Couples Therapy and Marriage Counseling Services
Become the couple you've always dreamed of.
Gottman Method Couples Therapy and Attachment Therapy for Couples
Did you know that most couples wait 7 years after an issue has festered before they seek therapy?
Back in the 1970s, there was a mathematician named John Gottman. He was a numbers guy, but he began studying couples. Or rather, he quantified the behavioral patterns of couples. He later earned his PhD in Psychology and married his brainiac research partner, Julie Schwartz Gottman.
Together, they founded The Gottman Institute. Gottman Method Couples Therapy is essentially the psychology of relationships but based on math. It might not sound like the most empathetic approach to couples therapy, but actually, this evidence-based approach is an extremely accurate way to tackle marriage therapy (which is why it's used by so many therapists - including me!)
What You Can Gain From Relationship and Marriage Counseling
Whether you've been married for decades or starting out a new relationship, learning to live your life with someone else by your side isn't always easy - no matter how much you love them.
As a couples therapist, dating coach and counselor, I help couples with everything from premarital counseling where we try to iron out those issues before you take the plunge into married life, to helping you rekindle the flame when you're out of the honeymoon phase.
In my therapy sessions, you'll learn how to:
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Build and improve healthy communication habits
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Strengthen your friendship with each other
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Feel less like roommates and 'date' again
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Reduce conflict and gridlock
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Understand each other's perspectives
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Increase connection and intimacy
I have completed all levels of Gottman Method Couples Therapy Training through The Gottman Institute. However, I am not certified in Gottman Method Couples Therapy.
What to Expect From Online Couples Therapy
Therapy isn't something to be worried about, and it doesn't mean that your marriage is going down the drain. Couples therapy with a licensed therapist can help you build a stronger relationship with your partner and help you live a happier life with each other - so don't wait!
Here's what you can expect when you book a couples counseling session with me:
1st Session: The Intake Interview (75 minutes). We’ll talk about the history of your relationship, areas of concern, and what you both would like to focus on while in therapy. You’ll receive a homework assignment in which each of you will complete a relationship assessment (online).
2nd Session: Individual therapy interviews (40 minutes each). I will meet with you both individually on the same day or within the week. We will talk about your personal and family history.
3rd Session: Treatment Planning (75 minutes). I will combine the information from your interviews and the online Gottman Relationship Checkup assessment and formulate a treatment plan based on Gottman’s research-based methods. This session is a bit more science and data-driven, but it’s quite fun and will provide a roadmap for the rest of our time together.
In subsequent sessions, we’ll keep building skills to help you strengthen and deepen your relationship.
Ongoing Couples Counseling and Therapy Options
I offer therapy to many couples that I've learned a thing or two about how things work. Over the years, I've found that no single treatment modality has worked for every couple.
In other words, "one size doesn't fit all".
So, in addition to Gottman Method Couples Therapy, I also use attachment therapies for couples, like polyvagal theory and neurobiology, throughout your treatment. These will help you understand why you do the things you do and why your partner does what they do.
Couples therapy can help you understand your partner -- and yourself -- on a deeper level. With this knowledge, you'll also learn how to better connect, communicate and attune to each other on every level. It's never too late or too early to start couples therapy.
Schedule a Consultation With A Therapist
I offer couples therapy in the states of Michigan and Georgia, so if you’re based in these areas and like the sound of Reinvent With Emily, let's get your relationship back on track today.
Want to hear more about Reinvent With Emily and, most importantly, how I can help you? I'd love to have a chat!