Couples and Marital Therapy
I have enjoyed helping couples lead more satisfying and intimate relationships for over 20 years. During Couples Therapy I use a variety of approaches to actively address your concerns. I have worked with many different couples, both gay and straight, including well-established relationships and brand new ones. Since every Couple is unique with their own special needs, I match the approach to the Couple and may use any of the methods I previously described (see Individual Therapy). Improving Communication, Promoting Emotional Growth, and fostering Understanding and Empathy are major areas of focus during Couples Therapy.
Below is a sample of problems that commonly brought people into Couples or Marital Therapy with me:
- Communication problems, Difficulty listening and responding resulting in hurt, anger, frustration, and resentment.
- Lack of intimacy, Lack of passion/interest, Sexual problems, “Falling out of Love.”
- Barriers to Trust, Infidelity, Betrayal, Unresolved hurt and/or anger, Growing apart or leading “separate or parallel lives.”
- Marital or Couples Distress caused by external stressors like: Parenting problems, “not on same page in raising kids,” Problems with children or other family members, Conflicts with job and family, Problems with living situation, difficult in-laws, etc.
- Not working at Full Potential as a couple, Blocks to feeling like a “team,” Impediments to deeper levels of connection.
- Recovering families, Alcohol/Drugs and Codependency, Dealing with a chemically dependent family member.
- Miscellaneous Couples Issues, Pre-marital Counseling, Estate Planning Impasses, Many other types of Couples and Marital Issues, and many other concerns!
In a highly confidential and safe environment, I focus on three major areas:
