Couples

Many couples, preparing a sound foundation for their marriage, find that pre-marital counseling provides the needed tools. Some may come from families where there was a divorce, some may have seen the devastation of others, but all are aware – even in the midst of their joys and hope – that they may need to do more than say vows en route to their dreams.

All couples have disagreements, whether expressed or unexpressed, that can lead to relationship problems. Fortunately, couples’ counseling has developed in the last 10 years to the point that we are able to strategically target patterns of behavior that are harmful, support those that are helpful and teach techniques that may make a profound difference in relationships no matter what issues you bring.

Sometimes, despite the best efforts of one or both partners, divorce is inevitable. Given the current statistics (over 50% of first marriages end), divorce is now considered a “normative crisis” in adult life, i.e., the difficulties surrounding divorce are not seen as signs of pathology, but rather as a type of “normal trouble” of this common life stage.