Couples Counseling
Therapy for building lasting relationships and secure attachment
Meaningful connection is the foundation of wellbeing.
At Integrative Psychotherapy and Wellness our relationship counseling services address the full spectrum of interpersonal challenges while drawing from insight-oriented and evidence-based approaches tailored to each unique relationship. Whether you're seeking marriage counseling, intimacy therapy, or support with attachment patterns, our integrative approach helps transform difficulty into deeper connection.
Our Approach:
Communication breakdowns and recurring conflicts
Our integrated approach to intimacy therapy and marriage counseling helps partners navigate a wide range of challenges
Trust rebuilding after betrayal or infidelity
Understanding differing attachment patterns and expectations
Parenting differences and family stress
Navigating life transitions, loss, and external pressures
Sexual desire discrepancies and physical intimacy issues
Recovery from relationship trauma or individual trauma impacting relational trust
Deciding on whether to separate or divorce
We provide a therapeutic environment where all perspectives are honored and held with care, while also offering to-the-point, actionable advice. Our “warm yet direct” style helps couples learn how to compassionately honor each other's needs, while also not shying away from conflict. This helps couples move more quickly from cycles of criticism, defensiveness, and withdrawal to patterns of understanding, empathy, and secure connection.
A Compassionate and Direct Approach for Couples Therapy that Works
A research-based approach to strengthening relationships, grounded in decades of scientific study on what makes couples succeed or struggle. It helps partners improve communication, manage conflict more effectively, and build deeper emotional connections.
- Building friendship and fondness as the foundation for lasting love
- Managing conflict through effective communication techniques
- Creating shared meaning and life dreams together
- Overcoming relationship gridlock on perpetual problems
- Strengthening trust and commitment through practical interventions
Gottman method helps couples with:
Gottman Method Couples Therapy
This structured, evidence-based approach gives couples practical tools to create a more connected and resilient relationship.
At Integrative Psychotherapy and Wellness, we utilize diverse and effective therapeutic modalities to support relationship healing and provide tailored care
Relational Life Therapy (RLT)
A direct, practical approach to improving relationships by increasing insight into how behaviors, communication, and power dynamics impact connection. Rather than staying neutral, the therapist actively helps partners take responsibility for their behavior, speak honestly, and move from blame or withdrawal into mutual respect.
- Directly name and address repeating patterns that keep couples stuck in unhealthy relationship dynamics, while also increasing awareness of root causes that have led them to be
- With insight gained towards individual and joint past wounds, each couple can work at addressing and healing trauma through corrective emotional experiences to deepen trust and intimacy
- Grow skills for effectively apology and repair, while also letting go of shame and remorse
Relational life therapy Works BY:
This trauma-informed, active, and direct approach can move couples from high-conflict and stress to deeper understanding, accountability, and commitment
Mindfulness & Compassion for Couples
Approaches that help partners slow down, become more present, and respond to each other with greater awareness and intention. By learning to notice thoughts, emotions, and reactions without judgment, couples can reduce reactivity, deepen emotional connection and empathy, and create the emotional safety necessary for lasting connection.
- Developing present-moment awareness that deepens communication, safety, and relational/sexual intimacy
- Cultivating empathy and compassion that extends to both ourselves and our partners
- Creating space between stimulus and response during conflict
- Enhancing emotional bonds through mindful listening
- Building a strong sense of self-trust and care that heals anxious and avoidant attachment styles
Mindfulness & Compassion for Couples focuses on:
These contemplative and relational approaches support couples in creating more mindful, caring, and securely attached relationships.
DBT for Couples
Adapts Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to help partners manage intense emotions, reduce conflict, and build healthier relationship patterns. It is especially helpful for couples who feel stuck in cycles of emotional reactivity or frequent misunderstandings.
- Managing strong emotions and reducing emotional escalation
- Improving communication during difficult conversations
- Building distress tolerance during conflict
- Strengthening emotional regulation and self-control
- Balancing acceptance and change within the relationship
DBT for Couples emphasizes:
This skills-based approach helps couples respond to challenges more calmly, effectively, and collaboratively.
Somatic Therapy for Couples
A focused approach on the mind–body connection to help partners understand how stress, emotions, and past experiences show up physically in their relationship. By paying attention to body sensations and nervous system responses, couples can move out of reactive patterns and into greater safety and connection.
- Recognizing physical cues that signal relationship distress
- Developing grounding techniques for challenging conversations
- Addressing intimacy concerns with sensitivity and awareness
- Releasing tension patterns that block connection
- Building capacities for physical presence, attunement, and safety
Somatic Therapy for Couples enhances:
Through an emphasis on the body, this approach helps couples feel more present, regulated, and emotionally connected—both individually and together.
Start cultivating the connection you crave
At Integrative Psychotherapy and Wellness, we tailor our approach to each couple's unique needs. We recognize that seeking relationship help requires courage, and we approach each couple with respect, compassion, and hope for their unique journey. Whether you're looking to enhance an already good relationship, navigate a specific challenge, or transform long-standing distress, our relationship specialists provide the guidance and support you need.
Contact Integrative Psychotherapy and Wellness today to learn how our integrative approach to couples therapy, marriage counseling, and attachment work can support your journey toward deeper connection and fulfillment in your most important relationships.
