Couples Therapy Houston

Parenting can bring new and unexpected challenges to even the most solid couples. Working with a therapist can help you explore your roles as parents, partners, and individuals. During our time together, you'll learn the skills you need to navigate this chapter of your relationship.

Here are some common signs that you and your partner might benefit from couples therapy.

• Feeling disconnected from each other

• Resentment around mental load and parenting responsibilities

• Frequent breakdowns in communication

• Trouble navigating boundaries with extended family

• Disagreements about parenting styles

• Feeling misunderstood by your partner

Clear, healthy communication is the cornerstone of a trusting relationship. Yet, many of us weren't taught the skills we need to talk with our partner in this way. In couples therapy, you'll learn how to express yourself in a calm, assertive way. Plus, you'll learn how to really hear your partner so you can both be on the same page.

Here are some common signs that you and your partner might need help with communication.

• Arguing about the same topics over and over

• Frequently criticizing each other

• Reacting defensively & placing blame on the other person

• Shutting down or walking away from conversations

• Difficult resolving conflicts

• Trouble expressing emotions

While our learned relationship patterns have brought us this far in life, they can often be painful and leave us feeling disconnected from ourselves and others.

This is often the case with codependent behaviors and attachment trauma. These two dynamics are interconnected and stem from the relationships we had with our caregivers in early childhood. Codependency and attachment issues cause us to get our needs met through relationships, making it difficult to form healthy, authentic relationships.

Together, we'll explore how these issues show up in your partnership and help you make sustainable changes toward a healthy relationship. I also specialize in helping people with these issues in individual therapy.

Here are some common signs that you and your partner might need help with attachment issues and/or codependency.

• Difficulty functioning independently from each other

• Struggling to find yourself in the relationship

• Jealousy, insecurity, & anxiety

• Trouble trusting each other

• Neglecting other relationships, like friendships or relationships with family

• Intense emotional highs & lows

My own personal experience in an interfaith marriage has given me special insight and understanding of the unique challenges these couples face. Couples counseling is a supportive place where you can process these stressors and learn how to blend your beliefs and cultures in a way that feels good for both of you.

Here are some common struggles that we can address in interfaith couples counseling.

• Differing beliefs

• Struggles with extended family’s expectations

• Different opinions on how to raise children

• Lack of support or acceptance by religious community

• Difficulty maintaining identity and beliefs while also supporting your partner’s

• Trouble making decisions around which celebrations, holidays, and practices to attend, especially when they conflict