About Us

About Us

The Hart Centre is passionate about creating healthy, loving relationships, of all kinds.

Our Mission

Our Mission

Our mission is to be the most highly regarded relationship counselling service in Australia, by delivering a comprehensive range of the highest quality relationship and marriage counselling and therapies, and books and products to educate and enhance client’s relationships.

To have every client who comes through our doors leave feeling listened to, understood, and educated on how to build a better relationship with their partner, while at the same time bringing out the best in themselves.

Years of Expert
Relationship Support

Years of Expert
Relationship Support

We are proud to have been in operation for 18 years in Australia. We have our own in-house relationship counselling training program, and on-going professional development program, and are constantly seeking best practice methodologies.

With our specialised experience in relationship and marriage counselling, together with our caring, compassionate and unbiased approach, you are in safe and experienced hands.

Advisory Team

Angelica Bilibio - Clinical Psychologist (B Psych (Hons) M Clin Psych, MAPS)
Angelica Bilibio

Clinical Psychologist (B Psych (Hons) M Clin Psych, MAPS)

Stuart Naughten - Registered Psychologist (B Arts, G Dip Psych, PG Dip Psych, D Psych, MAAPi)
Stuart Naughten

Registered Psychologist (B Arts, G Dip Psych, PG Dip Psych, D Psych, MAAPi)

Dr Christine McKee - Registered Psychologist (PhD; B. Psych (Hons 1); AAPi)
Dr Christine McKee

Registered Psychologist (PhD; B. Psych (Hons 1); AAPi)

Leadership Team

Melinda Hart Penten - Director
Melinda Hart Penten

Director

Michelle Longden - Operations Manager
Michelle Longden

Operations Manager

Gareth Penten - Head of Technology
Gareth Penten

Head of Technology

Ollie - Head of Security and Snuggles
Ollie

Head of Security and Snuggles

Australia's 
Relationship Experts

Australia's
Relationship Experts

Your relationship matters. For over 20 years, we’ve helped over 83,000 clients as Australia’s leading couples counselling group. With over 230+ Hart Centre Certified therapists, finding yours is easy.