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My go-to approach for helping people in couples/marriage counseling is cognitive behavioral therapy. I find the best benefit in cognitive behavioral therapy because it encourages both parties to think about how they are thinking versus what they are thinking.
I teach the following tools in couples/marriage counseling: fair fighting rules, effective listening skills, and eye gazing.
I know a client is making meaningful progress in couples/marriage counseling when there are fewer incidents of ineffective communication.
Clients can supplement their time in couples/marriage counseling with couples meditation practices.
To prepare for your first couples/marriage counseling session, you can have an idea of what you hope to accomplish by attending therapy.
Thriveworks Couples therapy helps couples work through their specific relationship issues. It is led by licensed professionals — often licensed marriage and family therapists (LMFTs) — who are experts in their field and best-equipped to help couples. Some examples of common focuses within couples therapy include:
Couples therapy works by helping couples identify and better navigate their unique challenges. Following an initial assessment of the couple in terms of strengths and needs, the therapist would then discuss their therapeutic goals and any possible approaches or ways of working together as therapist and couple.
Couples attend sessions together, whether they meet in person or by video. In addition to regular couples therapy sessions, each partner may also be asked to attend a few individual sessions to supplement their progress. This will allow their counselor to get to know each individual better, assess each of their personal needs, and develop the very best treatment plan moving forward.
Couples therapy at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and via Online therapy. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you and your partner.
On average, couples attend couples therapy for 12 weeks. However, couples therapy may last longer or shorter, dependent on the couples’ needs, the challenges they’d like to work through, and the pace of their progress.
Relationships require effort and commitment to resolve conflicts effectively. At Thriveworks Alexandria, our couples counselors are dedicated to helping you and your partner improve your relationship. Call us at (703) 936-6214 to schedule your appointment.
Every relationship is unique, with its own strengths and weaknesses. Couples counselors at Thriveworks Alexandria are trained to address a wide range of issues, including:
If you and your partner are experiencing any of these issues, consider working with a couples counselor to develop a plan for resolving them.
Couples counseling is tailored to each unique relationship. Your counselor will first get to know you both individually and as a couple to understand the issues and how best to address them. They will then create a customized plan to help you progress in each session, which may involve:
If one technique isn’t effective, your counselor will try different strategies until you find the right approach for your relationship. Thriveworks Alexandria counselors are committed to helping you create a more harmonious relationship.
Are you and your partner struggling to communicate or facing other challenges in your relationship? A couples counselor at Thriveworks Alexandria can help. We are dedicated to providing exceptional customer service, flexible scheduling, and effective treatment.
Call us today to schedule an appointment and start improving your relationship with the help of a couples counselor at Thriveworks Alexandria. (703) 936-6214
Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy
Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management
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