Couples Therapy
“What Does Couples Therapy Look Like?”
Typically, we’ll meet on a weekly basis, and each session will last 60 minutes. You may come in with a particular topic that you would like to discuss that day (for example, a disagreement from the previous week), or we may end up focusing on the ‘here and now.’ In other words, the interactions that are happening in real time in the room.
Sessions are offered in person on Mondays and Thursdays, or via telehealth. My office is located in Brooklyn Heights (near the Court St and Borough Hall subway stations).
“How Do We Start?”
For couples, I typically do a four-part intake. In the first intake-meeting, we all meet together to get a sense of what is bringing you to therapy. In the second and third sessions, I meet with the members of the couple individually. This is an opportunity to get a brief individual history of each person, and a chance to hear how each person experiences the relationship and the conflict(s) bringing you into treatment. In the fourth session, I will provide you with feedback and a tentative plan.
The Plan Is Tentative For Two Reasons:
YOUR FEEDBACK
What did I get right? What did I get wrong? What am I missing? But also, what feels feasible? What is the most important thing to work on now, and what must we work toward together?
THINGS CHANGE
Life happens while we are working together, and a flexible approach responding to the changes in your life allows me to meet you where you are.
“How Do You Work?”
I have training and experience in several modalities of Couples Therapy, including Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT), The Gottman Method, and Object Relations Couple Therapy. I have also completed additional training in Nonviolent Communication.
I am an out of network provider, which means that I do not work with any insurance plans or companies directly. However, many insurance policies have out of network benefits that you can use to help pay for therapy. I recommend calling the number on the back of your insurance card and asking them what benefits you have as part of your plan. I am able to provide you with a “superbill” which you can submit to your insurance company for reimbursement. I accept cash, check, all major credit cards, and HSA cards.
“How Do I Pay For Therapy?”
For information about my rates, please reach out via the Contact Page.
Schedule a Consultation
Submit your name and email to schedule a 15-minute introduction. Introductions are by phone, confidential, and entirely free.