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My approach to couple's therapy predominantly uses techniques from the work of Sue Johnson's Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT) that works with past relationship traumas, disrupts negative interaction cycles, and utilizes conflict to create deep bonding experiences in the therapy room.

EFT is a short term (8-20 sessions) structured approach to couples therapy and has been validated by over 20 years of empirical research. Nearly 70-75% of couples move from distress to recovery and approximately 90% show significant improvements. 

EFT promotes a shift in partners' interactional positions and initiates new cycles of interaction. New cycles of bonding interactions occur and replace negative cycles such as pursue-withdraw or criticize-defend. These positive cycles then become self-reinforcing and create permanent change. The relationship becomes a safe haven and a healing environment for both partners.
​-Iceeft.com

​Couples Therapy: Simple Communication Exercise
​Makes a Breakthrough for a Conflicted Couple

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​Issues You Might Bring....

• Trust and Respect
• Conflict Resolution
• Communication Skills
• Emotional Availability and Unavailability
• Sex and Intimacy
• Family and In-Law Issues
• Physical Infidelity and "Emotional Affairs"
• Cultural and Religious ​ Obstacles
• Blended Family Issues
• ​Parenting Disagreements and Styles

What I Will Bring....

• An active room presence who challenges and keeps partners accountable to each other
• Measurable ways to track progress towards collaborative goals
• Practical Problem Solving
• Outside homework assignments
• Opportunities to get up off the couch in the therapy room and try live couples exercises
• Aftercare plan for sustained and lasting success utilizing new skills

Learn About Infidelity Recovery

Introduction to Sex Therapy

Couple's Aftercare
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Couples put this magnet on the refrigerator after completing couples therapy as a reminder to maintain gains and continue communication

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