Couples
Counseling
Couples Counseling Specialists
“We are born in relationship, we are wounded in relationship, and we can be healed in relationship.” — Harville Hendrix, couples therapist and New York Times bestselling author
HOW COUPLES COUNSELING WORKS
Select Your Therapist
Choose from one of our highly-skilled, professionally trained, and certified therapists.
Schedule Your First Session
Schedule to meet with your therapist to discuss your goals and form a plan for success.
Start Therapy
Begin your journey towards getting the happy and healthy relationship you deserve.
Discover How Couples Counseling Can Help
While you and your partner may feel overwhelmed by your relationship struggles, it’s always possible to strengthen your connection and look forward to a more fulfilling future together. By putting in the time and effort to work on your partnership, you can build a foundation of empathy, love and companionship that can last a lifetime.
At Grow My Relationship, we offer couples therapy for all types of relationships including married couples, divorced or separated couples, gay/lesbian couples, polyamorous unions, single parents, teenagers, adolescents, adults & seniors. We also provide support for those who are struggling with depression, anxiety, addiction, grief, loss, trauma, and more.
If you’re ready to move past your problems and start living life more fully, connect with one of our practitioners today. We offer both in-person and online therapy sessions.
Who Should Consider Couples Counseling
- Monogamous
- Polyamorous
- Straight, Lesbian, Gay
- Interracial
- Interfaith
- Teenagers
- College Students
- Age-gap partners
- Dating
- Engaged
- Married
- Committed
- Cohabitants/Casual
- Questioning sexual orientation
Any relationship can benefit from couples therapy. Couples therapy can prevent small issues from turning into larger relationship problems. Relationships are hard, and having a counselor on hand can help you and your partner navigate through common stressors, including finances, sex, infidelity, parenting, extended family, health or medical problems, frequent conflict, lack of communication skills, falling out of love, addiction, and more.
If your relationship isn’t where you want it to be, couples therapy can help you get it there. Many people aren’t aware of how couples therapy can treat a wide array of issues and teach couples the skills to overcome problems and improve their relationship satisfaction. Couples therapy is a meaningful way to repair the foundation of your relationship and build a stronger emotional bond.
The Developmental Model Approach to Couples Counseling
The Developmental Model is a tested approach to couples counseling. Created by Dr. Ellyn Bader and Dr. Peter Pearson more than 30 years ago, the Developmental Model encourages you and your partner to view your relationship challenges as part of a natural and normal struggle for psychological growth and wholeness. Rather than seeing conflict between you and your partner as a problem or illness, this method motivates you to focus on the strengths of your relationship and encourages growth, change, and forward motion.
This internationally recognized method has benefitted tens of thousands of couples across the U.S. and worldwide, and draws hundreds of couples counselors each year to its acclaimed training programs sponsored by The Couples Institute based in Menlo Park, California. Many therapists trained in the Developmental Model can be found listed in Psychology Today and the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) as skilled therapists for adult relationships. Drawing in part on the research of Margaret Mahler, Fred Pine, Anni Bergman, and John Bowlby, the method holds that life is a developmental process in which we as humans are constantly challenged and continually growing.
Take a look at the Developmental Model stages here below:
Symobiosis
Differentiation
Exploration
Re-Connection
Synergy
Symobiosis
Differentiation
Exploration
Re-Connection
Synergy
Just as individuals evolve through normal developmental stages, so do couples. Maybe you and your partner are stuck in a particular developmental stage and have become focused on each other’s flaws. A counselor trained in the Developmental Model knows how to refocus you and your partner on the strengths that you have. The counselor will help you both build the motivation to do hard work on the relationship, not just in the room during the therapy session, but especially in your daily life together. This work is designed to help you develop the skills to move you both toward self-improvement and greater relationship satisfaction.
Start On Your Path To A Better Relationship
Skilled & Trained Couples Counseling Therapist
Our practitioners have the experience, training, and certification that you and your partner need. Relationship counseling can address a broad array of issues. Our therapists are trained to help you and your partner with the following therapy types:
- Individual therapy
- Group therapy
- Couples relationship coaching
- Marital therapy
- Couples life skills
- Prenuptial agreement preparation
- Parental guidance for couples
Your counselor will be prepared to help you address the following and other relationship issues:
- Abuse
- Anger/Behavioral change/Argument
- Loss of love/Drifting apart
- Relationship abuse
- Parenting issues
- Conflicts due to different cultural background
- Financial issues
- Sexual difficulties
- Communication issues
- Addiction - pornography, alcohol, drugs, gambling
Find a certified mental health practitioner who specializes in providing relationship help to couples just like you. Discuss your goals and treatment plan and discover the tools you need to begin your journey of growth. Restore passion, love, and confidence to get the healthy relationship you deserve.
So many couples experience what you are facing right now. Let us help you. If you and your partner are ready to gain a deeper understanding of each other and work toward a happy and fulfilling future together, please contact us to schedule your couples therapy free consultation. We are happy to answer your questions, address your concerns, and discuss how counseling can help you and your partner feel connected. We are committed to providing quality couples therapy to those suffering in their relationship.
Are You Ready For Couples Counseling?
You and your partner can benefit from couples counseling at any stage in your relationship. It can be helpful to start couples therapy before you run into problems in your romantic partnership. Many couples choose to do premarital counseling in order to get to know each other better and address any differences they may have so they’re less likely to become points of conflict later on. Premarital counseling is a great option for people in a serious relationship who are considering getting married.
Couples therapy can be a helpful resource when you’re going through any significant life event. Many couples struggle for months or even years with a particular problem, but it’s best to seek help sooner rather than later to have better results. Whether you are looking to strengthen your marriage or receive support as you build your life together, working with a skilled, certified therapist can be a real relationship saver!
Start On Your Path To A Better Relationship
How Can You Find A Couples Therapist?
It can be difficult and time consuming to find a highly skilled, well-trained therapist who is a good match with you and your partner. We make finding a therapist easy! All of our practitioners are vetted through our certification program, and are experienced in helping couples navigate many challenges. Whether you’re looking for premarital counseling, marriage counseling, discernment counseling, family therapy, financial therapy, or other forms of couples therapy, we can connect you with skilled practitioners to help you on your therapy journey.
There are many different approaches to couples therapy, including focused therapy (EFT), the Gottman method, and Imago relationship therapy, among others. Our counseling approach is different from others since our therapists are trained in the acclaimed Developmental Model approach, which helps couples move through different developmental stages of their relationship. Our practitioners will help you to set goals and to move at your own pace through this important work.
Change begins before the first couples therapy session. Utilizing the Developmental Model of Couples Therapy, you will learn the key steps towards creating happiness and rebuilding your trust for today and tomorrow. Choosing a couples counselor is an important decision. Contact us for couples therapy and restart your future today.
Expectations Of Couples Counseling
You and your partner will both need to work hard in order to see improvement in your relationship. If you are both committed to growing and developing together, you will likely see some positive changes and may enjoy greater happiness and intimacy. If one partner wants to grow and improve the relationship, but the other person does not, it may be worth asking about individual therapy.
During your sessions, your couples counselor or family counselor will work with you both to set goals for how you will address problems in your partnership. You’ll both need to remain open-minded and optimistic, with a commitment to learning new skills and seeing things from your partner’s perspective. It’s crucial for a married couple to take responsibility for their individual actions within the marriage, and to make necessary behavior changes in order to work toward the happy and healthy marriage they desire.
Set the goals that you want to achieve with your counselor during your initial counseling session. Remember that you are only one person in the relationship, and the other person needs to be heard as well. Along the way, check in with each other and make sure you both are still on the same page. It’s important to pay close attention to small changes and shifts in each other’s feelings. Even the tiniest progress is a step toward bigger improvement—both self improvement and in your relationship together!
About Grow My Relationship
We have curated a selection of exceptionally skilled practitioners to offer couples in crisis a discreet and easily accessible means of seeking assistance from a Developmental Model practitioner. Navigating through relationship difficulties can be overwhelming, often making it challenging to access the support that you truly need. At Grow My Relationship, we strive to simplify this process for you. Guidance and assistance from professionally trained practitioners and relationship coaches are merely a single click away.
Our practitioners are trained and experienced professionals. Each practitioner listed in our directory is required to possess specific credentials or training (licenses, educational degrees, training, practice, specific experience working with couples for 3 or more years), adhere to any Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct for their profession, and must undergo comprehensive training and mentoring prior to participating on our platform.
Our mission is centered around delivering the most exceptional marriage counseling, couples therapy, or relationship coaching available today. We are driven by our passion to identify, address, and provide proven solutions for relationship challenges, enabling couples to enhance intimacy and cultivate the loving connection they rightfully deserve.
It’s important to note that seeking help is not limited to conventional couples alone. As long as you’re facing relationship questions or challenges, our practitioners are dedicated to assisting you in your journey.
Our Couples Counseling Can Help With:
- Inadequate communication
- Intimacy or sexual issues
- Anger management or verbal abuse
- Betrayal
- Feeling defeated or unhappy
- Physical or emotional affair
- Fear or mistrust
- Hopelessness or desperation
- Trauma
- Role of power/Controlling behavior
- Falling out of love
- Problems from childhood
- Empty nest syndrome
- Parenting conflicts
- Jealousy
- Drug or alcohol addiction
- Finance/Savings
- Decision making
- Compatibility conflicts
- Psychological growth/Personality characteristics
- Motivation/Priorities/Responsibility
- Commitment
- Gender identity
- Extended family conflicts
- Medical complications/Disease/Injury
- Family system problems
Frequently Asked Questions
When considering marriage counseling, the best type of practitioner varies depending on the preferences, needs, and circumstances of the individual and/or couple. Ultimately, the best practitioner for marriage counseling is someone who aligns with the couple’s goals, values, and communication style, and who possesses the necessary expertise and training to address the specific needs of the couple effectively. It’s important for couples to research and interview potential practitioners to find the right fit for their relationship journey. GrowMyRelationship.com connects you with marriage practitioners who are trained in the Developmental Model of Couples Therapy and have experience in working with couples.
