I support couples who are experiencing relationship difficulties, such as parenting issues, infidelity, barriers to effective communication, and increased conflict. This modality can help couples improve their relationship satisfaction.
What is Couples Counseling?
Relationships are one of the most rewarding, and sometimes most challenging, parts of life. Couples counseling provides a safe, supportive space where partners can work through conflicts, strengthen communication, and rebuild connection. Unlike arguments at home that may feel repetitive or overwhelming, therapy offers neutral ground where both voices are heard.
With guidance, couples can learn to better understand one another’s perspectives, manage conflict in healthier ways, and restore intimacy and trust. The focus isn’t on assigning blame, but on discovering new ways to connect and support each other. With the right tools, couples can grow stronger together and rediscover joy in their relationship.
When Couples Counseling Can Help
Couples counseling can be especially beneficial for partners who are:
- Struggling with ongoing conflict or communication breakdowns
- Coping with infidelity, betrayal, or loss of trust
- Adjusting to major life transitions such as marriage, parenthood, or career changes
- Feeling emotionally disconnected or “stuck” in the relationship
- Preparing for marriage and wanting to build a strong foundation
Many people believe couples therapy is only for serious issues like infidelity or addiction, or as a last-ditch effort before separation. Others may see it as a way to “fix” their partner. In reality, couples counseling addresses a wide range of concerns and is a powerful way to improve relationship satisfaction, which in turn benefits individual mental health.
Why It’s Beneficial
Couples therapy is valuable for all types of relationships,whether partners are straight or gay, young or older, dating, engaged, or married. For example:
- An engaged couple may use premarital counseling to clarify expectations before marriage.
- A couple married 25 years may use therapy to rekindle connection and excitement.
Counseling can help resolve current problems, prevent issues from escalating, or serve as a “relationship check-up” during times of stress or transition. Common areas of focus include communication, finances, parenting, intimacy, infidelity, in-laws, chronic health issues, infertility, substance use, emotional distance, and frequent conflict.