Couples Therapy
Tired of the same old dance?
There are few things worse than feeling trapped, miserable, misunderstood, and alone in your closest relationship.
Straight, Poly, and LGBTQ+ couples seek therapy for all kinds of relationship issues, such as:
Communication issues that result in exhausting bickering, stonewalling, or full-blown arguments that never actually resolve the underlying needs to be heard and understood, as well as interracial cultural differences that can lead to relationship difficulties and strained family dynamics.
Gender and power dynamics like balancing the household work or taking care of the kids when both of you have full-time jobs. These issues are often rooted in gender norms that create power struggles, resentment, or feelings of contempt toward your partner.
Infidelity You can’t believe your partner cheated. How will you ever trust them again with even the smallest things? You shudder at being in the same bed with them. Or you’re the one who strayed. You’re awash in shame and guilt for having lied and broken your promise of fidelity. Can this be fixed? Will the pain of betrayal or guilt ever go away? Should you stay or should you go?
Sexual difficulties are a common part of intimate relationships. Whether you’ve been together for 2 years or 20, issues such as a lack of sex or different levels of sexual desire, infertility or childbirth on the sexual relationship, “opening up” the partnership, or jealousy and controlling behavior take a toll. If you or your partner harbor resentment or hostility, can’t talk about your sex life, or have unresolved sexual trauma that’s getting in the way of your sexual pleasure, couples therapy can help.
Attachment issues You long for closeness and constantly worry if your partner is “there” for you. Your need for constant reassurance and nagging for more only makes things worse. Your partner can’t understand why nothing is ever good enough for you. They constantly brush you off or avoid deeper conversations about the relationship. Your anxious attachment style and their avoidant one is like dancing to the same painful, repetitive song over and over.
Couples therapy can help you reconnect with your partner and recalibrate your relationship.
What to expect in sessions
Your Sentient psychotherapist is trained in providing multiculturally-focused, effective, solution-oriented couples therapy.
In sessions together, you will identify the problematic and often unconscious dynamic you and your partner are unwittingly maintaining that keeps you unhappy and trapped in the same old dance.
Your relationship is the “client” – your therapist doesn’t take sides but helps each of you see your own role in maintaining the problem you wish to correct and provides practical relational and communication skills that you can begin using right away.
Your therapist is not a referee, but helps mediate meaningful communication so you can both finally feel heard and understood.
What to expect between sessions
No one knows better than you how deeply entrenched your relationship patterns are! Of course, a lot of resentment and blame has built up.
You may wonder if it’s even worth trying. But giving up your relationship without knowing that you gave it your all doesn’t feel right either.
We know how hard change is, which is why your Sentient psychotherapist assigns readings and other homework between sessions to support you through the process and help you meet your goals.
We understand how complex and challenging modern relationships can be.
Text us now to book your couples therapy session today: (646) 586-3311.
