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Struggling in your relationship? Whether you’re dealing with communication issues, reeling from infidelity or betrayal, or simply want to strengthen your connection, couples therapy can help. At Madison Square Psychotherapy, our New York couples therapist is here to support you and your partner on the path toward a stronger relationship. Here, we’ll introduce you to our couples counselor, share more about our practice, and offer referrals in case we’re not the right fit.

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Choosing the right couples therapist matters. It's the foundation for the work you'll do together.

Many clients tell us they value:

  • Therapists trained in evidence-based modalities to help couples in distress regain trust
  • The Gottman Institute Method, used to uncover the root causes of relationship struggles
  • A tailored treatment approach, since every couple's challenges are different
  • A focus on strengthening the relationship and increasing satisfaction for both partners
  • Deep expertise in attachment styles to identify and shift negative communication patterns

Every couple deserves a space where both partners feel heard, understood, and equipped to grow together.

Why choose Madison Square Psychotherapy for couples therapy in NYC

After you have explored the therapist profiles and found a therapist that feels like the right fit for you, book your first session either in-person or online. Counseling is meant to be extra support and to help you work through the stressors and curveballs that life can throw at you. Together, we’ll start the process of healing and get your relationship to the place you want it to be going forward.


Doing The Work

Couples counseling can feel like an unwanted, daunting, last-ditch effort to save a relationship. There are many ways couples can utilize therapy to strengthen their relationship, reflect on positive patterns, and implement small tools to improve their relationship in day-to-day situations. By scheduling a free phone or video consultation with one or more of our therapists, you can get a better understanding of what couples therapy will look like, get a chance to express what your goals are, and ask any questions. 


Treatment Planning 

Read through our practice website, review different therapist profiles, and get an inside perspective on dating, relationships, and couples therapy from our therapists in their blog posts. Each therapist’s profile will give you a better understanding of their experience and their personalized approach to each couple drawing from evidence-based therapeutic modalities to strengthen your confidence in the therapist you reach out to.


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Common reasons why people seek couples counseling








If you're feeling like the intimacy in your relationship has changed or isn't what you want it to be, you're not alone. Couples or marriage counseling can help you find your voice in these moments and encourage healthy communication so you feel fulfilled and like your needs are met.

Intimacy

Various life changes can leave you feeling disconnected from your partner. Therapy can help you explore emotional and behavioral changes contributing to that distress and work on ways to promote growth for a better, stronger relationship.

Emotional Distress

Relationship counseling in NYC can provide a safe space to understand where trust issues stem from and rebuild trust in your relationship, incorporating acceptance and accountability to meet the unique needs trust issues can create.

Trust Challenges

Every couple has unique needs that are important for personalizing treatment. The most common therapeutic modalities used with couples are Emotionally Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Gottman Method, ACCEPTANCE AND COMMITMENT THERAPY, Attachment Style Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Psychodynamic Theory. Our NYC-based couples therapists are trained in the Gottman Method, Emotionally Focused Therapy, COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY, and PSYCHODYNAMIC THEORY and use their wealth of knowledge in these modalities to create a tailored approach to each couple to promote relationship satisfaction. Relationship counseling can foster a sense of trust, self-acceptance, and build effective communication skills to work through issues in the future.

Couples therapy NYC has many different mental health professionals that can provide couples therapy including a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a Licensed Clinical/Master of Social Work, Psychologists, and Certified Couples Therapists. Choosing what kind of therapist would be best for you can feel like an overwhelming task. Despite the various credentials, you should choose a therapist that you and your partner feel comfortable opening up to about your most intimate thoughts and feelings. Each counselor will bring their own unique experience to your session so it's important to reflect on how the therapist communicates with you during the consultation and if it feels like you can be honest in session with them.

It's important to determine if couples therapy is right for you and your partner at this moment as this will dictate how effective the counseling will be. Some situations in which couples counseling may not be appropriate include if one of the partners doesn't have interest or commitment in doing the work, if you or your partner are currently experiencing domestic violence, or if there is an ongoing affair occurring. Therapy for relationship issues is only effective if both partners show up ready to be present, listen to each other, and do the work outside of session to communicate openly and honestly. To figure out if couples therapy is right for you, we encourage you to book a free consultation to learn more about the therapeutic process and ask any questions you may have.

There are many benefits to couples therapy like strengthening your relationship, rebuilding trust, finding new ways to connect with your partner, and developing tools to navigate future challenges. With an outside perspective, you and your partner can learn effective ways to listen and truly hear what the other person is feeling. Through couples or family therapy you can learn conflict resolution strategies and identify underlying issues holding you back as a couple. Partners can learn how to navigate major life transitions, family involvement, parenthood, career changes and more by promoting understanding and mutual support. By engaging in couples counseling, relationships suffering from infidelity, trauma, or never-ending arguments about little things, you and your partner can learn skills to heal and understand each other on a deeper level.

Couples psychotherapy at Madison Square Psychotherapy in New York City is geared toward helping you and your partner process and work through intimacy issues, pre-marital conflicts, breaking negative patterns, and rebuilding trust. We understand that various life challenges, from careers to raising children, health and physical changes, sexual desire differences, and societal pressures, can bring up past trauma that can impact a relationship.

We believe that a collaborative therapeutic relationship is essential to best help you and your partner move through the healing process. By providing a safe, judgement-free environment with an approach that draws from a variety of therapeutic modalities, your therapist can support both you and your partner to feel heard and respected.

By spending time understanding what each person in the relationship wants, we can work together to prioritize needs and well being while integrating helpful tools that promote effective communication. Our New York City therapists are experienced in working with couples with a variety of issues; there is no issue too big or too small. If you and your partner seek couples therapy NYC, Madison Square Psychotherapy can help you both improve the relationship issues that may be getting in the way.

FAQs about couples therapy in NYC

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You don’t have to be stuck in an unhappy relationship, we can help you work towards healing past wounds and creating tools for a stronger future together. We’re here to help you strengthen your relationship and feel less alone in your struggles. Please feel free to reach out to our highly experienced therapists for a free consultation to learn more about the therapy process.


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