Couples Therapy

  Whether you are a married couple, long term couple, or a new couple hoping to make a long term commitment, I take couples counseling very seriously. For most of us the success of our primary love relationship is at the core of our well being. So much happiness can come from restoring or creating the health of that relationship.
Working with couples is a huge responsibility as the outcome can have significant consequences not just for the couple but for the many lives attached to them. Often when couples come into therapy they are at their breaking point. They have lost their way and one or both are ready to end the relationship. From the start we will follow the rules of fair fighting both inside and outside the therapy space. There will be homework each week designed to restore trust and intimacy and fun and play into the relationship. Usually when couples turn to therapy there is a tremendous amount of hurt and sometimes resentment and anger too. Couples counseling will allow each of you to express your feelings in ways that do not increase that hurt and trigger negative, defensive emotions. If you are considering ending a marriage or long term relationship, I hope you will consider trying couples counseling first.