Every couple fights once in a while. It’s a normal, and even healthy, part of most relationships. However, when the frequency and seriousness of your fights start affecting your health and well-being, it may be time to speak with a professional. A therapist specializing in couples counseling is trained to help you and your partner(s) develop tools to better communicate (and fight constructively), help you achieve goals together, or move past a specific event or cause of conflict (such as infidelity, sex, or household duties). In addition to helping those in a relationship have a healthier partnership, couples counseling can also be helpful if you and your partner are considering a breakup or a divorce – having a professional guide you can aide the both of you in making an informed decision. Think it might be time to give couples counseling a try? Reach out to one of TherapyDen’s couples counseling experts today.
I work with all sorts of couples who are looking for a safe place to explore struggles with infidelity, loneliness, communication, etc. In early 2023, I began a pursuit to become a Certified Sex Therapist. At this stage in the game, I'm a Certified Sex-Informed Couples Therapist. So yes, we can also talk about sex. I utilize skills and techniques from the Gottman Method for working with Couples. I've completed Levels 1 & 2 Gottman Method training.
— Cyndi Peters, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in Libertyville, ILI have received training while getting my masters degree and have since then continued to gain experience and knowledge by meeting with couples on a regular basis. I have completed the first 2 levels of Gottman training and apply these interventions when appropriate in sessions.
— Karen Maloney, Licensed Professional Counselor in Portland, ORI believe in directly addressing intimacy and sexuality directly in relationships. For me, sex therapy and couple’s therapy go hand-in-hand because relationships and sexuality are deeply connected. Unfortunately, I often hear that people had experience with couple’s therapy that never addressed their sexual lives. This can be especially challenging for clients who don’t entirely fit within these norms, including people of color, LGBTQ+ people, and nonmonogamous and polyamorous people.
— Ben Snyder, Clinical Social Worker in Minneapolis, MNMethods we use when assisting couples include Compassionate Communication techniques, Emotionally Focused techniques, and learning about how each person shows and understands love from their partner(s). While we gladly offer therapy to married, heterosexual, cisgender couples, we find that we have the most success when working to assist relationships wherein one or more individuals identify with at least one aspect of our specialties.
— TheraBee LLC, Psychologist in Ann Arbor, MIBeing in relationship to each other is central to our experience as human beings, but it can be hard! If you’re struggling to feel a sense of connection to your partner, relationship therapy can help you get back to feeling like you’re on the same team again. I especially love working with nontraditional relationships and couples where one or more partners are LGBTQIA+ and/or neurodivergent.
— Luke Hirst, Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Candidate in Durham, NCFor 17 years this is my specialty training with; Dr. Gottman EFT The Couples Institute Stan Tatkin Internal Family Systems Esther Perel Terry Real Bill Dougherty I have been married 18 years and survived 6 divorces as a kid. Couples work may be my dharma. It is what comes natural to me. It is the modality I get the most referrals for. I get sent the complex cases after folks have worked with several couples therapists.
— Traci Ruble, Marriage & Family Therapist in , CAWe have providers who are trained in both Emotion Focused Therapy for couples as well as a Gottman Level 2 certified provider. We have associates that can work to bill insurance for this as well as interns that do this work online. We have trans affirming providers as well as aspec/arospec affirming partner support. We also have poly/ENM/CNM affirming support.
— Kim Lycan, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in Richland, WAIn couples and family therapy, I integrate the principles of Internal Family Systems (IFS). We explore the dynamics within the relationship, understanding each partner's individual parts and their impact on the partnership. Through compassionate dialogue and healing, we foster understanding, empathy, and cooperation. IFS helps couples navigate conflicts, deepen connection, and cultivate a loving, resilient partnership.
— Rachelle Miller, Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Spokane Valley, WAI have spent the last several years focusing intently on this area and learning as much as I can. I have studied various techniques and employed them with clients. Couples work has been so rewarding for me as a professional that I continue to be motivated to learn as much as I can! I have spent countless hours with couples and feel my skill set is a great fit in this area!
— Rachel Stapleton, Clinical Social Worker in Issaquah, WACouples therapy helps us navigate the most complex thing on Earth - the human relationship. We all struggle in relationships from time to time. We fight, we bicker, we threaten, we cheat. Eventually, we need some help. By weaving together attachment theory, neuroscience, mindfulness, and the most effective couples therapy approaches, I help couples fall in love again.
— Chris Tickner, PhD, MFT, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in Pasadena, CAAs a licensed marriage and family therapist associate, my education and focus has been on fostering successful relationships between people - whether those are familial, romantic, or sexual. Couples are amazing: building trust, connection, and shared values takes energy! From pre-marital counseling to conflict resolution, I am passionate about this work and the benefits it provides to you, your partner(s), and the community around you.
— Katrina Knizek, Counselor in Spokane, WAIn couples counseling, I create a space for both of you to be heard and understood. I see your relationship as my client, and I'm here to facilitate growth in your bond. We'll explore communication patterns, uncover hidden strengths, and tackle challenges as a team. Every relationship has its ups and downs, but it's how we navigate through them that really counts. Let’s work together to cultivate a relationship filled with understanding, respect, and love.
— Kendyl Davis, Associate Marriage & Family Therapist in Nashville, TNI enjoy working with couples and helping them overcome relationship challenges related to communication issues, sex/intimacy issues, lack of understanding, kink, LGBTQ, and infidelity. I work with Imago therapy to increase couples communication and am passionate about teaching tantra. Tantra helps couples learn to somatically tune into each others energetic vibration and take their relationship to new levels of pleasure and compassion.
— Melissa Gentry, Hypnotherapist in Beverly Hills, CARelationships can be difficult and present unexpected difficulties due to getting married, having children, infidelity, sexual concerns, external stressors or recurring conflicts. Couples experiencing conflict or challenges from communication can benefit from a working with a therapist who can help you understand one another and your relationship better and learn to constructively communicate and cooperate as a couple.
— Jennifer Coonce, Psychoanalyst in Brooklyn, NYTrained as a marriage and family therapist with speciality work in couples throughout my career.
— Elizabeth Hinkle, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in Virginia Beach, VASimilar to Relational Therapy, with more of a bend to the traditional Couple and/or Family System. I also work with Affairs, Infidelity and Couples in Addiction and Recovery as they navigate repairing and rebuilding trust in their primary and other relationships.
— Caroline Lockett - Corwell, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in Los Angeles, CAI enjoy working with couples and incorporate training to help with communication and conflict to heal relational wounds.
— Jessica Reynolds, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in Santa Cruz, CAThe Gottman Method is an approach to couples therapy that includes a thorough assessment of the couple’s relationship and integrates research-based interventions based on the Sound Relationship House Theory. The goals of Gottman Method Couples Therapy are to disarm conflicting verbal communication; increase intimacy, respect, and affection; remove barriers that create a feeling of stagnancy; and create a heightened sense of empathy and understanding within the context of the relationship.
— Dr. Mirta Innis-Thompson, Psychotherapist in North Bethseda, MD