Couples Therapy
“I bring 10+ years of clinical experience, 15 years of marriage, and extensive, specialized training to my work with couples.
Great marriages are not about compatibility, but cultivation.
Let me help you sidestep what could be years of conflict and disconnection and start cultivating a flourishing relationship.”
– Micah
Common Concerns
Couples often seek therapy because they have reached a stuck point and they would like to:
- Resolve longstanding conflicts
- Fix communication breakdowns
- Rebuild trust
- Reconcile
- Learn new ways to communicate
- Gain a deeper understanding of their spouse
- Strengthen their bond/connection
In the last week, actual themes in actual sessions have been…
Session Themes
- Assertive communications
- Defensiveness
- Stonewalling
- Authenticity
- Relational Dynamics
- Communication Patterns
- Interpersonal Dynamics (the Dance)
- Forgiveness
- Trust
- Fondness and Admiration
- Investing in Marriage
- Emotional Safety
- Soft Start Ups
- Sanctity of Marriage
- Attachment Style
- Mapping Spouse’s World
- Empathy
- Saying Sorry
- Recognizing Hot Topics
- Taking Breaks
- Identifying Individual Needs
- Deep Listening
- Reflective Listening
- Connection
My Style and Philosophy
- I fix your spouse, so you don’t have to (kidding!)
- Couples therapy is like a lab. I may prompt you (the couple) to discuss an identified topic, then coach, instruct, referee, point out, question, and highlight to help the couple see in real time their relationship dynamics, patterns, and traps.
- Together we can identify unhelpful patterns and replace them with healthy alternatives to foster healing, trust, security, fondness, and connection. You can love your marriage!
- The relational bond (attachment) in the marriage determines the quality of the relationship and is the center of the therapeutic process.
- Homework (if requested)