Couples counseling
Supporting healthy relationships and fostering deeper connection
there is safety in being known and accepted
Are you looking for ways to break ingrained cycles of interacting that feel destructive? Do you need support in learning what is healthy in relationships? Do you long for deeper emotional connection with your partner? Those things are possible!
We all have natural ways of interacting with our partner that are unconscious but are trying to get our deep need for connection met. Some of us interact with our partners by pushing them away when they hurt us. What we really want is connection with them, but what we end up doing is creating more distance. Others of us pursue our partners even more when we feel hurt by them. We must understand why they hurt us and get them to understand how hurtful they are being. Regardless of which type of patterns we engage in, what we are looking for is someone who will be there for us no matter what. Someone who can handle our deep distress and love and accept us anyway. Someone who sees us and knows us and still loves us deeply.
patterns of conflict
When there are reoccurring conflicts in a relationship, there is often a pattern that develops that gets repeated over and over. In couples counseling, we will explore that pattern, slow things down and look for the desire for connection that is underneath. This leads to interactions where each individual in the couple can walk away feeling seen and heard by the other.
enneagram
The enneagram can be an incredibly helpful tool for couples because of the deeper understanding of themselves and others that comes from engaging with the enneagram. When we are able to have empathy and deep understanding of ourselves, we are also more able to have empathy for our partners. Understanding our own patterns and the patterns of our partners allows for tremendous personal growth and care for one another.
Cost
$150 per 50 minute session
*I am considered out of network for all insurance plans
*I am only taking new clients on a limited basis
“studies show that positive, loving connections with others protect us from stress and help us cope better with life’s challenges and traumas.”
— Sue Johnson