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My go-to approach for couples/marriage therapy is a cognitive behavioral approach. I think it is important to explore past and current behaviors and thoughts in order to move together toward healthier behaviors or coping patterns as a couple. I use many approaches. I do not think everyone responds to one specific approach.
I use a lot of communication skills when working with couples, including how to communicate so you are heard, how to open the lines of communication, and how to take space when needed and when doing so is hard.
I know couples are making meaningful progress when they start to communicate on their own without having to come to therapy to discuss an issue.
Clients can supplement their time in couples/marriage counseling by spending time together, making connections with each other, and using communication tools used in therapy.
To prepare for your first couples/marriage counseling session, you can be ready to talk about what brings you both into therapy now. Be ready to be patient — your partner may have a different perspective than you.
Couples therapy and marriage counseling, also known as relationship counseling, helps couples work through their specific relationship issues. Some examples of common focuses within couples therapy and marriage counseling include:
The types of therapy used in couples and marriage counseling include:
At Thriveworks, Couples/marriage therapy is led by licensed professionals — often licensed marriage and family therapists (LMFTs) — who are experts in their field and best-equipped to help couples.
The Gottman Method of couples therapy is a research-supported approach designed to enhance relationships by bolstering the bond between partners, resolving conflicts, and fostering shared meaning in their relationship through comprehensive assessments and tailored interventions that improve communication, trust, and the overall health of the partnership.
If you’re facing persistent relationship problems, communication breakdowns, or unresolved conflicts that are impacting your emotional well-being and happiness, Couples/marriage therapy may be beneficial for you.
While marriage and couple’s counseling is typically recommended for couples who are experiencing persistent or severe relationship issues, any relationship can benefit from attending these sessions.
Marriage and couples counseling at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you and your partner.
On average, couples attend marriage and couples counseling for 12 weeks. However, couples & marriage counseling may last longer or shorter, dependent on the couples’ needs, the challenges they’d like to work through, and the pace of their progress.
At Thriveworks, we accept most major insurance plans, allowing many clients to pay as little as $0–$50 per session with their co-pay. We also offer self-pay options for those out-of-network or without insurance. Self-pay rates for talk therapy range from $160 to $240 for intake sessions and $135 to $195 for follow-ups, depending on your state. For psychiatry services, self-pay intake sessions are $255–$375, with follow-ups ranging from $175–$300, also varying by state. More information on current self-pay costs is available on our pricing page.
The philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche once wrote, “It is not a lack of love but a lack of friendship that makes unhappy marriages.” Love can sometimes be a one-trick pony, but genuine friendship demands mutual respect and understanding. Maybe the greatest marriages and intimate relationships have both friendship and passionate love in equal measure. But both friends and lovers have falling outs from time to time. Fortunately, there’s a way to talk through differences in a safe, nonjudgmental environment.
Licensed relationship counseling at Thriveworks in Hoffman Estates, IL can facilitate deep, honest, and sincere conversation about the things that matter most to an intimate couple. Thriveworks marriage and family therapists use compassion, expertise, and gentle guidance to explore difficulties and strengthen existing bonds. All kinds of diverse couples seek marriage counseling to work through issues both minor and major. Marriage and family therapy can tackle acute problems, but it can also be a way of maintaining what’s already working well. Every couple is unique, and treated as such at Thriveworks. Reach out today for help.
Couples counseling can utilize different approaches based on the client’s unique goals and the therapist’s best clinical judgment. The mental health providers at Thriveworks in Hoffman Estates, IL who specialize in helping couples might use any of the following methods:
These therapies often have similar aims, to uncover deeper truths about what partners are feeling and to find areas of compatibility, not conflict.
If both partners are ready and willing to put the effort in, they will most likely be satisfied with the results of couples counseling. First of all, it’s usually brief, accomplishing the couples’ goals in 12 sessions or fewer. Second, it’s focused on solutions. The therapists at Thriveworks in Hoffman Estates, IL start by finding out what each partner wants from therapy. Goals can run the gamut, but here are some common examples:
Partners don’t always have the same goals, but a skilled therapist can help find overlap and make sure everyone’s needs are heard and met.
Marriage counseling is a way for couples to learn how to see issues from each other’s perspectives. The lessons learned in therapy with a skilled therapist can endure for a lifetime. They can even be passed down to children through the modeling of healthy communication skills, effective boundaries, and more.
Schedule your session quickly and easily online — or call us for matching assistance, if you’d prefer. You can look forward to the following benefits:
We look forward to helping you and your loved one!
Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy
Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management
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