Relationship and Marriage Counseling therapists in Avra Valley, Arizona AZ
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Relationship and Marriage Counseling
Caitlin Derouen
Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, LPC, EMDRT
Relationships are hard! They take a lot of nurturing and a lot of work to keep them healthy. That is where I come in. With an Emotionally Focused Therapy approach, I teach couples to better recognize their own needs and their partner's needs and find a health way to communicate so that we can increase feelings of safety, closeness, and connection in their relationship.
8 Years Experience
Online in Avra Valley, Arizona
Relationship and Marriage Counseling
Alan Brandis, Ph.D.
Psychologist, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist
Having worked with hundreds of couples over the last 40 years, I have developed a set of beliefs or ideas which, if adopted, help to ensure that a relationship will last. One of the most important is: Arguing helps nothing, so don't do it.
I like to say that I never met the person who started the fight! When two people argue, each of them believes that he or she is merely reacting to something the other one did or said. Neither one believes that they started the fight; but it started somehow, didn't it?
It is better to be close than it is to be “right.”
Blaming each other for the argument is counterproductive. So is trying to change the other person's opinion. Most couples who argue, argue about whose perception is "correct," whose way of doing something is the "right" way, and so on. The only possible outcome of these arguments is that someone will be "right" and someone will be "wrong." Do you know anyone who enjoys being wrong? Most people will fight tooth and nail to avoid being "wrong."
Commitment is the Foundation of the Therapy
Commitment implies that you are in the relationship "come Hell or high water," barring certain behaviors your partner might do such as having an affair (although I have seen a number of relationships recover from those, too). Unless each partner believes that the other one is committed, they will not feel safe to take risks in facing, addressing and working out the real, underlying issues that affect the relationship.
34 Years Experience
Online in Avra Valley, Arizona
Relationship and Marriage Counseling
Rachel Goodman
Marriage and Family Therapist, LAMFT
We can make a custom plan with custom goals for your relationship. We can talk about strengths, challenges, struggles, and anything you want to work on as a couple. We’ll talk about where you’ve been as a couple emotionally, where you are currently, and where you want to be. I also hold Gottman level 1 & 2 certifications. Gottman therapy has been scientifically proven to grow and strengthen relationships. I also have a Premarital certification and have an amazing premarital program where we can best prepare you for marriage. We can grow and strengthen your relationship for long term success!
4 Years Experience
Online in Avra Valley, Arizona
Relationship and Marriage Counseling
Michaela Decker
Counselor/Therapist, LMFT
As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I utilize an attachment and relational lens working with couples and families. I am passionate about making sure that each member of the family or couple feel heard and understood. Our work together will incorporate specific communication skills as well as understanding and meeting deeper emotional needs.
14 Years Experience
Online in Avra Valley, Arizona
Relationship and Marriage Counseling
Michelle Peacock
Psychologist, PhD
Relationships and couples/marriage counseling is one of the main reasons people seek therapy. Attachment research is clear about our need as human to connect with and have a loving relationship with another that is mutual and reciprocal.
19 Years Experience
Online in Avra Valley, Arizona