Deepen your connection.
Couples Therapy in Austin, Texas
Relationships are challenging.
Whether you’ve been together for one year or twenty, relationships are hard. When you’re struggling in your marriage or dating relationship, your whole life is affected. It can be difficult to focus on areas outside of your relationship, including when you’re at work, with family, and even during time with friends. Maybe you’ve already tried previous couples therapy, a premarital retreat, time apart or additional date nights.
But you’re still feeling…
Frustrated by the same fights over and over.
Disconnected with each other.
Overwhelmed by stress and anxiety brought on by conflict.
Couples therapy can help you improve your relationship.
Gottman and Emotionally Focused Therapy are evidence-based methods to help couples strengthen their commitment and rebuild connection.
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I will help you lean on each other as you learn new ways to positively address the conflict you’ve been struggling with. I draw from Gottman and Emotionally Focused Therapy to help each partner grow in admiration and acceptance of one another. Together, we will tackle unhelpful patterns that have kept you stuck.
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We will meet together either in person or virtually to discuss what you’ve been struggling with, what you’ve already tried, and what you’re hoping for. We will focus on your strengths and practice new ways of expressing difficult emotions so that you can leave therapy feeling ready to take on the world together.
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Couples therapy can give you new positive strategies to deal with issues you’ve already tried to tackle on your own. You will come away with greater understanding of what both you and your partner need to be doing to build friendship, love and intimacy.
At the end of the day, I want you to know:
The most important relationship can be the hardest relationship. As your couples therapist, I hold hope that you will learn to lean on each other and leave therapy ready to set the world on fire together.
Is couples therapy right for you?
Couples therapy with me is a good fit for you if you…
Are exhausted by constant arguing/bickering
Have experienced emotional distancing and long for connection
Are struggling with the impacts of a betrayal
Need support after a life transition (i.e. moving in together, birth of a child, new job, new home)
Feel stuck and don’t know where to go from here.
Need support with grief (loss of child, family/friend death loss)
What we’ll work on
With couples therapy, you can…
Improve your fondness, admiration and acceptance of your partner.
Learn how to de-escalate conflict.
No longer feel alone and misunderstood.
Gain communication skills to help you process old wounds and move forward.
Your story is welcome here.
Your story is welcome here.
Questions?
FAQs
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No. If you’re both ready to put in the work, going to couples therapy means you’re ready to improve your relationship. Couples therapy can increase trust with your partner and enhance your commitment.
It can be uncomfortable to start couples therapy, whether for fear of the unknown, of rejection, or difficulty dealing with painful emotions. I have sat on the other side of the couch in my own couples therapy, and hold deep empathy for the potential dread and anxiety you might be feeling. I also hold hope for you and your partner because you are already bravely seeking support for your most important relationship.
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Couples therapy is private pay with me. Insurance reimburses at a lower rate for couples therapy than individuals.
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Absolutely not. No worksheets to complete between sessions here! Sometimes I may recommend a book, podcast or relatable funny movie scene, but it will never be required.