Couples Therapy

Has your relationship stopped being a safe place for you?

Here is a scenario I run into frequently.

Fred* felt confused when Sherry* cringed away from him. He thought, “We are in a tense argument together. Why does she look nervous?” This response made him wonder how he could have an honest conversation when she wouldn’t talk to him because his tone was intense. Fred feels angry about his partner’s fear of him because he has never hit her and wouldn’t.

Sherry didn’t like fighting with Fred because she always feared him. His tone reminded her of her abusive boyfriend. She felt his confusion and then anger as an emotional hit. She wanted to stop reacting to him in this way but didn’t know how. Their marriage used to be light and fun. Intimacy felt easy. Now, they both feel ripped apart.

Finding love and safety again is possible.

Through couples therapy, I helped Fred and Sherry to start talking about their fights and fears with each other again.

They rebuilt their trust, intimacy, and connection before things fell apart. They were able to listen to each other’s wants and needs calmly. This ability to have meaningful conversations led to them finding fun with each other again.

Sherry can now calm herself down and feels much more confident in her relationship with herself and Fred. Fred feels understood and better able to communicate with Sherry openly and lovingly.

It’s time to rebuild your relationship.

If knowing how to rebuild your love and intimacy is essential, and you no longer want to worry about your relationship lasting, then you are in the right place.

I have worked with couples and trauma survivors for over 20 years. These skill sets I use overlap and are helpful when I work with couples struggling to hear and understand each other.

Fred and Sherry benefited from couples therapy, and so can you. Call (404) 259-1335 today for more information on how I can help you rebuild a loving relationship.

*Any resemblance to previous clients is purely coincidental.