Couples Counseling near Houston- League City, The Woodlands, & Midland TX
Communication, connection, and intimacy are vital to a healthy relationship. Couples Counseling can help strengthen and invigorate your bond.
“It feels like we’re worlds apart. We don’t seem to know how to talk to each other anymore. Sometimes I look at them, and I want so much to feel how I felt about them in the beginning. But more than anything, I just feel disappointed, alone, and so defeated.”
Once upon a time, your relationship was the bright spot of your day. It was so hard to be away from them, and you couldn’t wait to be near them again. You could talk for hours, laugh about shared jokes just between you, and daydream about a beautiful future stretching out before you.
Somewhere along the way, the two of you took a sharp detour on the path to happily ever after, and you’re afraid the next stop is The End.
This isn’t the way the story is supposed to go…
You feel so shortchanged by the reality you’re experiencing versus the life you envisioned together. Where did it all go wrong? How did the person you felt closest to in the world become a stranger you feel like you hardly know? When did the one you wanted to share life with become someone you feel like you can’t even talk to without ending up in an argument?
Relationships are complicated.
“Tell me something I don’t know…”
You’ve read the books. You’ve listened to all the same advice from happy couples that seem to have it all figured out. Somehow knowing the 5 love languages, your astrological compatibility, 7 Healthy Habits, and watching every TikTok on boundaries, active listening, and conflict resolution just isn’t cutting it. You feel as stuck as you did when you first started trying to repair these issues. Where do we go from here?
There is no exact formula and no one size fits all approach to a healthy relationship. Curiosity, openness, exploration, and compassion are necessary to even begin the journey back to each other. Together, we can work to uncover the patterns, thoughts, feelings, and beliefs contributing to your disconnection.
We can teach you how to communicate with each other in a way that allows you both to feel seen, valued, and understood. We can help you recognize and overcome the negative patterns and beliefs that create barriers to your connection and erode goodwill. We can guide you in rebuilding trust, working through challenges, and rekindling the spark you’ve been missing.
They say there are two sides to every story. More than that, there are two people, both with their own hopes, hurts, fears, and desires. Our goal is to help you get back on the same page, rewrite your disappointments and pitfalls into opportunities and strengths, and co-author a future that excites you and fills you with hope. You are the main characters in this story, and you deserve to leave nothing unwritten in the tale of your love. Connect with us today for a free consultation to discover how we can help you turn the page and begin a new chapter in your relationship.
Benefits of Couples Counseling
Based on the couples needs for couples therapy depends on your situation and on both individuals' desires to reconnect and work through relationship issues. We recommend couples counseling for couples looking to resolve trust issues and increase their ability to communicate openly, as well as couples looking to experience love and happiness that may have faded over time. Some common couples’ problems we help with :
- Trust issues
- Lack of emotional intimacy
- Lack of communication
- Loss of attraction
- Lack of communication
- Lack of boundaries
- Codependency
- Infidelity
- Differing parenting styles
- Control issues
- Self-esteem issues
- Life transitions
- Money issues
- Technology
- Unmet emotional needs
- You have shifted to acting like roommates
The Therapy for Families Approach to Couples Counseling
Couples counseling is a collaborative process that requires commitment and effort from both partners. Together, we will work to identify goals that are meaningful to you as individuals and as a couple, creating a clear path toward healing and resolution.
Through this process, we’ll uncover patterns that contribute to emotional distance in your relationship. Our work will focus on fostering a secure attachment between you and your partner while equipping you with healthy communication and relational skills. By addressing attachment wounds and core issues, we aim to help you build deeper intimacy and connection in all aspects of your relationship.
Our Couples Counseling Process
We utilize therapy models individualized for each couple. The most common modality used is Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). EFT has a 75 percent success rate. Sue Johnson, the creator of EFT, has written many successful books, such as Hold Me Tight. EFT is based on principles of attachment theory and focuses on deepening romantic connections. This approach helps partners identify negative cycles that can erode trust and security in relationships. Counselors help couples learn to identify and communicate their needs while discovering how to express emotions in a healthy and positive way. This transformative approach allows couples to appreciate each other and connect on a whole new level.
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We help couples overcome long-standing concerns and issues to live a happier and more connected life together. Couples therapy is about progression, healing wounds, and becoming closer to one another.
Frequently Asked Questions
What will the first session & Assessment look like?
We’ll start by going over a few things about the process, including what therapy looks like, getting to know you as a couple, and creating a space where you feel comfortable. It’s completely normal to feel nervous at first!
During the assessment period, we’ll focus on understanding your communication patterns and identifying any negative cycles that may be affecting your relationship. In the second and third sessions, we may meet with each of you individually before coming back together to create a personalized treatment plan based on my observations.
You’ll also receive a set of assessments to complete (covering topics like depression, anxiety, attachment style, self-worth, and love languages). These help us see the bigger picture and get to the root of the issues.
Is there marriage counseling near me?
It depends, we have three offices in League City, The Woodlands, and Midland. If you are not close to our office no worries, we can do virtual in the state of Texas, Florida and South Dakota.
Will we always meet together, or will there be individual sessions?
While most sessions are held with both partners present, there may be times when I meet with each of you individually. This helps me understand your unique perspectives and experiences, which are important for creating a treatment plan tailored to your needs as a couple.
How long does couples therapy sessions take?
The length of therapy typically is 50-60 minutes but depending on your goals and the challenges you’re facing some couples like longer sessions such as 75-100 minutes.
What kind of issues do couples typically bring to therapy?
Couples often bring issues such as communication challenges, conflicts over trust or intimacy, difficulties managing stress, feelings of disconnection, or struggles related to life transitions. Regardless of the specific concerns, therapy aims to help you build a stronger, healthier relationship by addressing the underlying patterns and creating tools to improve understanding and connection.
Couples Counseling Near Houston, The Woodlands, League City, and Midland, TX.
At Therapy for Families, we offer couples counseling near Houston, The Woodlands, League City and Midland. Our offices are easy to locate and provide competitive rates for the area. Contact us to begin couples counseling today, and give your relationship the tools to succeed and thrive! We are happy and willing to help you find peace and love within your relationship today.
Make the Next Step!
1 Reach Out
Schedule a free consultation by texting or calling 281-819-0308 or filling out the form to learn more about us, ask questions, and see if you would like to move forward!
2 Begin The Healing
Experience the healing experience of therapy, where you can show up just as you are & a treatment plan your happy with!
3 Discover Meaningful Support & Goals on your Treatment Plan
Begin living a peaceful and fulfilling life you deserve- free from past pain & connecting with who you were meant to be!