Couples Counseling
Couples Counseling (also called couples therapy or marriage counseling) is a type of psychotherapy designed to help romantic partners improve their relationship, resolve conflicts, and build healthier patterns of communication and connection. Every relationship faces challenges, and sometimes, navigating those moments on your own can feel overwhelming. In couples counseling, you are provided with a safe, empathetic environment to explore your feelings, improve communication, and rebuild trust. With the guidance of a skilled therapist, you can better understand each other’s needs, resolve conflicts, and rediscover the connection that brought you together.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for Couples is a structured, evidence-based approach that helps partners understand and transform negative patterns in their relationship by focusing on emotional connection and attachment needs.
Key aspects of EFT include:
Identifying negative cycles – Couples often get stuck in repeated patterns of conflict or disconnection. EFT helps uncover these cycles and the underlying emotions driving them.
Accessing core emotions – EFT encourages partners to express vulnerable feelings (like fear of abandonment or not being enough) rather than surface-level anger or defensiveness.
Creating secure bonds – By fostering openness, empathy, and responsiveness, EFT strengthens emotional intimacy and helps couples create a more secure and supportive relationship.
EFT typically progresses through three stages:
De-escalation of conflict
Restructuring interactions through emotional engagement
Consolidation of new, healthy patterns
It’s a collaborative and gentle process rooted in attachment theory, aiming to rebuild trust and deepen emotional connection.