Are you and your significant other experiencing more frequent arguments?
Does every little thing feel like a battle?
Are you unable to come to some resolution?
Are you feeling more often then not resentful and disconnected?
Has avoiding talking or bringing up issues become a way to keep the peace?
Do both of you feel stuck and are questioning rather to stay together or not?

If you feel your relationship has reached this point, it maybe helpful to have a third party perspective. Seeking couple therapy doesn’t necessarily mean that the relationship is beyond healing and repair. Instead therapy can be extremely supportive in gaining new understanding of each other’s differences, strengthening communication and restoring intimacy.

 

 

Are Differences Dividing You?

Although, what you had in common is what brought you together, you are still two separate individuals with different opinions, ideas, communication styles and backgrounds. No two people are alike and being different from one another isn’t always an indication that the relationship is doomed for conflict. Often times the very qualities that initially attracted us to our partner is the very thing that gets on our nerves further into the relationship.

One of the most valuable ways to understanding each other’s differences is by exploring how your individual histories has influenced how you behave and react in the relationship. I will help both of you gain a better awareness and understanding of each other’s backgrounds and how they play a part in your conflicts. Realizing in what ways you complement versus oppose each other can help you reach an acceptance and appreciation for each other’s unique qualities.

Do you feel like you are speaking two different languages?

I offer a safe and neutral environment for both of you to freely express yourselves so that you feel equally heard. As I work with you and your partner on communication, you move away from attack and defend and towards listening and understanding. I will explain the differences in male and female communication, as well as constructive versus destructive communication. By learning constructive ways of convey thoughts and feelings, you both will be better equipped to resolve conflicts and negotiate differences and in turn experience a deeper intimacy.

Feeling like you are worlds apart?

It is common to feel distant from one another after repeatedly experiencing distress in the relationship. Lack of affection, decreased sexual intimacy and avoidance are a direct result of deeper issues. I can help both of you find ways to repair intimacy as well as work through disagreements while still staying connected.

Relationships can be a source of joy and yet the most painful to be in. Change is not easy and doesn’t happen over night, yet relationships can be the most productive place where healing can occurr and a sense of a deeper connection.