What is couples & marriage counseling?
Couples therapy and marriage counseling, also known as relationship counseling, helps couples work through their specific relationship issues. Some examples of common focuses within couples therapy and marriage counseling include:
- Jealousy
- Trust issues
- Infidelity
- Opposing values
- Different visions for the future
- Disagreements in parenting
- Lack of trust
- Financial distress
- Sex issues
What type of therapy is used in couples therapy?
The types of therapy used in couples and marriage counseling include:
- The Gottman Method
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-focused therapy (EFT)
- Solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT)
- Strength-based therapy
What kind of therapist is best for couples?
At Thriveworks, Couples & marriage counseling is led by licensed professionals — often licensed marriage and family therapists (LMFTs) — who are experts in their field and best-equipped to help couples.
What is the Gottman Method of couples therapy?
The Gottman Method of couples therapy is a research-supported approach designed to enhance relationships by bolstering the bond between partners, resolving conflicts, and fostering shared meaning in their relationship through comprehensive assessments and tailored interventions that improve communication, trust, and the overall health of the partnership.
How to tell if I need couples therapy?
If you’re facing persistent relationship problems, communication breakdowns, or unresolved conflicts that are impacting your emotional well-being and happiness, Couples & marriage counseling may be beneficial for you.
Should every couple go to couples therapy?
While marriage and couple’s counseling is typically recommended for couples who are experiencing persistent or severe relationship issues, any relationship can benefit from attending these sessions.
Is couples & marriage counseling conducted in person or online?
Marriage and couples counseling at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you and your partner.
How long does couples & marriage counseling last?
On average, couples attend marriage and couples counseling for 12 weeks. However, couples & marriage counseling may last longer or shorter, dependent on the couples’ needs, the challenges they’d like to work through, and the pace of their progress.
How much does couples & marriage counseling cost?
At Thriveworks, we take most major forms of insurance, which means that many of our clients only pay $0-$50 co-pay per session. However, there are also self-pay options that sit around $200 per session, depending on the service and location, for those who are out-of-network.
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Relationships Are Built One Step at a Time
A healthy and loving relationship is something almost everyone desires. We all want to feel that bounce in our stomachs when we hear the voice of someone we care about. We all want to feel that thrill when we receive an email or letter from our sweetheart. Couples counselors and therapists in Pflugerville TX know that to have a healthy relationship, you need to find a place where you:
- Have someone to rely on and confide in
- Have someone standing with you and supporting you
- Have someone you can dream and share ideas with
- Have a companion who comforts you during tough times
When you find someone like this, the natural desire is to spend more time with them, to build a relationship.
The conversations, emails, phone calls, time spent together and shared experiences, all of these things work together to build on your initial attraction. This investment of your time, and your partner’s, demonstrates to each of you that this is something worth developing. If the two of you continue to work together, to communicate and share, you can see your relationship grow around you.
Work Together to Maintain Your Relationship
Our therapists know that no relationship is free from trouble. Thriveworks couples counselors understand that maintaining a strong relationship requires consistent work from both you and your partner. All relationships experience the occasional storms of stress and conflict. When you have challenges in your life, your relationship doesn’t have to suffer. These occasional issues don’t have to cause your relationship to collapse. We can provide proven strategies that have worked in the past and may help. Let our couples counselors work with you to develop the blueprint for an exciting and satisfying relationship that overcomes these rough patches of life.
Couples Counselors Can Provide the Right Tools
Our therapists and counselors are relationship experts, licensed professionals who have been trained in various types of counseling to help couples. We tailor our approach to both individuals in your relationship, and help you address the specific issues you and your partner may be facing. This customized strategy can often help you make progress in a relationship you might have felt was permanently stalled.
Thriveworks provides counseling for couples to help you smooth out those rough spots in between you and your partner. Our therapists work with both of you to inspect the various areas of your life together, both inside and outside of the home. You can be confident this work is done in a caring and supportive manner, without being accusatory. Once we’ve begun to identify any weaknesses that exist, we can help you begin shoring up those areas.
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If you’re willing to work on your relationship, we can provide you and your partner with the tools to make it better. Our couples counselors and therapists have the knowledge, experience, and skills to help. More importantly, they have a desire to help you develop the satisfying life you want. Let us work with you to develop your healthy relationship, one that will be solid enough to stand the test of time.