Couples Counseling

Couples counseling encompasses marriage counseling, premarital counseling and couples counseling.  Couples counseling (or couples therapy) emphasizes effective communication and the power of listening.  A couples counselor will help you identify common life goals, while learning to share responsibilities. 

Couples counseling from a licensed marriage and family therapist is unique because it addresses not only the interaction between partners but the silent communication or systems that are occurring between the couple.  The goal of couples therapy is to maintain positive healthy relationships that enhance and improve your life together. 

Premarital Counseling

Congratulations on your engagement!  Are you wondering about the benefits of premarital counseling?  Here are a few:

Communication
Communication is the cornerstone of a happy relationship.  Being a great communicator is usually not an inherited skill.  A therapist can help you learn to really listen to one another, and develop your own style of communication.

Conflict Resolution
At some point even the happiest of couples will run into conflict.  What will you do next?  Premarital counseling can prepare you for these situations, and teach you how to work together to overcome them.

Goals and Support
When do you want to retire?  How many children do you want to have?  Who should take care of those kids if the worst were to happen?  Working with a therapist will help you to really know the goals and dreams of your partner, and that knowledge will help you support each other.

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Couples Counseling

Do you ever wonder if your relationship could benefit from seeking counseling?  There are numerous situations where marriage and couples counseling can be beneficial including:

A Break In Trust
Maybe it started as a white lie that grew out of control, or perhaps it was something more serious like infidelity.  Regardless of the reason a violation of trust in a relationship can push any couple to the edge.  Couples counseling can help you work through the violation and begin to restore your trust.

Raising a Family
Raising a family can be equal parts rewarding and frustrating.  Often couples have differing views on discipline, schooling, diet, wardrobe and expectations.  A couple that struggles with effective communication, or uses avoidance to deal with problems may find this frustration to be overwhelming and take it out on each other.  A couples counselor can give you the tools you need to deal with the frustrations while focusing on the rewards.  

A Life Changing Transition
Transitions, planned or unplanned, can really rock the boat in what had previously been a smooth sailing relationship.  Having a baby, buying a house, losing a job, or suddenly having to take care of a family member can apply a tremendous amount of stress to even the most stable relationship.  In therapy you will learn ways to change your interactions and work through the transition together instead of letting the stress control the situation.

Disconnect
Has the passion disappeared from your relationship?  Is there a lack of intimacy?  Do you feel disconnected and that you’re growing further apart?  As a therapist I often hear these concerns from couples.  You may feel stuck in a rut and not sure what to do next.  Couples therapy can help you break that negative cycle, change your perspective and start getting enjoyment out of your relationship again.

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Gottman Method

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Family Therapy

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Workshops

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