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Marital and Couples Therapy

You're hitting a wall. It's always the same conversation but with no resolution or change. You get anxious and your partner shuts down, they say how they feel and you get defensive. 

Who does more in the relationship? 

Why does conflict always lead to yelling?

Why do we always have the same fight?

Should relationships really be this much work?

Do We Need Couples Therapy?

The short answer is yes. Most couples benefit from therapy and the strongest, healthiest couples are the ones who invest in their relationship through counseling. Couples therapy can help you and your partner better understand each other and build a deeper connection. 

Indicators that you and your partner could benefit from couples therapy:

  • You "keep score" to see who contributes more.
  • Problems between the two of you rarely get resolved. 
  • You avoid talking about problems with each other. 
  • You make passive aggressive digs at each other. 
  • One or both of you fights "dirty" (ie. name calling, belittling, shaming.)
  • Communication is non-existent, hostile, or frequently misunderstood. 
  • You want to build a deeper connection and continue to grow as a couple. 

If you are experiencing domestic abuse, please contact the domestic violence hotline for further support and resources.

About Couples Therapy

Trauma Informed

Trauma Informed

An approach to couples therapy that helps couples recognize how past or ongoing trauma can shape emotional responses, attachment styles, and relationship dynamics. Through this approach, the therapist provides a nonjudgmental environment where both partners feel heard and validated, while also teaching skills for empathy, boundaries, and healthy attachment patterns.

Gottman Method

Gottman Method

An approach to couples therapy that focuses on helping couples enhance their friendship and build a deeper connection through improved communication, healthy conflict resolution, and emotional attunement. This approach implements guided exercises, homework assignments, and assessments as needed.

Narcissistic Partner Abuse

Narcissistic Partner Abuse

If you suspect you are experiencing narcissistic abuse, I encourage you to consult with an individual therapist prior to pursuing couples counseling. Couples therapy may unintentionally cause further harm if one partner is a narcissist. Please fill out the contact form for further questions.

How Couples Therapy Can Help

I offer online marital and couples counseling for couples struggling with trauma, attachment issues, and general relationship conflict. I am a trauma informed counselor and also trained in level one of the Gottman Method. 

Through Couples Therapy You and Your Partner Can:

  • View each other through a more positive lens.
  • Understand each other's stress and trauma triggers.
  • Learn to communicate needs with less defensiveness, avoidance, or aggression.
  • Recognize and appreciate each other's differences.
  • Strengthen trust and safety in the relationship.
  • Understand each other's attachment styles and patterns.
  • Build a stronger connection and bond.