HAVING ISSUES WITHIN YOUR RELATIONSHIPS?
We offer couples counseling for couples who are having issues within their relationships. We can help you revive your relationship by applying proven effective communication strategies.
WHEN SHOULD YOU SEEK HELP?
Couples should seek therapy long before they think they need to. Often time people seek help when the issues have become unbearable. The majority of experts believe that therapy can be a part of your relationship. Most problems that do not get resolved within a relationship start small then grow in size. It is crucial to address the concerns early. Therapy can help couples learn tools and techniques to improve their conflict resolution skills.
COMMON RELATIONSHIP ISSUES
Pre-marital counseling • Communication • Infidelity • Rebuilding Intimacy • Separations • Divorce • Co-parenting
WHY COUPLES COUNSELING?
Communication is a big one for couples. But just simply talking with each other more isn’t the answer. There is communication, and then there’s effective communication. Both parties need to feel heard, soothed, respected, and cared for first. We analyze old communication patterns and then replace them with a feasible and more effective one. Everyone is unique, so our goal is to help you identify the negative cycles in your relationship and build upon your strengths and address deficits. Couples Counseling can revive your relationship.
In sessions, we will address the needs, concerns, and desires of each individual. When you work with a therapist who truly understands the dynamics of your relationship from an objective point of view, it becomes easier to identify and work through the root causes behind your concerns. Moreover, couples therapy can also provide a safe space to talk about sensitive topics such as sex. Couples get caught in a negative relational cycle that can leave them stuck. Read more about negative cycles.
Couples Counseling in Valley Stream, NY
Every relationship goes through hard seasons. Couples counseling at Lighthouse helps partners slow down, understand each other’s needs and change the patterns that keep conflict going. Whether you’re dating, engaged, married or co-parenting after a separation, a licensed therapist can help you talk about difficult topics in a way that feels safe for both of you. Sessions are available in our Valley Stream and Bronx offices and online anywhere in New York State.
What couples work on with us
- Communication and recurring arguments
- Rebuilding trust after infidelity
- Intimacy and emotional distance
- Pre-marital counseling
- Blended families and parenting differences
- Separation, divorce and co-parenting
- Stress from work, money or extended family
What to expect
Early sessions focus on your relationship’s history, its strengths and where you feel stuck. Your therapist will make sure each of you is heard, help you spot the negative cycles you fall into, and give you new ways of responding to each other to practice between sessions. Some couples come for a few sessions to work through one issue; others meet over several months.
Common questions
Should we wait until things get really bad?
No. Couples usually do best when they start before problems feel overwhelming. Counseling can also strengthen a relationship that’s already working well.
What if my partner isn’t ready to come?
You can start with individual sessions. Many people find it helps them understand their own part in the pattern and invite their partner later.
Is couples counseling covered by insurance?
Coverage depends on your plan. See Billing & Insurance or call us and we’ll help you check.
How do we get started?
Call (516) 303-9925 or send us a message, and we’ll help you find a therapist who fits your needs and schedule.