Couples therapy involves a deeper process that explores the roots of partners’ current problems with the intent of resolving dysfunctional patterns of interaction. Often it has to undo the emotional damage that partners have inflicted on each other. Typically, it helps individual partners understand themselves and their own needs so they know how to ask the other for what they want and know how to support their partner well. I use the tools of Nonviolent Communication to increase understanding and empathy, as well as tools from The Gottman Method.
What Couples Therapy Involves
Communication Skills: Learning to express feelings and needs effectively and listen to your partner in a way that fosters connection.
Conflict Resolution: Developing tools and strategies to navigate disagreements and find solutions that work for both partners.
Deeper Understanding: Gaining insight into each other's perspectives, motivations, and the underlying patterns that affect the relationship.
Goal Alignment: Identifying shared goals and responsibilities to build a more cohesive future together.
Healing and Connection: Repairing emotional damage from past issues and fostering greater intimacy, empathy, and trust.