Couples Therapy

You married or partnered with your best friend.

But lately, that person feels more like a stranger, or even worse, an enemy.

“I don’t think she respects me.”
“I’m overwhelmed, I need a break from the kids.”
“I feel alone.”
“She criticizes me – she complains about everything.”
“He doesn’t listen to me.”
“But that’s not what I want…he doesn’t care.”
“We don’t even talk anymore, he just turns away.”

These are things that clients have told me when they come in for couples counseling.

When talking it out becomes a fight or arguing is so painful it stops completely, we can feel lonely or lose trust in our partner.

Putting up walls, reacting harsh and critical, being defensive and feeling contempt for your partner are signs that your relationship is in trouble. But there is hope and there is a way to come back together.

It’s time for a new perspective to help get your relationship back on track.

John and Julie Gottman have been studying couples for over 40 years, and their therapy method has lead couples out of the trenches and back into each other’s arms.

I’m trained in the Gottman Method, and I love the treatment program because it’s personalized to your needs as a couple, and it focuses on developing your friendship for longer and more intimate connections.

In session, we’ll start with a thorough assessment of the strengths and opportunities of your relationship.

Based on your results, we will work on identifying the four horseman that may be impacting your connection, building your love maps, collaborating on your shared dreams and goals, and honing your communication skills.

You’ll also work past regrettable incidents with compassion, learn how to soothe instead of fighting, and most importantly, develop those best-friends feeling again!

As your therapist, I don’t take sides.

I’m here to facilitate the skills you’ll use to have the best relationship you both can possibly have together.

Invest in your relationship.

Call me at (954) 263-4517 and get started on putting the friendship back in your commitment.