Couples Therapy in Glendale
You’ve been feeling insecure and questioning whether you even want to be in your relationship.
You want to find a way to connect again but feel like you’ve been talking in circles. More and more, daily conversations turn into arguments that spiral out of control. You don’t think your partner understands you and wonder if they even care. You’ve been finding yourself saying things you don’t mean or lashing out. You feel stuck but also terrified of losing the person you love.
Now you’re questioning if it’s too late to save the relationship. You feel disconnected and lost. You don’t want to hurt your partner but don’t know how to stop upsetting them or getting overwhelmed. You try talking about this with your friends or family but don’t feel like they really understand or know how to help.
You want
to learn how to communicate in tough moments and feel more connected, instead of like you’re pushing each other away
to stop feeling defensive or like you’re taking things out on your partner
your partner to take accountability and help you both to move forward
to feel understood, seen, and supported by your partner
to set healthy boundaries in your relationship so you feel a balance of time for yourself but also time to enjoy each other
to learn how to open up instead of shutting down when things get hard
to get back to that spark that brought you together
to be able to trust your partner again
to decide if this relationship is right for you
How I Can Help - Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy in Glendale
Understand Your Cycle
Couples often get stuck in painful cycles, repeating the same argument over and over again but not feeling like they’re getting anywhere new. Using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), I can help you understand the different parts of the cycle that are keeping you stuck - what’s triggering each of you, the important thoughts and feelings that are coming up, why you react in the way that you do. I will help you understand your part of the cycle, and your partner’s, so that you build understanding and empathy for each other.
Change the Problematic Pattern
Once you understand the difficult feelings and thoughts that are keeping you stuck, we’ll help you start to practice awareness of the stuck points, so you can spot the unhelpful pattern and step out of it. You’ll learn how to defuse arguments and come back together. As you do this, you’ll start to recognize underlying unmet needs that have been fueling the cycle.
Build Trust, Safety, and Vulnerability
The ultimate goal of EFT is not just to become aware of the challenging thoughts and feelings that are motivating conflict. EFT aims to help you learn to experience them, to connect with those vulnerable parts of yourself, and to ask for what those vulnerable parts are telling you that you need. Through couples therapy, we will help you build trust that your partner can hold those tough feelings and be there to support you through them. Together, we can help you foster a sense of security in the relationship, so you can access those messy parts of yourself, and know the person you love will be there to accept all parts of you.
Does Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy Work?
Fortunately, research has shown Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples can be very effective. According to research studies, 90% of couples who go through EFT report significant improvements in their relationship. Years after therapy, 73% of those couples maintain that improvement. You can get the help you need. Contact me to set up a consultation. For more information about the services at Anxiety Center of California, visit Fees & Insurance and FAQ.
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mayra@anxietycenterca.com (818) 473-0945
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