Traditional Couples Therapy

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I am a systemic, experiential couples therapist, which means that I view the relationship as my client. Systemic therapists recognize that couple's problems are the result of mutually created dynamics and change is best brought about by doing the work within "the system" of the relationship.

 

There is a great quote by Virginia Satir that encompasses my belief for systemic therapy, "peace within, peace between, peace among". Transformation must occur within the system of the self, the system between the partners and in the system of context (family, friends, career, and family of origin). For this reason, focus on change in couples therapy will include all of these "systems".​

 

Traditional sessions at my practice are one hour and fifteen minutes long, 

which is different that the typical 55 minute session.  I believe that I need the extra time to get the work done in session.