Couples Counseling/Marriage Counseling

Marriage Counseling | Couples Counseling |
Family Counseling

  • Are you struggling with relationship issues?
  • Do you feel misunderstood or that you cannot express your views?
  • Does your relationship feel controlled or argumentative?
  • Do you and your partner argue, then sulk and rage?
  • Does your relationship feel like something is missing?

Couples counseling is an important tool to help partners understand and resolve conflicts and misunderstandings and improve relationships, whether you are a married couple, a same-sex couple or an individual in any committed relationship.

 

Is a Communication Problem
Harming Your Relationship?

Communication is a common problem in relationships. During difficult times, such as financial situations, child -rearing or physical health problems, each individual may have a different perception and emotional response leading to a breakdown in communication. To further complicate matters, a relationship undergoing distress can result in sadness, worry, anger or resentment and such emotions can, in turn, affect how you handle children, work and friendships. Lacking open lines of communication, each person in the relationship or including everyone in the family may feel misunderstood and unloved. When blaming enters the picture, the relationship or family situation reaches a point where problem solving and conflict resolution are virtually impossible without professional counseling.

 

Therapy May Be the Answer

If your relationship is in trouble, an objective, trained therapist can help you and your partner:

  • Focus on the source(s) of your problems
  • Identify areas of miscommunication
  • Learn how to have a discussion without blaming, criticizing and without anger
  • Identify patterns one or both of you are repeating
  • Understand factors that both of you are avoiding
  • Find new ways to communicate
  • Discover new problem-solving skills

 

Benefits of Counseling

Counseling provides an opportunity for couples and families to air their views and for everyone involved to find ways resolve their feelings. Typically, couples attend therapy sessions together, which can be particularly challenging, given the difficulty you very likely have talking about your problems. If your partner does not want to attend sessions with you, you can go by yourself and can still benefit by understanding more about yourself, your emotions and your behaviors.

 

Therapy – Not Just for Troubled Relationships

Your relationship does not have to have problems to benefit from therapy. Couples counseling can also help those who wish to strengthen their connection and improve their understanding of one another and each others’ emotional needs. If your relationship has lost some of the love, intimacy and friendship you once had and you find yourself feeling isolated and sad, professional counseling may help you recapture the former passion and love in your relationship and better understand one another.

Arrange a
Counseling Session Today

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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(818) 907-7974 / en Español at (747) 249-8325

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