Couples Counseling

Every couple has ups and downs. But when conflict becomes constant, communication breaks down, or distance grows between you, it can feel overwhelming. You may start to wonder if things will ever change.

The good news? With the right support, change is possible. Couples counseling provides a structured, supportive space to work through challenges and rebuild your connection — together.

Why Couples Seek Counseling

Couples come to therapy for many reasons, including:

• Frequent arguments or tension that never gets resolved

• Struggles with communication or feeling unheard

• Feeling more like roommates than partners

• Navigating parenting stress or major life transitions

• Recovering from broken trust or infidelity

• Rekindling intimacy and closeness

• Considering separation but wanting clarity before making a decision

• Premarital counseling: preparing for marriage or long-term commitment by building a strong foundation

• Managing expectations: aligning values, roles, and goals within the relationship

• Quality of life and future planning: creating a relationship that supports both partners in living the life they want

No matter your stage of relationship — dating, engaged, newly married, or together for decades — couples counseling can help you move forward with more clarity, connection, and hope.

My Approach to Couples Counseling

At GLT, couples counseling is results-driven, hands-on, and utilizes evidence-based modalities. This is not passive therapy — we take an active role in guiding you toward meaningful change.

Here’s what that can look like in practice:

• Evidence-based tools: We draw from the Gottman Method (Level 1 trained) and other research-backed approaches to give you strategies that work outside the therapy room.

• Active feedback: We provide direct, compassionate feedback to help you understand what’s happening in your relationship and what to shift.

• Commitment to growth: Couples therapy requires effort — you’ll be encouraged to practice new skills, reflect honestly, and lean into the work together.

• Practical skills: We’ll work on communication, conflict resolution, rebuilding trust, and deepening intimacy.

• Pattern recognition: Together, we’ll identify the recurring themes, cycles, and patterns that keep you stuck, so you can break them and move forward.

• Individual insights within the couple dynamic: Relationships often act as mirrors, reflecting back our own triggers, insecurities, or past experiences. As we work on the partnership, you may also discover valuable insights about yourself — and those shifts can directly impact the health of your relationship.

This approach balances honesty with compassion — helping you get to the heart of the problem and equipping you with tools for lasting change.

What to Expect in Sessions

• Session Length: Couples sessions are 55 minutes.

• Format: In-person in Albany, NY or virtual sessions across New York State.

You’ll leave sessions with insights and skills you can apply right away, including:

• How to de-escalate conflict before it spirals

• How to listen and communicate effectively

• How to rebuild trust and intimacy after disconnection or betrayal

• How to navigate challenges as a team instead of opponents

Is Couples Therapy Right for Us?

You don’t need to be on the verge of breaking up to benefit from therapy. Some couples come in crisis, while others want to strengthen a good relationship before challenges grow bigger.

If you’re asking questions like:

• “Why do we keep having the same argument over and over?”

• “How do we start trusting each other again?”

• “Why does it feel like we’re drifting apart?”

…then couples counseling can help.

Fees & Session Length

• Session Length: 55 minutes

• Fee: $180 per session

• Payment: Couples counseling is private pay only (insurance not accepted)

Ready to Begin?

Your relationship is worth the investment. Couples counseling can be hard work — but it’s also life-changing work. With honest conversations, practical tools, and evidence-based strategies, you and your partner can rebuild trust, strengthen communication, and create the relationship you both want.