Couples Counseling

Couples Counseling

In couples therapy, we work together in a safe, accepting environment. We explore individual backgrounds, beliefs, thoughts, behaviors, spirituality, and relationship with Christ.

As a couple, we will explore learned attachment behaviors, betrayal/sexual integrity issues, conflicts/conflict management, communication difficulties, love languages, and love styles. Using multiple therapeutic techniques and biblical principles helps develop a marriage as God intended with hope, healing, restoration, edification, security, and Eros (Greek for romantic love).

Techniques used may include Attachment-based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Faith-based/Christian Counseling, and Psychodynamic Therapy. Also, we may include Emotion-Focused Therapy and Gottman Therapeutic techniques in our work.

A couple can expect to begin our work by each completing an intake packet of information. In the initial session, we start developing our professional working relationship as a couple and therapist. We discuss intake information, goals, and treatment plan. After that, we will work together towards meeting goals using various therapeutic and faith-based techniques.

I believe in an interactive, hands-on approach to therapy. We address issues using multiple techniques. You will have an opportunity to practice what we discussed in the session by completing exercises, activities, or handouts. I might suggest a book or ask you to work through an assigned workbook. Each session will begin with a brief discussion about what you learned, experienced, or insight gained.