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Communication Therapy

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Don’t Feel Like You’re Being Heard? Constantly at Odds in Your Relationship? Therapy Can Help

Communication Therapy | Active and Accurate Listening Skills | Relationship Counseling

  • Are you finding it difficult or impossible to agree about anything in your relationship?
  • Do you feel like you’re talking, but nobody’s listening?
  • Do you find yourself constantly pointing the finger at your partner or spouse?
  • Does it feel like your relationship is a contest?

Effective communication is a common problem in many relationships. Far too often, it’s less about what you say and more about your willingness to listen. In today’s world, where so much of our focus is on ourselves and our own needs, we can also find it difficult to feel empathy toward others, including those we love. We can help.

Some of the Clear Signs that You Have Communication Problems in Your Relationship

When you’re struggling to really connect with your spouse or partner, a number of things can happen:

  • You may find yourself avoiding any discussion or mention of difficult issues, such as finances, child-rearing or discipline or emotional needs
  • When your partner is talking, you find yourself formulating your response before they’ve finished speaking
  • You get bogged down in quid pro quos or exchanges with your partner, pointing out what they’ve done instead of acknowledging what they’re saying
  • You feel misunderstood or unloved in your relationship, simply going through the motions
  • You keep a mental tally of the things your partner has done or has failed to do
  • You make incorrect assumptions about what your partner will say or why your partner has done something
  • Most of your communications with your partner involve some type of judgment or criticism

 

We Can Help You Build Better Listening and Communication Skills

At Affordable Therapy, we have trained therapists who can work with you and your partner to:

  • Develop effective, active and accurate listening skills
  • Clarify areas of miscommunication or misunderstanding
  • Identify triggers that cause you to avoid communicating
  • Recognize patterns and behaviors that interfere with effective listening and communication
  • Develop skills for having open conversations without blaming or criticizing your partner
  • Find ways to address your individual issues so that you don’t use your partner as a scapegoat

Our goal, in communications therapy, is to provide a forum for open dialogue, as well as guidance to help both parties express their feelings and be heard. We prefer to work with couples in joint therapy sessions, but can also work with you individually, if you can’t get your partner to attend. While many of our clients seek communications counseling because of a troubled relationship, we also work with individuals and couples who feel they have a solid connection, but would like to make it better.

 

Contact Us Today to Schedule a Counseling Session

At Affordable Therapy, we are committed to helping you find ways to live a richer and more fulfilling life. To arrange an appointment with a skilled and dedicated psychotherapist, call us at (818) 907-7974 or send us an email. We conduct our sessions using Telehealth and will send a free Zoom link. You can work with your therapist from the comfort of your home or from any place that gives you privacy. We offer our counseling to anyone residing in California.

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At Affordable Therapy we provide telehealth services, and all sessions are done on zoom, offering the privacy of your home or office. All sessions are confidential.
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Call us at (818) 907-7974 / en español a (747) 249-8325

 

Our Therapy

Services

Our therapists offer caring and confidential services for:

Couples Counseling

Conflict and misunderstanding with a spouse or life partner can be challenging, but it can also be an impetus for growth and deepen your relationship. We work with individuals and couples, including same-sex couples, to strengthen your connection.

Communication

Communication can often be the most challenging issue in any relationship. Differing ideas about finances, child-rearing or health concerns can often create a wall between you and a loved one. We can help you develop tools to facilitate constructive dialogue and help eliminate blaming and name-calling.

Work Stress

You can spend up to half of your waking life at work. When it’s a persistent source of stress or anxiety, it can affect the rest of your life as well. We will help you effectively deal with any work-related issue, from relentless pressure to an unexpected termination.

Depression

Are you struggling to get through every day? Are you having trouble finding pleasure and a sense of well-being? Do you often feel like the things you do simply don’t make a difference? You could be suffering from depression. We can help you develop tools to combat feelings of helplessness and recognize the events that trigger negative feelings.

Loneliness

We all need to be alone at times, but loneliness can be crushing, leading to anxiety, listlessness and low self-esteem. We can help you pinpoint the underlying causes of your loneliness and help you develop tools to make yourself more available to others.

Gay / LGBTQ

Discriminated against or bullied because of your sexual orientation? Finding it difficult to be your authentic self with loved ones? We offer a supportive and non-judgmental approach, helping you deal with the social and personal challenges when you identify as LGBTQ.

Anxiety/Panic Attacks

We all feel anxiety or panic at some point in our lives. It shouldn’t cause us to withdraw from those we love or limit our connection with others. At Affordable Therapy, we have the tools to help you anticipate and respond to panic attacks, so that they don’t control your life. We know how scary panic attacks and anxiety can be. We have the techniques to help you reduce these symptoms.

Grief

Grief is often an ordinary and difficult part of life, but it’s different for everyone. When you’ve lost a loved one, you can struggle with knowing when and how to move forward. We can help you find healthy and constructive ways to feel and express your loss.

Addiction

Getting addictive behavior under control is hard work, but keeping it in check can often be more difficult. Whether its substance abuse, food, shopping, sex or gambling, we can help you identify problem behaviors and put practices in place to stay clean.

Adult Survivors of Child Abuse

When you’ve been the victim of child abuse, trust can be elusive, making relationships difficult and challenging. The effects of abuse can touch almost every area of your life. We offer a safe and non-threatening environment to help you develop ways to cope and move forward.

Crisis Intervention

Crisis can often seem a regular part of modern life. Whether it’s a natural disaster, a physical assault or relationship changes, unexpected events can paralyze you. We offer tools to help you effectively respond to fear, anger, grief and other potentially harmful emotions.

Stepparenting

Being a stepparent can often feel like a “no-win” situation. Your spouse hopes for a closer bond and your stepchildren can often be resistant. We can help you find ways to develop good relationships with your stepchildren, based on love, trust, support and understanding.

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