THERAPY FOR COUPLES IN NJ & NY
Navigate life transitions together with clarity and joy
You and your partner are experiencing a major transition in your lives and relationship, and
you know you can’t navigate it alone.
You feel worried, confused, uncertain, and maybe a little scared too.
You are thinking:
Are we ready for this transition?
How will this change our relationship?
Is our relationship strong enough to come out on the other side?
MAYBE YOU AND YOUR PARTNER ARE…
Considering marriage, engaged, or recently married
You and your partner are somewhere within the initial stages of the marriage journey: thinking about getting married, engaged, or trying to make it through the first year of marriage. There have been really good times, but you have also had challenges and you know that there are aspects of your relationship that you need to work on. You may be wondering: “Are we really ready to get married?” “Did we make the right decision to get married?” “Do we have what it takes for our relationship to go the distance?”
Navigating the prenuptial agreement process
You and your partner may need to have the dreaded prenup conversation, but you are avoiding it. Maybe you have already tried to discuss having a prenup or you’re in the process of having one created, but things are not going well. Whenever the topic comes up, it quickly turns into an argument and your partner, whom you love so much, feels more like your adversary. Both of you may be feeling hurt and misunderstood, and you may be wondering if you will ever get through this and make it to the altar.
Considering parenthood, expecting a child, or new parents
You and your partner are tackling one of the most life-changing stages of life: parenthood. It can bring you the greatest joy you have ever experienced, but it can also present difficult challenges that you have never faced before. You may be considering becoming parents, undergoing fertility treatments, expecting, going through the adoption process, parenting for the first time, or adding another child to your family. Wherever you are on your parenting journey, you want to make sure that your relationship with your partner is strong. You want to invest in strengthening your connection and work through any issues you may be having in your relationship—equipping you to work as a team as you take on one of the most important roles you will ever have.
Navigating a major shift in one or both of your careers or businesses
You or your partner have recently experienced a major career change. Maybe one of you has gotten a big promotion that requires long hours and work travel or maybe one of you has started a new business. Perhaps you have even decided to become entrepreneurs together. You know firsthand that stress related to work or owning your own business can really take a toll on a relationship — you may be experiencing that right now. You are proud and excited about this new milestone, but you are worried about how you will prioritize your new responsibilities and your relationship at the same time. You crave success, but not at the expense of your relationship, and you’re not sure what the next steps should be.
WHEREVER YOU ARE IN YOUR JOURNEY AS A COUPLE:
Couples therapy can be truly transformative!
You might have considered couples therapy before, but you have hesitated because you don’t have years to spend in therapy trying to figure things out.
Well, the good news is that you don’t have to!
If you are looking to hit the ground running to gain clarity and see improvement in your relationship, then you have come to the right place.
Couples therapy with me is designed to be short-term, solution-focused, and targeted to the particular concerns that brought you into therapy. This will not be open-ended, years-long couples therapy. Sessions are structured, focused, and designed to help you see results as quickly as possible (without rushing the process).
We will work together to become laser-focused on your goals for therapy based on the concerns that led you to seek therapy.
Each session will be focused on a specific topic related to your goals.
My intention is that, in the end, you will leave the couples therapy experience with practical strategies and skills as well as a plan for your future.
IMAGINE IF YOU AND YOUR PARTNER COULD…
Navigate this transition period with clarity, confidence, and joy (instead of fear and uncertainty)
Big transitions can be scary and sometimes it can feel like you don’t know which direction to go in or what the right decision is. Is this the right time to get married? How will having a baby change our relationship? How are we going to build this new business and take care of ourselves and our relationship? Couples therapy can help you and your partner work together to determine the answers to these questions and more, and move confidently into your future. I will work with you to have the tough but necessary conversations needed to gain clarity, determine your values and goals as a couple, and establish a game plan for your future that you are both excited about.
Improve your relationship skills
Enhancing your relationship skills is an essential part of navigating this transition period. You will learn practical strategies that will not only improve your relationship skills, but also the overall quality of your relationship. We will work on improving key aspects of your relationship like communication, conflict resolution, compromise, intimacy, vulnerability, trust, teamwork, and identifying and articulating your needs.
Reconnect and strengthen your bond
Navigating big transitions can cause some couples to grow apart. But it doesn’t have to be that way! As you move through this transition period and come out on the other side, you and your partner can actually have a stronger relationship. Investing in couples therapy is a great way to prioritize your relationship, learn effective tools to work through this transition as a team, and make your bond stronger than ever!
I WANT YOU TO KNOW:
You have the power to create the life you desire and deserve.
Let’s work together to get you closer to making your life vision a reality.
Take the first step and reach out today!
FAQs
Common questions about therapy for couples
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Complete the appointment request form and select a date and time for your free phone consultation. I will review your form and get back to you in 1-2 business days.
During your consultation, we will discuss your goals for therapy and what you are looking for in a therapist. We will then determine if we would be a good fit to work together. If we are, we will schedule your first session and get to work!
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The couples therapy I provide is meant to be short-term and solution-focused. However, the improvement you want to see in your relationship will not happen overnight or without intentional and consistent effort from both you and your partner. Even after couples therapy has concluded, you and your partner will need to continue to utilize the tools you learned in therapy in order to maintain the progress you made.
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Yes! My individual therapy work with women does not affect the work I do with couples.
There are a few important things to note here:
When working with a couple, the relationship, consisting of both partners equally, is my client. This means that it is my job to focus on and prioritize the relationship in my work with the couple, not either partner or the other (regardless of gender). I do not take sides.
I have completed formal couples therapy training and I have extensive experience working with couples, which both contribute to my ability to be an unbiased and effective couples therapist.
Ethically, I cannot be a client’s individual and couples therapist. This means that I would never see a woman for individual therapy and also see her and her partner for couples therapy. This is true whether couples therapy and individual therapy would take place contemporaneously or couples therapy would commence after individual therapy has concluded.
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No. I am not a legal professional, speaking with me is NOT a substitute for speaking with a lawyer, and I will not provide legal advice at any time and under any circumstances. If you and your partner choose to attend therapy to help you work through the prenuptial agreement process, your sessions will be focused on the interpersonal aspects of the process, NOT the legal aspects. We will discuss topics like the feelings that come up for you and your partner during the process, how to implement effective communication and conflict resolution strategies during the process, and how to navigate the process collaboratively (instead of as adversaries) and maintain a healthy relationship.
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