxiety, self-acceptance, grief, depression, shame, trauma and bereavement.
