It takes work to build a fulfilling, and deeply connected long-term relationship. When problems in a relationship create too much distance or painful conflict, it can be crucial to get some help. Couples therapy is centered around developing insights and strengthening relational capacities in order to more effectively navigate conflict and heal from past wounds. Whether you are preparing for an upcoming marriage, want to improve communication, or are trying to repair your relationship, couples therapy can help. Kim has completed Level 1 Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy and uses this approach in sessions.

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Here are some ways that couples therapy can assist your relationship:

  • Marital preparation or “pre-marital counseling”
  • Adjustment to marriage
  • Improve communication with partner/spouse
  • Family conflict management
  • Enhance emotional and sexual intimacy and closeness
  • Recovery from infidelity or trust issues
  • Parenting support
  • Separation and/or divorce
  • Coping with the emotional toll that infertility and necessary treatments can cause