Couples Counseling
Every relationship experiences challenges. Whether you’re dating, engaged, newly married, or have been together for decades, couples therapy can help you reconnect and build a strong, lasting relationship. Our therapists use two of the most effective, research-based methods for couples therapy:
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is a powerful, research-based approach designed to help couples understand and transform their emotional responses in relationships. By identifying negative interaction cycles and reshaping emotional experiences, EFT helps partners:
Strengthen their emotional bond
Improve communication and understanding
Heal from past wounds and attachment injuries
Develop greater intimacy and trust
Studies show that over 70% of couples who engage in EFT experience significant improvement in their relationships, with lasting effects even after therapy ends.
Gottman Method
The Gottman Method is another research-backed approach that enhances relationship satisfaction and longevity. Developed by Drs. John and Julie Gottman, this method is based on over 40 years of relationship research. The Gottman Method focuses on:
Building friendship and admiration in the relationship
Managing conflict effectively without resentment
Increasing emotional intimacy and trust
Creating shared meaning and life goals
Through assessment and structured interventions, couples learn to replace negative communication patterns with healthy, constructive ones.
How Can Couples Therapy Help?
1. Improving Communication
Many relationship issues stem from poor communication. Therapy provides couples with tools to express their needs, listen actively, and resolve misunderstandings constructively.
2. Resolving Conflict Effectively
Every couple experiences disagreements, but therapy helps partners approach conflict in a healthy way—focusing on resolution rather than blame. Couples learn how to manage differences without damaging the relationship.
3. Rebuilding Trust and Intimacy
For couples struggling with trust issues (due to infidelity, past hurts, or emotional distance), therapy offers a space to heal and reconnect. Therapists guide couples in rebuilding emotional and physical intimacy.
4. Strengthening Emotional and Physical Connection
Therapy helps partners deepen their emotional bond, rekindle romance, and understand each other’s love languages. This fosters a stronger, more fulfilling connection.
5. Navigating Life Transitions Together
Major life changes—like marriage, parenthood, career shifts, or loss—can strain a relationship. Therapy provides support and strategies to help couples adjust and grow together during transitions.
Searching for couples counseling?
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Andrea Bryant, LMFT, MDiv
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