Couples Therapy
Couples therapy is a form of psychotherapy that helps romantic partners improve communication, resolve conflicts, rebuild trust, and strengthen their relationship.
Definition
Couples therapy is a form of psychotherapy that helps romantic partners improve communication, resolve conflicts, rebuild trust, and strengthen their relationship.
In-Depth
What You Need to Know
Several evidence-based approaches to couples therapy exist. Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on attachment bonds and emotional responses underlying relationship distress. The Gottman Method uses research-based interventions to strengthen friendship, manage conflict, and create shared meaning. Imago Relationship Therapy helps partners understand how childhood experiences shape adult relationship patterns. Sessions are typically 50-90 minutes (some approaches use extended sessions), weekly or bi-weekly, for 12-20 sessions. Couples therapy can address communication breakdown, infidelity recovery, parenting disagreements, intimacy issues, premarital preparation, and life transitions. Both partners attend most sessions, with occasional individual check-ins.
Calls & Questions
What Patients Ask
Common phone questions about couples therapy — and how Front Desk handles scheduling and call routing automatically.
Common Patient Questions
- 1How does couples therapy work?
- 2How long does couples therapy take?
- 3Does insurance cover couples therapy?
- 4What if my partner does not want to go?
How Front Desk Helps Your Practice
Front Desk answers questions about couples therapy, notes that insurance coverage varies (often not covered or covered under one partner's plan), discusses session format, and schedules joint intake appointments.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about couples therapy.
Couples therapy is a form of psychotherapy that helps romantic partners improve communication, resolve conflicts, rebuild trust, and strengthen their relationship. Several evidence-based approaches to couples therapy exist. Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on attachment bonds and emotional responses underlying relationship distress.
Your mental health provider can answer this during your appointment. Front Desk answers questions about couples therapy, notes that insurance coverage varies (often not covered or covered under one partner's plan), discusses session format, and schedules joint intake appointments.
Your mental health provider can answer this during your appointment. Front Desk answers questions about couples therapy, notes that insurance coverage varies (often not covered or covered under one partner's plan), discusses session format, and schedules joint intake appointments.
Your mental health provider can answer this during your appointment. Front Desk answers questions about couples therapy, notes that insurance coverage varies (often not covered or covered under one partner's plan), discusses session format, and schedules joint intake appointments.
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