Intimate relationships are very complex and require regular maintenance. The complexity grows even more if there has been infidelity or addiction or mental health issues. Sometimes you may feel that you are stuck in the troubled relationship for years and there is no way to move beyond that. Couple therapy can help untangle some of these complexity that keeps you trapped in the unsatisfying relationship. Through couple therapy we can reach a more objective understanding of your and your partner’s thoughts and behaviors, and the emotional history that perpetuates these undesired behaviors and attitudes.
I use a developmental and relational approach in my couple therapy sessions. Together we will set therapy goals to promote the following:
- Change your view of the relationship
- Adjust behaviors that create conflict in the relationship
- Minimize the emotional disconnect in the relationship
- Engage in more productive/effective communication with your partner
- Focus on the strengths of each partner to achieve desired outcome
Suggested reading:
- The New Rules of Marriage: What you need to know to make love work- By Terry Real
- I don’t want to talk about it: Overcoming the secret legacy of male depression – By Terry Real
- The state of affairs: Rethinking infidelity – By Esther Perel
- Tell me no lies: How to face the truth and build loving relationships- By Ellyn Bader & Dr. Peter Pearson