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As someone who believes therapy is not one size fits all, I focus on an eclectic approach, using principles and skills taken from...
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As someone who believes therapy is not one size fits all, I focus on an eclectic approach, using principles and skills taken from different therapeutic modalities to help achieve the best healing outcomes.
I am a Licensed Master Social Worker with 8 years of experience working in community mental health settings as well as military treatment facilities with a focus on anxiety, depression, grief, PTSD, life transitions, challenging family dynamics, stress management, and marital issues. I believe you are the subject matter expert in your life and the best narrator of your story. Recognizing this, I invite you to share the experiences that have shaped who you are—uplifting and difficult experiences—and to challenge and rewrite any internalized false narratives you may have allowed others to create for you.
I earned my Master of Social Work from Widener University. I tailor treatment to individual client needs and use approaches including person-centered therapy, culturally sensitive therapy, psychotherapy, and motivational interviewing.
Whether this is your first therapeutic journey or a new chapter in your healing, I am grateful you have chosen to allow me to guide you. As the saying goes, “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts”; therefore, I encourage you to bring your whole self into the therapeutic space—including those parts you may have hidden or silenced.
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My go-to approach for couples/marriage counseling follows the principles of the Gottman Institute, focusing on improving trust, communication, and healthy boundaries. I find this approach to couples is most beneficial because it is research-backed and evidence-based.
In following the Gottman approach to couples therapy, I teach about the sound relationship house, focusing on rebuilding the relationship in a healthy way. I also supplement this approach with cognitive behavioral therapy tools that challenge negative core beliefs, explore cognitive distortions that contribute to mistrust, and work to improve reflective listening so both parties feel heard and supported.
I know a couple is making meaningful progress when they begin to use conflict resolution tools in their day-to-day life. This promotes a safe place to work through problems and allows the use of assertive communication and reflective listening strategies.
I encourage clients to read supplemental material from the Gottmans in their time outside of therapy. Two good options are “The Seven Principals for Making Marriage Work” by John Gottman and “Fight Right” by Julie Schwartz Gottman and John Gottman.
In preparing for your first couples counseling session, it is helpful to have an aligned goal with your partner. This may be a goal to improve communication, rebuild trust, or address a specific problem. When both parties are aligned on the goal, it helps make the first session run smoothly and allows for more information to be gathered. It is also helpful to come to the session prepared to be vulnerable and talk about the hard things, as this type of honesty is where real progress comes from, remembering that therapy is a safe place to explore the hard relationship topics.
Thriveworks Couples therapy helps couples work through their specific relationship issues. It is led by licensed professionals — often licensed marriage and family therapists (LMFTs) — who are experts in their field and best-equipped to help couples. Some examples of common focuses within couples therapy include:
Couples therapy works by helping couples identify and better navigate their unique challenges. Following an initial assessment of the couple in terms of strengths and needs, the therapist would then discuss their therapeutic goals and any possible approaches or ways of working together as therapist and couple.Couples attend sessions together, whether they meet in person or by video. In addition to regular couples therapy sessions, each partner may also be asked to attend a few individual sessions to supplement their progress. This will allow their counselor to get to know each individual better, assess each of their personal needs, and develop the very best treatment plan moving forward.
Couples therapy at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and via Online therapy. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you and your partner.
On average, couples attend couples therapy for 12 weeks. However, couples therapy may last longer or shorter, dependent on the couples’ needs, the challenges they’d like to work through, and the pace of their progress.
All of us wish we could foster a relationship completely void of conflict. But that’s just not possible because a relationship void of conflict doesn’t exist. It’s unfortunate, but the silver lining is that overcoming the conflict together strengthens the bond between two individuals and intensifies the relationship. That being said, overcoming conflict isn’t always the simplest task. It can actually prove pretty difficult and necessitate the help of a couples therapist.
If you and your significant other are experiencing conflict and you’re struggling to come to a resolution, work with a couples counselor at Thriveworks Sterling Heights. We have caring, skilled, and experienced providers who focus on helping couples build happier, healthier relationships. One of our couples counselors can help you and your partner talk through jealousy, parenting conflicts, intimacy issues, and other relationship problems.
Are you looking for Detroit therapy for relationship help? You could be in the early or late stages of your relationship. In other words, you could be newly dating, recently engaged, or married for 10+ years. Whatever the case, a couples therapist at Thriveworks Sterling Heights in Macomb can prove valuable to your life. If you want to build a successful relationship, give us a call today at (586) 238-4265 and we can set you up with one of our counselors.
To echo what we said before, we believe that all relationships can benefit from the help of a couples counselor. You might especially benefit, of course, if there is a conflict that you can’t seem to resolve. For example, here are a few challenges that couples face and bring up in couples counseling:
We keep stressing that every couples and relationship can find some benefit in working with a counselor. Again, this is due to the fact that no relationship is completely void of conflict! At least not for long. Challenges will arise, and a couples counselor can equip you with the tools to properly put out the fire. For example, many counselors working with couples dedicate sessions to teaching the two individuals how to communicate properly. Here are a few tips they might give you in counseling:
These communication strategies can go a long way. For these and other helpful communication techniques, consider working with a couples counselor at Thriveworks Sterling Heights in Macomb, MI.
Are you interested in building a strong relationship? Are you and your partner looking into Macomb therapy for couples? A couples counselor at Thriveworks Sterling Heights in Macomb County, MI can help you accomplish this important mission. They are skilled providers who offer specialized care to the individuals they see in counseling.
Call today to schedule a couples therapy appointment at Thriveworks Sterling Heights in Macomb County and just outside of Detroit, MI. We offer flexible appointments, including evening and weekend sessions, to best serve our community. We also partner with many different insurances. We want to help you live better. Call (586) 238-4265 to meet with a couples therapist today.
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