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What is Couples Therapy and How does it work?As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Level 2 Gottman trained practitioner, Michelle provides specialized support to help couples strengthen their relationships and resolve conflicts. The Gottman Method is a research based approach to couples therapy and focuses on enhancing three essential areas: building friendships and intimacy, managing conflict constructively, and creating shared meaning and purpose in the relationship. Therapy will consider how factors such as family of origin dynamics (the framework you grew up in), past experiences, trauma, and external stressors affect the relationship. By understanding these influences, couples will discuss how they shape their interactions and work together to create healthier patterns that support both partners’ needs. In addition to regular couples therapy sessions, each partner may also be asked to attend a few individual sessions to supplement progress. This will allow me to get to know each individual better, assess each of your personal needs, and develop the very best treatment plan moving forward. Whether you are married or dating and struggling with communication issues, feeling stuck in conflict, emotional disconnection, or major life changes, my approach combines interventions from a holistic view of your relationship, helping you grow and build a healthy relationship TOGETHER.
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How long does couples counseling last?The duration is dependent on the couples’ needs, the challenges they’d like to work through, and the pace of their progress. I recommend that couples commit to a minimum of 6 consecutive sessions to get started.
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How can couples counseling with Soma Counseling and wellness help you?We are here to help your relationship move from distance and pain to intimacy and connection.Soma Counseling and Wellness is ready to walk with you in this process of change. Two people can become so entrenched in their negative patterns of behavior that it can be very hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Let us help you see that light.
PREMARITAL COUNSELING with Prepare-Enrich ​
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​We offer comprehensive pre-marriage counseling services designed to help couples build a strong foundation for their future together utilizing the Prepare-Enrich assessment. This assessment is a widely respected, research based assessment tool that provides couples with personalized insights into their relationship dynamics. In these sessions, we will cover key areas such as communication, conflict resolution, financial management, and family expectations. By identifying strength and growth areas, we work together to provide couples with the tools they need to enter marriage with confidence and clarity and ensure you start off in the right direction. ​
FORMATS​​​​​
6 sessions
(50 minutes each)
​​​4 sessions
(1 hr 40 min each)
healing
Behind every great relationship are difficult and uncomfortable conversations we rarely get to see. Great relationships don’t just fall into our laps. They require people to move through their fears and insecurities and do the hard work to move wounds into healing.
VIENNA PHARAON
COUPLES THERAPY IN GEORGIA & FLORIDA
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Knowing how to get started with couples counseling can be one of the more difficult parts of therapy. Our practice is here to help simplify that process and get you the support you need from a dedicated mental health professional.
I am virtually accessible to residents of Georgia and Florida.