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For free 30-Minute consultation for individuals, contact info@denisegalt.com or 707-330-5321 (voicemail only)

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Couples Therapy

With couples therapy, I skillfully assess what your unique relationship strengths and liabilities are so we can begin moving forward positively. A relationship is much like a garden, where weeds tend to grow if something else isn’t intentionally planted. My work with you will be to guide you in planting what you want and weeding what is getting in he way. It’s easier and much less painful to do the weeding in an atmosphere of emotional safety.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1473184346130{padding-right: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text]Here’s what you can expect from doing couples counseling with me:

To understand what makes up your unique relationship cycle
To be able to stop the painful cycle in real time
To communicate effectively and understand each other from the heart
To manage the tension that arises from differences
To become experts at repair when your relationship needs it
To rediscover passion, laughter, and pleasure in your relationship

Couples find they have arguments with a common theme, over and over. Usually, the reason this happens is because partners aren’t fully understanding each other’s meaning under the surface. When we get triggered, the very organ we need to work through it, our brain, gets in the way of our understanding. Here’s why: the alarm system in the brain goes off, and connection to the prefrontal cortex becomes limited. We need the prefrontal cortex to be able to hear our partners effectively while at the same time regulating our own emotions and keeping our attention on what is being said rather than formulating a rebuttal.

In couples counseling, I use a very effective method that fosters honest communication between you and your partner. From the very first session, I make emotional safety a priority because without that, it’s impossible to move forward. Couples are relieved after we start our work and often say they wish they had come in sooner.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]