Great Couples Counseling in Apache Junction, AZ. Therapy to heal relationships.

I provide couples counseling in Gilbert, AZ. Relationships can be very difficult. We all come into relationships with previous experiences, beliefs, and triggers. This can often lead to general conflict and difficulties in communication, which can ultimately result in turmoil, hurt feelings, and disconnection. My approach to couples counseling is to help each person better understand their partner and themselves, in order to increase effective communication. My goal is to provide the necessary tools and shifts in perspective to allow for the couple to view each other and their relationship in a more productive light, and to improve communication, in order to enhance relational functioning.

We work with couples that are on the verge of divorce, have experienced infidelity or are just growing apart or finding themselves fighting more and connecting less. We use a straightforward approach where both people are held accountable and work together to grow and development strengths. We make sure communication and play are foundations of connection!

At the Mandel Center of AZ, Alyssa Mandel, LCSW we assist clients with the difficult task of working on relationship issues. We have a specialty in couples counseling / marriage counseling and have assisted hundreds of couples who came to us with little hope. We help the couple in a non-judgmental environment by reinvigorating their relationship, learning positive communication skills, focusing on the strengths of the relationship so they can move forward with confidence. If the couple decides to part ways, then we assist them in doing so in the most supportive and least conflictual way possible. We follow the lead of the couple as opposed to placing our values and judgments upon them.

In my approach to couples counseling, I emphasize fostering open communication, emotional intimacy, and mutual understanding between partners. Utilizing techniques from Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and the Gottman Method, I help couples navigate conflicts, rebuild trust, and strengthen their emotional connection. By creating a safe and neutral environment, I encourage both partners to express their needs and concerns openly, facilitating deeper empathy and collaboration. Through this process, couples learn to resolve issues constructively, enhance their relationship satisfaction, and develop a more resilient and fulfilling partnership, ultimately benefiting from improved communication.

Do you have the same argument over and over again? Are you feeling alone, misunderstood, or disrespected in your marriage? I can help you work through these issues through couples counseling, and help you break the unhealthy patterns that aren’t working. Renewing trust, improving communication, and regaining the spark are all possible. Being married myself, I know that marriage is work, and that love is a choice. But even intelligent, loving couples sometimes need support. You deserve better than what’s happening now. If you’re willing to put in the work, I can help. Our mission is to help you escape the cages that hold you back and become the lion you were created to be.

What are the most common couples' issues? If you are thinking "communication, conflict, sex, money, child rearing" you are correct. However, most therapists will go after the symptom on each side of the couple fence thinking that the way to effective change is by getting each party to "work" on their respective "issue". Many times the parties don’t agree but comply. Imagine if you could align the unconscious brains of a couple and stop the "working on your issues" part that has become so popular in therapy settings? Contact kevin@kevinflemingphd.com to learn how! Or call 877-606-6161. DR. FLEMING'S NEW RELATIONSHIP/COUPLES INTENSIVES. www.kevinflemingphd.com/marriage-couples-retreats.php

Jacqueline is trained in an approach that aids in evaluating the individual’s relationship history, how their upbringing and life experience shape their adult and romantic relationship(s) and how individuals respond to conflict. This goes beyond the general approach of couples counseling: why communication may fail, to examine the knee jerk reaction to relationship upset. Which allows for better understanding of one’s self and their partner to strengthen connection and provide a healthier platform for disagreements.

Is substance use causing a rift in your relationship? Wether you are the loved one of someone who is struggling with substances or your own substance use is causing a rift in your relationship, counseling can be helpful to you. If you seek guidance with removing substance use from your relationship, I would be happy to meet with you and help you improve your relationship and get it back to where you want it to be.

What are the most common couples' issues? If you are thinking "communication, conflict, sex, money, child rearing" you are correct. However, most therapists will go after the symptom on each side of the couple fence thinking that the way to effective change is by getting each party to "work" on their respective "issue". Many times the parties dont agree but comply. Imagine if you could align the unconscious brains of a couple and stop the "working on your issues" part that has become so popular in therapy settings? Contact kevin@kevinflemingphd.com to learn how! Or call 877-606-6161 DR. FLEMING'S NEW RELATIONSHIP/COUPLES INTENSIVES www.kevinflemingphd.com/marriage-couples-retreats.php

You fell in love with your partner, enjoyed the heady first days of the relationship, but staying in love is difficult. Your relationship isn't what it was or you want, you "can't seem to get it right", or even start. The "happily ever after" fairy tale has soured. You can reauthor your story - you know life is not a fairy tale, but the real tale is far more interesting. Therapy is not about being broken, sick or wrong. It's about growth, courage & moving forward. You can learn practical skills to create an authentic loving relationship which includes passion & intimacy as well as caring & communication. It is exciting & joyful to rediscover your feelings for each other.

Are you feeling lonely in your own marriage? Disrespected? Misunderstood? It doesn’t have to stay this way. Far too often, high-achieving men feel disrespected and lonely within their own marriages. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I help men and their wives to rediscover the incredible value they bring to the marriage, and help them negotiate a hopeful path forward. I will help you identify destructive patterns in your marriage and provide healthier alternatives. I’ll help you improve communication, learn to fight fair, and increase understanding and connection. While it’s not easy work, there is hope. If given the chance, I would be honored to help you fight for your marriage.