Great Couples Counseling in Scottsdale, AZ. Therapy to heal relationships.

Many couples come for counseling and their number one request is Communication Skills! It's always communication plus something...parenting, aging parents, finances, sex etc. It take dedication to make a new skill into a trait (something you naturally do). In addition to this, couples get to know each other through a variety of assessment instruments, learn conflict resolution skills, identify the marital "dance" and develop greater empathy, leading to softening of hearts and the ability to reconnect at a deeper level.

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.

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

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.

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.

Therapy is always focused on relationships and how they impact the quality of your life. In couple’s therapy I will address communication, conflict resolution, trust, and intimacy as well as the specific challenges of your relationship and situation. It is critical that both “sides” in the relationship feel heard. Based on the commitment and conversations you bring to our sessions, we will move through the hurts from the past into a new level of connection in the future. Rachel has advanced training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Approach. Research shows that approximately 90% of couples report significant improvement in their relationship after completing Emotionally Focused Therapy.

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.

I teach couples communication skills and conflict negotion skills. I help couples develop an empathic understanding of how childhood experiences affect their current relationship. I always attempt to create a safe therapeutic enviornment within which feelings can be openly discussed. I use research based interventions to assist couples in attaining the goals established in our initial consultation

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

Sometimes couples experience a rough patch, lose their way with one another and need guidance in coming back together. Some may know they want to stay together but need tools for better communication and understanding while others may be unsure of their future together. In working with couples, I address their past and how it may be interfering with their relationship now and work on addressing needs, wants, expectations and hurts without attacking or blaming one another. My goals include helping the couple to understand each other better, improve communication so each feels heard, teach skills to manage conflicts once therapy has terminated and strengthen their friendship and attachment.