Couples therapy is a type of psychotherapy in which a therapist with clinical experience working with couples, most often a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), helps two people involved in a romantic relationship gain insight into their relationship, resolve conflict and improve relationship satisfaction utilizing a variety of therapeutic interventions. Although the practice of couples therapy may vary depending on the therapist’s theoretical orientation, all couples therapy tends to involve the following general elements:
- Premarital therapy
- Relationship checkups
- Infidelity
- Couples considering divorce
- Communication problems
- Marital dissatisfaction
- Co-Parenting
Evidence-Based theories that our therapists utilize for the treatment when working with couples include:
- Cognitive Behavioral Couples Therapy
- Prepare and Enrich
- Gottman-Method Couples therapy
- Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Discernment Counseling