Couples counseling at NTFT begins with an intake session together as a couple to begin understanding the patterns, dynamics, and goals you have together. Then each partner will meet individually with your therapist to share their personal perspective on your relationship struggles and needs that might come up, in a space without fear of judgment or retaliation. After that, we’ll join back together weekly for 90-minute sessions to really get into the work.

Sessions can look like a lot of different things, because our ultimate goal is always to individualize the approaches we are using to provide the best support for your partnership. Couples often find it helpful to slow down together with their therapist’s help and pause to notice what’s happening for each individual in the moment. Taking note of what thoughts, emotions, and reactions are coming up can provide you with more information about what you and your partner need from one another during heightened moments of disagreement. You’ll work with your therapist to discover new ways to communicate with each other and repair past pains so you and your partner feel like you’re on the same team.

Therapy isn’t just about moments of conflict. It’s also a place to deepen intimacy within your relationship, rediscover what it looks like to have fun, and learn how to connect as a true partnership. Couples often find that when they take time to slow down and hear one another, trust and closeness naturally grow.

At North Texas Family Therapy, we are dedicated to creating practices that meet you and your partner where you are. No matter what the situation is that you’re trying to improve, we are committed to supporting you in a way that helps increase communication and connection within your partnership and reminds you why you fell in love with your partner to begin with. Doing this kind of intentional healing work often creates a ripple effect, strengthening the manner in which you show up for yourself, your families, and the life you want to build together.

Time and time again, we have witnessed couples commit to this process and experience true growth and healing. Clients often leave counseling with a new sense of hope and confidence, both in their relationship with their partner and their relationship with themselves. You don’t need to know all the answers before getting started… that’s what therapy is for. With a skilled clinician who is there to provide guidance, patience, and a willingness to meet you where you’re at, couples can move from disconnection and conflict to a deeper and more connected understanding of one another.

Staying right where you might feel like the only choice, but you don’t have to be stuck in this cycle forever. Reach out to begin building the skills, trust, and closeness you’ve been looking for.