Great Couples Counseling in Boca Raton, FL. Therapy to heal relationships.

Diana, provides specialized therapy for couples seeking to strengthen their relationships and resolve conflicts constructively and healthily. Our approach is rooted in open communication and mutual understanding, where both partners are encouraged to share their perspectives and feelings in a safe & supportive environment. Diana tailors her strategies to each unique couple, their story, and current concerns that have them seeking counseling. I help couples develop stronger bonds, improve communication skills, and deepen their emotional connection. Look no further if you're working through specific challenges such as an affair, the contemplation of separation, or divorce.

We are passionate about and skilled with helping couples to repair and strengthen their relationship by utilizing techniques from evidence-based practices such as Emotionally-Focused Couples Therapy and the Gottman Method. These techniques help get to the heart of the matter to increase relationship satisfaction and heal emotional injuries that may have occurred throughout the relationship or as a result of previous trauma. Individual therapy for each partner is also recommended as best practice for helping each person to work through their personal traumas.

Let me guess. One partner feels alone and like they don't matter and the other feels they are always being criticized and can't get anything right. The more one asks for the other to show up, the more the partner disappears physically and emotionally. You both bicker and fight and the idea of sitting and just hanging out seems elusive, if not impossible. Something like this? Often we crave connection but are blocked by the pain and the history that gets in the way. Small fights about little things become battles that highlight our struggle to have our basic relational needs met. I can help you get under the bickering to the parts crying out for connection- to an enriching relationship.

Navigating relationship challenges can be difficult. That's why I’m here to help you and your partner reconnect and strengthen your bond. In our sessions, we’ll work together to improve communication, resolve conflicts, and deepen your understanding of each other. I focus on creating a safe, non-judgmental space where both partners feel heard and valued. Using evidence-based techniques, I guide you in developing healthier patterns and rebuilding trust, so your relationship can thrive and grow stronger.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with years of training and experience helping couples to navigate the most painful and difficult chapter in their relationships. I will guide you with compassion, empathy, and a skill set that is born in working with couples across the country in their healing journeys. I have been featured in Forbes, the Knot, and other leading media outlets discussing relationships, intimacy, and communication. I’d love to connect with you and your partner about the unique circumstances that you are facing and how I might be able to help.

Couples work is unique and interesting. What a lot of people don't understand it that of course you have different viewpoints - you are in different bodies, have different life experiences and are actually looking at different views! Many times the problem is simply communication: no matter how many times you tell your partner what you need, they just don't hear it. That is where I come in- helping people to get heard and also to hear clearly! In this way there can be a softening and a coming together, with both partners feeling loved and understood. You don't have to continue fighting, and counseling doesn't mean you failed. It is a gift you give your relationship to help nurture it.

In my work with couples, I view the relationship through the lens of attachment theory. The person we chose to be our partner, may become our "secure home base" as your relationship grows to be a healthy partnership to celebrate, depend on and lean on through the ups and downs of life. I view couples counseling as working with three entities: both partners and the relationship. The relationship you both share becomes my focus as we all collaborate together to bring forth the best relationship you can imagine. I look forward to working with you both. I use EMDR, Emotion Focused Therapy and Expressive Arts in my work with Couples.

Maintaining balance and fostering a healthy relationship requires effort and commitment from both partners. Couples can benefit from therapy by addressing various aspects of their relationship, such as improving problem-solving skills, enhancing communication and understanding between partners, resolving differences, and nurturing what works well. Additionally, couples can work on developing shared meaning and goals to create a fulfilling relationship together. Common issues that couples seek therapy for include financial concerns, differences in parenting styles and lifestyle preferences, and challenges related to sexual intimacy. Through therapy, couples can gain valuable insights, tools, and strategies to strengthen their bond and navigate challenges effectively.

My goal in working with couples is to teach them ways to communicate effectively and find healthy avenues to get their needs met in a relationship. We will explore concepts like validation and the ways in which it serves as a uniting force. Further, I find that it's helpful to teach clients about " love languages" and the ways in which understanding this idea can help people to begin to speak the language of their partner, and begin feeling heard for the first time.

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.

Life is about relationships. When you consider what makes most people happy or sad it is usually the health of their relationships. Your relationship may just be starting out, you may define it as a committed, exclusive one or you may be struggling through some marital conflicts. If you find yourself wondering how to make your relationship work as a couple, improve your communication, enhance and improve your relationship or perhaps you are just wondering if you can sustain a healthy relationship; don't battle alone. At Gateway we specialize in couple counseling and can help you as a couple.