Couples Counseling
Strengthen Your Relationship with Expert Couples Counseling
Offering Attachment-based, Family-Centered, and Trauma-informed Approaches in Fresno and Long Beach.
At Olive Leaf Therapy, our mission is to assist couples in navigating relationship challenges, fostering deeper connections, and promoting lasting bonds. Our diverse staff supports an attachment-based, family-centered, trauma-informed approach to healing where LOVE REALLY IS ENOUGH!
“Focus on the behavior, lose the relationship…. focus on the relationship, lose the behavior. ”
Benefits of Couples Counseling at Olive Leaf
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Strengthen Emotional Bonds
Rekindle the spark and deepen your connection.
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Improve Communication
Learn effective communication techniques to understand and be understood.
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Resolve Conflicts Effectively
Navigate disagreements with understanding and empathy.
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Rebuild Trust and Intimacy
Overcome challenges and rebuild the foundation of your relationship.
Our Therapeutic Approach
At Olive Leaf Therapy, we believe that every relationship is unique, and thus, the therapeutic approach should be tailored to meet the specific needs of each couple. Here's a deeper look into our methods:
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
EFT is grounded in the belief that emotions are key to identity and decision-making. In couples counseling, EFT helps partners recognize and address negative interaction patterns, fostering a secure emotional bond. By understanding and valuing each other's emotions, couples can rebuild trust and strengthen their connection.
Family Systems Therapy
Even when working with couples, it's essential to understand the broader family dynamics that might influence the relationship. This approach examines the couple's roles within their families and how these roles can impact their interactions.
Mindfulness and Stress Reduction
External stresses can strain a relationship. We introduce couples to mindfulness practices that can help manage stress, fostering a calm and supportive relationship environment.
Conflict Resolution Techniques
Disagreements are natural, but it's how couples handle them that matters. We equip couples with strategies to navigate conflicts constructively, promoting understanding and compromise.
Attachment-Based Therapy
This approach understands that our early attachment styles with primary caregivers influence our adult relationships. By exploring these early attachments, couples can gain insight into their behaviors and reactions, allowing for healing and growth in their current relationship.
Communication Training
Effective communication is the cornerstone of any healthy relationship. We provide couples with tools and techniques to communicate more effectively, ensuring both partners feel heard and understood.
Locations Served
FAQs
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At Olive Leaf, couples can expect sessions that focus on the emotional core of the relationship. We are here to help you learn how to help each other in the midst of stress and to always know the other person is there for you. In all situations, you will learn to consider whether your choices are helping build the relationship or tear it apart, and you will learn to always consider this before responding.
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Each couples counseling session lasts approximately 50 minutes.
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This varies seeing as each couple is unique with their own unique reasons for seeking out couples counseling. Some couples may need many while others need veruy few sessions. This can be one of the first things you discuss with a therapist when beginning your therapy journey.
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Absolutely, there is a strict therapist-patient confidentiality that we abide by. None of your information is made public without your consent.
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Our costs for a counseling session is $200 for a 50 minute session and we offer both in-network and out of network insureance options. Please refer to our fees & insurance page for more details.