Relationship, Couples, & Marriage therapy

Couples therapy is not just individual therapy on double duty. This type of therapy focuses primarily on romantic relationships and marriages. It is a type of joint therapy in which a couple seeks support. Through teaching and communication, each partner can gain insight into their personal contribution to the problem and how to best support each other.

Why Couples Therapy is Beneficial:

All couples experience conflict. Common stressors include:

  • Financial Stress

  • You feel you have grown apart

  • Intimacy Concerns

  • Infidelity

  • Communication difficulties (e.g., unproductive/hurtful arguments)

  • Coping with life transitions

  • Opposing views (e.g., politics)

  • Different parenting styles

  • Navigating separation or divorce

According to research by the American Psychology Association (APA), 75% of couples who engage in couples therapy find that it improves their relationship.

Couples/Relationship Therapy can be helpful at any stage of the relationship. Common intervention utilized to reach your relationship goals include:

  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT): EFT works to improve attachment and bonding between partners. The goal in to increase understanding and change patterns that lead to feeling disconnected.

  • Gottman Method: Gottman Method addresses areas of conflict and provides problem-solving tools. The goal is to improve the quality of friendship and intimacy within the partnership.

  • Psychodynamic couples therapy: Psychodynamic therapy explores underlying hopes and fear that impact your relationship. The goal is to increase understanding between each partner.

  • Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT): CBT involves identifying and changes that patterns that influence behaviors. Through this, the goal is to reshape thoughts and behaviors into more positive or helpful interactions.