Couples Therapy and Counseling
From birth, we crave connection. Infants and children need it in order to thrive and adults are no different. Human beings are wired for connection. What happens to us when we experience disruption? Disconnection can feel alienating and threatening. Adaptively, we employ our greatest efforts to maintain connection—sometimes, at the cost of abandoning our own needs and wants. A lot can be revealed when we sit with our reactions, explore them, engage them, and grow with them.
How Does Couples Therapy Work?
Couples therapy, also known as couples counseling or marriage therapy, is a specialized form of psychotherapy designed to help couples navigate challenges, enhance communication, and improve their relationship. At Thrive Psychology Group, we understand that each couple is unique, and our approach to couples therapy reflects this individualized understanding. Your therapist will work with you and your partner to understand the challenges and unhealthy relationship patterns in your relationship, then work to improve your understanding and communication to make overcoming these challenges easier.
Can You Do Couples Therapy Online?
Yes, at Thrive Psychology Group, we offer the option of online couples therapy. Online couples counseling is a convenient and effective way for couples to access the support they need, whether they are in the same location or in different places. Our experienced couples therapists are trained to facilitate productive and meaningful sessions through secure and confidential video conferencing platforms. Online couples therapy provides the flexibility and accessibility to address relationship challenges, enhance communication, and strengthen your partnership from the comfort of your own space. It's a valuable option for couples looking to improve their relationship without the constraints of in-person sessions. Learn more about online therapy in 40+ states.
Couples therapy invites you to examine your and your partner’s inner world to get the connection you both want. It is a safe space to unpack the emotions that rise up in response to your communication and understanding, or lack thereof. Together, we explore your attachment style, your bids for connection, the barriers preventing the connection, and how you respond to intimacy. A primary goal in therapy is to create a secure bond in the relationship, one in which vulnerability is safely experienced with the self and other.
Sometimes, couples therapy does not always result in a closer bond. It can also be the place where partners work through ending their relationship. Allowing room for a relationship to end can be incredibly meaningful and significant. The option of an ending can be freeing, particularly in relationships where staying can cause more harm than good. It takes bravery to be honest, and it takes courage to know when that honesty is leading to the end of a relationship. Couples therapy works collaboratively with those in a relationship to help navigate this experience.
Couples therapy is not limited to relationships in distress.
Doing the work before conflict becomes a tightly knotted place is preventative and proactive. Examples of opportune times to take advantage of relationships work:
Premarital counseling
Life transitions
Improving an already good relationship
If couples therapy seems like it could be beneficial for you and your partner, feel free to schedule a free 30-minute consultation with any of our couples therapists. We look forward to meeting with you.
COUPLES THERAPY FAQs
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Couples therapy can address a wide range of issues that couples may face. These can include communication problems, conflicts, trust issues, infidelity, differences in values or goals, sexual concerns, parenting challenges, and more. Whether you're experiencing distress in your relationship or simply seeking to enhance your connection, couples therapy can provide support and guidance.
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The duration of couples therapy can vary based on the specific needs and goals of the couple. Typically, couples attend weekly sessions, and the total number of sessions depends on the complexity of the issues being addressed. Some couples may find significant improvement in a few sessions, while others may benefit from ongoing therapy over several months or even indefinitely to maintain the health of their relationship.
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Yes, couples therapy is available in both in-person and online formats at Thrive Psychology Group. We offer the flexibility to choose the format that best suits your needs and preferences. Whether you prefer face-to-face sessions or the convenience of online therapy, our skilled couples therapists are here to support you and your partner in working towards a healthier, more fulfilling relationship.
THRIVE BLOGS
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10 Signs You Need Couples Therapy
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