Couples Therapy and Marriage Counseling...very helpful to couples who are experiencing:
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anger or resentment
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trust issues - one or more physical or emotional affairs
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recurring arguments
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feelings of distance or emptiness
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dissatisfaction with their relationship
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lack of affection or disinterest in a physical relationship
A healthy relationship is not marked by abuse, neglect or drama. In a healthy relationship, both partners feel safe - physically and emotionally - and want to come closer together. Research shows that to keep a relationship intimate and healthy, couples must become better friends, learn approaches to managing conflict, and develop ways to support each other's hopes and aspirations.
I help motivated couples become better friends, manage their conflict, and support each other's hopes by blending several approaches, including the Gottman method. I start by helping couples identifying specific goals for their therapy. Once we have identified goals, I focus the subsequent therapy sessions and assign homework to:
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help partners increase respect and foster closeness
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understand each other better
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teach partners strategies to overcome obstacles when they feel stuck during a disagreement