Couples Therapy

Couples therapy is a type of systemic therapy where both members of the couple will explore patterns, relational traumas, and family impact to support the couple in understanding the current state of their relationship. Within the context of the relationship history, the therapist will actively support the couple in gaining tools to heal their relationship, get to know each other better, and develop intimacy. Dr. Schack has been trained in DBT for couples. She is a level II Gottman trained therapist. In addition, she has participated in numerous other trainings in couples therapy including Emotion Focused Therapy and DBT for couples. She will complete a full evaluation and recommend the best approach.

The goals of Gottman Method Couples Therapy are to disarm conflicting verbal communication, increase intimacy, respect, and affection, remove barriers that create a feeling of stagnancy in conflicting situations, and create a heightened sense of empathy and understanding within the context of the relationship.