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

Relationships can be so hard and can feel easily disconnected. It takes maintenance and work to continue a healthy relationship. Just because you are fighting does not mean your relationship is bad or dysfunctional. It is about how you both can get through conflict together that makes the difference. Therapy can help you better communicate and connect with each other. Validation, empathy, and intimacy are key components to a relationship. One of my passions is to help you have a better relationship.

We are never more vulnerable than when we give the gift of our self to another, to form a couple. Our interactions can turn into negative patterns that are hard to break on our own. We help couples identify what contributes to these patterns. We explore what each person thinks a good relationship looks like and what barriers may be currently in the way of achieving that view. By focusing not on what needs to be changed in our partner but what we can change in ourselves, we can help the couple see what they can do better together, than they could do as individuals on their own. If each person can gain a better understanding of themselves, they can learn to live more in harmony with the other.

In the case of unmarried couples in long-term relationships, therapy serves as it has done traditionally, as the tipping point for bringing ambivalent partners closer together. IFW provides it as a tool to ease those that want to separate move more comfortably apart. We facilitate counseling for couple's either in group settings, relationships, engaged or that are separating and are in need of remediation and or co-parenting tools.

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

Couples may they be in a dating relationship, living together, engaged to marry, married, in business together, separating, divorcing, fighting over children, property, alimony or visitation, are often confronted with a breakdown in communication and an inability to resolve conflicts. Couple counseling aims to reveal the disconnect within a couple that often once had the ability to connect and function in harmony. Couples can quickly get off track with one another and need skilled guidance to help them learn to resolve conflicts, once again listen and communicate effectively as well as to be able to disagree without forcing the relationship to end.

Relationships devastated by infidelity, pornography, addiction, lies and betrayal can feel hopeless. My personal and professional experience has taught me relationships can overcome this if both parties are motivated to get help and do the work. It takes time and is not easy. Patience and empathy, especially from the injuring party, are crucial. I can show you how healing is possible.

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. Additionally, I work with clients struggling with porn addiction or sexually compulsive behaviors which can have detrimental effects on a relationship.

Relationships require compassion, respect, and recognition of "other" to thrive. We learn how to be in relationship in childhood, and naturally bring those skills to adult life. Through insight into individual beliefs and patterns and how those contribute to you seeing and hearing others, you can make adjustments to enhance your relationships.