Couples Therapy
“We cannot dance with a partner and not touch each other’s raw spots. We must know what these raw spots are to be able to speak about them in a way that pulls our partner closer to us.”
Dr. Sue Johnson
Do you and your partner find yourselves having the same arguments over and over?
Does it feel like your partner just doesn’t understand you or where you’re coming from?
Deep down, do you wish you could turn back the clock to when you first fell in love?
Struggles You May Be Experiencing
Maybe your relationship is on rocky ground because of infidelity, trouble setting boundaries, or disagreements about parenting. Perhaps you’re planning to get married, but you’ve been experiencing more conflict than usual and you’re worried that this relationship won’t work out. Or maybe you’re already married, but differences have emerged between you that you didn’t foresee. As a result, you may be considering a therapist who works with couples.
Different Conflict Management Styles
When you get into an argument, maybe one of you shuts down and withdraws entirely. Perhaps the other prefers to address conflict directly and immediately. Over time, these differences could create frustration, confusion, and anger. You might find yourselves getting stuck in the same fights again and again, unable to communicate in a healthy way or reach any sort of compromise.
There is Hope for Your Relationship
All couples experience times of conflict and moments of disconnect. It can feel like you get stuck in a continuous loop without getting resolution. Couples therapy can help you rediscover a deeper and more meaningful partner bond. For partners recovering from a shared trauma, infidelity or other betrayal, therapy can help you rebuild broken trust. At Thrive, we apply the powerful methodology of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), a structured approach to couples therapy formulated in the early 1980s by Drs. Sue Johnson and Les Greenberg. Research studies find that 70-75% of couples move from distress to recovery and approximately 90% show significant improvements through EFT. We provide counseling for couples who are in all types of relationships, dating, engaged, and married. If you and your partner are ready to commit to lasting change by doing the hard work to create the connection you both desire, we’re confident that we can give you both the compassionate support needed to bring about a positive shift in your relationship.
Other Couples Related Therapy offered
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Discernment Counseling (also known as “discernment therapy” or “pre-divorce counseling”) is a process designed for couples considering divorce. Unlike marriage counseling, discernment counseling focuses primarily on individual reflection. Joint meetings are brief and free from debate or argument. The majority of the time is spent with a clinician in private, one-on-one conversations with each spouse, while shorter sessions involve sharing selected insights with your partner.
What you can expect:
• Each person completes a comprehensive assessment
• Participate in individual sessions and limited joint meetings
• Both partners gain clarity on whether to remain in or leave the marriage
Possible outcomes are making no change to the marriage, divorcing, or attempting reconciliation through couples’ therapy.
Some of the Evidence-Based Practices We Use With Couples
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Traumatic events from your past do not have to rule how you live today. We will create a safe place for you to heal so you no longer are haunted by this painful history and can begin a journey of peace, contentment, and joy.
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As a woman you have many biological transitions, society expectation, and pressures to balance career and caregiving. You spend so much time take care of everyone else. Together we will work to create a life where your hopes and desires matter too.
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When love isn’t working and it seems the negative cycle continues to create more and more distance between you and your partner, we will provide safety for you both in the tough places, allowing you to change your dance and reconnect at a deeper level.
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Teen years are a jumping off point. Watching your teen struggle with negative influences, difficulties balancing social life and school work, or suffering with low self-worth can leave you feeling helpless. Allow us to join with them providing a safe space to explore their struggles and learn skills to move towards success.
