Couples Counseling
Are you struggling to communicate with your partner? Do you find yourselves arguing over every little thing, holding grudges over past hurts, and unable to find much in common anymore?
Maybe you're disagreeing over money, an affair, parenting styles, or sex. You might be considering separation, or maybe you just feel so distant from your partner you might as well be separated.
You long for the friendship you once had, to be able to communicate openly without fighting, and to feel seen and heard by your partner again.
Even the strongest relationships need some TLC sometimes. Our couples therapists are trained in the Gottman Method and here to help you create the relationship you wish for.
Together, we will work to restore the closeness and trust in your relationship and help you create new ways of communicating that don’t lead to fighting.
We are pleased to offer virtual couples counseling, with options for 60 or 90-minute sessions*.
*Please note that we do not bill insurance for couples sessions, which means you will pay for the session with the card you put on file.
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FAQs
What is couples counseling?
Couples counseling is a type of therapy that focuses on the health of a relationship rather than the mental health of an individual. In couples counseling, the relationship is the identified patient, not one person.
Of course, each individual may have patterns or behaviors that require change in order to improve the relationship; however, the aim of couples counseling is to strengthen the relationship between two people.
What is the Gottman Method?
The Gottman Method helps couples build a “strong relationship house” by strengthening their friendship, improving conflict management, and creating shared meaning. It has been shown to be effective with couples across racial, sexual orientation and socioeconomic sectors.
What if there has been an affair?
Though devastating to the trust of a relationship, an affair does not necessarily mean the relationship has to end.
However, in order for couples counseling to be effective, the affair must be completely over, a full disclosure must be made, the partner involved in the affair must acknowledge, validate and genuinely apologize for the hurt they caused, and both parties must be committed to arriving at an amicable resolution (either an amicable separation or an amicable marriage).
Why is couples counseling not covered by insurance?
In order for insurance to cover counseling or therapy services, the treating provider must document “medical necessity.” Though incredibly important to a person’s overall wellbeing, relationship problems are not medical concerns.
We intentionally set our fees 33% below industry standard in order to make couples counseling more accessible. We offer both 60 and 90-minute appointments to suit your individual needs.