Just for Couples
Counseling
Ahhhh. You remember…
Your first crush – always just a dream away. Intangible. Yet electric – your body sparking with current whenever they were near.
Or the crush you had on your spouse – the little things you couldn’t stop thinking about.
Their smell – the feel of their fingertips.
Humming or singing along with love songs on the radio.
Staying up all night – no distractions – boundless energy – fueled by your dreams of a future together.
Savoring each moment and dreading the minute you had to part.
Until finally, the dream became reality.
You were together.
Forever.
Every morning together – and every incredible night.
Free – to spend the rest of your lives with each other – sustained by that love.
Nothing seemed too big for you to handle – together.
But now, you feel it slipping away.
That invincible duo is no more.
You’re not together – you’re worlds apart.
Who’s wrong – who’s right? Who’s done the most – at home, at work – at all?
The passion is explosive – but now it’s fueled by frustration, anger, arguments, discouragement.
You can’t remember the last time you had sex.
On opposite sides of the bed, you sleep without talking, touching.
Inches away – but oceans apart.
Rejected. Totally disconnected.
And it’s not because you’re not trying.
You’ve done the date night thing, flown away for a romantic getaway – a change of scenery.
You’ve showered each other with jewelry, a new car, other gifts.
But the answers have escaped you. Nothing is working. You’re desperate.
It’s time.
It’s time to ask for help.
It’s time to learn how to keep your love alive.
It’s time to restore that relationship – to nurture the love, happiness, and connection (emotional and physical) you’re dying to have once again.
It’s time to start couples counseling.
The smallest spark…
Can kindle a roaring fire.
Even if there’s just a tiny flicker of hope, we can begin.
Together, we can.
We can make positive changes to have a good enough marriage.
Good enough? YES!
Good enough is what works – because nobody’s perfect.
We all screw up, get angry, say things we don’t mean, and want to feel accepted.
Good enough is worth striving for – and easier to maintain – than perfect.
It’s the small, good enough moments that matter – and keep us connected.
Believe it or not, these little good enough moments are the building blocks of real fulfilment:
Unfaltering trust and commitment, deep emotional connection, genuine appreciation, and passionate sex.
Climb aboard.
We’ll develop the skills to navigate your marriage when times get rough.
We’ll devise solutions to help you conquer the destructive behaviors that keep tearing you apart.
We’ll discover your negative patterns and how to change them.
Life is short.
You hear it all the time. Really, like everywhere you go, somebody says this to you – even as newlyweds.
Whether your adventure has just started and the sparks are still flying or you’ve weathered storms already, you can benefit from couples counseling.
You’re here. That means you have faith, just as I do, that you can have much, much more.
So, what’s next for you two?
How do you want to spend the rest of your married life?
Let’s get started right now!
Let’s connect the dots, collaborate, and make the most of your marriage!
The Gottman Method
Love was supposed to be easy.
Whoever said that?!
It’s hard! It’s overwhelming.
Maybe it’s just too difficult to talk about the problems.
Over and over, you both keep getting hurt.
Whenever you try, it just turns into tug of war – even the little things – simple things – like how to fold a towel or which direction the toilet paper goes.
You want your relationship to be better, but you just don’t know how to make it happen!
This is where the Gottman Method really delivers.
About 45 years ago, Dr. John Gottman set up a research apartment – “The Love Lab” – where he could observe couples just like you to determine what it takes – to stay in love.
He determined, with 94% accuracy, who would stay married, either unhappily or happily, and who would get divorced.
He also discovered the truth about what makes relationships work well – and what all couples do to maintain a vibrant sex life!
After observing over 3,000 couples, Dr. Gottman and his wife, Julie, devised The Gottman Method Couples Therapy – trusted and proven methods to help you two feel more connected – more understood.
What does it take?
To keep your love alive, to have the kind of healthy, long-lasting relationship you want, you need three things:
Stronger, closer friendship.
Effective conflict management.
Mutual support of hopes and dreams.
Deep down, everybody wants to love and be loved.
The Gottman Method can help you make that happen.
Together, you’ll nurture and grow your respect and affection for each other.
You’ll increase your intimacy with each other.
You’ll learn how to manage conflict and keep discussions calm.
Through it all, you’ll foster greater mutual awareness and understanding.
Something for every couple.
The Gottman Method isn’t just for distressed, unhappy, emotionally strained couples.
It’s for everyone.
Its helpful approaches can strengthen already happy, already well-established relationships.
And it’s perfect for couples in new relationships who want to learn healthy skills and habits.
To be prepared to face the deeper issues that will inevitably arise.
It’s much better to be able to work through your problems as they come up – instead of brushing them under the rug in the hopes that they’ll go away.
The bottom line….
If you want a successful romantic relationship, you’ve got to talk.
You have to be able to have deep, satisfying, bonding conversations – even about the hard stuff.
Through the Gottman Method, you’ll do just that – using positive, productive, healthy methods.
Fill your days with joy – and your nights with love.
Creating an abundantly satisfying relationship takes effort and is a major accomplishment!
Gottman Method Couples Therapy is the absolute best way to get you to that happily-ever-after.
Aren’t you ready? Don’t you long for it?
I’m ready and excited to help you learn to open up about yourself, to hone new skills, and to use them to take your partnership to the next level – and beyond.