Couples Therapy

All relationships have problems. Some problems can be solved by developing better tools for communicating, understanding, and forgiving. Other problems are more ongoing, perhaps related to differences in personality or core values. Whether your problems are solvable or ongoing, they don't have to ruin your relationship. 

Theresa Butler, LPC, NCC specializes in couples therapy. She confidently helps couples recover from major conflict, betrayal, and relationship breakdown. She is certified in treatment of ADHD, which often has negative impacts on intimate relationships due to problems with emotion regulation, time management, and impulsivity. Theresa also holds advanced certification in substance use treatment, a problem area for many couples experiencing breakdown.

With Theresa, you and your partner will be treated equally and with respect for your unique perspectives. You each have strengths that can help repair your relationship. Theresa will help you to identify them and begin building a bridge back toward each other.

In couples therapy, partners can expect to:

  • Improve communication and understanding

  • Express and resolve past hurts

  • Manage ongoing problems

  • Heal from infidelity

  • Navigate challenges together

  • Set healthy boundaries

Preventative Care

Don't wait for problems to arise! Couples benefit from a tune-up every couple of years, whether or not major issues are present. Relationships run better when problems are prevented rather than waiting for things to fall apart. 

(Think about the wisdom of getting a regular oil change, rather than waiting for your engine to fail.)

Our therapists would love to see you for premarital, early relationship, or preventative couples therapy to address problems while they are still “minor” and easier to repair! Most couples can benefit from learning more about one another’s core needs, emotional triggers, and communication style.