Signs You May Need Couples Therapy:

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• Lack of physical or emotional intimacy

• You suspect or know there's been infidelity

• Drifting apart

• Frequent and unresolved arguments

• Poor communication

• Hostile language, yelling, name calling

• Frequent avoidance to discuss ongoing issues

• Feel overly criticized or put down

• You feel stuck in unhealthy patterns

• Walking on eggshells

• You feel lonely

• Excessive jealousy

• Controlling behaviors

• Dishonesty

What Research Says

 About Successful Couples:

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• “Failure to repair the inevitable conflicts and disconnection that all couples face “is the leading cause of unhappy couples and relationship failure.” (Dr. John Gottman, PhD.)

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• You can predict the healthiness of a relationship based on the “ratio of positive-to-negative emotions expressed during a conflict." 

Can Couples Counseling 

Help Us?

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• YES-“Clients reported marked improvement in work productivity, co-worker relationships, family relationships, partner relationships, emotional health, overall health, social life, and community involvement.” (AAMFT)

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• Over 75% report an improvement in their relationship after participating in Couples Therapy with a Marriage & Family Therapist-MFT