Every couple has unique needs that are important for personalizing treatment. The most common therapeutic modalities used with couples are Emotionally Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment Style Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Psychodynamic Theory. Our NYC-based couples therapists are trained in the Gottman Method, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Psychodynamic Theory and use their wealth of knowledge in these modalities to create a tailored approach to each couple to promote relationship satisfaction. Relationship counseling can foster a sense of trust, self-acceptance, and build effective communication skills to work through issues in the future.

Couples therapy NYC has many different mental health professionals that can provide couples therapy including a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a Licensed Clinical/Master of Social Work, Psychologists, and Certified Couples Therapists. Choosing what kind of therapist would be best for you can feel like an overwhelming task. Despite the various credentials, you should choose a therapist that you and your partner feel comfortable opening up to about your most intimate thoughts and feelings. Each counselor will bring their own unique experience to your session so it’s important to reflect on how the therapist communicates with you during the consultation and if it feels like you can be honest in session with them.

It’s important to determine if couples therapy is right for you and your partner at this moment as this will dictate how effective the counseling will be. Some situations in which couples counseling may not be appropriate include if one of the partners doesn’t have interest or commitment in doing the work, if you or your partner are currently experiencing domestic violence, or if there is an ongoing affair occurring. Therapy for relationship issues is only effective if both partners show up ready to be present, listen to each other, and do the work outside of session to communicate openly and honestly. To figure out if couples therapy is right for you, we encourage you to book a free consultation to learn more about the therapeutic process and ask any questions you may have.

There are many benefits to couples therapy like strengthening your relationship, rebuilding trust, finding new ways to connect with your partner, and developing tools to navigate future challenges. With an outside perspective, you and your partner can learn effective ways to listen and truly hear what the other person is feeling. Through couples or family therapy you can learn conflict resolution strategies and identify underlying issues holding you back as a couple. Partners can learn how to navigate major life transitions, family involvement, parenthood, career changes and more by promoting understanding and mutual support. By engaging in couples counseling, relationships suffering from infidelity, trauma, or never-ending arguments about little things, you and your partner can learn skills to heal and understand each other on a deeper level. 

Couples psychotherapy at Madison Square Psychotherapy in New York City is geared toward helping you and your partner process and work through intimacy issues, pre-marital conflicts, breaking negative patterns, and rebuilding trust. We understand that various life challenges, from careers to raising children, health and physical changes, sexual desire differences, and societal pressures, can bring up past trauma that can impact a relationship. 

We believe that a collaborative therapeutic relationship is essential to best help you and your partner move through the healing process. By providing a safe, judgement-free environment with an approach that draws from a variety of therapeutic modalities, your therapist can support both you and your partner to feel heard and respected.

By spending time understanding what each person in the relationship wants, we can work together to prioritize needs and well being while integrating helpful tools that promote effective communication. Our New York City therapists are experienced in working with couples with a variety of issues; there is no issue too big or too small. If you and your partner seek couples therapy NYC, Madison Square Psychotherapy can help you both improve the relationship issues that may be getting in the way.