Kirsten Beuthin, LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Couples Therapy
If
I am not for myself, then who is for me?
When I
am for myself, what am I?
If not
now, when?
-Hillel
Couples
therapy is a safe place to help facilitate communication between you
and your
partner. Therapy typically
consists of
face to face meetings between the therapist and both individuals in the
couple. The first few sessions will be an assessment period
where the
focus will be on looking at the presenting issues and situation in the
context
of each individual’s relationships with others.
Treatment will include
exploration of alternative ways to deal with the problems identified
and/or to
provide a renewed focus for pursuing your life goals.
The goals of couples therapy typically involve learning how to talk with your partner in a way that they can hear and understand you, and learning to appreciate each other as a separate individual.
Kirsten works with the couple to observe the nuances of your communication style. She will help you to identify hidden feelings in order to facilitate better understanding, and focus on how past relationships in your family of origin affect your current relationships.