COUPLES THERAPY
Strengthening Relationships Through Therapy
Relationships are vital sources of love, support and connection - but they can also bring difficulties and conflicts. Whether you're dating, engaged or married for decades, couples therapy provides a structured space to understand each other better, improve communication, and reignite the spark.
At our practice, we provide evidence-based couples counseling focused on fostering secure, lasting bonds. Our compassionate therapists will guide you through the process of deepening intimacy and addressing any issues as a united team.
What to Expect in Couples Therapy:
60-minute sessions,
scheduled weekly
or bi-weekly
Practicing new skills/strategies between sessions
Tools to enhance emotional attunement, communication, and conflict resolution skills
Virtual and in-person
sessions
Collaborative process to identify treatment goals
A safe environment to share vulnerabilities and deepen connection
Initial individual sessions to explore personal histories
Evidence-based
interventions
Adjustments to your treatment plan as needed
Treatment Approach
Emotional Focused Therapy (EFT)
EFT fosters the creation of a secure bond between partners. It helps individuals become more aware of their emotional experiences and better communicate their emotional needs and longings. Couples can recognize their negative patterns and, as the treatment progresses, create more positive experiences, leading to more meaningful conversations.
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
In a relationship where one partner has Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), both individuals may encounter unique challenges. However, they can work together as a team while practicing skillful strategies. At times, a partner can help or be involved in exposure exercises, whether during therapy sessions or at home. The goal is to help the couple stay connected while facing OCD struggles, thereby fostering values-based and fulfilling relationships.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
ACT focuses on cultivating psychological flexibility. It helps individuals develop a different relationship with difficult thoughts, make room for unpleasant feelings, and learn new ways to interact with them. Our ACT-trained therapists will assist individuals in identifying their values in romantic relationships and learning how to make values-based choices, moving towards more fulfilling relationships.
We Provide Support for Common Relationship Issues
Our experienced couples counselors are here to help with a wide range of relationship challenges, including:
We create open dialogues and coping plans so intrusive thoughts don't undermine intimacy.
We'll help you rekindle the closeness, vulnerability and attunement that nurtures lasting bonds.
Whether preventative or addressing conflicts, our approach equips you with understanding and skills for a resilient partnership.
We provide a supportive space to have vulnerable conversations about intimacy needs and desires.
Our therapists help bridge cultural gaps through empathy and appreciating strengths in your differences.
With care and structure, we guide you through the rebuilding process toward renewed commitment.
Relationships evolve - we ensure you're prepared with coping strategies for smoother adjustments.