Couples Counseling in Miami and New York

The first few sessions are an assessment. Expect questions about your history as a couple, the cycle you tend to fall into during conflict, each partner's background and what you each hope for. Your therapist will then share what they've noticed and suggest a focus, so you both know the plan.

Sessions are structured so each of you has time to speak. If a conversation starts to escalate, your therapist will step in and slow it down, which is a normal part of the process.

Couples often come to us when the same argument keeps coming back in different forms, or when distance has taken the place of arguing. Some are rebuilding trust after it has been broken or working through differences about parenting. Others are adjusting to a big change, such as a move, a new baby or a career change, that has shifted things between them without much discussion.

We also work with couples who are deciding whether to stay together, which is a valid reason to begin counseling.

Couples counseling isn't appropriate when there is ongoing intimate partner violence. In that case, your therapist will help you find safer, more suitable support. If you're in immediate danger, call 911.