Couples Counseling

Many relationships that start out wonderful end up on the wrong path. The intimacy and closeness you once had isn’t there anymore. Perhaps you feel distant and isolated from your partner. When discussing problems you get stuck and the conversation deteriorates to blame, criticism and defensiveness. Perhaps you don’t discuss your problems at all.

The relationship feels out of control.

Research has shown that people in successful relationships have developed ways of being together that allow you to nurture and support each other. They are able to build intimacy and a sense of togetherness that helps them survive the arguments and difficult times that all couples encounter. Many of these skills can be learned and can help your relationship become more fulfilling and romantic.

In our work together you can learn:

• What people in successful relationships have in common and how to move your relationship in that direction.
  

• How to manage conflict in constructive ways that enhance instead of destroy your relationship.
  

• How to improve your communication so that you feel heard and understood.

• How to begin to talk about those problems that come up over and over again and never seem to get resolved.
  

• How to begin to re-establish emotional connections with each other.