Couples Therapy
Is your relationship a source of tension or misunderstanding?
It may be helpful to take time to explore these difficulties with the support of a neutral third party.
Couples therapy aims to improve communication, deepen understanding of relational dynamics, and support healthier and more adaptive ways of interacting.
Communication difficulties ?
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Recurring conflicts
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Criticism and blame
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Mutual misunderstanding
Reduced Trust?
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Excessive jealousy
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Lying or secrecy
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Betrayal or breach of commitments
Disagreements?
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Differences in life goals
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Different educational or family values
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Conflicting attitudes toward money
Is your relationship going through a crisis?
Couples therapy provides a structured and safe space to understand relational dynamics, develop new ways of interacting, and restore a more satisfying relational balance.
It typically follows a process in three key stages.
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Starting Point
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Assessment of the couple’s request
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Evaluation of the couple’s functioning
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Definition of shared therapeutic goals agreed upon by both partners
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Therapeutic Journey
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Work on a better understanding of the couple’s dynamics
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Implementation of appropriate therapeutic tools
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Practice and development of new skills
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Outcome
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Assessment and exploration of each partner's expectations
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Building a stronger and more lasting relationship
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Guidance in considering a possible separation
Couples therapy goals:
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Improve understanding of each partner’s functioning
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Restore functional communication
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Regulate emotions and ease conflicts
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Clarify and adjust the “couple agreement”
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Support decision-making
My approach
Here are some principles that are particularly important to me when working with couples:
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Non-judgment and compassion: it is important to me that you feel safe, heard, and respected. I am committed to providing a secure environment, in full respect of professional confidentiality.
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Partnership: I am neither a judge nor an arbitrator. My role as a therapist is to offer a different perspective on what you are experiencing as a couple and to provide the tools needed for change. We move forward at your own pace and in line with your goals.
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Support: throughout the therapy, I actively support you in observing and understanding your relational patterns, as well as in implementing the necessary changes. You are no longer alone in facing your difficulties.
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Transparency: we set clear goals at the beginning of therapy and review them regularly to ensure a shared understanding of where we are in the process.
How it works in practice:
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I always see both partners together, either in my office or online.
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Sessions last approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Their frequency varies, most often every 2 to 3 weeks. -
I will suggest experiential exercises or “homework” to be carried out between sessions, in order to concretely support changes within your relationship.