Why

Sometimes relationships are so damaged that they need repair akin to a structural over haul. This can include a more structured approach than normal Couples Therapy or Marriage Counseling. It is usually a 3 month program of once a week sessions, but length can be shorter or longer as needed by clients.

During our first and second sessions I will interact closely with you as we define the nature of your relationship challenges.  We don't necessarily have to spend a lot of time dwelling on your childhood although some information on that may be helpful.

It’s true that sometimes the issue that bothers a couple is only a symptom of something deeper, but not always. I will help you figure that out and together we will determine exactly what is causing the bothersome issue.

How it works

During our first & second session I will interact closely with you as we define the nature of your relationship challenges.

It’s true that sometimes the bothersome issues are a symptom of something deeper like childhood, but not always. I will help you figure that out, together we will determine exactly what is causal.

Assessment

Next I will use the focused assessments that I have personally developed over my 30 plus years as a Couples Therapist. These assessments create a laser-like clarity that helps reveal the background patterns driving your emotional discomfort.

Using the assessments, my intuition and our conversations I am able to ferret out bad patterns and the dynamics they fuel, both obvious and the more subtle.

Using assessments allows me to be efficient with  your time and money. I know that couples have already tried everything they can before feeling compelled to seek counseling and I am sensitive to that. I understand the urgency for couples to get out of pain and onto a better path together.

Achievable goals

We will map out the patterns, breaking them down so they can be managed differently or changed.

Next we choose some achievable goals for the improvement of your marriage or relationship. I will make suggestions while honoring your choices.

Once relationship goals are set I will help stay primed for success, monitoring that the goals are doable for you and your temperament. My aim is to generate solutions that are customized for your particular style and bandwidth as a couple.

Reaching new levels

During the next part of Relationship Repair I will make all of my skills available to ease the tensions that brought you to therapy. I’ll help you stabilize small new behaviors. We can use our agreed upon goals to measure our success.

I will guide, support and help you take your relationship to a new and better level.

If this approach would benefit you send me an email and let's see how I can help you.    

     ..........Warm regards, Laressa Desmond, PhD.

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