# The Reconnection Institute® — Sydney: With Michael Myerscough having 25 years of experience as Best Counsellor and Therapist in Sydney — Specialist in couples therapy, affair recovery counselling, infidelity recovery therapy, marriage counselling, marital dispute counselling,  sex therapy, sexless marraige therapy, restoring intimacy & arousal in marriage, relationship crisis resolution, porn addiction counselling,  alcohol or substance abuse therapy, ADHD counselling & therapy. Michael Myerscough also provides special marriage assessments, clarity sessions, marriage intensive retreats, intensive couples retreat, and special individual coaching.

> The Reconnection Institute in Sydney provides evidence-based couples therapy, affair recovery and infidelity recovery counselling, marriage counselling, sex therapy, discernment counselling, and specialist help for couples in serious relationship crisis. Led by founder Michael Myerscough, the only Master Certified Relational Life Therapy practitioner in the Southern Hemisphere, with 25+ years of clinical experience. The practice works in two-hour assessments, Clarity Sessions, and one, two, and three-day intensives rather than the standard weekly hour, and publishes Insights, a long-form article and audio series on relationship crisis, infidelity, recovery, and intimacy. Real client success stories are published with permission.

## Core Pages
- [Home — The Reconnection Institute, Sydney specialist couples therapy and relationship crisis resolution](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/)
- [About The Reconnection Institute — specialist couples therapy for serious relationship crisis](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/about-the-reconnection-institute/)
- [Michael Myerscough — Founder, Master Certified Relational Life Therapist and specialist couples therapist in Sydney](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/michael-myerscough/)
- [Success Stories — real accounts from couples who worked with Michael Myerscough, names changed for confidentiality and shared with permission](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/success-stories/)
- [Contact The Reconnection Institute — Sydney couples therapy and relationship crisis resolution](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/contact/)
- [Frequently Asked Questions about The Reconnection Institute and Michael Myerscough](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/f-a-q/)

## Service Pages
- [Couples Therapy Services in Sydney — the full range of specialist couples therapy and relationship crisis support](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/couples-therapy-services/)
- [Marriage Counselling in Sydney — marital conflict resolution by Michael Myerscough](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/marriage-counselling/)
- [Affair Recovery Counselling in Sydney — recover from betrayal trauma through infidelity recovery therapy](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/affair-recovery/)
- [Discernment Counselling in Sydney — should I stay or should I go, and Clarity Sessions for assessment of Marriage](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/should-i-stay-or-should-i-go/)
- [Porn Addiction Counselling in Sydney — for individuals and couples affected by compulsive porn use](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/porn-addiction/)
- [Alcohol Dependency Counselling for Couples in Sydney — when drinking is damaging the marriage](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/if-your-husband-drinks-too-much/)
- [Therapy for Men in Sydney — men's counselling for relationship crisis](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/men-and-relationships/)
- [Dead Bedroom Recovery Therapy in Sydney — evidence-based support for sexless and low-intimacy relationships](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/sex-therapy-dead-bedroom-recovery/)
- [Sex Therapy in Sydney — Your Erotic Return, rebuilding desire, arousal and intimacy](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/sex-therapy-sydney/)
- [ADHD Relationship Counselling in Sydney — couples therapy where one partner has Adult ADHD](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/navigating-adhd/)
- [Childhood Trauma Relationship Therapy in Sydney — trauma-informed couples therapy for partners carrying childhood abuse or attachment trauma](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/impacts-of-childhood-violence-and-abuse/)

## Intensives, Assessments and Relationship Self-Tests
- [Couples Therapy Assessment in Sydney — a two-hour clinical assessment, Clarity Sessions, and individual coaching; the entry point to the practice](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/couples-retreat/)
- [Intensive Couples Therapy Retreat in Sydney — concentrated one, two, and three-day couples therapy for relationships in crisis](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/intensive-couples-therapy-retreat/)
- [Relationship Compatibility Test — a self-assessment for couples evaluating the health of their relationship](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/relationship-compatibility-test/)
- [Dead Bedroom Diagnostic — a self-assessment for couples experiencing a sexless or low-intimacy relationship](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/dead-bedroom-diagnostic/)

## Success Stories & Testimonials From Couples, Media Coverage about Michael Myerscough & The Reconnection Institute
- [Real success stories from couples who worked with Michael Myerscough at The Reconnection Institute in Sydney. Honest accounts from clients. Names changed for confidentiality, words shared with permission.](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/success-stories/)
- [Television, news, podcast, and magazine coverage of Michael Myerscough — relationship expert and founder of The Reconnection Institute. Featured on Channel 7, Channel 9’s The Last Resort, news.com.au, and in Marie Claire, Red, Psychologies, and more.](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/media/)

## Insights — Articles and Audio Series
- [Insights — long-form articles and audio episodes on relationship crisis, infidelity, recovery and intimacy](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/insights/)

### Crisis & First Steps
- [Crisis & First Steps — category hub](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/insights/crisis-first-steps/)
- [Emergency Couples Counselling Sydney — when your marriage is in freefall](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/insights/crisis-first-steps/emergency-couples-counselling-when-your-marriage-is-in-freefall/)
- [How to Know If You're Done — the question no one can answer for you](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/insights/crisis-first-steps/how-to-know-if-youre-done-the-question-no-one-can-answer-for-you/)
- [The Walkaway Wife — what she stopped saying years before she left](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/insights/crisis-first-steps/the-walkaway-wife-what-she-stopped-saying-years-before-she-left/)
- [Weekly Marriage Counselling vs Intensive Therapy — why one works and one doesn't](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/insights/crisis-first-steps/weekly-marriage-counselling-vs-intensive-therapy-why-one-works-and-one-doesnt/)
- [When Your Wife Says She Wants a Divorce — why the next 48 hours matter](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/insights/crisis-first-steps/when-your-wife-says-she-wants-a-divorce-why-the-next-48-hours-matter/)

### Infidelity
- [Infidelity — category hub](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/insights/infidelity/)
- [Affair Recovery Therapy Sydney — stop the bleeding before you ask why it happened](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/insights/infidelity/affair-recovery-therapy-sydney-stop-the-bleeding-before-you-ask-why-it-happened/)
- [Betrayal Trauma Is Real — what your therapist should know about it](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/insights/infidelity/betrayal-trauma-is-real-heres-what-your-therapist-should-know-about-it/)
- [Can a Marriage Survive Serial Infidelity — what recovery actually requires](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/insights/infidelity/can-a-marriage-survive-serial-infidelity/)
- [Emotional Affair Signs — the line most couples can't see](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/insights/infidelity/emotional-affair-signs-the-line-most-couples-cant-see/)
- [The Five Types of Infidelity — and why each one needs a different approach](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/insights/infidelity/the-five-types-of-infidelity-and-why-each-one-needs-a-different-approach/)

### Rebuilding & Recovery
- [Rebuilding & Recovery — category hub](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/insights/rebuilding-recovery/)
- [Can a Marriage Survive Infidelity — what the research says and what it misses](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/insights/rebuilding-recovery/can-a-marriage-survive-infidelity-what-the-research-says-and-what-it-misses/)
- [How to Rebuild Trust After an Affair — without becoming the marriage police](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/insights/rebuilding-recovery/how-to-rebuild-trust-after-an-affair-without-becoming-the-marriage-police/)
- [Discernment Counselling Sydney — the session before you decide to stay or go](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/insights/rebuilding-recovery/discernment-counselling-sydney-the-session-before-you-decide-to-stay-or-go/)
- [Marriage Beyond Repair — how to know if you've actually had the right help](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/insights/rebuilding-recovery/marriage-beyond-repair-how-to-know-if-youve-actually-had-the-right-help/)
- [After the Affair — what the first year of recovery actually looks like](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/insights/rebuilding-recovery/after-the-affair-what-the-first-year-of-recovery-actually-looks-like/)

### Sexless Marriage
- [Sexless Marriage — category hub](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/insights/sexless-marriage/)
- [Am I in a Sexless Marriage — the definition that actually matters](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/insights/sexless-marriage/am-i-in-a-sexless-marriage-the-definition-that-actually-matters/)
- [My Sexless Marriage Is Killing Me — yes, it is](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/insights/sexless-marriage/my-sexless-marriage-is-killing-me-yes-it-is/)
- [Why Your Wife Doesn't Want Sex Anymore — and why low libido is the wrong diagnosis](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/insights/sexless-marriage/why-your-wife-doesnt-want-sex-anymore-and-why-low-libido-is-the-wrong-diagnosis/)
- [Why You Keep Rejecting Your Husband — even though you love him](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/insights/sexless-marriage/why-you-keep-rejecting-your-husband-even-though-you-love-him/)
- [Should I Leave a Sexless Marriage — the question you're asking too early](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/insights/sexless-marriage/should-i-leave-a-sexless-marriage-the-question-youre-asking-too-early/)

### Intimacy & Desire
- [Intimacy & Desire — category hub](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/insights/intimacy-desire/)
- [We Tried Couples Therapy and Everything Got Better Except the Sex — now what](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/insights/intimacy-desire/we-tried-couples-therapy-and-everything-got-better-except-the-sex-now-what/)
- [Mismatched Libido in Marriage — why you're solving the wrong problem](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/insights/intimacy-desire/mismatched-libido-in-marriage-why-youre-solving-the-wrong-problem/)
- [She Loves You But Doesn't Desire You — here's what's actually going on](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/insights/intimacy-desire/she-loves-you-but-doesnt-desire-you-heres-whats-actually-going-on/)
- [What Sensate Focus Actually Is — and why your therapist probably got it wrong](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/insights/intimacy-desire/what-sensate-focus-actually-is-and-why-your-therapist-probably-got-it-wrong/)
- [Your Erotic Return — why desire is a skill, not a feeling](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/insights/intimacy-desire/your-erotic-return-why-desire-is-a-skill-not-a-feeling/)

### Conflict & Communication
- [Conflict & Communication — category hub](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/insights/conflict-communication/)
- [Constant Fighting in Marriage — why you can't stop, even when you both want to](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/insights/conflict-communication/why-you-cant-stop-fighting-even-when-you-both-want-to/)
- [Stonewalling in Marriage — what his silence actually means](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/insights/conflict-communication/stonewalling-in-marriage-what-his-silence-actually-means/)
- [What Fighting in Front of Kids Does to Their Developing Brains — and what you can do about it](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/insights/conflict-communication/what-fighting-in-front-of-kids-does-to-their-developing-brains/)
- [How to Tell Your Kids You're Separating — without causing lasting harm](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/insights/conflict-communication/how-to-tell-your-kids-youre-separating-without-causing-lasting-harm/)
- [The Contempt Problem — when disrespect replaces disappointment](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/insights/conflict-communication/the-contempt-problem-when-disrespect-replaces-disappointment/)

### Addiction
- [Addiction — category hub](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/insights/addiction/)
- [When Your Husband Watches Porn Instead of Sleeping With You — what it means for your marriage](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/insights/addiction/when-porn-replaces-you-whats-actually-happening-and-what-it-means-for-your-marriage/)
- [When Alcohol Becomes the Third Person in Your Marriage](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/insights/addiction/when-alcohol-becomes-the-third-person-in-your-marriage/)
- [Compulsive Sexual Behaviour in Marriage — when his denial is the diagnosis](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/insights/addiction/compulsive-sexual-behaviour-in-marriage-when-his-denial-is-the-diagnosis/)
- [The Silent Crisis — how smartphone addiction is destroying your marriage](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/insights/addiction/the-silent-crisis-how-smartphone-addiction-is-destroying-your-marriage/)
- [You Can Have the Addiction or the Family — rarely both](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/insights/addiction/you-can-have-the-addiction-or-the-family-rarely-both/)

### Men & Relationships
- [Men & Relationships — category hub](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/insights/men-relationships/)
- [My Husband Won't Go to Therapy — what now](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/insights/men-relationships/my-husband-wont-go-to-therapy-what-now/)
- [Marriage Counselling for Men — what it actually looks like when the therapist isn't soft](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/insights/men-relationships/marriage-counselling-for-men-what-it-actually-looks-like-when-the-therapist-isnt-soft/)
- [How to Get Your Partner to Go to Therapy — without issuing an ultimatum](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/insights/men-relationships/how-to-get-your-partner-to-go-to-therapy-without-issuing-an-ultimatum/)
- [The Reluctant Partner's Guide to Not Losing Everything](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/insights/men-relationships/the-reluctant-partners-guide-to-not-losing-everything/)
- [Why Good Men Blow Up Their Marriages — and what's actually driving it](https://thereconnectioninstitute.com.au/insights/men-relationships/why-good-men-blow-up-their-marriages-and-whats-actually-driving-it/)

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