Couples Therapy

Couples Therapy

At Untangle Counseling & psychotherapy, we provide couples therapy that integrates a systemic and attachment-based approach to help couples navigate challenges and foster healthier relationships.

Our goal is to create a safe, supportive space where couples can explore and strengthen their emotional bond.

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Understanding our approach

Two women are hugging each other while sitting on a couch.

Holistic approach

We view the relationship as a complex system. Our focus is on understanding the patterns, interactions, and cycles within the relationship.

Attachment-based approach

Early attachment experiences shape individuals' emotional bonds and patterns of relating to their partners. We aim to enhance secure connections and intimacy within the relationship.

Whether you're in the early stages of a relationship or have been together for quite some time, you might be feeling exhausted from constant conflict and are seeking a more effective way to communicate. Perhaps growing up, you were surrounded by a lot of shouting and arguments, or maybe there were moments of shutting down and walking away during conflicts. If your parents went through a divorce, it might have been hesitant to fully open up and be vulnerable with your partner.

Most of us never received guidance on how to communicate in a healthy manner, often repeating the relationship patterns we witnessed between growing up.

In our sessions, our focus is on helping couples comprehend how their parents' relationship dynamics have influenced them. We provide guidance on better communication and effective conflict resolution techniques.

What are the most common concerns addressed in Couples Therapy?

Communication
Major life changes
Increased conflict
Considering separation or divorce
Infidelity

Culture and lived experience play an important role in how we function in relationships. Couples therapy is about increasing understanding between partners.

"Love rests on two pillars: surrender and autonomy. Our need for togetherness exists alongside our need for separateness."

- Esther Perel

The number of sessions can vary widely and is dependent on the unique circumstances of each couple. On average, couples therapy sessions might range from a few months to a year or more, with sessions occurring weekly or bi-weekly.

Sessions often focus on understanding each partner's personal history and the relationship's history. This involves exploring family backgrounds, past experiences, and significant life events to uncover how these factors impact the relationship dynamics.

Addressing communication breakdowns and understanding how communication styles influence conflict and emotional connection is a primary focus.

Exploring attachment dynamics contributes to comprehending intimacy issues and individual responses within the relationship.

Encouraging each partner to openly express emotions, including exploring feelings such as anger, sadness, and vulnerability.

The sessions in couples therapy are tailored to each couple's unique journey, offering a space for self-exploration, understanding, and growth within the relationship.

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