Living Apart Together – Is Marriage Better Apart?
A recent New York Post article highlighted a trending and viral video of Marcela Hill claiming to have a better relationship with her husband now that they are living apart, […]
Couples Therapy Didn’t Work? Try EFT Couples Therapy Instead
If you and your partner tried couples therapy and walked away wondering, “Why didn’t that help more?”, you’re not alone. Many couples do everything asked of them in sessions, yet […]
How to Rebuild, Restore, and Repair Trust in a Relationship
In Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), when trust is broken in a relationship through infidelity, emotional betrayal or deception, we label these as serious attachment injuries. These attachment injuries are much […]
Is Couples Therapy Covered by Insurance?
In order to qualify for reimbursement, insurance companies must see that there is “medical necessity” for treatment. Medical necessity is satisfied when there is a qualifying mental health diagnosis on […]
What Should I Expect in My First Couples Therapy Session?
The first session of couples therapy typically involves introductions, a review of confidentiality, and a conversation about relationship history, current concerns, and goals for treatment. Most sessions run somewhere between […]
Premarital Counseling Benefits: What to Expect and Why It Actually Works
Most couples wait until things are broken before they seek help. By that point, they’ve had the same argument three hundred times, the goodwill is depleted, and both people are […]
How to Fix Communication in a Relationship: Exercises That Actually Work
Most couples who walk into therapy think they have a communication problem. They talk over each other. They say the wrong thing. One shuts down, the other escalates. They’ve read […]
What Is EFT Couples Therapy? How Emotionally Focused Therapy Helps Relationships
When a relationship feels stuck, it is rarely because two people stopped caring. More often, it is because the patterns they have fallen into make it hard to actually reach […]
California Marriage Counseling: Navigating Family Problems in the Bay Area
Marriage counseling is a crucial step for couples facing challenges in their relationships, especially in the fast-paced, high-pressure environment of California. Whether you’re dealing with communication issues, trust problems, or […]
family therapeutic services in the Bay Area: Building Stronger Relationships and Secure Parenting
Life in California, particularly in the Bay Area, Silicon Valley, East Bay, and Tri-Valley areas, is fast-paced and often stressful. The demands of work, family, technology, and a competitive lifestyle […]