Couples Therapy
Couples Therapy
Whether you are dating, already in a committed relationship, or dissolving a relationship or marriage, it is important to understand and communicate with your partner. When there is a breakdown of communication or difficult emotions impede the ability to talk to each other, couples therapy can help. Find out more below in terms of the types of couples therapy we offer.
Types of Therapy for Couples
Pre-Marital Counseling
Pre-Marital Counseling
Pre-Marital Counseling
Marriage can be a wonderful journey, but similar to getting ready for any expedition, you are going to want to ensure that you are prepared for any challenges ahead. Pre-marital counseling directs attention to common subjects that may be difficult to talk about, such as finances, sex, children, etc. By working with our trained clinicians,
Marriage can be a wonderful journey, but similar to getting ready for any expedition, you are going to want to ensure that you are prepared for any challenges ahead. Pre-marital counseling directs attention to common subjects that may be difficult to talk about, such as finances, sex, children, etc. By working with our trained clinicians, you will be prepared for how to confront common challenges and the ones you don't expect.
Marriage Counseling
Pre-Marital Counseling
Pre-Marital Counseling
Every marriage goes through rough patches and challenges. During these times you may lose your way or perspective in the relationship. Marriage counseling may be helpful to make adaptation to the routines, structure, and goals in the marriage, as individuals and situations change. By working with one of our couple therapists, you can start a "new relationship" with your spouse.
Couples Therapy
Communication Coaching
Communication Coaching
Couples Therapy is for any couple that may be feeling that there is a lack of connection as a result of emotional harm or distress that is unresolved. By using Emotion Focused Therapy, you and your partner will learn about the patterns of interaction that keep you unattached from each other and how to stabilize the difficult emotions that
Couples Therapy is for any couple that may be feeling that there is a lack of connection as a result of emotional harm or distress that is unresolved. By using Emotion Focused Therapy, you and your partner will learn about the patterns of interaction that keep you unattached from each other and how to stabilize the difficult emotions that are present. Not only will you learn about how to interact with your partner, but you may learn more about your own emotions and the past experiences that may be influencing what is happening in the present.
Communication Coaching
Communication Coaching
Communication Coaching
All people want to be heard, understood, and respected. If you and your partner are wanting to focus on your communication style and maladaptive patterns, you will be paired with one of our relationship experts. Our couple therapist will provide a safe space for you and your significant other to develop tools and practice listening to you
All people want to be heard, understood, and respected. If you and your partner are wanting to focus on your communication style and maladaptive patterns, you will be paired with one of our relationship experts. Our couple therapist will provide a safe space for you and your significant other to develop tools and practice listening to your partner, maintain respect for one another, as well as cultivate a more fulfilling relationship.
The Couples Therapy Process: What to Expect
Sessions 1: Assessment and Rapport Building
Sessions 1: Assessment and Rapport Building
Sessions 1: Assessment and Rapport Building
Prior to the initial session, you and your partner will be asked to complete initial assessment forms in order for your therapist to gain a better understanding of the dynamic at play. During the initial session, your therapist will go over what was reported in these assessments to learn further information about your concerns and goals f
Prior to the initial session, you and your partner will be asked to complete initial assessment forms in order for your therapist to gain a better understanding of the dynamic at play. During the initial session, your therapist will go over what was reported in these assessments to learn further information about your concerns and goals for treatment. This is also a time for you and your partner to discuss what it feels like to begin therapy.
Sessions 2 and 3: Individual Time
Sessions 1: Assessment and Rapport Building
Sessions 1: Assessment and Rapport Building
In session two and three, you and your partner will meet with your couple therapist individually so that rapport can be build with each person and a more thorough assessment can be made; attention will be given to each person's relational history and style of attachment. Your couple therapist will utilize this information to help develop
In session two and three, you and your partner will meet with your couple therapist individually so that rapport can be build with each person and a more thorough assessment can be made; attention will be given to each person's relational history and style of attachment. Your couple therapist will utilize this information to help develop an understanding of why particular patterns may exist in the relationship.
Session Four: Developing a Hypothesis and Planning Goals
Session Five and Beyond: Developing and Implementing New Patterns for the Relationship
Session Five and Beyond: Developing and Implementing New Patterns for the Relationship
Both you and your partner will jointly meet with your couple therapist for this session. Your couple therapist will have reviewed the information gathered from the first three sessions. Your therapist will share with you and your partner their observations and working hypothesis. This hypothesis will pinpoint the relational pattern and wh
Both you and your partner will jointly meet with your couple therapist for this session. Your couple therapist will have reviewed the information gathered from the first three sessions. Your therapist will share with you and your partner their observations and working hypothesis. This hypothesis will pinpoint the relational pattern and why this can be problematic in terms of rupture of the relationship. From here, goals will be discussed and developed and the treatment is given direction.
Session Five and Beyond: Developing and Implementing New Patterns for the Relationship
Session Five and Beyond: Developing and Implementing New Patterns for the Relationship
Session Five and Beyond: Developing and Implementing New Patterns for the Relationship
You will continue to meet with your couple therapist together, but sometimes it may be helpful to have individual sessions too. Treatment can last any where from three to twelve months. Sessions will be scheduled weekly for 90 minutes. Once emotional stability has been gained, new patterns of interaction have been implemented by you and
You will continue to meet with your couple therapist together, but sometimes it may be helpful to have individual sessions too. Treatment can last any where from three to twelve months. Sessions will be scheduled weekly for 90 minutes. Once emotional stability has been gained, new patterns of interaction have been implemented by you and your partner, and treatment goals have been met, discussing termination will be the last phase of the therapy process.