Relationship and Marriage Counseling therapists in Glastonbury, Connecticut CT
Ms Lori Carpenos
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
As an LMFT, relationships and marriage counseling has long been a specialty (since 1985) I also co-authored a book on the topic: The Secret of Love, Unlock the Mystery, Unleash the Magic
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38 Years Experience
Debra Nelson
Psychologist, Psy.D.
Relationship issues cover a vast array of areas in our lives. We have relationships with our immediate families, extended families, friends, romantic partners, co-workers, and supervisors -- just to name a few! At times, these relationships can become complex, or even toxic to our well-being. Understanding how to best navigate your current relationships, and even uncover patterns of relating, can greatly improve your relationships and reduce overall stress in your life.
21 Years Experience
Natalie Wisdom
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Couples therapy is a type of psychotherapy in which a therapist with clinical experience working with couples, helps two people involved in a romantic relationship gain insight into their relationship, resolve conflict and improve relationship satisfaction utilizing a variety of therapeutic interventions. Couples therapy tends to involve the following general elements: A focus on a specific problem (i.e. sexual difficulties, infidelity, jealousy) Active participation on the part of the therapist in treating the relationship itself, rather than each individual separately. Solution-focused, change-oriented interventions early on in treatment.
A clear establishment of treatment objectives.
17 Years Experience
Dr. Alexavery Hawkins
Psychologist, PhD
I help couples navigate conflict, responsibilities, roles, and communication issues while they work to build a healthy sustainable connection with themselves and each other. Whether y'all are just starting out, engaged, or in a longer-term commitment, I look forward to working with you to improve your relationship and start to see meaningful results.
11 Years Experience
Alan Brandis, Ph.D.
Psychologist, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist
Having worked with hundreds of couples over the last 40 years, I have developed a set of beliefs or ideas which, if adopted, help to ensure that a relationship will last. Here is a list of them.
1) Arguing helps nothing, so don't do it.
I like to say that I never met the person who started the fight! When two people argue, each of them believes that he or she is merely reacting to something the other one did or said. Neither one believes that they started the fight; but it started somehow, didn't it? 2) It is better to be close than it is to be “right.”
Blaming each other for the argument is counterproductive. So is trying to change the other person's opinion. Most couples who argue, argue about whose perception is "correct," whose way of doing something is the "right" way, and so on. The only possible outcome of these arguments is that someone will be "right" and someone will be "wrong." Do you know anyone who enjoys being wrong? Most people will fight tooth and nail to avoid being "wrong." 3) Commitment is the Foundation of the Therapy.Commitment implies that you are in the relationship "come Hell or high water," barring certain behaviors your partner might do such as having an affair (although I have seen a number of relationships recover from those, too).
34 Years Experience