Couples Counseling

Do you wish you could go back to the time in your relationship when you felt seen and heard, or loved and valued?

Do you seek a deeper connection with your partner?

Has there been a betrayal or infidelity?

Do you experience high conflict or poor communication?

It can feel painful and isolating when you’re in a disconnected relationship or marriage. When the pressures of life and family intervene, the dynamic and communication in the relationship can shift. Constant arguments can make you feel that your needs and opinions are not being heard or understood. Or perhaps you have just developed bad habits in the ways that you speak and relate to your partner, and are finding that these habits are eating away at the fiber of the relationship. Over time you may begin to feel like a stranger in your own relationship as you struggle to reestablish the emotional connection you two once enjoyed.

Almost every couple will deal with challenges in their relationship – it’s unavoidable. No one goes through life without experiencing change, loss, or unhappiness. These moments – such as health concerns, the death of a parent, your children leaving home, financial stress – can impact one or both partner’s emotions or behavior, triggering a change in the relationship. It’s how we deal with these challenges – both individually and as a couple- that impact the overall success of the relationship.

I believe people can change and that sustaining that change is possible with the right tools and motivation. In our work together, I will help you improve communication, foster empathy, navigate parenting challenges, resolve conflicts, and strengthen your bond and connection to each other.

Whether you’ve experienced betrayal or simply drifted apart, we’ll work on rebuilding trust, fostering empathy, and reigniting emotional closeness in your relationship.

Contact Julie Shepardson to learn more about Couples Counseling and to schedule an appointment.