Counseling for Couples

“Make your relationship a place you’d like to be.”

Let’s face it, romantic relationships are often at the center of our world. They can bring us great joy, and also bring us great disappointment. The average couple waits six years being unhappy before getting relationship help. That’s a long time!

The most common complaint among long-term partners is “lack of communication.” No surprise there! Couples also struggle with other issues such as: general disagreements, battle for control, loneliness, parenting issues, boredom, arguments over finances, and how often to have sex.

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…did you know that the most common issue in a failing relationship is falling out of love? Yep! Sounds cliche’, but a loss of affection and love is what drives most couples apart. I will help you restore the love you once felt, that romantic love that was so abundant in the early days of your relationship. It is completely possible and, together, we can begin repairing the resentment, hurt, and distance so that you can restore the love and happiness you once had.
“Marriage is not just about communication; it is also remembering to take out the trash.”

Relationship counseling gets many couples back on track. But not all. Below is a list of the most common areas that get couples into trouble. If you recognize any of these relationship “red flags,” it’s time to get down to work.

RELATIONSHIP KILLERS:

  • Unspoken expectations

  • Avoidance

  • Needing to be right

  • “Be more like me” mentality

  • Reactivity and impatience

  • Withholding truth and love

  • Ignoring bids for affection

  • Micro-managing and control

  • Demands rather than invitations

  • Betrayals of trust

  • Keeping score

  • Withholding loving behavior

My goal is to provide you with a safe place to begin talking about the “hard stuff,” the things you may have been avoiding or arguing about for too long. This may sound scary, and it can feel this way, but we will move at your pace and start repairing. Let’s work together to recapture what once was.

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