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Two different approaches that can help strengthen your
partnership.
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Finding a balance in relationships is often challenging. Sometimes distance is the problem. We share little of our real selves and we avoid bringing up "hot topics." We may
think our relationship is in pretty good shape because we don't argue, but our connection isn't really satisfying. It feels
stagnant. There's a lot of silence or small talk or television.
When a relationship is too intense, on the other hand, we may spend a lot of time thinking how much better
everything would be if our partner would only change. We seem to spend a lot of our free time making mental lists of all the
ways he or she needs to improve. We blame each other for our unhappiness.
Couples counseling can be a highly effective way to sort out these issues, of course. But it may come as a surprise to know that for many people,
individual therapy can also be a path to a stronger, more satisfying marriage or relationship.
Sometimes, through a one-on-one connection with a therapist, you
can develop a stronger sense of yourself and discover that you are better equipped to relate your partner in new ways.
And particularly if your partner is unable or reluctant to seek couples counseling, then individual therapy offers an
opportunity for you to understand and create change in the relationship.
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Worn down, hemmed in, stressed out?
Longing for something more?
Call (914) 941-6478 or
for a free consultation.
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N.Y. Licensed Psychoanalyst
Certified, National Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis
Member, American Association of Pastoral Counselors
Individuals, Couples, Parent
coaching
Westchester County and New York City
914-941-6478
212-802-7333
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Individual therapy, spiritual counseling, couples counseling, and parent coaching, as well as premarital
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