Couples Therapy
As I’ve become a seasoned therapist, I’ve grown passionate in supporting partners get out of the loop. Currently, more than half my clients are couples.
Do you keep going in circles with your spouse? Having the same argument, the same stuck point, quickly looping to the frustrated, “we’re not getting anywhere” feeling?
Why does this happen in so many relationships? Most couples aren’t lacking love; they’re stuck in patterns. What a tough place to be! Relationship therapy helps you see those patterns clearly and give you an opportunity to do something different with them.
Who Seeks Out Couples Therapy
The reasons behind couples coming to counseling seems as varied as the couples themselves. Some common reasons people come see me for relationship therapy are:
Long term partners start to feel like roommates.
Life transitions: moving in together, new careers, dying family members.
Concerns with in-laws or extended family.
Broken trust- whether through infidelity, betrayal, secrecy, or ongoing miscommunication. Couples can heal after an affair!
Reclaiming intimacy. Sex can get stale or couples stop having sex all together at any age! Lack of intimacy is incredibly common.
New parents. I love to support partners new to parenthood. Why wouldn’t a whole new human being living in your household of two disrupt your marriage?
Who Seeks Out Couples Therapy
The reasons behind couples coming to counseling seems as varied as the couples themselves. Some common reasons people come see me for relationship therapy are:
- Long term partners start to feel like roommates.
- Broken trust- whether through infidelity, betrayal, secrecy, or ongoing miscommunication. Couples can heal after an affair!
- Reclaiming intimacy. Sex can get stale or couples stop having sex all together at any age! Lack of intimacy is incredibly common.
- Concerns with in-laws or extended family.
- Life transitions: moving in together, new careers, dying family members.
- New parents. I love to support partners new to parenthood. Why wouldn’t a whole new human being living in your household of two disrupt your marriage?
How Does Couples Therapy Work?
In couples therapy, we slow things down, look at what’s happening underneath the surface, and help you both respond in ways that create connection instead of more distance.
I pay close attention to how you talk to each other, not just what you’re arguing about. Because it’s rarely about the laundry, the kid’s sports schedule, or the text that wasn’t sent back. It’s about feeling unheard, unimportant, or alone in the relationship.
How Is Couples Therapy Different With You?
Couples therapy through The Rising Sun Counseling is active work. My style of therapy is direct and straight forward, but I do emphasize creating some lightness, to help you stay present talking about tense topics.
- I work with you to identify problems and patterns.
- Then you’ll learn how to interrupt negative cycles, repair after conflict, and actually say what you mean without it blowing up.
Whether you’re looking for marriage counseling, help with trust issues, or couples therapy that feels straightforward and effective, the goal is the same: helping you feel more connected, more understood, and more solid together.
I integrate approaches like Gottman Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and other evidence-based relational models to guide the process—so you’re not just talking, you’re actually learning what your partner values and how to relate differently in real life.
Discover real connection with couples therapy that helps you understand each other—and experience a good life together.
Frequently Asked Questions About Couples Therapy
Do you offer couples therapy in Maine?
Yes. I provide couples counseling for partners across Maine, both in person through couples intensives and virtually, making it easier to fit therapy into your schedules.
What if we keep having the same argument over and over?
That’s actually one of the most common reasons couples come in. Therapy helps you identify the pattern underneath the argument so you can stop going in circles and start responding differently.
Can couples therapy help after infidelity or broken trust?
Yes. Healing after betrayal is possible. Couples therapy creates a structured space to rebuild trust, improve communication, and decide how you want to move forward—together.
Do both partners have to be fully on board?
It helps, but it’s not required at the start. Many couples begin therapy feeling unsure or even skeptical. We work with wherever each of you is coming from.
Is couples therapy just talking about problems?
No. This is active, structured work. You’ll learn how to interrupt negative cycles, communicate more effectively, and actually apply what you’re learning outside of sessions.
Can therapy help with intimacy and connection?
Absolutely. Whether it’s emotional distance or physical intimacy, therapy helps you understand what’s getting in the way and how to reconnect.
You Don’t Have to Keep Going in Circles
If you’re stuck in the same arguments, feeling more like roommates than partners, or wondering how things got this far off track—you’re not alone.
Most couples aren’t lacking love. They’re stuck in patterns.
Couples therapy gives you a chance to slow things down, understand what’s really happening underneath the surface, and start responding to each other in a way that actually creates connection.
Whether you’re looking for:
- Marriage counseling
- Help rebuilding trust
- Support navigating a life transition
- Or just a way to feel closer again
This is a space where you can figure it out—together.
You don’t have to keep doing this the same way.
Change is possible—and it starts here.
