Couples Counseling
Is conflict in the home happening far too often? Or not often enough and feeding resentments?
Do you notice arguments stemming from different priorities around time, money, parenting or future goals?
Does childhood events or adult trauma create difficulties communicating with your partner and address conflict?
For families with an imbalance stemming from careers such as medical, aviation or military, does the inconsistent schedule create challenges in establishing equality in the relationship?
If any of these questions resonate with you, this is the place for you! Couples Counseling is a type of therapy 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.
Therapy Approaches Used:
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Description text goes hereEmotionally 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.
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In couples counseling, the integration of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills offers a structured and effective approach to improving relationship dynamics. CBT helps partners identify and challenge unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors that contribute to conflict or disconnection, promoting more constructive communication and emotional regulation. DBT skills—such as mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness—further support couples in managing intense emotions, navigating conflict with greater empathy, and building stronger, more respectful connections. Together, these approaches provide couples with practical tools to enhance mutual understanding, foster resilience, and create lasting positive change in their relationship.