Great Couples Counseling in Sun Lakes, AZ. Therapy to heal relationships.

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!

Phoenix Men's Counseling specializes in working with couples of all kinds: same-sex couples, married couples, and dating couples. We want to see your relationship or marriage succeed, and our special form of couples counseling can help you identify and reduce the barriers that get in the way of the kind of relationship that you want with your partner. Our couples counseling services help people on the brink of divorce, as well as premarital couples looking to start off on the right page. We help Phoenix, Arizona couples improved their communication, deep in their intimacy, and build healthier relationships and marriages.

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.

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.

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 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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Clients working with Khara benefit from her training in the Gottman Method. Khara understands that its not just about "communication" in a marriage, because let's face it, if it was we already know you're communicating! Khara works with clients to understand how the 4 Horseman may be playing a role in their marriage and if present find ways to utilize their antidotes. Khara also works with couples to gain an understanding of the Sound Relationship House and how these levels can improve a marriage and even save it from falling apart. Whether you want to strengthen your marriage or its falling apart, this therapeutic approach is right for you.