Telehealth Marriage & Couples Counseling
Serving Johnson City, TN, and Surrounding Areas
Learn How Couples Counseling Can Help you
Are you and your partner struggling to connect on a deeper level? It's common for couples to face challenges, whether it's communication breakdowns where you feel like you're speaking different languages, trust issues that erode the foundation of your relationship, differing expectations about the future that create uncertainty, or the overwhelming stress of daily life that leaves you with no energy for each other. You might feel frustrated, hurt, or even hopeless, wondering if you're growing apart.
Perhaps you long for the closeness you once had, remembering a time when you could talk for hours, but now:
- Even simple conversations escalate into conflict, filled with criticism or defensiveness.
- Physical intimacy has faded, leaving you feeling distant.
- You're grappling with the difficult aftermath of infidelity, trying to rebuild what feels broken.
- You worry that you're growing in different directions, with different goals and dreams.
- Your emotional needs aren't being met, leaving you feeling alone even when you're together.
Couples and relationship counseling can provide a supportive and effective way to navigate these challenges and build a stronger, healthier connection. It's possible to improve communication, resolve conflict, rebuild trust, and rediscover the love and intimacy that brought you together.
My approach, informed by the Gottman Method, focuses on helping you understand the patterns in your relationship, develop new skills, and create positive change.
In our sessions, you will:
- Improve communication skills to express your needs and listen effectively (addressing the "Four Horsemen" and building a "Sound Relationship House").
- Learn conflict resolution strategies to manage disagreements constructively and avoid gridlock.
- Identify and address underlying issues, such as trust, power dynamics, or past hurts.
- Strengthen emotional intimacy and deepen your connection by increasing fondness, admiration, and shared meaning.
My approach to couples and relationship counseling is collaborative and emotion-focused. As a therapist trained in the Gottman Method, I utilize evidence-based techniques to help you and your partner achieve your goals, fostering a safe and non-judgmental space for open communication and growth. The Gottman Method provides a roadmap for building stronger relationships based on friendship, conflict management, and shared meaning.
You don't have to continue struggling in a disconnected or unhappy relationship. With commitment and the right support, you can create a loving and fulfilling partnership. Couples counseling, using proven methods like the Gottman Method, can help you build a brighter future together.
TAKE THE FIRST STEP TOWARD HEALING
Your mental health matters. Let Dimensions Counseling Center in Johnson City, TN help you regain balance and well-being with compassionate, expert care.