COUPLES COUNSELING

Whether you have been in a relationship for a few weeks or a few decades, every relationship requires work.

Relationships are living, breathing, entities, which carry with them immense beauty and joy, as well as deep pain and hurt. We enter relationships with our own personal stories, our own views of the world and our own experiences, sometimes good and sometimes hard, and try to merge this with another human, which can create complex, emotional integration.

But we are relational creatures, and we thrive within relationships, when they are healthy, loving and supportive places to be.

I encourage all the couples I see to first seek understanding in themselves. When you start with your own work, you enter into the partnership with more love, more compassion and more empathy. Then, the real work can take place.

any downsides?

Couples therapy can be a deep dive into uncomfortable waters, and does not always result in the outcome you might have been hoping for. But taking the time to tend to the relationship, heal the hurts that have been caused, open lines of communication and increase compassion and empathy will create the opportunity for healthier, happier partnerships.

premarital counseling

Entering into a long term, committed partnership can be exciting times for those involved, but it can also come with it’s own flavor of uncertainty. I believe that when a couple takes time to proactively work on aspects of the relationship before entering into the commitment, they are far more set up for the long haul of marriage.

With premarital counseling, we will focus on setting you up to manage the inevitable challenges that may come your way, like creating plans for conflict, reflecting on long term life goals, exploring love languages and strengthening your connection.

Think of this like “writing the business plan” before starting a new venture! Always smart to start with a plan.

Have questions or want to know more?

I offer completely free consultation to help you decide if this is the right option for you and your partner, no strings attached. Reach out!