At Thriving Lives Counseling, we hold the belief that nurturing healthy and happy relationships is fundamental to a fulfilling and joyful life. It’s a common misconception that "couples counseling" means your relationship is having difficulties; however, at TLC, we believe all couples may benefit from counseling. 

 

Couples counseling can offer preventative care that gives you and your partner the skills, tools, and practice to effectively cope with the challenges that every couple faces. There are conflicts in any relationship, whether obvious or not; thus, by creating a supportive and safe environment, we can explore ways that your partner and you can handle conflicts in positive ways while giving each other empathy and support.

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In couples counseling, the focus is on creating connections and working on any issues that the relationship may be experiencing. Our services cover a wide range of topics, including difficulty with communication, disconnection, power struggles, criticism, defensiveness, disrespect, blaming, parenting concerns, coping with loss, intimacy and sexual issues, managing transitions, financial discussions, work-life balance, differences in values, and even dealing with separation or divorce.

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In a safe environment, couples have the opportunity to go beyond surface emotions and express deeper feelings. The goals are for the couple to communicate effectively, to learn healthy conflict resolution skills, and to rebuild intimacy and trust. For couples in long-term relationships, ongoing issues can be more safely discussed in the presence of a neutral and compassionate couples counselor. 

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Your hand-chosen counselor is there to guide you in an even and balanced way that weighs both partners’ experiences and expectations equally. Couples therapy simultaneously helps you become more aware of yourself, as well as understand your partner. Through the process of couples therapy, you will learn to create a more authentic and satisfying relationship and develop a healthy relationship based on respect, support, and trust.

 

No matter your age, marital status, or sexual orientation, our licensed clinicians will tailor treatment to meet the needs of the couple. We pride ourselves on valuing culture, race, religion, and gender as key components of identity within couples counseling.​​​​​