Couples Therapy Is A Safe Place To Rebuild Trust

How we communicate affects our partner’s ability to listen and how they listen affects our ability to feel safe and vulnerable. In couples therapy, we’ll give you and your partner the chance to listen to each other and work on understanding where the other person is coming from. You can learn new communication methods, deepen your empathy for each other, and find the path back to joy.

At Middle Way Psychotherapy, we provide counseling for all couples—married, unmarried, or about to tie the knot. We also work with people in non-monogamous and polyamorous partnerships as well as couples who are part of the LGBTQ+ community. Our skills-based approach helps couples assess recurring issues in new ways with better and more satisfying results.

We incorporate a strengths-based approach that builds on the strong points of the relationship. Everyone needs positive feedback, and that feedback has become infrequent in strained relationships. Middle Way’s counselors help couples express admiration, appreciation, and affection for each other.

Intimacy is built on the foundation of a strong friendship, and we help clients find ways to enjoy each other and rekindle their spark. 

What To Expect In Couples Counseling Sessions

Middle Way Psychotherapy is proud to say that we utilize the Gottman method for couples therapy.  We offer couples an extensive relationship check-up that helps identify what is and is not working. Assessing a relationship’s strengths and weaknesses allows us to understand what is causing problems. 

With a clear road map, we methodically work with couples to teach them how to talk to each other in ways that create connection rather than division and avoid spiraling into anger and negativity. Couples are given concrete tools, psycho-education, and a supportive framework to try new ways of showing up in their partnership. 

Instead of trying to avoid conflict, you will both learn to work through your disagreements constructively. When handled with care, conflict can be productive and help you grow in your ability to communicate with each other. 

The long-term goal is for both of you to deeply understand what components make your relationship thrive.

All new clients will receive extensive intake forms through our EHR, Simple Practice. We ask everyone to fill out an intake form with goals and prior treatment history.

Our couple’s work is Gottman based and involves an extensive relationship checkup that each partner completes which provides data about the relationship’s health. We meet with the couple together for one session then each partner individually before meeting with them together again.

Methods And Modalities Our Couples Therapists Utilize 

Our practice draws from a wide range of skills and resources to help couples. These include:

• Psycho-education: Helps couples understand what behaviors harm or hinder their relationship. You will learn what makes relationships thrive and what communication strategies can aid you on the path to success.
• Learning New Skills: New skills are practiced in a supportive and compassionate environment with the guidance of the couples therapist. You are encouraged to start thinking in terms of “we” instead of “you” and “me.” This helps you address conflict and differences as a team rather than as two people in a tug-of-war.

During therapy, you will become more aware of your and your partner’s emotional reactions and sensitivities. You will learn to self-soothe and help your partner calm down. You may speak about topics that could be especially vulnerable, such as past hurts, sexual issues, or betrayal. In the supportive therapy environment, couples like you can finally uncover your issues, share your feelings, and truly heal together.