Couples Therapy in Nashville, TN
Who can benefit from couples therapy?
Couples therapy is a space where you can learn about your partner in a deeper way, rebuild or create trust, learn how to communicate effectively, increase intimacy and affection, and increase positive interactions. Being in a relationship or marriage is difficult. Oftentimes, we love and care for our partners, but may have difficulty communicating, and navigating transitions within the relationship.
Reasons you may seek couples therapy
Communication Issues:
Constant arguments or disagreements: Feeling unheard, misunderstood, or unable to effectively communicate with your partner can create tension and strain on the relationship.
Difficulty expressing emotions: Bottling up feelings or struggling to express them constructively can lead to resentment and disconnection.
Unhealthy communication patterns: Yelling, interrupting, or stonewalling during arguments can create a toxic environment and damage the relationship.
Emotional Disconnect:
Feeling distant or lonely: Even if you live together, you might feel emotionally distant, lacking intimacy and connection.
Loss of interest in each other: A decline in affection, shared activities, or physical intimacy can signal underlying issues.
Difficulty resolving conflict: Feeling unable to resolve conflict constructively can lead to resentment and repeated hurt feelings.
Specific Challenges:
Infidelity or trust issues: Rebuilding trust after a betrayal can be challenging, and therapy can provide a safe space to address hurt, work through forgiveness, and rebuild trust.
Life transitions: Major life changes like having children, dealing with financial stress, or facing the loss of a loved one can put strain on a relationship. Therapy can offer support and guidance as you navigate these changes together.
Sexual issues: Lack of desire, differing needs, or performance anxiety can create intimacy problems. Therapy can help you explore the root causes and find solutions together.
Blended families: Merging families can be complex, and therapy can help navigate stepparenting, communication, and relationship dynamics.
General Relationship Growth:
Improving communication and conflict resolution skills: Learning healthy communication tools and conflict resolution strategies can strengthen your bond and create a more positive relationship dynamic.
Gaining new perspectives: A therapist can provide an objective perspective and help you understand each other's viewpoints better.
Investing in your relationship: Even healthy relationships can benefit from ongoing support and guidance. Therapy can be seen as an investment in your future together.
My approach to couples therapy
I strive to create a comfortable, and empathic space for couples to explore their relationship, and the thoughts, feelings, and emotions that may be driving certain behavior patterns. I am trained in level one of Gottman Therapy. Gottman therapy provides tools and understanding to increase effective communication, affection, understanding, shared meaning, and trust within relationships. The couple learns real tools to facilitate a lasting change within their relationship.
My experience with couples therapy
Through my education as a Marriage and Family Therapist, I have learned a systemic approach to therapy. I have had education in various forms of relational therapy. I am level one Gottman Therapy trained which is an evidence-based modality in the treatment of couples. I am PREPARE/ENRICH trained, which is a modality for pre-marital therapy.
How to get started
Finding a therapist can feel overwhelming. I try my best to make the process as easy as possible. The process begins once you submit an inquiry from. I will be in touch within one business day, and we can begin scheduling a free 15 minute phone consultation. During this phone call I will learn more about you, and your specific needs in therapy. This is also a time for you to ask any questions that you may have for me, or about therapy in general. If we feel that we are a good fit for one another, we will discuss scheduling our first session.
Couples therapy in Nashville, TN
I offer telehealth therapy for the entire state of Tennessee. For residents for Nashville, and surrounding areas I offer in-person and telehealth sessions.