Relationship and Marriage Counseling therapists in Fort Walton Beach, Florida FL
Relationship and Marriage Counseling
Dr. Cristina Lima
Counselor/Therapist, PhD, LMHC, LPC, LMFT, BCN
Sometimes relationships can be very challenging. In many situations people need a third person with a neutral standpoint to help them understand the roots of conflicts and/or lack of connection. It is my passion to help couples reconnect, knowing that, because of personality differences, not all relationships can be fixed. But I do believe it's always worth trying, and I would love to try helping you with your relationship issues.
26 Years Experience
Relationship and Marriage Counseling
Barbara Magnusson Coffee
Licensed Professional Counselor, Ph.D., LMFT
After the honeymoon phase wears off, most couples don't realize their arguements follow a specific pattern and, if they do, don't know how to get out of the dance to come to a happier and more peaceful connected resolution. Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (by Sue Johnson) has been well researched and has a 75-95% success rate. Gottman education and interventions is more left-brained but also highly successful.
31 Years Experience
Relationship and Marriage Counseling
Dr. Sharon Arrindell
Counselor/Therapist, EdD, DBC, DBS, MSC, Licensed with Federal Association of Christian Counselors and Therapists (FACCT)
Marriage and relationships are the building blocks on which most of life depends. By using person therapy along with Biblical concepts, I am given the opportunity to help couples resolve their issues. I am also able to use these tools in helping those who need pre-marriage counseling.
12 Years Experience
Relationship and Marriage Counseling
Center for Specialized Psychology
Psychologist, Psy.D., LCSW, LPC,
At CSP we have therapists who specialize in treating both pre-marital couples as well as married couples. We focus on improving understanding between the two, improving communication skills, and strengthening the bond.
7 Years Experience
Relationship and Marriage Counseling
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