Great Couples Counseling in Pasadena, TX. Therapy to heal relationships.

There are countless models of healthy romantic relationships, from monogamous to polyamorous, and unique variations between partners. The scripts for dating and longterm relationships of our parents’ generations may not be applicable to your relationship, and there is no formal education in how to be a good partner or how to identify unhealthy relationships. But there is psychological research that shows that effective communication, emotional openness, intimacy, and other factors contribute to healthy relationships. Creating these conditions are skills that can be learned. I practice brief humanistic and emotion-focused therapy (EFT) to help my LGBTQ and hetero clients learn these skills.

Many couples seek counseling when they are experiencing conflict in their relationship. The most common reasons couples come to counseling is due to difficulity in communication, money and intimacy. Most of us learn to communicate by watching our own parents who may not have been the best teachers. I teach couples the common styles of communication (ie. often one person want to work out the issue immediately and the other person needs time to think and process the situation which can lead to distress). I help couples learn to communicate in a way that they can be heard and understood. Communication is also key to express intimacy needs and to get them met in a way that is mutually satisfying

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.

Navigating marriage and intimate relationships can be a complex journey because they are shaped by our individual life experiences, our unique personalities, and our hopes, desires, and expectations, which can sometimes clash as the years pass. This doesn’t mean you can’t turn things around and rediscover the love and joy you used to have! Most of us were not given the tools to engage and nurture our roles as spouses, partners, lovers, and parents in a healthy way. This is where I step in to offer my support. I am here to help you sort through the challenges and uncover the hidden strengths within yourselves with the goal of injecting joy to create healing and connection with your partner.

Experience transformative growth and enhanced communication through my unique approach to couples counseling. Tailored specifically to address relationship dynamics, my sessions offer a supportive space where partners can navigate challenges, strengthen bonds, and cultivate deeper understanding. By focusing on individual needs within the partnership, couples can unlock newfound clarity, resolve conflicts, and build a stronger foundation for lasting harmony. Embrace the benefits of personalized guidance and unlock the potential for a fulfilling and thriving relationship journey.

We specialize in couples counseling. Our approach is one which acknowledges the emotional aspect of both individuals. We listen intently and provide a critical analysis so that all involved have a clear understanding of the issue and where there is possible miscommunication. We have found that there are typically areas in which both individuals can improve, and we focus on where those areas of improvement are needed. We also understand the delicate nature of couples counseling in that each is typically passionate in their own beliefs. We are very skilled communicators in getting buy in to where personal growth is needed.

I have over 30 years experience as a licensed Psychologist and Marriage Counselor specializing in working with couples. I am active and directive and have the goal that after the very first session you will have new tools you can use to improve your communication and conflict resolution. You will learn what does and does not work in relationships.

I have completed Level 1 training in the Gottman Method. I use this approach when working with couples. I begin with the Gottman Assessment, which consists of more than 300 questions. This assessment provides information such as relationship satisfaction, communication styles, viewpoints on whether you feel known by your partner, trust, infidelity issues, commitment levels, and much more. The assessment provides a roadmap of the journey towards improving communication and the friendship with your spouse.

Given the opportunity to explore emotions and past wounds, I allow my clients to create a new narrative about their relationship. I help couples foster healthy communication and awareness to leave counseling with a deeper, more empathetic understanding of one another. Whether you are married, dating, or engaged couples counseling is a place to improve communication, re-ignite passion, and even save your relationship.

I facilitate constructive and open dialogues to strengthen relationships. Through effective communication strategies and conflict resolution techniques, I guide couples in addressing issues and enhancing emotional connection. My goal is to help partners rediscover shared goals, improve mutual understanding, and cultivate a healthier and more fulfilling partnership.

Marriage is a beautiful gift, in which we experience a love that fills the depths of our heart and soul. But even the best relationships can experience conflict and distress. Couples need some essential skills to successfully work through their issues, such as communication, understanding, the ability to compromise, gratitude for one another, shared goals and a vision for the future of the relationship, understanding how you give and receive love, and more. We will help you identify what's at the root of your conflict and develop the skills to overcome it. Looking for marriage enrichment? Let's focus on the above things but also deepen your emotional, physical, and spiritual intimacy.

“Stop trying to change me!” The complaint often targeted at a partner during a heated discussion. My response, in couples therapy, is often, “Of course you are being asked to change.” Allow me to explain… In relationships, we go from “I” and “you” to “we”. As “we”, we become better people; hopefully. We have a responsibility to ourselves and to the relationship. The intention is to not “lose ourselves” in a relationship, however, a healthy partnership challenges growth and change. In couples therapy, my approach is to target areas of growth, and yes, change, for the individual and couple. The “change” is discussed, agreed, and mutually beneficial.

My approach to helping couples includes an exploration of patterns of communication and whether interactions are considered healthy or unhealthy. Each partner's family of origin would be explored as well as their perspectives on issues within the relationship. I therapeutic approach utilizes the empirically based Gottman Method. The Gottman Method encompasses 40+ years of research on couples and what makes them successful.

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

Couples can find themselves unsure as to how their relationship has deteriorated, and feeling that it is impossible to repair or restore it. Utilizing tools from the John Gottman Relationship Couples Therapy and Bob Navarra Addiction Recovery, frequently relationships are stronger and more intimately connected than they ever were. Together we identify strengths, weaknesses, and gaps in the relationship. Using practical skills, we build on the strengths, strengthen the weaknesses, and fill in the gaps. Utilizing these tools clients see changes in themselves and their relationships very quickly.

Couples face an array of issues in our modern world. I will work with you to maximize your communication in order to have your best relationship as a couple. We will look at unhealthy patterns that may be affecting your relationship. I am committed to helping you reach your goals both individually and as a couple. Together we will help you understand what's important to each of you as a couple.

Through my extensive training in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy, I work to understand each partner's perspective of their relationship. Collaboratively, we explore how current interactions lead towards disconnection, and then we make efforts towards reconciling that disconnect towards a more nurturing, secure relationship that provides love and respect for both partners.

Want to improve your relationship, learn how to communicate more effectively or prepare for marriage? Couples and relationship counseling can help. Having an objective facilitator can make it easier to resolve perpetual disputes, hear each other's perspectives and express vulnerable feelings. Couples counseling is about helping you restore connection with one another. I also offer in depth personality assessments to help you understand each better and communicate to each other's style. Contact me to find if relationship counseling is right for you.

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.

As summer winds down and the back-to-school season kicks into high gear, many families find themselves faced with a surge of stress. From starting new routines to managing academic pressures, this time of year can be particularly challenging. For parents, the strain of these changes often exacerbates existing tensions in relationships, highlighting the importance of maintaining a strong, communicative partnership. This is where couples counseling, particularly through convenient virtual therapy services, can make a significant difference.