Couples Therapy
in NYC

Are you and your partner seeking couples therapy or marriage counseling in NYC?

We offer couples therapy and marriage counseling in NYC that will give you and your partner a safe place to talk these issues through. No matter how long you and your significant other have been together, navigating relationship issues can be disheartening and isolating. You may feel as though you don’t have anyone you can talk to about these relationship problems, especially if you and your partner share a friend group or feel embarrassed or guilty about the fractures in your relationship. It might seem as though no one can offer the nonjudgmental, unbiased insight you need to resolve conflicts and move forward in a way that supports you both.

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Why You Might Seek Couples Therapy in NYC

Intimacy, passion and care have faded from your relationship

 

Circular arguments leave you and your partner feeling unheard and misunderstood

 

Avoidance of bringing up important topics out of fear they will cause an argument

 

An affair or another breach of trust has caused a schism in your relationship

 

Career, financial or family stresses are creating tension and distance between you and your partner

 

Worries about sexual incompatibility exist between you and your partner

 

You feel happy in your relationship, but want to continue nurturing the healthy foundation you share

 

To learn positive ways to communicate, reconnect and fall in love with your partner again

Resolving Relationship Problems Takes Work & Commitment

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Because relationships are built up of unique individuals—with different backgrounds, personalities and communication styles—occasional disagreement and frustration are inevitable. Add to that the stress of balancing work responsibilities, personal hobbies, social and family obligations and everything else that makes up a person’s life, and it’s no wonder that couples sometimes drift apart, experience tension or face other relationship problems.

 

Movies, television shows, social media feeds and other messaging often depict the ideal of a “perfect” relationship, which can make it all the more painful when it seems that your relationship doesn’t meet that standard. In truth, however, no relationship is perfect, and there is hope to reconnect with your partner and build a supportive, trusting relationship.

Couples Therapy Can Bring You and Your Partner Together

Our couples therapists are here to help whether you are dealing with a crisis, a challenging transition, seeking to make changes around troublesome behaviors or just looking to improve an already good relationship. We work with couples of all orientations, backgrounds and stages, from partners to spouses to those seeking premarital counseling. We will create an atmosphere of safety and trust with your significant other, where you can be vulnerable and practice listening to each other. Our goal is to help you understand and feel understood within your relationship.

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We have a diverse approach to Couples Therapy

It combines elements from many schools of thought. The approach we choose is dependent on the needs of the couple. Depending upon the needs of the couple. We draw from training in Emotional Focused Couples Therapy (EFT)Imago Relationship Counseling, and Gottman to help couples work through their issues on a deep, lasting level. Some of the things that we will work on with your couples therapist include gaining practical tools to help you feel more connected to your partner, learning to manage emotions and addressing repetitive patterns that continue to cause stress within your relationship. In time, you and your partner can develop new, productive relationship patterns and feel equipped to face future challenges with shared trust and mutual respect.

During Couples Therapy You Can:

Bring increased satisfaction, joy and understanding to the relationship

 

Become more aware of and connected to each other’s emotions

 

Improve communication and listening skills

 

Face and resolve conflict in a more effective manner

 

Regain individuality within the relationship

 

Cope with differences in lifestyle choices

 

Enhance intimacy

 

Learn how to deal with recurrent issues within the relationship

 

Overcome issues around extended family

 

Repair trust and insecurities

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You may have questions or
concerns about couples therapy...

Although working with a couples therapist does involve communicating and talking to your partner, having a partner who is an introvert or who tends to be quiet is not unusual. The fact that he or she has committed to improving the relationship and attending the sessions is what is needed for counseling to be beneficial.

If this is your situation, that’s okay. Attending counseling by yourself in order to improve your relationship can still be very helpful. Sometimes this is how counseling begins, with the other person joining the therapy sessions later. Whatever you learn while attending on your own can be taken back into the relationship and shared with your partner.

Yes! Our couples therapists work with both straight and same-sex couples with non-traditional relationship structures. We understand how open relationships, polyamorous relationships and other non-monogamous relationships work and understand the unique challenges that they may face.

The goal of therapy is to find the healthiest outcome for both partners. Sometimes, that does mean the end of the relationship. If you and your partner come to this decision, your therapist can help you both get to a healthy place and find a sense of satisfaction and resolution.

Sometimes, when things are going well, we unintentionally put relationship work on the back burner. Even if you aren’t experiencing relationship problems, therapy offers a valuable opportunity to spend dedicated time with your partner, without the distractions we so often experience here in New York. Together, you can foster a deeper understanding of each other and equip yourselves for a loving, connected future.

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