Great Couples Counseling in Seattle, WA. Therapy to heal relationships.

Communication problems are listed as the number one reason why couples come into my office. Learning effective communication, how to love and be loved, how to cherish a relationship and enjoy one another, are areas I help couples with. We give love like we like to receive it. Not everyone likes to receive it the same way. Finding out your love language and your partners can make a huge difference in your relationship.

Your relationship with your partner is one of the biggest determinants of your overall happiness and wellbeing. I provide integrated Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (attachment style focused) and Gottman Method couples therapy. I am trained and have over a decade of clinical experience in providing couple's therapy. You and your partner will be supported in identifying the patterns in your conflicts, getting confident in creating solutions to old unresolved issues or injuries, and making sustained connection a part of your relationship. Living resentment-free and moving past old hurts is possible. I also provide pre-marital sessions for couples preparing to get married.

What are the most common couples' issues? If you are thinking "communication, conflict, sex, money, child rearing" you are correct. However, most therapists will go after the symptom on each side of the couple fence thinking that the way to effective change is by getting each party to "work" on their respective "issue". Many times the parties don’t agree but comply. Imagine if you could align the unconscious brains of a couple and stop the "working on your issues" part that has become so popular in therapy settings? Contact kevin@kevinflemingphd.com to learn how! Or call 877-606-6161. DR. FLEMING'S NEW RELATIONSHIP/COUPLES INTENSIVES. www.kevinflemingphd.com/marriage-couples-retreats.php

Mental health evaluation satisfy court-order requirements. We serve all ethnic groups and LGBTQI individuals including children, adolescents, adults and older adults. Counseling options include individual therapy, family therapy, play therapy, clinical consultation, couples therapy, and art therapy.. The Clinic does not prescribe or manage medications.

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Fees - sliding scale based on income and household size; therapy starts at $20, assessments start at $250. Hours are Monday through Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

My approach to couples counseling and marriage counseling is active, compassionate, and focused on helping both partners stay connected to calm, curiosity, and compassion for themselves and each other. When couples can maintain access to these qualities, even in the middle of conflict, they are far more able to understand the deeper feelings and patterns driving their reactions. I help partners interrupt long held dynamics, communicate more clearly, and respond with greater openness and care. By reducing reactivity and restoring positive feelings toward one another, couples can often heal old wounds, strengthen connection, and reignite love, kindness, and trust in the relationship.

Couples come with all sorts of problems. Maybe there's no sex in your life (or not enough). Maybe there's been infidelity (or one or both of you is considering it or suspecting it). Maybe you find it difficult to talk with one another. Maybe it's in-laws or your partner's friends that don't quite mesh well with you. Regardless of what the problem is, I can help you reignite the passion in your life for one another. Come talk to me.

Our work together encourages open and honest relating • increases listening without judgement and speaking without anger • decreases fighting, bickering and cold shoulders • enhances intimacy, sexuality and satisfaction • dissolves hurtful and dysfunctional patterns of behavior. The process is available to anyone willing to invest time and energy. All that is required is an open mind.