Couples Therapy
Couples Counseling for every stage of a relationship.
Some couples come to me early in their relationships wanting to start out on the right foot by having important conversations early and having clear strategies on how to work through conflict and deepen connection.
Others come later, when they are experiencing high levels of discord and isolation. You may have tried, to no avail, to repair the relationship. This stage can feel incredibly lonely and discouraging. You need not try to repair the relationship all on your own. Repair can be a hard thing to do, and getting the right support may be critical to your success.
Common Topics of Couples Counseling
Decision to Commit
Managing Financial and Everyday Life Stress
Intimacy and Sex
Positive Communication and Affection
Infertility
Transition to Parenting, Having Adolescents and Empty Nest
Life Goals as a Couple
Monogamy and Polyamory
In addition to my clinical experience, I have received training in the Gottman Method, the Developmental Model and am a Certified Sex Therapy Informed Professional.
Relational abilities are a vital part of well-being. Think about where you learned most of your relational skills, and what the best setting to refine those skills would be. In Couples Therapy with me, I want each person to feel supported and heard as well as challenged. I encourage each person to operate from a perspective of relational curiosity. Ask yourself, what am I like in this relationship, what is our relational dynamic like, and how can I stretch myself and, in turn, do my part to foster growth and connection in my relationship?
What to Expect
During your first meeting, you will discuss your history as a couple and what brings you to Couples Counseling. In the second week, I will meet with each of you individually in order to get a better sense of your individual history and well-being. In the third week, you will have an opportunity to provide additional background information and collaboratively set goals for couples counseling. Couples Counseling sessions are typically 1 hour, 20 minutes long. The length of Couples Counseling varies according to the couples’ situation and goals. The work is proactive and directive, and the duration is often much shorter than Individual Therapy.
I currently do not accept insurance, but I would be happy to provide a Superbill for you to submit to your insurance.
Reach out to get your relationship the attention it deserves!
Please call or email me to discuss fees and scheduling of Couples Counseling.