Stephanie Dowse - Relationship Consultant and Mediator

MEET STEPHANIE

Joining Tony as our second expert this season is skilled therapist Stephanie Dowse. Steph comes equipped with over 20 years of clinical experience in couples counselling, family therapy, family dispute resolution, mental health, trauma, addictions, sexuality and adoption.

Steph runs a counselling and mediation practice, The Marriage Garage, and is also author of Successful Separation: A guide for parents.

Based in Wellington, Stephanie lives by the beach with her partner Pete and their miniature daschund, Mac. When not at work, Steph enjoys hiking and yoga as well as finding new ways to lie on the couch without spilling her cup of tea.

Steph loves to travel. Before she and Pete had their son Tim, they travelled widely, including six months on a motorbike through India,  (a test on any marriage) an adventure Pete wrote about in a book called Motorcycle Masala.

On joining the hit reality series, Steph says: “I am really looking forward to being part of the matching process and seeing how the participants adjust to life with their new partner. It will be fascinating to follow their journey and a privilege to help supply them with the tools for a happy and successful marriage”.

Steph has qualifications in classics, social work and psychology from Victoria University and the University of Western Australia.