Couples Counseling
Relationships are crucial to our well-being, especially romantic relationships. They provide us with emotional support, companionship, and a sense of belonging. Building a healthy and sustainable romantic relationship takes time and effort. However, over the course of our lives, these relationships can face challenges and difficulties that may require outside intervention.
Couples therapy can be an invaluable tool in helping couples navigate these challenges, communicate more effectively with each other, and strengthen their relationship. By addressing issues head-on with the help of a licensed therapist, couples can build a stronger foundation and develop healthier ways of relating to each other. It takes courage to ask for help and commit to therapy, but the benefits of a healthier relationship can make all the difference.
We are biologically created for social community and relationships, but relationships are complex. As individuals, we each hold unique experiences, values, beliefs, and perspectives, along with any past traumas that may affect us. As a result, conflicts can arise when interacting with others. However, it's important to be able to repair these conflicts in a healthy manner. Surprisingly, many couples wait an average of two years before addressing and resolving their conflicts.
“We are born in relationship, we are wounded in relationship, and can be healed in relationship.”
To achieve optimal results in couples counseling, it's essential to be willing, committed, and patient. The benefits of doing so are immeasurable. Through this process, you'll learn how to communicate effectively, build empathy, and strengthen your connection. What's more, you may find that many other aspects of your life improve as well.
How Does Couples Counseling Work?
Free Consultation
During the free consultation, we will discuss the challenges that you and your partner are facing, provide an opportunity for you to ask questions, and gain insight into my therapeutic methods for couples counseling. It is recommended that both partners attend the consultation to ensure that both individuals feel comfortable and confident in my abilities to help.
2. Initial Assessment
During the initial assessment, we will explore strengths, concerns, the current level of connection, and more. We will create goals for what you both want to accomplish in therapy.
3. Collaborative work
Working collaboratively involves everyone coming together. My goal is to provide support, validation, and a safe environment to help you both feel at ease when discussing difficult topics. Together, we focus on improving communication, behavior, and other relationship struggles by introducing and practicing new skills.
4. Ongoing Sessions
Throughout our ongoing sessions, you will have the opportunity to process any emotions or thoughts that you feel are important, while also practicing and implementing the new skills you have acquired. Additionally, we will use exercises throughout the session to help foster a stronger connection.
Couples Counseling Session
$150/ 50 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
I want to start couples therapy, but my partner doesn’t. What now?
It is very common for one partner to be more on the skeptical side of starting therapy. Oftentimes, I will spend more time during the consultation and initial assessment making both people feel comfortable, answering any questions, and discussing doubts. This tends to put people at ease once they know they will not be judged or criticized in therapy.
What will other people think if we start couples counseling?
Our sessions are 100% confidential, so you don’t have to tell anyone if you don’t want to. However, the stigma around therapy can be quite powerful. I work to reduce the stigma from the initial contact with you so that it feels normal and okay to seek help. It is also normal for couples to engage in therapy to prevent future conflicts.
I am afraid therapy will make things worse. Should we still come?
Talking about things that bring up pain or discomfort is not something people generally sign up for on an everyday basis. Therapy is a place where you can share that pain and discomfort in a safe, supportive environment. Those problems will not go away the more we try and avoid them. Healing comes when we can address what has hurt us and process it.