Couples Therapy

Forming and maintaining a healthy relationship takes effort, commitment, and communication. Even the most compatible and loving couples may face obstacles in their journey together. Life events such as job loss, financial strain, or family-oriented challenges can impact a couple's dynamic and cause some level of turmoil in their relationship.

At Atlanta Specialized Care in Atlanta and Alpharetta, GA, we specialize in couples therapy tailored to neurodiverse relationships, including those where one or both partners have:

  • ADHD
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
  • Learning Differences (LD)
  • Executive Functioning (EF) challenges.

We also provide Orthodox Christian couples counseling for partners who wish to integrate their faith into their relationship work.

Understanding Couples Therapy

Couples therapy is an effective intervention designed to help couples address their relationship's issues and strengthen their bond. The goal of couples therapy is to provide a safe and supportive environment for couples to express themselves, explore their emotions, and engage in effective communication with one another.

The therapy sessions are tailored to a couple's specific needs using evidence-based approaches focused on improving their relationship. Couples therapy addresses a wide range of issues, including communication problems, infidelity, relationship distress, sexual difficulties, and relationship transitions (pre-marital, post-marital, blended family, etc.).

Couples who engage in couples therapy experience numerous benefits that help strengthen their bond and develop a deep understanding of one another. Some of the benefits of couples therapy include improved communication, enhanced intimacy, enhanced emotional connection, improved conflict resolution skills, and overall relationship satisfaction. Attending couples therapy at Atlanta Specialized Care provides couples with the support, guidance, and tools they need to rekindle their relationship's love.

Overall, couple therapy can be beneficial for those seeking to improve their relationship. By working with an experienced therapist, couples have the opportunity to explore and address underlying issues that may be contributing to discord in their relationship.

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Types of Couples Therapy

Atlanta Specialized Care offers various types of couples therapy, including Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Narrative Couples Therapy, and Brief Solution-Focused Couples Therapy.

Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy helps couples identify their negative emotion cycle and develop new patterns of interaction to improve their relationship. Gottman Method Couples therapy focuses on enhancing friendship, enhancing intimacy, and improving communication. Narrative Couples Therapy helps couples explore their personal story and develop a new narrative to improve their relationship. Brief Solution-Focused Couples Therapy is a short-term therapy approach used to address a specific relationship concern.

Couples Therapy in Atlanta and Alpharetta, GA

Couples therapy offers an effective solution to couples who are facing relationship challenges. The therapy interventions target specific areas of concern, providing couples with the tools, knowledge, and strategies they need to strengthen their bond and maintain a healthy relationship. If you and your partner are struggling to communicate effectively, experiencing low intimacy, and struggling to resolve conflicts, couples therapy at Atlanta Specialized Care can help. Call us today at (770) 815-6853 or request more information directly online to learn more about how our couples therapy can help you and your significant other on your mental health journey together.