Biracial couple sitting with therapist for couples therapy
 

THERAPY SERVICE

Couples Counseling

Therapy to improve and strengthen the relationship between you and your partner.

Couples therapy, also known as marriage or relationship counseling, is a type of therapy designed to help couples improve their communication, resolve conflicts, and strengthen their relationship.

In couples therapy, both partners work with a trained mental health professional to explore the challenges they are facing in their relationship. This may involve discussing specific issues, such as communication problems, intimacy issues, or infidelity, as well as exploring deeper issues, such as unresolved childhood traumas or individual mental health concerns.

We provide a safe and unbiased space for both partners to express their thoughts and feelings, and help you develop strategies to improve your relationship. We ground our couples work in the Gottman Method to facilitate these conversations, teach communication skills, help you set realistic expectations, and facilitate problem-solving and conflict resolution.

Couples therapy is not just for couples who are in crisis. It can also be beneficial for couples who want to strengthen their relationship, deepen their emotional connection, and enhance their overall quality of life together.

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Feeling unsure if couples therapy is right for you?

Beginning couples work can be intimidating and a space of immense vulnerability. If you're unsure about couples therapy, we encourage you to reach out to us for a free consultation. We can answer any questions you may have and help you determine if couples therapy is the right choice for you and your partner.

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The Process of Couples Therapy

01.
Free Consultation

We offer a free 15-minute consultation to see if we are the right fit for you what you’re looking for. We can use this time to discuss your presenting concerns, answer any questions you have, and make sure we click together.

02.
Initial Session

In this session, we focus on getting to know each other and learning more about the history of your relationship. We’ll ask questions about how you met, what your current struggles are, what your strengths as a couple are, and what your mutual goals are for our work together.

03.
Individual Meetings

After the first session, we will meet with each partner one-on-one to learn more about your history and individual goals within the couples space. This helps us best understand how to meet everyone’s needs and serve the couple well.

04.
The Work Begins

Once we’ve had a chance to learn about your history and identify goals for treatment, we jump right in! Unlike individual therapy, couples therapy is a bit more directive, and we will help you identify what’s getting in your way, improve communication skills, and strengthen. your relationship.

 

FAQS

  • Couples come in for couples counseling for a whole host of reasons! Many are working on improving poor communication or strengthening conflict management skills. Others feel disconnected from each other and want to find ways to connect again and prioritize their relationship. Some are considering ending their relationship and are unsure if that is the right choice, while others are absolutely certain they want to remain together and are hoping to gain more tools.

  • We work with couples from all backgrounds and relationship configurations, as long as your presenting issues are in our scope of competence. We’re happy to work with heterosexual, gay, monogamous, non-monogamous, biracial, and other couples!

  • The first few sessions are focused on understanding you, your partner, your relationship, and what you are hoping to work on. We will meet with you individually to learn each partner’s struggles and desires for the relationship, and meet with you together to facilitate conversation, identify unhelpful patterns, and provide tools for better communication and connection. You don’t have to be on the brink of breaking up to benefit from couples therapy; couples at all stages can find that therapy strengthens or clarifies the direction of their relationship.

  • Couples that are currently in the midst of abuse are often not ideal for this type of couples work. Couples who have already decided to end their relationship often benefit from a different kind of counseling called discernment counseling, which is also not our specialty. If you’re unsure if couples therapy is right for you and your partner, please contact us and we’d be happy to help identify if we, or another practice, are the right fit for you.

  • We also offer individual therapy and ADHD assessment.