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How Can Couples Counseling Help?
Couples counseling offers tools and strategies to:
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Enhance Communication – Learn how to express needs, actively listen, and reduce misunderstandings.
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Rebuild Trust & Intimacy – Heal from past hurts, strengthen emotional bonds, and rekindle intimacy.
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Resolve Conflict Constructively – Develop healthy conflict resolution strategies to break negative cycles.
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Navigate Life Transitions – Adjust to major life changes such as marriage, parenthood, or career shifts.
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Strengthen Emotional Connection – Deepen understanding and emotional closeness in your relationship.
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Manage Stress & External Pressures – Learn how to balance work, family, and personal well-being as a couple.
What to expect in therapy Couples Counseling?
Couples therapy is designed to provide a structured, non-judgmental space where both partners feel heard and supported. Sessions may include:
✅ Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to deepen emotional bonds and strengthen connection.
✅ The Gottman Method to enhance relationship dynamics and build lasting intimacy.
✅ Communication skills training to improve listening and expressing needs effectively.
✅ Conflict resolution techniques to break patterns of arguments and resentment.
✅ Attachment-based work to explore relationship dynamics and unmet emotional needs.
✅ Personalized exercises to practice at home and reinforce growth between sessions.
Why Choose Couples Counseling?
Relationships require effort, patience, and understanding. Whether you’re facing major struggles or simply want to enhance your connection, therapy helps couples build trust, improve communication, and navigate challenges with greater ease.
Ileana Abreu
As a couples therapist, I specialize in helping partners heal, reconnect, and create fulfilling relationships. Using a blend of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), The Gottman Method, communication skills training, and attachment-based work, I provide guidance to help couples build stronger, more resilient bonds.
Therapy Modalities
I personalize therapy by using a mix of proven techniques, ensuring the approach fits your unique needs and goals for healing and growth.
Emotional Focused Therapy ( EFT)
Helps couples strengthen emotional bonds and create secure attachments.
Somatic Therapy
Helps couples recognize and release physical tension that may be linked to emotional distress in the relationship.
The Gottman Method
Provides research-based techniques to improve communication, resolve conflict, and enhance intimacy.
Solution Focused Therapy
Encourages goal-oriented discussions to quickly identify and implement solutions to relationship challenges.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Assists couples in identifying and changing negative thought patterns that impact their relationship.
Multicultural Counseling
Addresses cultural influences and expectations that shape relationship dynamics, fostering deeper understanding and connection.
You don’t have to navigate this alone. Take the first step toward healing today.
