Relationship and Couples Counseling in Bergen County
Does your relationship need some TLC?
We’re constantly fighting
There’s just no passion
Our relationship is one more like roommates than a couple
We no longer have anything in common
My partner betrayed my trust
We aren’t making time for intimacy
If your relationship with your spouse or partner has hit a rough patch, we’re here to help. Our counselors work with clients in monogamous and open relationships, as well as any gender identity and sexual orientation.
Relationships can be challenging
A relationship is not all flowers and rainbows. Periods of disconnect and conflict are completely normal. Everyone experiences highs and lows. Issues surface, boredom creeps in, and busy schedules make it difficult to experience romantic moments. Sometimes reality bursts the bubble of perfect love we envisioned. While every relationship is unique and has its own set of challenges, there are common issues that tend to cause problems for couples, including:
- Failure to effectively communicate
- Differing styles of communication
- Varying expectations
- Betrayal or loss of trust
- Past emotional baggage
- Financial disagreements
- Failure to prioritize couple time
- Daily stressors
- Incompatibility
It’s how you navigate the challenges that will determine if your relationship will not only survive, but thrive. Our therapists provide the tools to help you work through the roadblocks and guide you in finding healthy ways of communicating so you can strengthen your relationship.
Finding the love again
If your relationship is floundering, chances are you’re in an endless loop of failing to communicate or negative communication. This can leave you feeling angry, isolated, and disconnected from your partner. Through couples counseling, you will learn techniques to help you effectively share how you are feeling, along with what you want and need from your partner, so you can develop a deeper emotional connection and revive your relationship.
Counseling can help you communicate so you can gracefully and effectively work through conflicts that arise
For those couples at an impasse, counseling can be a game changer. We consider the relationship to be our client, and treat both individuals as one unit. By teaching how to really listen to one another and express your true feelings, our counselors help couples move from a place of hurt, anger, and disconnection to one of acceptance and love. Through therapy, you will learn to stop negative patterns and find new ways to connect based on respect and empathy.
During your sessions, we’ll help you to:
- Work through unresolved conflicts and underlying issues
- Improve communication
- Recover from infidelity
- Identify love languages
- Address intimacy issues
- Express your needs, values, and non-negotiables
- Understand how to respond to your partner’s needs
- Work together as a team
- Enhance feelings of trust, respect, affection, and security
- Decide how you want to move forward