Great Couples Counseling in Midland, TX. Therapy to heal relationships.

Couples often that if two broken pieces come together then it will make one solid piece. Two broken pieces placed together are still two broken pieces. What I want to do is to help you understand that while in a relationship it's easy to forget to mend your own broken pieces instead the quest begins of how to fix someone else when the true healing needs to come from within. In couples counseling with me you will discover how to gracefully learn how to do this together without blame, shame, or guilt.

Let me guess. One partner feels alone and like they don't matter and the other feels they are always being criticized and can't get anything right. The more one asks for the other to show up, the more the partner disappears physically and emotionally. You both bicker and fight and the idea of sitting and just hanging out seems elusive, if not impossible. Something like this? Often we crave connection but are blocked by the pain and the history that gets in the way. Small fights about little things become battles that highlight our struggle to have our basic relational needs met. I can help you get under the bickering to the parts crying out for connection- to an enriching relationship.

At Chenal Family Therapy PLC, we believe in couples, even when they find it hard to believe in themselves. We know that communication problems, baggage from the past, and fears about the future keep couples from being who they want to be in the present. Our team of therapists is trained in couples communication, conflict resolution, affair recovery and non-traditional relationships. We also specialize in individuals who are not thrilled with the idea of going to therapy (especially men!). Call us today and let us explore what healthier functioning and more intimacy looks like.

I am a big believer in emotionally focused therapy (EFT) for couples and relationships. Attachment theory is a powerful frame of reference and one in which couples can learn to attune to their partner's needs and bring greater harmony to the relationship. I work with each partner and then come together to understand the picture as a whole. Through EFT it is entirely possible to bring new understanding to both partners so that they can re-ignite the passion and cut through the frustration of mixed messages and hurt feelings.

I provide counseling for married or dating couples to address various issues regarding their relationship. Whether it is helping couples to learn their partner's "Love Language" (as described by Dr. Gary Chapman in his book THE FIVE LOVE LANGUAGES) or better communication skills, or conflict resolution techniques or addressing specific problems within the relationship; counseling can be beneficial in helping each individual learn to understand their partner and their self.