Couples Therapy | Deep Centered Counseling

Over time, relationships can hit periods marked by communication problems, a lack of intimacy, or other struggles. Whether you’re stuck in the same arguments, disconnected after a big life change, or have simply drifted apart, couples therapy can help reset and reframe how you connect with your partner.

Most relationships go through periods where there is distance and a lack of communication between partners. This can feel lonely and confusing, especially when you don’t know how to “fix” things.

We work every day with couples facing a variety of challenges. For some couples, it’s a loss of trust or issues that center around communication.

Your relationship may look “fine” from the outside, yet there is a lack of physical and emotional connection, and you feel like you are just going through the motions.

When you are experiencing these challenges, it can cause tension and resentment. It may even affect your self-esteem — especially if physical intimacy is non-existent. This can be really painful.

These issues aren’t always talked about, but they are common. The good news is that they don’t have to define your relationship. With the right help, couples can reignite the spark, resolve conflict, and learn to trust each other. It is possible to build a stronger, more connected bond.

Our Approach to Couples Therapy

In sessions, you’ll become aware of the subtle patterns that keep you stuck in the same old arguments and behaviors — often without even realizing it. These patterns lead to resentment, frustration, and other problems.

Maybe you have tried couples therapy before, and it didn’t work. This experience can make it hard to want to try therapy again. However, it’s important to know that not all therapists are the same. There are also many different therapeutic approaches. A fresh perspective can make all the difference.

We use research-based approaches to help you move from patterns of frustration toward deeper understanding and connection. The work that you do in sessions will create a stronger foundation for your relationship.

Our sessions are designed to feel interactive, real, and not scripted. You’ll practice communication and other relationship skills to bring back the passion and connection you once had.

You may be wondering how couples therapy can help. What usually happens in couples therapy? Therapy is a supportive, neutral space to address what’s going on in your relationship. You’ll learn how to resolve these issues without falling into old patterns.

In couples therapy, both partners will feel heard and respected. Both of you will be able to express your feelings openly and honestly. With the help of your therapist, you’ll discover what is going on beneath the surface, and you will resolve those issues.

At Deep Centered Mental Health, we use a variety of therapies to help couples deepen their connection and resolve relationship issues. We employ strategies that are based on research and are specific to your relationship.

Here are some of the most common relationship challenges we see:

A lack of physical intimacy
Small arguments that blow up
Rebuilding trust after infidelity or other issues
Life transitions that are affecting your relationship
Unresolved conflict that always seems to resurface
Parenting differences that create a rift between you two
Feeling like you are walking on eggshells around your partner
Emotional symptoms from past traumas that may be impacting your relationship
Challenges navigating an open relationship, polyamory, and other non-traditional relationship dynamics
Emotional distance, even if everything looks fine on the surface (you feel more like roommates than partners

Why It Can Be Hard To Reach Out

Couples often wait until things feel unbearable before calling for help. They’re often not sure what to expect and worry that going to therapy could, unfortunately, lead to even more conflict or blame.

Therapy shouldn’t feel like just another fight that you both have to deal with. And, at Deep Centered Mental Health, it isn’t. Here, therapy is a safe space where you can face relationship tension together with guidance that honors both your stories and connection.

I seek a genuine, trusting, and empathic relationship with every client. I work hard to maintain a safer, less judgmental space, so that it is possible to be vulnerable together, and explore what’s really going on. Often, we work with emotions – people often spend a lot of unnecessary time and energy trying to avoid certain emotions, such as fear, anger, sadness, etc., and so therapy can look like learning to experience, tolerate, and even celebrate those emotions for what they are: useful allies that basically everyone has.

Therapy can also look like sorting out what your needs are, and working out how to go about meeting them. In general, it’s usually up to you to choose WHAT we talk about in therapy, but I’m more directive when it comes to HOW we talk about it – I will invite you to go deeper into a thought or a feeling instead of glossing over it like we all do sometimes in polite conversation outside therapy. That said, I’m not afraid to share my own genuine reactions and thoughts. This type of therapy is how we deepen self-knowledge, get organized, gain wisdom, navigate relationships, and make beneficial changes, so you can live the life you want.

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT): Helps enhance your attachment and deepen your connection.

The Gottman Method: A research-based approach that teaches you how to communicate better with your partner and how to deal with problems in a practical way.

PACT (Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy): Helps you and your partner better understand one another’s emotions in the moment.

Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT): Strengthens your connection and restores harmony in your relationship.

Solution-Focused Therapy: Not specific to couples, but great for relationships because it teaches you how to solve recurring problems.

Step 1

Initial Intake Session

Therapy begins with an intake session where you’ll outline goals and establish a foundation for growth.

Step 2

Personalized Sessions

Sessions emphasize open communication, emotional expression, and pattern recognition, equipping both partners with tools for fostering healthier dynamics.

Step 3

Ongoing Care & Support

Together, you and your therapist will work toward building a resilient, fulfilling relationship based on mutual respect and understanding.

Why Choose Deep Centered Mental Health

Choosing the right therapist is important — especially when you are navigating complicated relationship issues. At Deep Centered Mental Health, we understand this. That’s why we approach couples therapy with both general care and clinical expertise.

We have therapists who have worked with couples for decades, and we take care in creating sessions that are both clinically sound and compassionate. We know how hard it is to ask for help when things are rough and how helpful sessions can be when you’re ready.

Our goal is to create a supportive space where you and your partner feel understood and supported. We’re here to help you connect with your partner and improve communication and intimacy in your relationship.

At Deep Centered Mental Health, we also provide LGBTQ+ affirming couples therapy. We recognize that LGBTQ+ couples may face challenges that other couples don’t. Whether you are navigating family dynamics or identity issues, we can help.

Our therapists are trained in affirming practices that honor all sexual orientations, gender identities, and relationship structures. We provide an inclusive, safe environment where LGBTQ+ couples can explore their relationship dynamics without fear of bias, judgment, or the need to explain their identities.

Here are some of the many advantages that make our online care program so popular and effective.

No Commute, No Stress: Transform your lunch break or free time into a session.
Care from Anywhere: Your perfect provider might not be down the street or you may simply prefer the convenience of doing online therapy. Our therapists and psychiatrists are just a click away throughout Texas.
Privacy: Attend sessions from wherever you feel most comfortable.
Consistency: Never miss an appointment due to travel or a busy schedule, which helps you maintain the progress you’ve earned.

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