Rekindle Connection & Rediscover Each Other with Couples Therapy

Learn to be vulnerable & explicit in what you need, so you can help each other be seen and heard.

“Love is a two-way street constantly under construction.”

– Carroll Bryant

What is Couples Therapy?

By no means does a couple need to be in crisis to benefit from the couple’s work. Often a couple that enters treatment is stuck in unhealthy ways of relating to one another. They have found themselves caught in a cycle of conflict and do not have the insight or the tools to break free and establish healthy and impactful ways of communicating with each other. They find one another inaccessible which can be quite lonely.

Benefits of Couples Therapy

Explore the impact of unconscious or sub- conscious processes

Therapy uncovers how past experiences shape relationship dynamics so partners can understand each other’s behavior and reactions.

Form a Stronger Family Unit

By working through relationship challenges in therapy, you can create stronger bonds with parents, children, and extended family who are also impacted by your relationship.

Foster Emotional & Physical Intimacy

By exploring vulnerability and open communication, couples therapy helps partners become more emotionally accessible, building a more secure bond that can rekindle romantic intimacy.

My Approach to Working with Couples

I work to help each individual be more vulnerable, be explicit in what they need, and to generally explore ways that they can help one another feel seen and heard.

In my work with couples I ask the couple to explore the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that exist in the context of the relationship. In every couple, each persons’ unique history and ways of being contribute to the relationship dynamics My work with couples includes a focus on how past experience, including those in childhood, shape each person’s way of being within the relationship. I work to identify and explore patterns of behavior, thought and interaction that may be contributing to strife in the relationship and I explore the potential that current ways of relating to one another could be a hindrance to effective communication and to moving through conflict. I ask couples to consider the extent to which they have designated one another and themselves to particular roles in the relationship that have become confining and a source of tension. At the foundation of this work, is the strongly held belief that no one person is responsible for all that is problematic and challenging in the context of the relationship. A relationship is bi-directional and dynamics are formed and maintained in interaction with one another.

The Therapeutic Process

1

Free Consultation

We connect for a quick 15-minute phone call to introduce ourselves and discuss the general overview of your therapeutic goals. This call also serves as your opportunity to ask questions and gauge patient-provider compatibility.

2

50-Minute Therapy Sessions

I customize treatment plans to honor individual patient needs and typically recommend weekly appointments. If you find yourself in crisis, emergency sessions are also available upon request.

3

Real-World Application

My patients receive take-home exercises and documentation strategies that build upon the insights gained during our sessions. Together, we pay close attention to the life experiences that trigger undesirable emotional responses and address those moments in subsequent sessions.

Is Couples Therapy right for you?

Even “happy” couples can benefit from Couple’s Therapy. There are always ways to move closer to one another and ways to minimize conflict. It is difficult in the hustle of everyday life to find the time and energy to check in with one another around relationship satisfaction. Couple’s Therapy is a great way to maintain and sustain closeness by creating a designated, safe space for open communication.

If you’re ready to improve how you communicate, break unhelpful patterns, and feel more connected, couples therapy could be the right step forward for your relationship.

FAQs

In-person sessions take place at my office on (15th October 2024): 51 E 25th Street, New York, NY 10010. I also offer remote sessions on (15th October 2024) through Zoom/Teams.

No, I prefer to build relationships with my patients based upon mutual trust and respect, not legal terms and obligations. If you are unable to attend a session, please make sure you cancel at least 24 hours beforehand.

No. However, therapy sessions might qualify for full or partial reimbursement through your health insurance policy or employee benefits package. Please contact your provider to verify your plan’s coverage terms for psychotherapy services. Here are a list of questions I recommend asking.

I’m glad you’re here

Please reach out when you’re ready to schedule a free consultation. I am currently accepting new patients for both in-person and virtual therapy.