Mesa Office
WE HAVE MOVED to:
Gilbert Office
3303 E Baseline Rd #109
Gilbert, AZ 85234
1-(480) 900-8765
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Fax: 602-483-1652
1-(480) 278-5290
Couples Therapy
Couples therapy can be valuable for any relationship, including same-sex relationships. There are times in any relationship where communication breaks down and having a therapist who is trained to work with LGBT couples can assist a couple in rediscovering their passion for each other.
Premarital counseling can help ensure that you and your partner have a strong, healthy relationship — giving you a better chance for a stable and satisfying marriage.
Marriage counseling helps couples of all types recognize and resolve conflicts and improve their relationships. Through marriage counseling, you can make thoughtful decisions about rebuilding your relationship or going your separate ways.
Couples therapy can be valuable for any relationship, including same-sex relationships. There are times in any relationship where communication breaks down and having a therapist who is trained to work with LGBT couples can assist a couple in rediscovering their passion for each other.
Beyond Counseling, LLC evaluates and treats couples within a broad range of problem areas and issues. Our therapists use evidence based treatments, and many of our therapists have successfully completed at least Level 1 Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy, and they use Gottman Method Couples Therapy in their work.
Couples will be able to learn:
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How couples really sustain their marriages-in contrast to common myths and conceptions
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How the quality of relationships affects the immune system, physical health, and well-being
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How marital problems change over time, but never go away–even in happy couples
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Proven strategies and tools to help couples successfully manage conflict
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Skills that empower partners to dialogue about their worst gridlocked issues
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Methods to help couples process their fights and heal their hurts
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Techniques for couples to deepen their intimacy and minimize relapse
Other Problems that are addressed:
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Problems associated with domestic, emotional and physical violence
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Step-family counseling
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Childhood emotional trauma and conflicts
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Restructuring family of origin influences and overcoming exposure to dysfunctional families
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Customized co-parenting training for couples with parenting issues
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Blending of broken families
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Premarital counseling can help partners:
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Examine the scope and meaning of the commitment they are about to make
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Learn communication skills
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Deal with unresolved issues to help "clean the slate" before the wedding
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Identify and modify unrealistic beliefs and expectations about marriage
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Create a plan to deal with differences in values in areas like money, children etc.
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Develop skills to enhance and maintain intimacy through even hard times
The Gottman Method is designed to support couples across all economic, racial, sexual orientation, and cultural sectors. Research has shown Gottman Method Couples Therapy to be effective for treating same-sex relationships. Some of the relationship issues that may be addressed in therapy include:
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Frequent conflict and arguments
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Poor communication
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Emotionally distanced couples on the verge of separation
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Specific problems such as sexual difficulties, infidelity, money, and parenting
Couples Counseling
Pre-marital Counseling
Our counselors know that one of the first steps in improving a relationship is to teach each person how to regulate their emotions, stay calm, and use healthy communication skills to resolve problems new and old, and many partners see their communication improved as a result of counseling
67% of new parents experience a precipitous drop in couple satisfaction in the first three years of the baby's life.
(Shapiro & Gottman, 2005)