Every couple fights once in a while. It’s a normal, and even healthy, part of most relationships. However, when the frequency and seriousness of your fights start affecting your health and well-being, it may be time to speak with a professional. A therapist specializing in couples counseling is trained to help you and your partner(s) develop tools to better communicate (and fight constructively), help you achieve goals together, or move past a specific event or cause of conflict (such as infidelity, sex, or household duties). In addition to helping those in a relationship have a healthier partnership, couples counseling can also be helpful if you and your partner are considering a breakup or a divorce – having a professional guide you can aide the both of you in making an informed decision. Think it might be time to give couples counseling a try? Reach out to one of TherapyDen’s couples counseling experts today.
I use my training in the Gottman approach, Brief Emotion-Focused couples counseling and the family systems model to help clients strengthen their relationships while navigating some of the most difficult times in their lives.
— Alicia Ferris, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in Olympia, WAI have completed several Gottman trainings and I am listed on the Gottman Institute website. I have extensive experience in pre-marital counseling, couples counseling , surviving infidelity and counseling couples with ADHD. I work with couples on how to really listen, how to have constructive conflict, how to see each other with compassion and understanding, how to increase connection and intimacy. The best relationships do not happen; they are made though conscious action.
— John Buscher, Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Seattle, WATrained as a marriage and family therapist with speciality work in couples throughout my career.
— Elizabeth Hinkle, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in Virginia Beach, VAIf you and your partner are struggling with conflict, I know how frustrating that can be. I also know how hard it is to change and how helpless that feels. Couples counseling can help you make the lasting changes you need to stop fighting and start repairing your relationship. Unlike many therapists, I specialize in working with couples. That means I have the training, tools, and expertise to help you work through the complicates issues in your relationship and repair your bond.
— Valery Krieg, Clinical Social Worker in Evergreen, COI offers in-person and telehealth counseling for couples. Whether you are dating, getting married, have been married for a period of time or thinking about divorce, I provide skills, tools and support to help explore and improve your relationship. I tailor treatment to your specific needs as a couple. I use evidence-based strategies derived from world-renowned relationship experts in the world, including John and Julie Gottman and Susan Johnson
— Alisha Barnum, Counselor in Saint Charles, ILCouples may struggle with a variety of issues from communication, to conflict resolution to sexual desire discrepancy to betrayal. I am passionate about helping couples hear each other, manage disagreements and atone for betrayal. I can help couples rediscover the love and desire they had for their partner and to reconnect. Let's explore ways to be intentional about your relationship, to prioritize the pleasure, passion and play in your relationships and your lives!
— kandee love, Sex Therapist in Oswego, ILI'm in expert in this area because I completed professional training over 30 years ago and have frequently used it in my practice to help numerous people.
— Dr Don Etkes, Sex Therapist in Claremont, CACouple's Counseling is extremely difficult from the therapist's perspective. I have to help two people who have two completely different points of view, about the same situation, find some way to come to an agreement while remaining neutral and empathic to both points of view. I also have to teach you how to do something you have been doing your entire life and only seem to not do it correctly when you're with your person. Long story short, there is a lot of humor involved.
— Derrick Hoard, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in , WACouples counseling can help couples in all types of intimate relationships — regardless of sexual orientation or marriage status. It focuses on helping a couple work through challenges, understand their relationship better, develop healthier ways of relating to one another and get unstuck from painful patterns. Premarital counseling can help couples achieve a deeper understanding of each other and iron out differences before marriage.
— Heidi Gray, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in Virtual sessions, CAWhen working with couples, I help them to recognize that transgressions can be overcome through consistent counseling that will address ways to begin the forgiveness process, develop appropriate conflict resolution and establish appropriate communication methods.
— Stephen Morris, Licensed Professional Counselor in Houston, TXLooking at the pictures on the wall, you ask yourself, "what happened to us?" You feel like you have to do everything yourself...you're all alone. You ask for help but are told you're nagging. You carefully choose your words and still get it wrong. It's like you are having the same argument OVER and OVER, with nothing getting solved. Even though you love your partner, sometimes you don't like them. You don't want your relationship to end, but you're stuck. I can help you find each other again.
— Renee Cagle, Licensed Professional Counselor in Frisco, TXCouples generally come to counseling to improve their connection with each other. The lack of closeness or the presence of resentment is often due to a variety of circumstances. My approach is to learn about when your relationship used to feel better, what happened to change it, and help each person understand and empathize with each other as we explore the deeper motivators that resulted in distance between them. I draw from a variety of techniques based on my perceived needs of the couple.
— Gallio Marzano, Associate Marriage & Family Therapist in , WAMy license is in Marriage & Family Therapy which equips me to work with relationships of all types. My approach to couples work is somewhat eclectic, always experiential and embodied using somatic psychology, attachment theory, the Five Love Languages, and Nonviolent Communication. I believe having a whole sense of self vs becoming enmeshed in a partnership has a healthier balance. Just as much as I work with couples to deepen their communication, emotional intimacy and reconnect intimately, I also work with some couples to consciously uncouple and liberate each other to new life experiences. I am comfortable working with all configurations of relationships including same sex, open marriages, and poly/kink clients.
— Vanessa Tate, Marriage & Family Therapist in Denver, COCouples counseling has never been more convenient. You both work. You may even have kids to care for. One of you has been trying to motivate and encourage the other to commit to counseling, but it's been hard to find a therapist, find the time, or find the motivation. Perhaps this is your sign. I now provide couples counseling online in the convenience of your own home. Evenings and weekends available.
— Rebecca Phillips, Licensed Professional Counselor in Frisco, TXIf you’re in a relationship that’s beginning to feel stale or unsatisfying, our therapists can work with you and your significant other to explore what’s not working. Rather than simply address surface-level conflicts, our goal is to go deeper. We want to explore the unconscious behavioral patterns that each of you brings to the table and look at how those patterns are fueling the conflict between you.
— Brown Therapy Center, Psychotherapist in San Francisco, CAWith support, tools & strategies, couples can overcome challenges and build stronger connections. I emphasize the importance of effective communication, active listening, and mutual understanding as the foundation for resolving issues and fostering intimacy. Whether you're grappling with communication breakdowns, trust issues, or conflicts related to intimacy or life transitions, I work with you to identify the root causes of your challenges & implement practical strategies for positive change.
— Lauren Schechter, Psychotherapist in Philadelphia, PAThe Gottman Method is an approach to couples therapy that includes a thorough assessment of the couple’s relationship and integrates research-based interventions based on the Sound Relationship House Theory. The goals of Gottman Method Couples Therapy are to disarm conflicting verbal communication; increase intimacy, respect, and affection; remove barriers that create a feeling of stagnancy; and create a heightened sense of empathy and understanding within the context of the relationship.
— Dr. Mirta Innis-Thompson, Psychotherapist in North Bethseda, MD