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Relationship Counseling

Helping couples to connect by finding new ways to resolve conflicts, strengthen communication and improve connection

Occurring in a safe, structured and neutral space, therapy for couples focuses on helping partners understand each other better and work toward shared improvement. Research shows that couples counseling can significantly improve relationship satisfaction and emotional well-being when both partners are committed to the process.

What to expect

Counseling for couples is for more than just pairs; it is for the nuance of relationships, including degrees of commitment, number of parties, and relationship discernment. Couples therapy typically begins with an initial assessment, where the therapist gathers background information about the relationship and the individuals, explores intentions for therapy, and helps couples identify barriers to their relationship goals.

Early sessions may involve both joint and individual sessions so that the therapist can best understand each partner’s perspective. Couples counseling focuses on how the way in which we connect impacts the health of our relationship. With the support of our therapist, couples examine underlying issues and learn new ways of finding their path forward, problem solving, and showing up in a way that supports their relationship goals.

Helping partners feel heard, validated, and better equipped to handle challenges together—couples counseling improves communication, increases empathy, strengthens emotional bonds, and increases relationship satisfaction.