Couples & Marriage Therapy
Do you feel like your relationship is at a standstill?
Are you and your partner stuck in the same argument loop every night?
Do you feel like you and your partner are drifting away?
Do you feel miles apart even when sitting next to each other on the couch?
Do you desire more intimacy(emotional and/or sexual) between you and your partner?
Do you hope for a sense of togetherness?
You’ve considered couples therapy, but you don’t think is bad enough yet.
How much louder do the screaming matches need to become?
And how much more painful do the words need to get?
Relationship Therapy
Relationships take work and aren’t easy all the time, they also don’t have to feel torturous and unbearable. Dr. John Gottman’s research shows that it takes on average a couple six years to seek a couples therapist. Six years is a long time, so many things are said and done that we can’t take back. You don’t have to wait that long!
At Healing Connections, we love seeing people in thriving relationships and we are passionate about helping them learn to create these. Rescuing relationships is one of our favorite things to do so we take our job very seriously and are honored to be part of your love story.
We don’t:
- Give advice
- Suggest you get a divorce or separate
- Hold secrets from the other partner
We do:
- Provide research-based couples therapy (a mix of the Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy)
- We equip couples with tools for improving every aspect of the relationship, sex too
- We help couples who decide to part ways uncouple in a conscious manner
With a skilled couples therapist, you’ll learn how to communicate your feelings and needs, and create the relationship you both desire and deserve.
Some issues that bring couples to therapy are:
- Addiction/Partner Addiction Support
- Balance (Work/Life/Family)
- Parenting Expectations
- Infertility
- Blended Families
- Dual Career Relationships
- Long Distance Relationships
- Chronic Illness
- Contemplating Divorce
- Extended Family
- Infidelity/Cheating
- Intimacy
- Mental Illness (anxiety, depression, PTSD)
- Pornography
- Sex Drive Discrepancy
What is the Gottman Method?
It is an evidenced-based method with over 40 years of research proving effectiveness with committed couples. You will learn validated skills that will dramatically improve intimacy, friendship, and conflict management in your relationship. The Gottman Method is not “traditional” couples therapy. It involves a detailed assessment process to ensure that all parties have a clear understanding of the problem, goals, and strategies.
Assessment Process
Session 1: I meet with you and your partner as a couple. I will provide you more information on the Gottman Method and what to expect throughout our time together. We will make sure that we are a good fit for each other. I will ask you to provide me with your “Love Story” going back to when you first met. You will share your concerns and goals for therapy. You will be provided with instructions to complete an online assessment.
Session 2-3: I will meet with each of you individually to understand each of you as a person. I want to hear each partner’s perspective on the relationship and develop a clearer understanding of your hopes for the relationship.
Session 4: We will meet as a couple to discuss my findings and recommendations based on the assessments conducted in person and online. Collaboratively we will develop a strategic plan that will include your strengths and weaknesses and goals for therapy.
Session 5+: We meet together to learn strategies that will help you achieve your goals for therapy. At the end of some of our sessions, you will be assigned homework. We will assess progress as we go along, and reconsider frequency of treatment and termination.
How bad is bad enough?
You may be unsure if you can find your way back to each other.
I would love to speak about how I may be able to help reconnect and rekindle your love for one another during our 10-minute phone consultation.
Healing Connections provides couples therapy to committed couples in Miami and across Florida.
Couples Therapy Intensives: A Jumpstart for Lasting Change
Sometimes, weekly therapy just isn’t enough to get things moving—especially when you’re feeling stuck, disconnected, or in crisis. That’s where Couples Therapy Intensives come in. These 3–6 hour sessions (with built-in breaks, of course) are designed to give your relationship the focused time and space it needs to start healing and reconnecting.
Split over one or two days, intensives are a great way to jumpstart therapy, whether you’re new to couples work or returning after a break. We’ll dig deep into the core patterns impacting your relationship, identify the barriers to intimacy and understanding, and begin building a more secure connection—together.
If you're navigating ongoing conflict, recovering from a rupture, or just want to feel closer again, an intensive can help you move forward with clarity and intention.
What’s Included:
- A 3- or 6-hour structured therapy session (spread across one or two days)
- Personalized relationship assessment and goal setting
- Guided exercises tailored to your dynamic
- Built-in breaks to help process and recharge
- Follow-up recommendations to support ongoing growth
Investment:
- 3-Hour Intensive: $525
- 6-Hour Intensive: $1,050
FAQs
Who is a couples intensive for?
Couples intensives are ideal for those looking to address long-standing patterns, process a recent rupture, or jumpstart therapy when weekly sessions don’t feel like enough.
Can we do the intensive if we’re already seeing another therapist?
Absolutely. Intensives can be a helpful supplement to the work you're already doing. With your permission, we’re happy to coordinate with your current provider for continuity of care.
Do we have to commit to ongoing therapy afterward?
Not at all. Some couples use an intensive as a standalone reset, while others choose to continue with regular sessions. We’ll talk through what feels right for your relationship.
Genesis Games, Psychotherapist & Owner of Healing Connections
