What to expect when working with a Synergos couples counselor...
Couples counseling is one of the many services provided to clients here at Synergos Counseling & Wellness Center! Here are a few things our couple’s therapist strives to achieve:
As couples’ therapists, we strive to create an environment in which provides support in discussing topics like:
We call upon several therapeutic modalities, including but not limited to:
Session structure inspired by the Gottman Model:
- It is a collaborative experience centered on getting to know the couple and their goals.
- Strengthen communication skills and the ability to face conflict effectively.
- Identify emotions in a space of non judgment, promoting the safety of vulnerability.
- Teach the couple skills, empowering efficacy in the ability to move forward together.
- Exploring the past and finding solutions focusing on the growth and evolution of the relationship.
As couples’ therapists, we strive to create an environment in which provides support in discussing topics like:
- Roles and balancing of equity in the relationship.
- Premarital counseling, family planning, raising children, co-parenting, etc.
- Considerations held around values, beliefs, spirituality, cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
- Supporting conversations around respective families of origin and generational patterns.
- Sex and intimacy.
- Physical health concerns and needs for support.
- And the like.
We call upon several therapeutic modalities, including but not limited to:
- Emotion Focused Therapy: Focuses on the relationship to, and the understanding of, emotions. How this creates and molds the attachment to one another, creating a space to better connect with one another.
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy: Creates the opportunity to address conflict and engage in problem-solving skills with your partner. Supports the exploration of intimacy, friendship, and relational closeness.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Identifying and understanding the patterns which currently exist within the relationship. Providing tools to restructure behavioral and interactional patterns. Along with providing grounding skills.
Session structure inspired by the Gottman Model:
- Meeting collectively (couple and therapist) for the first three to four sessions.
- The therapist will then meet with each member of the couple individually for a one-hour session each.
- Conjoint sessions to resume afterwards. One-on-one sessions can be facilitated on an as needed basis.
- The number of sessions needed to achieve treatment goals can be discussed with your couple’s therapist to best meet your needs.