Intentionally Present to Your Marriage

Seeking counseling as a couple is a difficult step towards realizing a more fulfilling, life giving, and healthy marriage. Most couples wait an average between 6-7 years after identifying that there is a problem before seeking counseling. Regardless of how long
you have waited before seeking professional help, it is never too late. Because I specialize in marriage counseling, I know firsthand the distress and hurt couples experience. It brings me great satisfaction to see couples’ hopefulness grow as their relationship begins to improve.

Based upon the latest scientific research of what makes marriages succeed or fail, I provide couples the tools to break destructive relationship patterns and to create the marriage they most deeply desire.
  In some studies, 75% of couples receiving therapy are better off than similar couples who did not receive therapy. Sixty five percent of couples report "significant" improvement based on averaged scores of marital "satisfaction”. (1, 2)
Not all research points to a positive outcome for marriage counseling though. One key factor impacting therapy outcomes appears to be the therapist's approach or theoretical model. Because of this I have trained extensively and identified which counseling models are backed up with solid research. Lastly, I have a passion for couples to experience healing in their marriage, which has bearing on how I work.
 

Part of my approach is to integrate the scientific findings of Dr. John Gottman, a leading expert and author on relationships. He has studied over 3,000 couples in the past three decades to discover what makes couples stable and happy. I have personally trained with Dr. Gottman and have seen dramatic relationship changes by incorporating this insightful and common sense approach. For more information, click here: The Gottman Method
For many couples, faith is an important part of their relationship. I have found that many couples appreciate how I respect their religious beliefs, values, and traditions, in addition, to finding ways to incorporate faith into the counseling. Where requested, and without being imposed, I can integrate faith into our work.
I place emphasis on the need for having a vision as a couple. Simply addressing and resolving problems does not bring the needed motivation for change. Having a vision for your marriage gives you something to aim for, generates energy and excitement, and paints a bigger picture in my work with couples.
My work with individuals and couples incorporates the use of feedback to improve outcomes. This involves monitoring progress in specific areas of your relationship and your counseling goals. Furthermore, I monitor whether you feel the counseling experience is making a difference and is utilizing the best methods.

Don’t put off making your marriage the best it can be—call now or email me today to start the process.

Upon request, I integrate the Christian faith into my work with couples.

Effectiveness of Marriage Counseling

Integrative Model of Counseling