Couples Therapy.

Couples Therapy

Couples therapy provides powerful benefits for partners seeking to strengthen their bond, enhance relationship satisfaction, and develop essential tools for navigating challenges together. Research demonstrates that our adult romantic relationships are significantly influenced by our early attachment experiences (Mikulincer & Goodman, 2006), making couples therapy valuable for understanding and improving your connection.

At Common Ground Counseling, Dr. Sahar begins by assessing your relational system's strengths and challenges through targeted questions that reveal your attachment needs. She then works collaboratively with you to identify recurring patterns, refine communication skills, and deepen both emotional and mental intimacy with your partner. With Dr. Sahar's experienced guidance, couples explore relationship dynamics and overcome obstacles preventing deeper connection.

Through this therapeutic process, you'll learn to build genuine compassion for your partner's perspective by mastering active listening, validation, empathy, mindful presence, and clear expression of needs. These fundamental skills foster a more meaningful and fulfilling relationship. Dr. Sahar welcomes all couples, including those in polyamorous and non-monogamous relationships. By engaging in this work together, you and your partner will develop valuable strategies for creating a deeper connection while experiencing the transformative benefits that couples counseling offers.

Common Reasons People Seek Couples Therapy

• Communication breakdowns - Experiencing frequent misunderstandings or inability to discuss issues productively
• Recurring conflicts - Finding yourselves having the same arguments without resolution
• Trust issues - Rebuilding trust after infidelity or other breaches of trust
• Intimacy concerns - Addressing physical or emotional distance that has developed
• Major life transitions - Adjusting to parenthood, empty nest, retirement, or relocations together
• Differing values or goals - Working through fundamental differences in priorities or future plans
• Blended family challenges - Navigating the complexities of combining families
• Premarital counseling - Strengthening your foundation before marriage
• Feeling disconnected - Wanting to rekindle the spark or sense of partnership that has faded
• Decision-making support - Getting guidance on significant relationship decisions like whether to stay together

Many people find that therapy provides a safe, non-judgmental space to explore these concerns with professional support, whether individually or as a couple.