Couples Therapy
Couples therapy focuses primarily on the relationship between partners rather than on individual issues. These sessions aim to enhance communication, empathy, connection, closeness, and intimacy within the relationship. Partners will explore their interactions and learn new ways to relate to one another.
There are several common reasons why couples seek therapy, including: communication problems, a decline in intimacy, emotional detachment, increased conflict, infidelity, work/life balance challenges, parenting concerns, or foundations for pre-marital or newly coupled relationships. Other reasons may include dealing with the death or illness of a family member and navigating significant life transitions, such as children leaving home, retirement, childbirth, or adoption.
The Process:
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1. Can Couples Therapy Help You?
Consider if couples counseling could benefit you and your partner. Depending on your relationship dynamics, therapy may or may not be the right step for you. Some couples find joint sessions helpful, while others prefer individual work. To determine the best option for your relationship, schedule a complimentary consultation call with us. We're here to support you.
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2. Start Therapy
Have you ever wished that your therapist could have witnessed the argument you had with your spouse? Couples therapy involves including both members of the relationship in the therapy sessions. This approach enables you to share the conflicts and stress you are experiencing in real time, allowing the therapist to support your relationship as it moves toward hope and healing.
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3. Strengthen your Relationship
Let’s make your relationship even stronger! By working on how you both communicate and understand each other, you can grow closer together.
✺ Frequently asked questions ✺
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Couples counseling is expertly conducted by a therapist who specializes in working with couples and families. This process is usually short-term and tailored to the specific level of conflict. Couples who commit to at least 10 sessions consistently experience substantial progress in resolving their issues, strengthening trust, and cultivating a deeper bond with each other.
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Many insurance plans cover couples counseling because it’s a subset of psychotherapy. But always check with your insurance provider.
Click here for the list of insurance providers we are paneled with and how we strive to make therapy affordable for everyone even if private pay is needed.
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Online couples counseling offers convenience for busy partners.
Many couples frequently travel and find themselves in different locations, while others struggle to arrange child care for in-person sessions.
This online format provides an effective way to enhance your relationship.
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The topics discussed in couples therapy will vary depending on the presenting problem that brought the couple to therapy. Some topics may include:
Grief & Loss
Family Challenges
Communication Issues
Infidelity
Divorce or Separation
Blended Family Challenges
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Yes. How your sex life is going provides a lot of information about the rest of your relationship. Sexual issues can communicate health concerns, relational problems, or family of origin topics that would benefit from couples therapy.
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No. Any relationship could benefit from couples work. Dating or Engaged Couples can benefit from engaging in couples therapy, where they can discuss the “unspeakable” concerns and topics to better themselves for future commitments in the relationship.
Dr. Matt Allison & Mahrley Parks are both Prepare/Enrich facilitators, which is an assessment focused on helping premarital couples to have those intentional conversations.
