Couples Counseling
Treehaven Counseling provides a supportive space to help couples strengthen their communication and deepen their understanding of each other’s needs and values. Through our virtual counseling sessions and office visits in Houston, our therapists can guide couples through their conflicts, helping them develop healthier ways of relating to one another.
We also specialize in LGBTQIA+ couples counseling, with therapists that are competent and affirming when it comes to discussing the unique issues that same-sex couples face. Our expert counselors can help LGBTQIA+ partners work through any difficulty they may be having in their relationship, including communication skills building, trust-building, conflict resolution techniques, and more.
Our goal is to provide compassionate care while equipping you with the tools you need to enhance your relationship’s health and happiness. Whether you are seeking preventative care or crisis management support, we are dedicated to helping you create meaningful change in your relationship so that it can reach its full potential. With our experienced therapists providing personal attention and guidance to each couple we see, we are confident that you will find the support you need for your relationship at Treehaven Counseling.
*** Our practice can bill 90847 for couples therapy, which is not always covered by insurance. Email us to learn more.
How does couples counseling work?
Couples counseling focuses on identifying underlying issues that are causing discord in the relationship, learning healthy communication strategies, and finding ways to reconnect emotionally. Counseling sessions create a safe space where couples can express their emotions without judgment or criticism from their partner.
At its core, couples counseling helps couples move past unhealthy patterns of communication and develop skills for a more successful relationship. With guidance from a qualified therapist, couples can work through difficult conversations and identify potential sources of conflict before they become major obstacles in the relationship.
How to know if couples counseling is right for you
There are many reasons why couples counseling is beneficial, including the way it can drastically improve communication between partners, build a sense of trust and compassion between each other, and create a safe space to express your needs, desires, concerns, insecurities, and overall feelings about your relationship as a whole.
Couples counseling is beneficial for working through everyday challenges and doesn’t require that your relationship is on the rocks in order for you and your partner to find value in it. However, there are a few telltale signs that couples counseling might be a necessity for the success and longevity of your relationship. Some of these could signs could be that:
You're constantly arguing
If you find that you and your partner are constantly arguing, it may be a sign that you need couples counseling. While it's normal for couples to argue from time to time, if you find that you're arguing more often than you're getting along, it may be indicative of a larger problem. Couples counseling can help you and your partner learn how to communicate better and resolve conflicts in a healthy way.
You're not communicating
If you're not communicating with your partner, it's likely that there are some underlying issues that need to be addressed. Couples counseling can help you learn how to communicate better so that you can express your needs and wants to each other. It can also help you learn how to listen to your partner and understand their perspective.
You're not physically intimate
Physical intimacy is an important part of a relationship. If you find that you and your partner are no longer being physically intimate, it may be a sign that there's a problem. Couples counseling can help you explore the reasons why you're not being intimate and work on ways to improve your physical relationship.
You don't have fun anymore
If you used to enjoy spending time with your partner but now find that you don't have any fun anymore, it may be a sign that something is wrong. Couples counseling can help you rediscover the things that brought you together in the first place and work on ways to make your relationship fun again.
You're considering breaking up
If you've been considering breaking up with your partner, it's definitely worth seeking out couples counseling first. Counseling can help you explore the problems in your relationship and work on ways to fix them. It can also help you decide if breaking up is really what's best for both of you.