Couples Therapy
To make a relationship last: couples must become better friends, learn to manage conflict, and create ways to support each other's hopes and dreams. - Dr. John Gottman
Couples Therapy
We all yearn to experience human connection and intimacy in relationships, particularly with our partners. Our partner can be a source of love and connection, or they can be a source of pain and rejection. Couples therapy can help clients reconnect and resolve problems in their relationship in order to create a more fulfilling and balanced life together.
Is couples therapy worth it?
According to the National Center for Family and Marriage Research, there are roughly 1 divorce to every 2 marriages in the United States - and North Carolina is ranked at #13 for divorce rates across the U.S. The average cost of a divorce when using an attorney is approximately $15,000-$32,000, and for mediation is approximately $4,000-$7,000. And these are only the financial setbacks. Separation and divorce impact not only the couple and their finances but also children, friends, extended family, the individual's immune system, their emotional and mental well being, their job performance, etc. As an alternative, couple therapy may help clients heal and renew their relationships, and prevent families from experiencing the pain and trauma of a divorce. Please contact our office today for a free 15-minute couples counseling phone consultation to see how our services may benefit you and your partner.
About the Couples therapy we provide
We work to provide couples with a safe and nurturing environment to explore and express their emotions. We help couples identify negative patterns of communication and replace them with more intimate and connecting conversations. We utilize Drs. John and Julie Gottman's approach to couples therapy. This approach is based on over 40 years of research conducted on thousands of couples. The Gottman Method is structured so that couples learn immediate communication skills to utilize during times of conflict, couples gain a deeper understanding of their partners inner world, and couples create a higher sense of purpose and meaning for their relationship. Please contact us today for a free couples counseling consultation.
Our Couples Therapy Services Include:
Individual and couple therapy sessions (the frequency and length of sessions is tailored to each couple)
A thorough, strengths-based assessment addressing the following areas: friendship and emotional connection, sexual intimacy and satisfaction, conflict management, shared values and dreams, and rituals of connection.
A personalized Growth Plan that highlights the goals and couples therapy techniques.
