Couples Therapy

Relationships require work – to put it bluntly.

To have a good relationship with your partner, you need consistent communication to keep on track and grow. Frequently, couples find they have slowly but surely grown apart.

You can look at your daily life together and see how mundane and routine things have become. Conversations are now shallow, and what the couple shares becomes more superficial.

When there is friction in the relationship, heated discussions become screaming matches, with neither person listening to anything the other says. The inability to navigate conflict within a relationship is all too common.

Many couples are challenged by the “Oh, my partner should know what I need.” I have not been able to learn mind-reading skills, and in working with many couples, none have noted ESP or prophecy as a skill their partner has.

There are several common reasons why couples seek therapy.

Difficulties communicating effectively with each other ensure that your relationship will not grow and get stronger. Lack of emotional and physical intimacy can make it difficult to connect.

Life transitions can make relationships more complicated. Dealing with work, children, unexpected moves, or house payments can create stress in a relationship. Starting a blended family, resulting from a second marriage, can also strain a relationship.

Parenting challenges often create difficulties when each partner has a different perspective on how to raise or discipline children.

When one or both partners are dealing with addiction, relationships become threatened.

Couples therapy helps strengthen relationships.

As a couple’s therapist, I offer a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can start an open and honest conversation about issues in your relationship. It’s about being heard and understood.

In our initial session, we will get to know each other and better understand why you are seeking therapy. Then, we will dive into challenges in your relationship, allowing each partner to share what they feel are their biggest challenges. Identifying critical issues will allow us to devise a faster resolution strategy.

One of our goals is to target each partner’s issues, which may be one-sided. Nevertheless, appreciating your partner’s feelings can help us work through problems and develop strategies to enhance understanding.

The work doesn’t end in my office. We will cover foundational skills that will help enhance communication and conflict management. I will ask you to practice these skills outside of therapy regularly and report back about your progress.

It’s better to start now rather than later.

I aim to help couples receive the support and guidance they need to overcome their relationship struggles.

It will require work and cooperation, but we can work on repairing your relationship.

Don’t wait! Contact me today, and let’s start a conversation on how to improve your relationship.